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Selling a Business in Dunn County

Dunn County has 211 employer businesses, and 83% 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 transportation and warehousing and mining and oil and gas.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Dunn County by the numbers

211

211

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

83%

83%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

411

411

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

2,613

2,613

EMPLOYMENT

$261 million

$261 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

77

77

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 Dunn County compares

  • Dunn County ranks 20th of 53 North Dakota counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 23.4% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Mining and oil and gas makes up 17% of employer businesses in Dunn County, compared with 2% in North Dakota.

  • 77 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Dunn County ranks 20th of 53 North Dakota counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 23.4% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Mining and oil and gas makes up 17% of employer businesses in Dunn County, compared with 2% in North Dakota.

  • 77 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Transportation and warehousing: 36 employer businesses

  • Mining and oil and gas: 35 employer businesses

  • Construction: 30 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 19 employer businesses

  • Wholesale: 18 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Transportation and warehousing: 36 employer businesses

  • Mining and oil and gas: 35 employer businesses

  • Construction: 30 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 19 employer businesses

  • Wholesale: 18 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Dunn County

Transportation and warehousing, mining and oil and gas, construction, repair, personal care and other services

Commercial Moving

Logistics & Transportation

Freight Brokerage & 3PL

Logistics & Transportation

Oil & Gas Services

Energy & Utilities

Propane & Fuel Distribution

Energy & Utilities

Carpentry & Framing

Construction & Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction & Engineering

Every kind of business we sell in Dunn County

These are the industries in Dunn 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.

Logistics & Transportation

38 related employer businesses in Dunn County.

Energy & Utilities

30 related employer businesses in Dunn County.

Construction & Engineering

15 related employer businesses in Dunn County.

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

  • Electrical: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • General Contracting: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

11 related employer businesses in Dunn County.

Automotive & Boat

4 related employer businesses in Dunn County.

  • Auto Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

4 related employer businesses in Dunn County.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Dunn County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

3 related employer businesses in Dunn County.

  • Gas Stations: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Dunn 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.

Retail Stores

3 related employer businesses in Dunn County.

These are the industries in Dunn 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.

Logistics & Transportation

38 related employer businesses in Dunn County.

Energy & Utilities

30 related employer businesses in Dunn County.

Construction & Engineering

15 related employer businesses in Dunn County.

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

  • Electrical: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • General Contracting: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

11 related employer businesses in Dunn County.

Automotive & Boat

4 related employer businesses in Dunn County.

  • Auto Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

4 related employer businesses in Dunn County.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Dunn County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

3 related employer businesses in Dunn County.

  • Gas Stations: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Dunn 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.

Retail Stores

3 related employer businesses in Dunn County.

Working with owners in Dunn County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Dunn County ask

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

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

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How is a business valued in Dunn 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 Dunn 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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