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Selling a Business in Del Norte County

Del Norte County has 431 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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Del Norte County by the numbers

431

431

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

87%

87%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,415

1,415

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

4,461

4,461

EMPLOYMENT

$206 million

$206 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

183

183

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 Del Norte County compares

  • Del Norte County ranks 51st of 58 California counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 7.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 4% of employer businesses in Del Norte County, compared with 0% in California.

  • 183 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Del Norte County ranks 51st of 58 California counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 7.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 4% of employer businesses in Del Norte County, compared with 0% in California.

  • 183 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Accommodation and food service: 67 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 67 employer businesses

  • Retail: 60 employer businesses

  • Construction: 43 employer businesses

  • Real estate and rental: 30 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Accommodation and food service: 67 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 67 employer businesses

  • Retail: 60 employer businesses

  • Construction: 43 employer businesses

  • Real estate and rental: 30 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Del Norte County

Accommodation and food service, health care and social assistance, retail, construction

Bakeries

Restaurants & Food

Coffee Shops

Restaurants & Food

Bed & Breakfasts / Inns

Hospitality & Travel

Campgrounds & RV Parks

Hospitality & Travel

Dental Practices

Medical Practices

Home Health & Hospice

Medical Practices

Every kind of business we sell in Del Norte County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Del Norte 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.

Restaurants & Food

42 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

Construction & Engineering

39 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

  • General Contracting: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

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

  • Roofing & Siding: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 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

27 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

  • Hotels: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

25 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

Medical Practices

23 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

Retail Stores

11 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

Automotive & Boat

9 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

  • Auto Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Gas Stations & Convenience

6 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

  • Gas Stations: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

6 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

Education & Childcare

5 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

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

Senior Care & Living

5 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

Manufacturing

4 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

  • Home Infusion: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Del Norte 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.

Restaurants & Food

42 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

Construction & Engineering

39 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

  • General Contracting: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

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

  • Roofing & Siding: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 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

27 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

  • Hotels: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

25 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

Medical Practices

23 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

Retail Stores

11 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

Automotive & Boat

9 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

  • Auto Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Gas Stations & Convenience

6 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

  • Gas Stations: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

6 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

Education & Childcare

5 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

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

Senior Care & Living

5 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

Manufacturing

4 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Del Norte County.

  • Home Infusion: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Working with owners in Del Norte County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Del Norte County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Del Norte 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 Del Norte 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 Del Norte 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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