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Selling a Business in Redwood County

Redwood County has 509 employer businesses, and 91% 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 repair, personal care and other services.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Redwood County by the numbers

509

509

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

91%

91%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,131

1,131

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

5,143

5,143

EMPLOYMENT

$248 million

$248 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

193

193

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 Redwood County compares

  • Redwood County ranks 49th of 87 Minnesota counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 4.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Redwood County, compared with 3% in Minnesota.

  • 193 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Redwood County ranks 49th of 87 Minnesota counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 4.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Redwood County, compared with 3% in Minnesota.

  • 193 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 74 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 69 employer businesses

  • Retail: 60 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 51 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 38 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 74 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 69 employer businesses

  • Retail: 60 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 51 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 38 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Redwood County

Construction, repair, personal care and other services, retail, health care and social assistance

Carpentry & Framing

Construction & Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction & Engineering

Audio Visual (AV)

Home Services

Commercial Cleaning

Home Services

Barber Shops

Beauty & Personal Care

Day Spas

Beauty & Personal Care

Every kind of business we sell in Redwood County

These are the industries in Redwood 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

65 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

  • General Contracting: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Logistics & Transportation

33 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

Financial & Professional Services

28 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

Restaurants & Food

24 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

Automotive & Boat

18 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

  • Auto Repair: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

18 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

Retail Stores

16 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

Entertainment & Recreation

9 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

9 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

7 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

  • Gas Stations: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Beauty & Personal Care

5 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

  • Hair Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

  • Daycare Centers: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

  • Dental Practices: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

These are the industries in Redwood 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

65 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

  • General Contracting: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Logistics & Transportation

33 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

Financial & Professional Services

28 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

Restaurants & Food

24 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

Automotive & Boat

18 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

  • Auto Repair: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

18 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

Retail Stores

16 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

Entertainment & Recreation

9 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

9 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

7 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

  • Gas Stations: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Beauty & Personal Care

5 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

  • Hair Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

  • Daycare Centers: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Redwood County.

  • Dental Practices: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

Working with owners in Redwood County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Redwood County ask

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