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Selling a Business in Modoc County

Modoc County has 160 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.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Modoc County by the numbers

160

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

92%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

560

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

1,258

EMPLOYMENT

$70 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

60

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 Modoc County compares

Modoc County ranks 56th of 58 California counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 3.9% between 2018 and 2023.
Retail makes up 18% of employer businesses in Modoc County, compared with 10% in California.
60 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Modoc County ranks 56th of 58 California counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 3.9% between 2018 and 2023.
Retail makes up 18% of employer businesses in Modoc County, compared with 10% in California.
60 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 29 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 19 employer businesses
Construction: 18 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 17 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 13 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 29 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 19 employer businesses
Construction: 18 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 17 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 13 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Modoc County

Retail, accommodation and food service, construction, health care and social assistance

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Bakeries

Restaurants & Food

Coffee Shops

Restaurants & Food

Bed & Breakfasts / Inns

Hospitality & Travel

Campgrounds & RV Parks

Hospitality & Travel

Every kind of business we sell in Modoc County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Modoc 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

20 related employer businesses in Modoc County.

Grocery Stores & Markets: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.
Full-Service Restaurants: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Construction & Engineering

9 related employer businesses in Modoc County.

General Contracting: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x 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.

Financial & Professional Services

7 related employer businesses in Modoc County.

Accounting & Tax Practices: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Insurance Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

4 related employer businesses in Modoc County.

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

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Modoc County.

Hotels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.
Motels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Retail Stores

4 related employer businesses in Modoc County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

Gas Stations & Convenience

3 related employer businesses in Modoc County.

Gas Stations: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

3 related employer businesses in Modoc County.

General Freight Trucking: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

20 related employer businesses in Modoc County.

Grocery Stores & Markets: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.
Full-Service Restaurants: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Construction & Engineering

9 related employer businesses in Modoc County.

General Contracting: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x 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.

Financial & Professional Services

7 related employer businesses in Modoc County.

Accounting & Tax Practices: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Insurance Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

4 related employer businesses in Modoc County.

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

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Modoc County.

Hotels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.
Motels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Retail Stores

4 related employer businesses in Modoc County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

Gas Stations & Convenience

3 related employer businesses in Modoc County.

Gas Stations: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

3 related employer businesses in Modoc County.

General Freight Trucking: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Working with owners in Modoc County

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

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Modoc County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Modoc 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.

How is a business valued in Modoc 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 Modoc 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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Selling a Business in Modoc County

Areas in California

Modoc County by the numbers

160

160

92%

92%

560

560

1,258

1,258

$70 million

$70 million

60

60

How Modoc County compares

Industry mix

What sells in Modoc County

Electronics & Repair

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Bakeries

Coffee Shops

Bed & Breakfasts / Inns

Campgrounds & RV Parks

Every kind of business we sell in Modoc County

Working with owners in Modoc County

Questions owners in Modoc County ask

Guides for owners in Modoc County