Selling a Business in Klickitat County

Klickitat County has 585 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 construction and professional and technical services.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Klickitat County by the numbers

585

585

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

93%

93%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,936

1,936

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

4,247

4,247

EMPLOYMENT

$233 million

$233 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

178

178

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 Klickitat County compares

  • Klickitat County ranks 29th of 39 Washington counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 6.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Klickitat County, compared with 3% in Washington.

  • 178 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Klickitat County ranks 29th of 39 Washington counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 6.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Klickitat County, compared with 3% in Washington.

  • 178 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 108 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 65 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 59 employer businesses

  • Retail: 55 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 53 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 108 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 65 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 59 employer businesses

  • Retail: 55 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 53 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Klickitat County

These are the industries in Klickitat 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.

Construction & Engineering

108 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

  • General Contracting: 50 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x 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.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

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

Restaurants & Food

47 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

Financial & Professional Services

31 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

Manufacturing

26 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

Logistics & Transportation

23 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

Home Services

12 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

Entertainment & Recreation

11 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

9 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

Hospitality & Travel

9 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

  • Hotels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

9 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

8 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

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

Medical Practices

8 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

  • Dental Practices: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

  • Veterinary Medicine: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 9.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

7 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

  • Auto Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

  • Daycare Centers: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Technology & Media

4 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

  • Creative Agencies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 3.0x SDE.

These are the industries in Klickitat 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.

Construction & Engineering

108 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

  • General Contracting: 50 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x 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.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

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

Restaurants & Food

47 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

Financial & Professional Services

31 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

Manufacturing

26 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

Logistics & Transportation

23 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

Home Services

12 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

Entertainment & Recreation

11 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

9 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

Hospitality & Travel

9 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

  • Hotels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

9 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

8 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

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

Medical Practices

8 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

  • Dental Practices: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

  • Veterinary Medicine: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 9.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

7 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

  • Auto Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

  • Daycare Centers: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Technology & Media

4 related employer businesses in Klickitat County.

  • Creative Agencies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 3.0x SDE.

Working with owners in Klickitat County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Klickitat County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Klickitat 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.

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Buyer Qualification: How We Screen Out the Buyers Who Cannot Close

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February 9, 2026

Business Owners

The Confidential Information Memorandum: What Goes In It and Why

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The Confidential Information Memorandum: What Goes In It and Why

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