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Selling a Business in Quay County

Quay County has 214 employer businesses, and 90% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

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Quay County by the numbers

214

214

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

90%

90%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

482

482

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

1,779

1,779

EMPLOYMENT

$59 million

$59 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

94

94

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 Quay County compares

  • Quay County ranks 25th of 33 New Mexico counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Quay County, compared with 3% in New Mexico.

  • 94 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Quay County ranks 25th of 33 New Mexico counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Quay County, compared with 3% in New Mexico.

  • 94 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 39 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 36 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 24 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 22 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 15 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 39 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 36 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 24 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 22 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 15 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Quay County

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

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Bakeries

Restaurants & Food

Coffee Shops

Restaurants & Food

Bed & Breakfasts / Inns

Hospitality & Travel

Campgrounds & RV Parks

Hospitality & Travel

Every kind of business we sell in Quay County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Quay 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.

Hospitality & Travel

16 related employer businesses in Quay County.

  • Hotels: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

13 related employer businesses in Quay County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

11 related employer businesses in Quay County.

  • Gas Stations: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Automotive & Boat

10 related employer businesses in Quay County.

  • Auto Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

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

Construction & Engineering

7 related employer businesses in Quay County.

Logistics & Transportation

6 related employer businesses in Quay County.

Retail Stores

4 related employer businesses in Quay County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Quay County.

Financial & Professional Services

3 related employer businesses in Quay County.

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

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Quay County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Quay 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.

Hospitality & Travel

16 related employer businesses in Quay County.

  • Hotels: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

13 related employer businesses in Quay County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

11 related employer businesses in Quay County.

  • Gas Stations: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Automotive & Boat

10 related employer businesses in Quay County.

  • Auto Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

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

Construction & Engineering

7 related employer businesses in Quay County.

Logistics & Transportation

6 related employer businesses in Quay County.

Retail Stores

4 related employer businesses in Quay County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Quay County.

Financial & Professional Services

3 related employer businesses in Quay County.

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

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Quay County.

Working with owners in Quay County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Quay County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Quay 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.

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How is a business valued in Quay 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 Quay 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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