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Selling a Business in Custer County

Custer County has 192 employer businesses, and 97% 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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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Custer County by the numbers

192

192

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

97%

97%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

528

528

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

862

862

EMPLOYMENT

$36 million

$36 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

61

61

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 Custer County compares

  • Custer County ranks 35th of 44 Idaho counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Arts, entertainment and recreation makes up 9% of employer businesses in Custer County, compared with 2% in Idaho.

  • 61 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Custer County ranks 35th of 44 Idaho counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Arts, entertainment and recreation makes up 9% of employer businesses in Custer County, compared with 2% in Idaho.

  • 61 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 40 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 33 employer businesses

  • Retail: 26 employer businesses

  • Arts, entertainment and recreation: 17 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 12 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 40 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 33 employer businesses

  • Retail: 26 employer businesses

  • Arts, entertainment and recreation: 17 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 12 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Custer County

Construction, accommodation and food service, retail, arts, entertainment and recreation

Carpentry & Framing

Construction & Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction & Engineering

Audio Visual (AV)

Home Services

Commercial Cleaning

Home Services

Bakeries

Restaurants & Food

Coffee Shops

Restaurants & Food

Every kind of business we sell in Custer County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Custer 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.

Construction & Engineering

32 related employer businesses in Custer County.

  • General Contracting: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

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

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

Entertainment & Recreation

18 related employer businesses in Custer County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

15 related employer businesses in Custer County.

Hospitality & Travel

13 related employer businesses in Custer County.

  • Hotels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

7 related employer businesses in Custer County.

  • Gas Stations: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Retail Stores

6 related employer businesses in Custer County.

Financial & Professional Services

4 related employer businesses in Custer County.

Logistics & Transportation

3 related employer businesses in Custer County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Custer 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.

Construction & Engineering

32 related employer businesses in Custer County.

  • General Contracting: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

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

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

Entertainment & Recreation

18 related employer businesses in Custer County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

15 related employer businesses in Custer County.

Hospitality & Travel

13 related employer businesses in Custer County.

  • Hotels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

7 related employer businesses in Custer County.

  • Gas Stations: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Retail Stores

6 related employer businesses in Custer County.

Financial & Professional Services

4 related employer businesses in Custer County.

Logistics & Transportation

3 related employer businesses in Custer County.

Working with owners in Custer County

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

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Custer County ask

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