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Selling a Business in Kingsbury County

Kingsbury County has 188 employer businesses, and 92% 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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Kingsbury County by the numbers

188

188

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

92%

92%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

562

562

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

1,254

1,254

EMPLOYMENT

$70 million

$70 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

65

65

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 Kingsbury County compares

  • Kingsbury County ranks 30th of 66 South Dakota counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 19.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Wholesale makes up 9% of employer businesses in Kingsbury County, compared with 5% in South Dakota.

  • 65 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Kingsbury County ranks 30th of 66 South Dakota counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 19.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Wholesale makes up 9% of employer businesses in Kingsbury County, compared with 5% in South Dakota.

  • 65 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 33 employer businesses

  • Retail: 25 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 24 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 19 employer businesses

  • Wholesale: 17 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 33 employer businesses

  • Retail: 25 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 24 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 19 employer businesses

  • Wholesale: 17 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Kingsbury County

Construction, retail, repair, personal care and other services, finance and insurance

Carpentry & Framing

Construction & Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction & Engineering

Audio Visual (AV)

Home Services

Commercial Cleaning

Home Services

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Every kind of business we sell in Kingsbury County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Kingsbury 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

20 related employer businesses in Kingsbury County.

  • General Contracting: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

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

  • 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.

Financial & Professional Services

11 related employer businesses in Kingsbury County.

  • Insurance Agencies: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

8 related employer businesses in Kingsbury County.

Restaurants & Food

8 related employer businesses in Kingsbury County.

Entertainment & Recreation

4 related employer businesses in Kingsbury County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

3 related employer businesses in Kingsbury County.

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

3 related employer businesses in Kingsbury County.

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

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Kingsbury County.

  • Metal Fabrication: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Kingsbury County.

Retail Stores

3 related employer businesses in Kingsbury County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Kingsbury 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

20 related employer businesses in Kingsbury County.

  • General Contracting: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

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

  • 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.

Financial & Professional Services

11 related employer businesses in Kingsbury County.

  • Insurance Agencies: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

8 related employer businesses in Kingsbury County.

Restaurants & Food

8 related employer businesses in Kingsbury County.

Entertainment & Recreation

4 related employer businesses in Kingsbury County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

3 related employer businesses in Kingsbury County.

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

3 related employer businesses in Kingsbury County.

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

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Kingsbury County.

  • Metal Fabrication: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Kingsbury County.

Retail Stores

3 related employer businesses in Kingsbury County.

Working with owners in Kingsbury County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Kingsbury County ask

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