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Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

Selling a Business in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area has 175 employer businesses, and 94% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area by the numbers

175

175

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

94%

94%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

592

592

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

991

991

EMPLOYMENT

$61 million

$61 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

57

57

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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area compares

  • Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area ranks 12th of 30 Alaska counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 2.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 11% of employer businesses in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, compared with 2% in Alaska.

  • 57 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area ranks 12th of 30 Alaska counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 2.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 11% of employer businesses in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, compared with 2% in Alaska.

  • 57 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Accommodation and food service: 26 employer businesses

  • Retail: 21 employer businesses

  • Construction: 20 employer businesses

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 19 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 17 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Accommodation and food service: 26 employer businesses

  • Retail: 21 employer businesses

  • Construction: 20 employer businesses

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 19 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 17 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

Accommodation and food service, retail, construction, agriculture, forestry and fishing

Every kind of business we sell in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. 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

15 related employer businesses in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.

  • General Contracting: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • 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.

Restaurants & Food

12 related employer businesses in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.

Manufacturing

8 related employer businesses in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.

  • 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.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.

  • Bars & Pubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

3 related employer businesses in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.

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

Logistics & Transportation

3 related employer businesses in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. 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

15 related employer businesses in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.

  • General Contracting: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • 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.

Restaurants & Food

12 related employer businesses in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.

Manufacturing

8 related employer businesses in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.

  • 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.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.

  • Bars & Pubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

3 related employer businesses in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.

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

Logistics & Transportation

3 related employer businesses in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.

Working with owners in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

Business Advisors of America works with owners who are selling a business in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. Contact us to talk about a sale.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?

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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?

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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

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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