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Caribou County

Selling a Business in Caribou County

Caribou County has 196 employer businesses, and 94% 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 retail and construction.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Caribou County by the numbers

196

196

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

94%

94%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

556

556

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

2,064

2,064

EMPLOYMENT

$142 million

$142 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

71

71

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 Caribou County compares

  • Caribou County ranks 34th of 44 Idaho counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 17% of employer businesses in Caribou County, compared with 11% in Idaho.

  • 71 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Caribou County ranks 34th of 44 Idaho counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 17% of employer businesses in Caribou County, compared with 11% in Idaho.

  • 71 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 34 employer businesses

  • Construction: 24 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 20 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 20 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 16 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 34 employer businesses

  • Construction: 24 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 20 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 20 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 16 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Caribou County

Retail, construction, accommodation and food service, health care and social assistance

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Carpentry & Framing

Construction & Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction & Engineering

Audio Visual (AV)

Home Services

Commercial Cleaning

Home Services

Every kind of business we sell in Caribou County

These are the industries in Caribou 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

14 related employer businesses in Caribou County.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • General Contracting: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

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

Restaurants & Food

12 related employer businesses in Caribou County.

Retail Stores

9 related employer businesses in Caribou County.

Automotive & Boat

7 related employer businesses in Caribou County.

  • Auto Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

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

Hospitality & Travel

6 related employer businesses in Caribou County.

  • Hotels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Medical Practices

5 related employer businesses in Caribou County.

  • Dental Practices: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Caribou County.

  • Daycare Centers: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

4 related employer businesses in Caribou County.

  • Insurance Agencies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

4 related employer businesses in Caribou County.

  • Gas Stations: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Manufacturing

4 related employer businesses in Caribou County.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Caribou County.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Caribou County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

3 related employer businesses in Caribou County.

These are the industries in Caribou 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

14 related employer businesses in Caribou County.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • General Contracting: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

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

Restaurants & Food

12 related employer businesses in Caribou County.

Retail Stores

9 related employer businesses in Caribou County.

Automotive & Boat

7 related employer businesses in Caribou County.

  • Auto Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

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

Hospitality & Travel

6 related employer businesses in Caribou County.

  • Hotels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Medical Practices

5 related employer businesses in Caribou County.

  • Dental Practices: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Caribou County.

  • Daycare Centers: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

4 related employer businesses in Caribou County.

  • Insurance Agencies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

4 related employer businesses in Caribou County.

  • Gas Stations: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Manufacturing

4 related employer businesses in Caribou County.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Caribou County.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Caribou County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

3 related employer businesses in Caribou County.

Working with owners in Caribou County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Caribou County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Caribou 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 Caribou 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 Caribou 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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