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Chugach Census Area

Selling a Business in Chugach Census Area

Chugach Census Area has 379 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.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Chugach Census Area by the numbers

379

379

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

94%

94%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

902

902

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

2,076

2,076

EMPLOYMENT

$178 million

$178 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

110

110

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 Chugach Census Area compares

  • Chugach Census Area ranks 9th of 30 Alaska counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 15% of employer businesses in Chugach Census Area, compared with 2% in Alaska.

  • 110 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Chugach Census Area ranks 9th of 30 Alaska counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 15% of employer businesses in Chugach Census Area, compared with 2% in Alaska.

  • 110 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 55 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 54 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 39 employer businesses

  • Administrative and support services: 31 employer businesses

  • Retail: 29 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 55 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 54 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 39 employer businesses

  • Administrative and support services: 31 employer businesses

  • Retail: 29 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Chugach Census Area

Agriculture, forestry and fishing, accommodation and food service, transportation and warehousing, administrative and support services

Every kind of business we sell in Chugach Census Area

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Chugach Census Area. 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

39 related employer businesses in Chugach Census Area.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

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

  • Plumbing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • HVAC Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

27 related employer businesses in Chugach Census Area.

Hospitality & Travel

21 related employer businesses in Chugach Census Area.

  • Hotels: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

11 related employer businesses in Chugach Census Area.

Retail Stores

11 related employer businesses in Chugach Census Area.

Entertainment & Recreation

8 related employer businesses in Chugach Census Area.

Logistics & Transportation

7 related employer businesses in Chugach Census Area.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Chugach Census Area.

  • Hair Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

3 related employer businesses in Chugach Census Area.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Chugach Census Area.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Chugach Census Area. 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

39 related employer businesses in Chugach Census Area.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

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

  • Plumbing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • HVAC Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

27 related employer businesses in Chugach Census Area.

Hospitality & Travel

21 related employer businesses in Chugach Census Area.

  • Hotels: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

11 related employer businesses in Chugach Census Area.

Retail Stores

11 related employer businesses in Chugach Census Area.

Entertainment & Recreation

8 related employer businesses in Chugach Census Area.

Logistics & Transportation

7 related employer businesses in Chugach Census Area.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Chugach Census Area.

  • Hair Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

3 related employer businesses in Chugach Census Area.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Chugach Census Area.

Working with owners in Chugach Census Area

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Chugach Census Area ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Chugach Census Area?

The time depends on the price, the quality of the records and the number of qualified buyers. Many sales take six months or longer from the start of the process to closing.

How is a business valued in Chugach Census Area?

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 Chugach Census Area

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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