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Rio Blanco County

Selling a Business in Rio Blanco County

Rio Blanco County has 194 employer businesses, and 89% 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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Rio Blanco County by the numbers

194

194

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

601

601

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

2,237

2,237

EMPLOYMENT

$151 million

$151 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

71

71

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 Rio Blanco County compares

  • Rio Blanco County ranks 44th of 64 Colorado counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 8.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Mining and oil and gas makes up 10% of employer businesses in Rio Blanco County, compared with 1% in Colorado.

  • 71 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Rio Blanco County ranks 44th of 64 Colorado counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 8.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Mining and oil and gas makes up 10% of employer businesses in Rio Blanco County, compared with 1% in Colorado.

  • 71 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 30 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 26 employer businesses

  • Construction: 26 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 20 employer businesses

  • Mining and oil and gas: 20 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 30 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 26 employer businesses

  • Construction: 26 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 20 employer businesses

  • Mining and oil and gas: 20 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Rio Blanco County

Retail, accommodation and food service, construction, 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 Rio Blanco County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Rio Blanco 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.

Restaurants & Food

20 related employer businesses in Rio Blanco County.

Energy & Utilities

19 related employer businesses in Rio Blanco County.

  • Oil & Gas Services: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Construction & Engineering

14 related employer businesses in Rio Blanco County.

Automotive & Boat

7 related employer businesses in Rio Blanco County.

  • Auto Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

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

Financial & Professional Services

7 related employer businesses in Rio Blanco County.

Hospitality & Travel

7 related employer businesses in Rio Blanco County.

  • Hotels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

5 related employer businesses in Rio Blanco County.

  • Gas Stations: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

5 related employer businesses in Rio Blanco County.

Retail Stores

3 related employer businesses in Rio Blanco County.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Rio Blanco County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Rio Blanco 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.

Restaurants & Food

20 related employer businesses in Rio Blanco County.

Energy & Utilities

19 related employer businesses in Rio Blanco County.

  • Oil & Gas Services: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Construction & Engineering

14 related employer businesses in Rio Blanco County.

Automotive & Boat

7 related employer businesses in Rio Blanco County.

  • Auto Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

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

Financial & Professional Services

7 related employer businesses in Rio Blanco County.

Hospitality & Travel

7 related employer businesses in Rio Blanco County.

  • Hotels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

5 related employer businesses in Rio Blanco County.

  • Gas Stations: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

5 related employer businesses in Rio Blanco County.

Retail Stores

3 related employer businesses in Rio Blanco County.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Rio Blanco County.

Working with owners in Rio Blanco County

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

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Rio Blanco County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Rio Blanco 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 Rio Blanco 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 Rio Blanco 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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