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Mariposa County

Selling a Business in Mariposa County

Mariposa County has 359 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. The largest industries here are construction and accommodation and food service.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Mariposa County by the numbers

359

359

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

94%

94%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,428

1,428

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

2,609

2,609

EMPLOYMENT

$123 million

$123 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

123

123

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 Mariposa County compares

  • Mariposa County ranks 54th of 58 California counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 15.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 18% of employer businesses in Mariposa County, compared with 8% in California.

  • 123 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Mariposa County ranks 54th of 58 California counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 15.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 18% of employer businesses in Mariposa County, compared with 8% in California.

  • 123 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 65 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 49 employer businesses

  • Retail: 44 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 40 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 30 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 65 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 49 employer businesses

  • Retail: 44 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 40 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 30 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Mariposa County

Construction, accommodation and food service, retail, health care and social assistance

Carpentry & Framing

Construction & Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction & Engineering

Audio Visual (AV)

Home Services

Commercial Cleaning

Home Services

Bakeries

Restaurants & Food

Coffee Shops

Restaurants & Food

Every kind of business we sell in Mariposa County

These are the industries in Mariposa 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

62 related employer businesses in Mariposa County.

  • General Contracting: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

35 related employer businesses in Mariposa County.

Hospitality & Travel

17 related employer businesses in Mariposa County.

  • Hotels: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Home Services

15 related employer businesses in Mariposa County.

Medical Practices

15 related employer businesses in Mariposa County.

Retail Stores

14 related employer businesses in Mariposa County.

Financial & Professional Services

10 related employer businesses in Mariposa County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

8 related employer businesses in Mariposa County.

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

Automotive & Boat

3 related employer businesses in Mariposa County.

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

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Mariposa County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

3 related employer businesses in Mariposa County.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Mariposa County.

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Mariposa County.

  • Creative Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 3.0x SDE.

These are the industries in Mariposa 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

62 related employer businesses in Mariposa County.

  • General Contracting: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

35 related employer businesses in Mariposa County.

Hospitality & Travel

17 related employer businesses in Mariposa County.

  • Hotels: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Home Services

15 related employer businesses in Mariposa County.

Medical Practices

15 related employer businesses in Mariposa County.

Retail Stores

14 related employer businesses in Mariposa County.

Financial & Professional Services

10 related employer businesses in Mariposa County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

8 related employer businesses in Mariposa County.

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

Automotive & Boat

3 related employer businesses in Mariposa County.

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

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Mariposa County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

3 related employer businesses in Mariposa County.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Mariposa County.

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Mariposa County.

  • Creative Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 3.0x SDE.

Working with owners in Mariposa County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Mariposa County ask

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

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

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How is a business valued in Mariposa 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 Mariposa 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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