Selling a Business in Navajo County

Navajo County has 1,860 employer businesses, and 88% 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 retail and health care and social assistance.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Navajo County by the numbers

1,860

1,860

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

6,635

6,635

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

20,516

20,516

EMPLOYMENT

$919 million

$919 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

851

851

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 Navajo County compares

  • Navajo County ranks 9th of 15 Arizona counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 6.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 13% of employer businesses in Navajo County, compared with 9% in Arizona.

  • 851 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Navajo County ranks 9th of 15 Arizona counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 6.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 13% of employer businesses in Navajo County, compared with 9% in Arizona.

  • 851 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 280 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 252 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 249 employer businesses

  • Construction: 237 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 162 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 280 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 252 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 249 employer businesses

  • Construction: 237 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 162 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Navajo County

These are the industries in Navajo 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

224 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

  • General Contracting: 82 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

186 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

Medical Practices

146 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

Financial & Professional Services

145 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

Retail Stores

91 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

Automotive & Boat

65 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

  • Auto Repair: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Gas Stations & Convenience

59 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

  • Gas Stations: 53 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Hospitality & Travel

58 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

  • Hotels: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Transportation Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Home Services

39 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

  • Residential Cleaning: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Property Management: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

38 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

Energy & Utilities

33 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

Manufacturing

28 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

Entertainment & Recreation

19 related employer businesses in Navajo 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.

  • Golf Courses: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Health & Fitness

19 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

19 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

Senior Care & Living

16 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

Wholesale & Distribution

15 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

Education & Childcare

9 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

  • Daycare Centers: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

8 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

  • Hair Salons: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Technology & Media

8 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

These are the industries in Navajo 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

224 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

  • General Contracting: 82 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

186 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

Medical Practices

146 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

Financial & Professional Services

145 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

Retail Stores

91 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

Automotive & Boat

65 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

  • Auto Repair: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Gas Stations & Convenience

59 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

  • Gas Stations: 53 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Hospitality & Travel

58 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

  • Hotels: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Transportation Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Home Services

39 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

  • Residential Cleaning: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Property Management: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

38 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

Energy & Utilities

33 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

Manufacturing

28 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

Entertainment & Recreation

19 related employer businesses in Navajo 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.

  • Golf Courses: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Health & Fitness

19 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

19 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

Senior Care & Living

16 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

Wholesale & Distribution

15 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

Education & Childcare

9 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

  • Daycare Centers: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

8 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

  • Hair Salons: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Technology & Media

8 related employer businesses in Navajo County.

Working with owners in Navajo County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Navajo County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Navajo 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 Navajo 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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