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Selling a Business in Garfield County

Garfield County has 203 employer businesses, and 95% 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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Garfield County by the numbers

203

203

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

95%

95%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

548

548

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

1,628

1,628

EMPLOYMENT

$68 million

$68 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

66

66

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 23rd of 29 Utah counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 14.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 36% of employer businesses in Garfield County, compared with 7% in Utah.

  • 66 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Garfield County ranks 23rd of 29 Utah counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 14.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 36% of employer businesses in Garfield County, compared with 7% in Utah.

  • 66 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Accommodation and food service: 73 employer businesses

  • Retail: 26 employer businesses

  • Construction: 19 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 15 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 10 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Accommodation and food service: 73 employer businesses

  • Retail: 26 employer businesses

  • Construction: 19 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 15 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 10 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Garfield County

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

Bakeries

Restaurants & Food

Coffee Shops

Restaurants & Food

Bed & Breakfasts / Inns

Hospitality & Travel

Campgrounds & RV Parks

Hospitality & Travel

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Every kind of business we sell in Garfield County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Garfield 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.

Hospitality & Travel

42 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

  • Hotels: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 29 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.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

27 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Construction & Engineering

12 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

  • General Contracting: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

6 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

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

Entertainment & Recreation

5 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Logistics & Transportation

3 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Garfield 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.

Hospitality & Travel

42 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

  • Hotels: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 29 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.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

27 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Construction & Engineering

12 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

  • General Contracting: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

6 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

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

Entertainment & Recreation

5 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Logistics & Transportation

3 related employer businesses in Garfield County.

Medical Practices

3 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.

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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. 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 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.

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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 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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