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Selling a Business in Lake County

Lake County has 187 employer businesses, and 95% 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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Lake County by the numbers

187

187

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

95%

95%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

505

505

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

1,399

1,399

EMPLOYMENT

$64 million

$64 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

77

77

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 Lake County compares

  • Lake County ranks 33rd of 36 Oregon counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 8.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 17% of employer businesses in Lake County, compared with 10% in Oregon.

  • 77 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Lake County ranks 33rd of 36 Oregon counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 8.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 17% of employer businesses in Lake County, compared with 10% in Oregon.

  • 77 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Accommodation and food service: 31 employer businesses

  • Retail: 26 employer businesses

  • Construction: 23 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 19 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 15 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Accommodation and food service: 31 employer businesses

  • Retail: 26 employer businesses

  • Construction: 23 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 19 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 15 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Lake County

Accommodation and food service, retail, construction, repair, personal care and other services

Bakeries

Restaurants & Food

Coffee Shops

Restaurants & Food

Bed & Breakfasts / Inns

Hospitality & Travel

Campgrounds & RV Parks

Hospitality & Travel

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Every kind of business we sell in Lake County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Lake 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.

Restaurants & Food

19 related employer businesses in Lake County.

Construction & Engineering

13 related employer businesses in Lake County.

  • General Contracting: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

10 related employer businesses in Lake County.

  • Hotels: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Manufacturing

7 related employer businesses in Lake County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

6 related employer businesses in Lake County.

  • Gas Stations: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Financial & Professional Services

4 related employer businesses in Lake County.

Retail Stores

4 related employer businesses in Lake County.

Logistics & Transportation

3 related employer businesses in Lake County.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Lake County.

  • Dental Practices: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Lake 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.

Restaurants & Food

19 related employer businesses in Lake County.

Construction & Engineering

13 related employer businesses in Lake County.

  • General Contracting: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

10 related employer businesses in Lake County.

  • Hotels: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Manufacturing

7 related employer businesses in Lake County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

6 related employer businesses in Lake County.

  • Gas Stations: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Financial & Professional Services

4 related employer businesses in Lake County.

Retail Stores

4 related employer businesses in Lake County.

Logistics & Transportation

3 related employer businesses in Lake County.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Lake County.

  • Dental Practices: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

Working with owners in Lake County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Lake County ask

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