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Selling a Business in Kane County

Kane County has 345 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.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Kane County by the numbers

345

345

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

90%

90%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,051

1,051

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

3,532

3,532

EMPLOYMENT

$154 million

$154 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

118

118

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 Kane County compares

  • Kane County ranks 19th of 29 Utah counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 34.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Arts, entertainment and recreation makes up 6% of employer businesses in Kane County, compared with 2% in Utah.

  • 118 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Kane County ranks 19th of 29 Utah counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 34.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Arts, entertainment and recreation makes up 6% of employer businesses in Kane County, compared with 2% in Utah.

  • 118 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Accommodation and food service: 65 employer businesses

  • Construction: 54 employer businesses

  • Retail: 46 employer businesses

  • Real estate and rental: 34 employer businesses

  • Arts, entertainment and recreation: 21 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Accommodation and food service: 65 employer businesses

  • Construction: 54 employer businesses

  • Retail: 46 employer businesses

  • Real estate and rental: 34 employer businesses

  • Arts, entertainment and recreation: 21 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Kane County

Accommodation and food service, construction, retail, real estate and rental

Bakeries

Restaurants & Food

Coffee Shops

Restaurants & Food

Bed & Breakfasts / Inns

Hospitality & Travel

Campgrounds & RV Parks

Hospitality & Travel

Carpentry & Framing

Construction & Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction & Engineering

Every kind of business we sell in Kane County

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

Construction & Engineering

47 related employer businesses in Kane County.

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

  • Plumbing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

31 related employer businesses in Kane County.

Financial & Professional Services

30 related employer businesses in Kane County.

Hospitality & Travel

26 related employer businesses in Kane County.

  • Hotels: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 21 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.

Entertainment & Recreation

17 related employer businesses in Kane County.

Retail Stores

16 related employer businesses in Kane County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

8 related employer businesses in Kane County.

  • Gas Stations: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

7 related employer businesses in Kane County.

Automotive & Boat

5 related employer businesses in Kane County.

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

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Kane County.

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

Construction & Engineering

47 related employer businesses in Kane County.

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

  • Plumbing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

31 related employer businesses in Kane County.

Financial & Professional Services

30 related employer businesses in Kane County.

Hospitality & Travel

26 related employer businesses in Kane County.

  • Hotels: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 21 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.

Entertainment & Recreation

17 related employer businesses in Kane County.

Retail Stores

16 related employer businesses in Kane County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

8 related employer businesses in Kane County.

  • Gas Stations: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

7 related employer businesses in Kane County.

Automotive & Boat

5 related employer businesses in Kane County.

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

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Kane County.

Working with owners in Kane County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Kane County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Kane 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 Kane 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 Kane 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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