Selling a Business in Park County

Park County has 1,332 employer businesses, and 93% 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 retail.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Park County by the numbers

1,332

1,332

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

93%

93%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

3,770

3,770

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

10,172

10,172

EMPLOYMENT

$509 million

$509 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

475

475

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 Park County compares

  • Park County ranks 6th of 23 Wyoming counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 9.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 16% of employer businesses in Park County, compared with 12% in Wyoming.

  • 475 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Park County ranks 6th of 23 Wyoming counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 9.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 16% of employer businesses in Park County, compared with 12% in Wyoming.

  • 475 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 218 employer businesses

  • Retail: 169 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 151 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 129 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 122 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 218 employer businesses

  • Retail: 169 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 151 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 129 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 122 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Park County

These are the industries in Park 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

221 related employer businesses in Park County.

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

  • Interior Finishing: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Roofing & Siding: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Carpentry & Framing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Medical Practices

80 related employer businesses in Park County.

Retail Stores

75 related employer businesses in Park County.

Financial & Professional Services

72 related employer businesses in Park County.

Restaurants & Food

72 related employer businesses in Park County.

Automotive & Boat

43 related employer businesses in Park County.

  • Auto Repair: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 6 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.

Hospitality & Travel

42 related employer businesses in Park County.

  • Hotels: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Entertainment & Recreation

31 related employer businesses in Park County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

22 related employer businesses in Park County.

Education & Childcare

18 related employer businesses in Park County.

  • Daycare Centers: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

18 related employer businesses in Park County.

Energy & Utilities

17 related employer businesses in Park County.

Logistics & Transportation

16 related employer businesses in Park County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

14 related employer businesses in Park County.

  • Gas Stations: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Home Services

10 related employer businesses in Park County.

Technology & Media

8 related employer businesses in Park County.

Beauty & Personal Care

7 related employer businesses in Park County.

  • Hair Salons: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

Health & Fitness

7 related employer businesses in Park County.

Senior Care & Living

5 related employer businesses in Park County.

Pet Services

3 related employer businesses in Park County.

These are the industries in Park 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

221 related employer businesses in Park County.

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

  • Interior Finishing: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Roofing & Siding: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Carpentry & Framing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Medical Practices

80 related employer businesses in Park County.

Retail Stores

75 related employer businesses in Park County.

Financial & Professional Services

72 related employer businesses in Park County.

Restaurants & Food

72 related employer businesses in Park County.

Automotive & Boat

43 related employer businesses in Park County.

  • Auto Repair: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 6 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.

Hospitality & Travel

42 related employer businesses in Park County.

  • Hotels: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Entertainment & Recreation

31 related employer businesses in Park County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

22 related employer businesses in Park County.

Education & Childcare

18 related employer businesses in Park County.

  • Daycare Centers: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

18 related employer businesses in Park County.

Energy & Utilities

17 related employer businesses in Park County.

Logistics & Transportation

16 related employer businesses in Park County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

14 related employer businesses in Park County.

  • Gas Stations: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Home Services

10 related employer businesses in Park County.

Technology & Media

8 related employer businesses in Park County.

Beauty & Personal Care

7 related employer businesses in Park County.

  • Hair Salons: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

Health & Fitness

7 related employer businesses in Park County.

Senior Care & Living

5 related employer businesses in Park County.

Pet Services

3 related employer businesses in Park County.

Working with owners in Park County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Park County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Park 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 Park 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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