Selling a Business in Grafton County

Grafton County has 2,920 employer businesses, and 87% 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 accommodation and food service.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Grafton County by the numbers

2,920

2,920

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

87%

87%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

8,881

8,881

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

54,232

54,232

EMPLOYMENT

$3.5 billion

$3.5 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

1,224

1,224

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 Grafton County compares

  • Grafton County ranks 4th of 10 New Hampshire counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 0.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 14% of employer businesses in Grafton County, compared with 10% in New Hampshire.

  • 1,224 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Grafton County ranks 4th of 10 New Hampshire counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 0.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 14% of employer businesses in Grafton County, compared with 10% in New Hampshire.

  • 1,224 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 465 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 419 employer businesses

  • Construction: 315 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 274 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 254 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 465 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 419 employer businesses

  • Construction: 315 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 274 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 254 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Grafton County

These are the industries in Grafton 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

386 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

  • General Contracting: 97 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 77 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 49 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Plumbing: 48 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 48 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 47 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

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

Restaurants & Food

306 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

Retail Stores

183 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

Financial & Professional Services

142 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

Medical Practices

131 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

Hospitality & Travel

100 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

  • Hotels: 57 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 57 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Transportation Services: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

94 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

  • Auto Repair: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Boat Dealerships: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Marinas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

80 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

Home Services

76 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

  • Property Management: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

66 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

  • Gas Stations: 54 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

52 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

Beauty & Personal Care

36 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

  • Hair Salons: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

36 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

Health & Fitness

36 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

Education & Childcare

33 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

  • Daycare Centers: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

33 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

Wholesale & Distribution

32 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

29 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

Technology & Media

25 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

Entertainment & Recreation

22 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Pet Services

12 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

These are the industries in Grafton 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

386 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

  • General Contracting: 97 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 77 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 49 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Plumbing: 48 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 48 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 47 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

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

Restaurants & Food

306 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

Retail Stores

183 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

Financial & Professional Services

142 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

Medical Practices

131 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

Hospitality & Travel

100 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

  • Hotels: 57 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 57 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Transportation Services: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

94 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

  • Auto Repair: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Boat Dealerships: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Marinas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

80 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

Home Services

76 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

  • Property Management: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

66 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

  • Gas Stations: 54 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

52 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

Beauty & Personal Care

36 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

  • Hair Salons: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

36 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

Health & Fitness

36 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

Education & Childcare

33 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

  • Daycare Centers: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

33 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

Wholesale & Distribution

32 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

29 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

Technology & Media

25 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

Entertainment & Recreation

22 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Pet Services

12 related employer businesses in Grafton County.

Working with owners in Grafton County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Grafton County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Grafton 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 Grafton 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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