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Inyo County

Selling a Business in Inyo County

Inyo County has 505 employer businesses, and 90% 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 accommodation and food service and retail.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Inyo County by the numbers

505

505

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

90%

90%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,353

1,353

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

5,048

5,048

EMPLOYMENT

$271 million

$271 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

219

219

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 Inyo County compares

  • Inyo County ranks 50th of 58 California counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

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

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 20% of employer businesses in Inyo County, compared with 9% in California.

  • 219 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Inyo County ranks 50th of 58 California counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

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

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 20% of employer businesses in Inyo County, compared with 9% in California.

  • 219 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Accommodation and food service: 101 employer businesses

  • Retail: 87 employer businesses

  • Construction: 50 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 48 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 43 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Accommodation and food service: 101 employer businesses

  • Retail: 87 employer businesses

  • Construction: 50 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 48 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 43 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Inyo 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 Inyo County

These are the industries in Inyo 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.

Restaurants & Food

53 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

Construction & Engineering

48 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

  • General Contracting: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Hospitality & Travel

44 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

  • Hotels: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

28 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

Medical Practices

22 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

18 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

  • Gas Stations: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Automotive & Boat

15 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

  • Auto Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

14 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

Entertainment & Recreation

6 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

Logistics & Transportation

3 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

These are the industries in Inyo 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.

Restaurants & Food

53 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

Construction & Engineering

48 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

  • General Contracting: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Hospitality & Travel

44 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

  • Hotels: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

28 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

Medical Practices

22 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

18 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

  • Gas Stations: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Automotive & Boat

15 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

  • Auto Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

14 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

Entertainment & Recreation

6 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

Logistics & Transportation

3 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Inyo County.

Working with owners in Inyo County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Inyo County ask

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

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

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How is a business valued in Inyo 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 Inyo 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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