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Selling a Business in Kodiak Island Borough

Kodiak Island Borough has 450 employer businesses, and 94% 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

Kodiak Island Borough by the numbers

450

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

94%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,422

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

4,489

EMPLOYMENT

$260 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

155

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 Kodiak Island Borough compares

Kodiak Island Borough ranks 7th of 30 Alaska counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses fell 5.5% between 2018 and 2023.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 20% of employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough, compared with 2% in Alaska.
155 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Kodiak Island Borough ranks 7th of 30 Alaska counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses fell 5.5% between 2018 and 2023.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 20% of employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough, compared with 2% in Alaska.
155 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 91 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 47 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 44 employer businesses
Retail: 41 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 37 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 91 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 47 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 44 employer businesses
Retail: 41 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 37 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Kodiak Island Borough

Agriculture, forestry and fishing, accommodation and food service, health care and social assistance, retail

Agri-Tourism & Lifestyle

Land & Agriculture

Agribusiness & Infrastructure

Land & Agriculture

Bakeries

Restaurants & Food

Coffee Shops

Restaurants & Food

Bed & Breakfasts / Inns

Hospitality & Travel

Campgrounds & RV Parks

Hospitality & Travel

Every kind of business we sell in Kodiak Island Borough

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Kodiak Island Borough. 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

29 related employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough.

General Contracting: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Interior Finishing: 6 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.
Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
Landscaping: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

27 related employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough.

Full-Service Restaurants: 9 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: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

22 related employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough.

Outdoor Recreation: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.
Bars & Pubs: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.
Clubs & Lounges: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

12 related employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough.

Food & Beverage Manufacturing: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.1x - 4.5x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

11 related employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough.

Accounting & Tax Practices: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Real Estate Brokerages: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Medical Practices

10 related employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough.

Dental Practices: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Primary & Family Care: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.
Physical Therapy & Rehab: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

8 related employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough.

Auto Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.
Boat Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

7 related employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough.

Hotels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.
Motels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

4 related employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough.

Gas Stations: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough.

Food & Beverage Distribution: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough.

Residential Cleaning: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.
Commercial Cleaning: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

3 related employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough.

Home Decor & Furniture: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough.

Non-Medical Home Care: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Construction & Engineering

29 related employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough.

General Contracting: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Interior Finishing: 6 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.
Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
Landscaping: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

27 related employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough.

Full-Service Restaurants: 9 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: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

22 related employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough.

Outdoor Recreation: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.
Bars & Pubs: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.
Clubs & Lounges: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

12 related employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough.

Food & Beverage Manufacturing: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.1x - 4.5x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

11 related employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough.

Accounting & Tax Practices: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Real Estate Brokerages: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Medical Practices

10 related employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough.

Dental Practices: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Primary & Family Care: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.
Physical Therapy & Rehab: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

8 related employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough.

Auto Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.
Boat Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

7 related employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough.

Hotels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.
Motels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

4 related employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough.

Gas Stations: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough.

Food & Beverage Distribution: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough.

Residential Cleaning: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.
Commercial Cleaning: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

3 related employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough.

Home Decor & Furniture: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Kodiak Island Borough.

Non-Medical Home Care: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Working with owners in Kodiak Island Borough

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Kodiak Island Borough ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Kodiak Island Borough?

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.

How is a business valued in Kodiak Island 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 Kodiak Island 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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