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Selling a Business in Carbon County

Carbon County has 500 employer businesses, and 92% 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 accommodation and food service and retail.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Carbon County by the numbers

500

500

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

92%

92%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,166

1,166

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

4,062

4,062

EMPLOYMENT

$254 million

$254 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

180

180

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 Carbon County compares

  • Carbon County ranks 12th of 23 Wyoming counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 2.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 16% of employer businesses in Carbon County, compared with 8% in Wyoming.

  • 180 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Carbon County ranks 12th of 23 Wyoming counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 2.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 16% of employer businesses in Carbon County, compared with 8% in Wyoming.

  • 180 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Accommodation and food service: 78 employer businesses

  • Retail: 72 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 53 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 41 employer businesses

  • Construction: 39 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Accommodation and food service: 78 employer businesses

  • Retail: 72 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 53 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 41 employer businesses

  • Construction: 39 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Carbon County

Accommodation and food service, retail, health care and social assistance, transportation and warehousing

Bakeries

Restaurants & Food

Coffee Shops

Restaurants & Food

Bed & Breakfasts / Inns

Hospitality & Travel

Campgrounds & RV Parks

Hospitality & Travel

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Every kind of business we sell in Carbon County

These are the industries in Carbon 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.

Restaurants & Food

45 related employer businesses in Carbon County.

Construction & Engineering

42 related employer businesses in Carbon County.

  • General Contracting: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

30 related employer businesses in Carbon County.

  • Hotels: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

26 related employer businesses in Carbon County.

Financial & Professional Services

25 related employer businesses in Carbon County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

22 related employer businesses in Carbon County.

  • Gas Stations: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Automotive & Boat

16 related employer businesses in Carbon County.

  • Auto Repair: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Towing & Repo: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Entertainment & Recreation

15 related employer businesses in Carbon County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

15 related employer businesses in Carbon County.

Retail Stores

14 related employer businesses in Carbon County.

Education & Childcare

9 related employer businesses in Carbon County.

  • Daycare Centers: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

9 related employer businesses in Carbon County.

Home Services

6 related employer businesses in Carbon County.

These are the industries in Carbon 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.

Restaurants & Food

45 related employer businesses in Carbon County.

Construction & Engineering

42 related employer businesses in Carbon County.

  • General Contracting: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

30 related employer businesses in Carbon County.

  • Hotels: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

26 related employer businesses in Carbon County.

Financial & Professional Services

25 related employer businesses in Carbon County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

22 related employer businesses in Carbon County.

  • Gas Stations: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Automotive & Boat

16 related employer businesses in Carbon County.

  • Auto Repair: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Towing & Repo: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Entertainment & Recreation

15 related employer businesses in Carbon County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

15 related employer businesses in Carbon County.

Retail Stores

14 related employer businesses in Carbon County.

Education & Childcare

9 related employer businesses in Carbon County.

  • Daycare Centers: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

9 related employer businesses in Carbon County.

Home Services

6 related employer businesses in Carbon County.

Working with owners in Carbon County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Carbon County ask

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

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

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How is a business valued in Carbon 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.

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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.

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FROM OUR BLOG

Guides for owners in Carbon 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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