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Selling a Business in Huerfano County

Huerfano County has 164 employer businesses, and 94% 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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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Huerfano County by the numbers

164

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

94%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

661

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

1,235

EMPLOYMENT

$57 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

57

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 Huerfano County compares

Huerfano County ranks 46th of 64 Colorado counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 11.6% between 2018 and 2023.
Accommodation and food service makes up 16% of employer businesses in Huerfano County, compared with 8% in Colorado.
57 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Huerfano County ranks 46th of 64 Colorado counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 11.6% between 2018 and 2023.
Accommodation and food service makes up 16% of employer businesses in Huerfano County, compared with 8% in Colorado.
57 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 30 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 26 employer businesses
Construction: 21 employer businesses
Professional and technical services: 15 employer businesses
Real estate and rental: 14 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 30 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 26 employer businesses
Construction: 21 employer businesses
Professional and technical services: 15 employer businesses
Real estate and rental: 14 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Huerfano County

Retail, accommodation and food service, construction, professional and technical services

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Bakeries

Restaurants & Food

Coffee Shops

Restaurants & Food

Bed & Breakfasts / Inns

Hospitality & Travel

Campgrounds & RV Parks

Hospitality & Travel

Every kind of business we sell in Huerfano County

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

Restaurants & Food

24 related employer businesses in Huerfano County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Liquor, Wine & Beer Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Financial & Professional Services

14 related employer businesses in Huerfano County.

Real Estate Brokerages: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.
Accounting & Tax Practices: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Insurance Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Construction & Engineering

7 related employer businesses in Huerfano County.

Foundation & Site Prep: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Gas Stations & Convenience

6 related employer businesses in Huerfano County.

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

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Huerfano County.

Water & Wastewater Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Huerfano 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.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Huerfano County.

Home Health & Hospice: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Huerfano County.

Home Infusion: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

3 related employer businesses in Huerfano County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

Restaurants & Food

24 related employer businesses in Huerfano County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Liquor, Wine & Beer Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Financial & Professional Services

14 related employer businesses in Huerfano County.

Real Estate Brokerages: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.
Accounting & Tax Practices: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Insurance Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Construction & Engineering

7 related employer businesses in Huerfano County.

Foundation & Site Prep: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Gas Stations & Convenience

6 related employer businesses in Huerfano County.

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

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Huerfano County.

Water & Wastewater Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Huerfano 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.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Huerfano County.

Home Health & Hospice: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Huerfano County.

Home Infusion: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

3 related employer businesses in Huerfano County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

Working with owners in Huerfano County

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

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Huerfano County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Huerfano 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.

How is a business valued in Huerfano 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 Huerfano 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.

Read article

Selling a Business in Huerfano County

Areas in Colorado

Huerfano County by the numbers

164

164

94%

94%

661

661

1,235

1,235

$57 million

$57 million

57

57

How Huerfano County compares

Industry mix

What sells in Huerfano County

Electronics & Repair

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Bakeries

Coffee Shops

Bed & Breakfasts / Inns

Campgrounds & RV Parks

Every kind of business we sell in Huerfano County

Working with owners in Huerfano County

Questions owners in Huerfano County ask

Guides for owners in Huerfano County