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Koochiching County

Selling a Business in Koochiching County

Koochiching County has 367 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. The largest industries here are retail and health care and social assistance.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Koochiching County by the numbers

367

367

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

92%

92%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

802

802

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

3,520

3,520

EMPLOYMENT

$159 million

$159 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

162

162

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 Koochiching County compares

  • Koochiching County ranks 59th of 87 Minnesota counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 5.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Koochiching County, compared with 0% in Minnesota.

  • 162 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Koochiching County ranks 59th of 87 Minnesota counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 5.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Koochiching County, compared with 0% in Minnesota.

  • 162 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 76 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 49 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 42 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 38 employer businesses

  • Construction: 30 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 76 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 49 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 42 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 38 employer businesses

  • Construction: 30 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Koochiching County

Retail, health care and social assistance, accommodation and food service, repair, personal care and other services

Every kind of business we sell in Koochiching County

These are the industries in Koochiching 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.

Restaurants & Food

37 related employer businesses in Koochiching County.

Construction & Engineering

21 related employer businesses in Koochiching County.

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

  • Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

17 related employer businesses in Koochiching County.

Hospitality & Travel

14 related employer businesses in Koochiching County.

  • Hotels: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

13 related employer businesses in Koochiching County.

  • Gas Stations: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

12 related employer businesses in Koochiching County.

Automotive & Boat

11 related employer businesses in Koochiching County.

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

  • Car Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

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

Medical Practices

9 related employer businesses in Koochiching County.

Entertainment & Recreation

7 related employer businesses in Koochiching 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.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

7 related employer businesses in Koochiching County.

  • Insurance Agencies: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

4 related employer businesses in Koochiching County.

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Koochiching County.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Koochiching County.

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

These are the industries in Koochiching 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.

Restaurants & Food

37 related employer businesses in Koochiching County.

Construction & Engineering

21 related employer businesses in Koochiching County.

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

  • Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

17 related employer businesses in Koochiching County.

Hospitality & Travel

14 related employer businesses in Koochiching County.

  • Hotels: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

13 related employer businesses in Koochiching County.

  • Gas Stations: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

12 related employer businesses in Koochiching County.

Automotive & Boat

11 related employer businesses in Koochiching County.

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

  • Car Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

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

Medical Practices

9 related employer businesses in Koochiching County.

Entertainment & Recreation

7 related employer businesses in Koochiching 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.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

7 related employer businesses in Koochiching County.

  • Insurance Agencies: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

4 related employer businesses in Koochiching County.

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Koochiching County.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Koochiching County.

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

Working with owners in Koochiching County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Koochiching County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Koochiching 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.

FROM OUR BLOG

Guides for owners in Koochiching 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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