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Bernalillo County

Selling a Business in Bernalillo County

Bernalillo County has 16,349 employer businesses, and 83% 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 professional and technical services and health care and social assistance.

Part of the Albuquerque area.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Bernalillo County by the numbers

16,349

16,349

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

83%

83%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

48,869

48,869

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

277,465

277,465

EMPLOYMENT

$15.3 billion

$15.3 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

7,204

7,204

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 Bernalillo County compares

  • Bernalillo County ranks 1st of 33 New Mexico counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 2.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Professional and technical services makes up 13% of employer businesses in Bernalillo County, compared with 10% in New Mexico.

  • 7,204 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Bernalillo County ranks 1st of 33 New Mexico counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 2.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Professional and technical services makes up 13% of employer businesses in Bernalillo County, compared with 10% in New Mexico.

  • 7,204 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Professional and technical services: 2,170 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 2,160 employer businesses

  • Retail: 1,958 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 1,644 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 1,535 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Professional and technical services: 2,170 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 2,160 employer businesses

  • Retail: 1,958 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 1,644 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 1,535 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Bernalillo County

These are the industries in Bernalillo 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.

Construction & Engineering

1,669 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

  • General Contracting: 418 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 238 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 238 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 234 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 215 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 197 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 129 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Roofing & Siding: 94 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 79 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Masonry: 33 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

1,430 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

Financial & Professional Services

1,188 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

Medical Practices

1,170 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

Retail Stores

800 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

Automotive & Boat

632 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

  • Auto Repair: 223 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 127 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 124 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 81 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 43 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Manufacturing

418 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

Home Services

364 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

  • Property Management: 186 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 113 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 113 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 42 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

355 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

Beauty & Personal Care

321 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

  • Hair Salons: 201 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 67 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 67 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 67 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

305 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

Technology & Media

228 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

Education & Childcare

195 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

  • Daycare Centers: 184 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

186 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

182 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

  • Gas Stations: 170 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Hospitality & Travel

181 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

  • Hotels: 139 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 139 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

164 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

Health & Fitness

145 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

Entertainment & Recreation

124 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 55 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 55 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 47 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Arcades & FECs: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

  • Bowling Alleys: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

100 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

Pet Services

66 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

These are the industries in Bernalillo 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.

Construction & Engineering

1,669 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

  • General Contracting: 418 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 238 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 238 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 234 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 215 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 197 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 129 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Roofing & Siding: 94 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 79 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Masonry: 33 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

1,430 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

Financial & Professional Services

1,188 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

Medical Practices

1,170 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

Retail Stores

800 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

Automotive & Boat

632 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

  • Auto Repair: 223 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 127 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 124 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 81 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 43 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Manufacturing

418 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

Home Services

364 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

  • Property Management: 186 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 113 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 113 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 42 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

355 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

Beauty & Personal Care

321 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

  • Hair Salons: 201 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 67 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 67 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 67 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

305 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

Technology & Media

228 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

Education & Childcare

195 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

  • Daycare Centers: 184 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

186 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

182 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

  • Gas Stations: 170 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Hospitality & Travel

181 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

  • Hotels: 139 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 139 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

164 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

Health & Fitness

145 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

Entertainment & Recreation

124 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 55 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 55 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 47 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Arcades & FECs: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

  • Bowling Alleys: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

100 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

Pet Services

66 related employer businesses in Bernalillo County.

Working with owners in Bernalillo County

Business Advisors of America works with owners who are selling a business in Bernalillo County. Contact us to talk about a sale.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Bernalillo County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Bernalillo 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 Bernalillo 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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