Selling a Business in Dickey County

Dickey County has 191 employer businesses, and 93% 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 repair, personal care and other services.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Dickey County by the numbers

191

191

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

93%

93%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

449

449

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

1,447

1,447

EMPLOYMENT

$66 million

$66 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

72

72

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 Dickey County compares

  • Dickey County ranks 22nd of 53 North Dakota counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 7.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 19% of employer businesses in Dickey County, compared with 12% in North Dakota.

  • 72 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Dickey County ranks 22nd of 53 North Dakota counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 7.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 19% of employer businesses in Dickey County, compared with 12% in North Dakota.

  • 72 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 37 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 31 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 25 employer businesses

  • Wholesale: 18 employer businesses

  • Construction: 15 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 37 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 31 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 25 employer businesses

  • Wholesale: 18 employer businesses

  • Construction: 15 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Dickey County

Retail, repair, personal care and other services, health care and social assistance, wholesale

Every kind of business we sell in Dickey County

These are the industries in Dickey 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.

Retail Stores

11 related employer businesses in Dickey County.

Logistics & Transportation

9 related employer businesses in Dickey County.

Automotive & Boat

7 related employer businesses in Dickey 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.

Education & Childcare

7 related employer businesses in Dickey County.

  • Daycare Centers: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

7 related employer businesses in Dickey County.

Restaurants & Food

6 related employer businesses in Dickey County.

Wholesale & Distribution

5 related employer businesses in Dickey County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

4 related employer businesses in Dickey County.

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

Manufacturing

4 related employer businesses in Dickey County.

  • Metal Fabrication: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

Construction & Engineering

3 related employer businesses in Dickey County.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Dickey County.

  • Hotels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Dickey County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Dickey County.

These are the industries in Dickey 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.

Retail Stores

11 related employer businesses in Dickey County.

Logistics & Transportation

9 related employer businesses in Dickey County.

Automotive & Boat

7 related employer businesses in Dickey 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.

Education & Childcare

7 related employer businesses in Dickey County.

  • Daycare Centers: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

7 related employer businesses in Dickey County.

Restaurants & Food

6 related employer businesses in Dickey County.

Wholesale & Distribution

5 related employer businesses in Dickey County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

4 related employer businesses in Dickey County.

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

Manufacturing

4 related employer businesses in Dickey County.

  • Metal Fabrication: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

Construction & Engineering

3 related employer businesses in Dickey County.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Dickey County.

  • Hotels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Dickey County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Dickey County.

Working with owners in Dickey County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Dickey County ask

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

The time depends on the price, the quality of the records and the number of qualified buyers.

How is a business valued in Dickey 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.

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 Dickey 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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