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Selling a Business in Garfield County

Garfield County has 2,705 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 professional and technical services.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Garfield County by the numbers

2,705

2,705

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

91%

91%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

7,546

7,546

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

21,223

21,223

EMPLOYMENT

$1.3 billion

$1.3 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

914

914

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 Garfield County compares

  • Garfield County ranks 13th of 64 Colorado counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 8.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 23% of employer businesses in Garfield County, compared with 11% in Colorado.

  • 914 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Garfield County ranks 13th of 64 Colorado counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 8.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 23% of employer businesses in Garfield County, compared with 11% in Colorado.

  • 914 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 617 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 355 employer businesses

  • Retail: 268 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 219 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 211 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 617 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 355 employer businesses

  • Retail: 268 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 219 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 211 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Garfield County

These are the industries in Garfield 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

643 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

  • General Contracting: 132 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 120 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 89 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 89 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 81 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 63 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 54 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Roofing & Siding: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

201 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Restaurants & Food

183 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Medical Practices

109 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Retail Stores

104 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Automotive & Boat

71 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

  • Auto Repair: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Towing & Repo: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Car Washes: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Technology & Media

63 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Home Services

62 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

  • Residential Cleaning: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Property Management: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

57 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Hospitality & Travel

44 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

  • Hotels: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

42 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Energy & Utilities

36 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Beauty & Personal Care

33 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

  • Hair Salons: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

30 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

  • Gas Stations: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Entertainment & Recreation

29 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

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

  • Bars & Pubs: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

27 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Health & Fitness

17 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Education & Childcare

14 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

  • Daycare Centers: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

10 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Pet Services

8 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

These are the industries in Garfield 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

643 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

  • General Contracting: 132 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 120 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 89 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 89 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 81 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 63 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 54 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Roofing & Siding: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

201 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Restaurants & Food

183 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Medical Practices

109 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Retail Stores

104 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Automotive & Boat

71 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

  • Auto Repair: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Towing & Repo: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Car Washes: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Technology & Media

63 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Home Services

62 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

  • Residential Cleaning: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Property Management: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

57 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Hospitality & Travel

44 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

  • Hotels: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

42 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Energy & Utilities

36 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Beauty & Personal Care

33 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

  • Hair Salons: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

30 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

  • Gas Stations: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Entertainment & Recreation

29 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

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

  • Bars & Pubs: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

27 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Health & Fitness

17 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Education & Childcare

14 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

  • Daycare Centers: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

10 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Pet Services

8 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Working with owners in Garfield County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Garfield County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Garfield 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 Garfield 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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