Selling a Business in Morrow County

Morrow County has 214 employer businesses, and 86% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Morrow County by the numbers

214

214

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

86%

86%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

569

569

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

4,215

4,215

EMPLOYMENT

$227 million

$227 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

81

81

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 Morrow County compares

  • Morrow County ranks 30th of 36 Oregon counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 10.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Morrow County, compared with 1% in Oregon.

  • 81 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Morrow County ranks 30th of 36 Oregon counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 10.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Morrow County, compared with 1% in Oregon.

  • 81 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 31 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 26 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 19 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 15 employer businesses

  • Administrative and support services: 14 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 31 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 26 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 19 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 15 employer businesses

  • Administrative and support services: 14 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Morrow County

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

Every kind of business we sell in Morrow County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Morrow 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 Morrow County.

Logistics & Transportation

12 related employer businesses in Morrow County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

8 related employer businesses in Morrow County.

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

Hospitality & Travel

6 related employer businesses in Morrow County.

  • Hotels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Manufacturing

6 related employer businesses in Morrow County.

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Morrow County.

Construction & Engineering

3 related employer businesses in Morrow County.

  • 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.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Morrow County.

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

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Morrow County.

Financial & Professional Services

3 related employer businesses in Morrow County.

  • Insurance Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Morrow 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 Morrow County.

Logistics & Transportation

12 related employer businesses in Morrow County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

8 related employer businesses in Morrow County.

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

Hospitality & Travel

6 related employer businesses in Morrow County.

  • Hotels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Manufacturing

6 related employer businesses in Morrow County.

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Morrow County.

Construction & Engineering

3 related employer businesses in Morrow County.

  • 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.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Morrow County.

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

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Morrow County.

Financial & Professional Services

3 related employer businesses in Morrow County.

  • Insurance Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Working with owners in Morrow County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Morrow County ask

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