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Selling a Business in Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Ketchikan Gateway Borough has 603 employer businesses, and 93% 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 transportation and warehousing.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Ketchikan Gateway Borough by the numbers

603

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

93%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,254

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

4,681

EMPLOYMENT

$341 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

184

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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough compares

Ketchikan Gateway Borough ranks 6th of 30 Alaska counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses was unchanged between 2018 and 2023.
Transportation and warehousing makes up 12% of employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, compared with 6% in Alaska.
184 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Ketchikan Gateway Borough ranks 6th of 30 Alaska counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses was unchanged between 2018 and 2023.
Transportation and warehousing makes up 12% of employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, compared with 6% in Alaska.
184 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 96 employer businesses
Transportation and warehousing: 72 employer businesses
Construction: 68 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 66 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 51 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 96 employer businesses
Transportation and warehousing: 72 employer businesses
Construction: 68 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 66 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 51 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Retail, transportation and warehousing, construction, accommodation and food service

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Commercial Moving

Logistics & Transportation

Freight Brokerage & 3PL

Logistics & Transportation

Carpentry & Framing

Construction & Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction & Engineering

Every kind of business we sell in Ketchikan Gateway Borough

These are the industries in Ketchikan Gateway Borough 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

61 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

General Contracting: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Interior Finishing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x 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.
Civil Engineering: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.
Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Landscaping: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Retail Stores

52 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Hobby, Toys & Gift Shops: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE + Inventory.
Home Decor & Furniture: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.
Hardware, Garden & Building: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

Restaurants & Food

38 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Quick-Service & Fast Food: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Full-Service Restaurants: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Coffee Shops: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Entertainment & Recreation

29 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Outdoor Recreation: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.
Bars & Pubs: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.
Clubs & Lounges: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

15 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Primary & Family Care: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.
Dental Practices: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Mental & Behavioral Health: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.
Veterinary Medicine: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 9.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

13 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Accounting & Tax Practices: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Real Estate Brokerages: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Manufacturing

13 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Food & Beverage Manufacturing: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.1x - 4.5x SDE.
Metal Fabrication: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

8 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Hotels: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.
Motels: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

5 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

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

Logistics & Transportation

5 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

General Freight Trucking: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

4 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Hair Salons: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Residential Cleaning: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.
Commercial Cleaning: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

Senior Care & Living

4 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Non-Medical Home Care: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

3 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Gas Stations: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Wellness & Recovery Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 5.5x - 9.7x EBITDA.

Construction & Engineering

61 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

General Contracting: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Interior Finishing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x 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.
Civil Engineering: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.
Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Landscaping: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Retail Stores

52 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Hobby, Toys & Gift Shops: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE + Inventory.
Home Decor & Furniture: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.
Hardware, Garden & Building: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

Restaurants & Food

38 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Quick-Service & Fast Food: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Full-Service Restaurants: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Coffee Shops: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Entertainment & Recreation

29 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Outdoor Recreation: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.
Bars & Pubs: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.
Clubs & Lounges: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

15 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Primary & Family Care: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.
Dental Practices: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Mental & Behavioral Health: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.
Veterinary Medicine: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 9.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

13 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Accounting & Tax Practices: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Real Estate Brokerages: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Manufacturing

13 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Food & Beverage Manufacturing: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.1x - 4.5x SDE.
Metal Fabrication: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

8 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Hotels: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.
Motels: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

5 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

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

Logistics & Transportation

5 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

General Freight Trucking: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

4 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Hair Salons: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Residential Cleaning: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.
Commercial Cleaning: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

Senior Care & Living

4 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Non-Medical Home Care: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

3 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Gas Stations: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Wellness & Recovery Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 5.5x - 9.7x EBITDA.

Working with owners in Ketchikan Gateway Borough

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Ketchikan Gateway Borough ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?

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

How is a business valued in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?

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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough

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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