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Selling a Business in Mountrail County

Mountrail County has 363 employer businesses, and 89% 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 transportation and warehousing and retail.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Mountrail County by the numbers

363

363

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

744

744

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

4,139

4,139

EMPLOYMENT

$311 million

$311 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

154

154

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 Mountrail County compares

  • Mountrail County ranks 12th of 53 North Dakota counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 8.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Mining and oil and gas makes up 8% of employer businesses in Mountrail County, compared with 2% in North Dakota.

  • 154 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Mountrail County ranks 12th of 53 North Dakota counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 8.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Mining and oil and gas makes up 8% of employer businesses in Mountrail County, compared with 2% in North Dakota.

  • 154 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Transportation and warehousing: 63 employer businesses

  • Retail: 39 employer businesses

  • Construction: 38 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 35 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 32 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Transportation and warehousing: 63 employer businesses

  • Retail: 39 employer businesses

  • Construction: 38 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 35 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 32 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Mountrail County

Transportation and warehousing, retail, construction, repair, personal care and other services

Commercial Moving

Logistics & Transportation

Freight Brokerage & 3PL

Logistics & Transportation

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Carpentry & Framing

Construction & Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction & Engineering

Every kind of business we sell in Mountrail County

These are the industries in Mountrail 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.

Logistics & Transportation

50 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

Energy & Utilities

30 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

  • Oil & Gas Services: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Construction & Engineering

21 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 5 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: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • General Contracting: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

16 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

Financial & Professional Services

11 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

  • Insurance Agencies: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

11 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

Entertainment & Recreation

10 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

10 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

  • Gas Stations: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Retail Stores

9 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

Hospitality & Travel

5 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

  • Hotels: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

4 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

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

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

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

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

These are the industries in Mountrail 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.

Logistics & Transportation

50 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

Energy & Utilities

30 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

  • Oil & Gas Services: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Construction & Engineering

21 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 5 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: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • General Contracting: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

16 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

Financial & Professional Services

11 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

  • Insurance Agencies: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

11 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

Entertainment & Recreation

10 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

10 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

  • Gas Stations: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Retail Stores

9 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

Hospitality & Travel

5 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

  • Hotels: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

4 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

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

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

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

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Mountrail County.

Working with owners in Mountrail County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Mountrail County ask

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