Selling a Business in Fremont County

Fremont County has 938 employer businesses, and 91% 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 construction and retail.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Fremont County by the numbers

938

938

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

91%

91%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

3,511

3,511

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

8,603

8,603

EMPLOYMENT

$363 million

$363 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

376

376

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 Fremont County compares

  • Fremont County ranks 22nd of 64 Colorado counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 8.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 4% of employer businesses in Fremont County, compared with 3% in Colorado.

  • 376 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Fremont County ranks 22nd of 64 Colorado counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 8.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 4% of employer businesses in Fremont County, compared with 3% in Colorado.

  • 376 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 147 employer businesses

  • Retail: 122 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 104 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 103 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 101 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 147 employer businesses

  • Retail: 122 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 104 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 103 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 101 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Fremont County

These are the industries in Fremont 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.

Construction & Engineering

127 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

  • General Contracting: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Roofing & Siding: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Restaurants & Food

89 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

Financial & Professional Services

64 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

Medical Practices

61 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

Retail Stores

29 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

Automotive & Boat

26 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

  • Auto Repair: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Washes: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

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

Manufacturing

25 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

Hospitality & Travel

21 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

  • Hotels: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

20 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

Entertainment & Recreation

19 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Home Services

14 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

Energy & Utilities

13 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

13 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

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

Beauty & Personal Care

10 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

  • Hair Salons: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Education & Childcare

8 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

  • Daycare Centers: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

7 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

Senior Care & Living

4 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Pet Services

3 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

These are the industries in Fremont 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.

Construction & Engineering

127 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

  • General Contracting: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Roofing & Siding: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Restaurants & Food

89 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

Financial & Professional Services

64 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

Medical Practices

61 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

Retail Stores

29 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

Automotive & Boat

26 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

  • Auto Repair: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Washes: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

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

Manufacturing

25 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

Hospitality & Travel

21 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

  • Hotels: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

20 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

Entertainment & Recreation

19 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Home Services

14 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

Energy & Utilities

13 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

13 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

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

Beauty & Personal Care

10 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

  • Hair Salons: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Education & Childcare

8 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

  • Daycare Centers: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

7 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

Senior Care & Living

4 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Pet Services

3 related employer businesses in Fremont County.

Working with owners in Fremont County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Fremont County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Fremont 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 Fremont 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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