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Selling a Business in Colusa County

Colusa County has 417 employer businesses, and 87% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

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Colusa County by the numbers

417

417

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

87%

87%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,086

1,086

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

4,552

4,552

EMPLOYMENT

$265 million

$265 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

162

162

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 Colusa County compares

  • Colusa County ranks 52nd of 58 California counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 10.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 14% of employer businesses in Colusa County, compared with 4% in California.

  • 162 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Colusa County ranks 52nd of 58 California counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 10.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 14% of employer businesses in Colusa County, compared with 4% in California.

  • 162 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 66 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 57 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 44 employer businesses

  • Construction: 39 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 32 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 66 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 57 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 44 employer businesses

  • Construction: 39 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 32 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Colusa County

Retail, transportation and warehousing, accommodation and food service, construction

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Commercial Moving

Logistics & Transportation

Freight Brokerage & 3PL

Logistics & Transportation

Bakeries

Restaurants & Food

Coffee Shops

Restaurants & Food

Every kind of business we sell in Colusa County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Colusa County. 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

54 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

Restaurants & Food

42 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

Construction & Engineering

22 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

  • General Contracting: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

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

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

Gas Stations & Convenience

16 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

  • Gas Stations: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Financial & Professional Services

15 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

Automotive & Boat

13 related employer businesses in Colusa 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.

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Manufacturing

13 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

Medical Practices

12 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

Retail Stores

11 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

Home Services

8 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

Energy & Utilities

6 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

Hospitality & Travel

6 related employer businesses in Colusa 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.

Education & Childcare

5 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

  • Daycare Centers: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Colusa County. 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

54 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

Restaurants & Food

42 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

Construction & Engineering

22 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

  • General Contracting: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

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

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

Gas Stations & Convenience

16 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

  • Gas Stations: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Financial & Professional Services

15 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

Automotive & Boat

13 related employer businesses in Colusa 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.

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Manufacturing

13 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

Medical Practices

12 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

Retail Stores

11 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

Home Services

8 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

Energy & Utilities

6 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

Hospitality & Travel

6 related employer businesses in Colusa 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.

Education & Childcare

5 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

  • Daycare Centers: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Colusa County.

Working with owners in Colusa County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Colusa County ask

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

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.

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How is a business valued in Colusa 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 Colusa 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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