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Selling a Business in Benewah County

Benewah County has 275 employer businesses, and 96% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here. The largest industries here are construction and agriculture, forestry and fishing.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Benewah County by the numbers

275

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

96%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

856

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

2,172

EMPLOYMENT

$107 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

89

BUSINESSES WITH 5 TO 49 EMPLOYEES

U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 and Nonemployer Statistics 2024. Counts are employer establishments, meaning business locations with paid employees.

How Benewah County compares

Benewah County ranks 29th of 44 Idaho counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 15.1% between 2018 and 2023.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 13% of employer businesses in Benewah County, compared with 1% in Idaho.
89 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Benewah County ranks 29th of 44 Idaho counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 15.1% between 2018 and 2023.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 13% of employer businesses in Benewah County, compared with 1% in Idaho.
89 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Construction: 39 employer businesses
Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 37 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 33 employer businesses
Retail: 33 employer businesses
Transportation and warehousing: 27 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Construction: 39 employer businesses
Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 37 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 33 employer businesses
Retail: 33 employer businesses
Transportation and warehousing: 27 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Benewah County

Construction, agriculture, forestry and fishing, accommodation and food service, retail

Carpentry & Framing

Construction & Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction & Engineering

Audio Visual (AV)

Home Services

Commercial Cleaning

Home Services

Agri-Tourism & Lifestyle

Land & Agriculture

Agribusiness & Infrastructure

Land & Agriculture

Every kind of business we sell in Benewah County

These are the industries in Benewah County and the number of employer businesses in each. Counts are employer businesses in the closest Census industry codes. Industries without a clean Census match are listed without a count, and a few industries share one Census category, so their counts match. A sale multiple is the price a business typically sells for as a multiple of its earnings. SDE means seller's discretionary earnings, which is the owner's pay plus the profit of the business. EBITDA means earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

Logistics & Transportation

28 related employer businesses in Benewah County.

General Freight Trucking: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.
Heavy Haul Transport: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

20 related employer businesses in Benewah County.

Quick-Service & Fast Food: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Full-Service Restaurants: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Coffee Shops: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Construction & Engineering

19 related employer businesses in Benewah County.

General Contracting: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Electrical: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Interior Finishing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

12 related employer businesses in Benewah County.

Real Estate Brokerages: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.
Accounting & Tax Practices: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Insurance Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

10 related employer businesses in Benewah County.

Auto Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.
Auto Parts: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Gas Stations & Convenience

7 related employer businesses in Benewah County.

Gas Stations: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Entertainment & Recreation

6 related employer businesses in Benewah County.

Bars & Pubs: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.
Clubs & Lounges: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

5 related employer businesses in Benewah County.

Wood & Furniture Manufacturing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE.

Retail Stores

4 related employer businesses in Benewah County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Benewah County.

Water & Wastewater Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Benewah County.

Hotels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.
Motels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Benewah County.

Dental Practices: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

28 related employer businesses in Benewah County.

General Freight Trucking: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.
Heavy Haul Transport: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

20 related employer businesses in Benewah County.

Quick-Service & Fast Food: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Full-Service Restaurants: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Coffee Shops: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Construction & Engineering

19 related employer businesses in Benewah County.

General Contracting: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Electrical: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Interior Finishing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

12 related employer businesses in Benewah County.

Real Estate Brokerages: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.
Accounting & Tax Practices: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Insurance Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

10 related employer businesses in Benewah County.

Auto Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.
Auto Parts: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Gas Stations & Convenience

7 related employer businesses in Benewah County.

Gas Stations: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Entertainment & Recreation

6 related employer businesses in Benewah County.

Bars & Pubs: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.
Clubs & Lounges: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

5 related employer businesses in Benewah County.

Wood & Furniture Manufacturing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE.

Retail Stores

4 related employer businesses in Benewah County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Benewah County.

Water & Wastewater Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Benewah County.

Hotels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.
Motels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Benewah County.

Dental Practices: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

Working with owners in Benewah County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Benewah County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Benewah County?

The time depends on the price, the quality of the records and the number of qualified buyers.

How is a business valued in Benewah County?

Valuation starts with the earnings the business produces for an owner, then adjusts for assets, size, industry and the terms a buyer is likely to accept. The result is a range, and the asking price is set inside it.

Is the sale confidential?

Buyers are asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement before they see the name of the business or its financial statements.

FROM OUR BLOG

Guides for owners in Benewah County

October 3, 2025

Business Owners

Add-Backs: What Counts, What Does Not, and What Buyers Push Back On

Every add-back you can prove raises your sale price by two to three times its amount. Every add-back you cannot prove costs you credibility on all the others.

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October 3, 2025

Business Owners

Add-Backs: What Counts, What Does Not, and What Buyers Push Back On

Every add-back you can prove raises your sale price by two to three times its amount. Every add-back you cannot prove costs you credibility on all the others.

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March 5, 2026

Business Owners

Buyer Qualification: How We Screen Out the Buyers Who Cannot Close

Most inquiries on a business listing come from people who cannot close. Here is how they get screened out before they see your name or your financials.

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March 5, 2026

Business Owners

Buyer Qualification: How We Screen Out the Buyers Who Cannot Close

Most inquiries on a business listing come from people who cannot close. Here is how they get screened out before they see your name or your financials.

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February 9, 2026

Business Owners

The Confidential Information Memorandum: What Goes In It and Why

The CIM is the document a buyer reads before they decide to spend time on your business. Here is what it has to contain and the mistakes that cost sellers offers.

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February 9, 2026

Business Owners

The Confidential Information Memorandum: What Goes In It and Why

The CIM is the document a buyer reads before they decide to spend time on your business. Here is what it has to contain and the mistakes that cost sellers offers.

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