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Rio Grande County

Selling a Business in Rio Grande County

Rio Grande County has 374 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. The largest industries here are construction and accommodation and food service.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Rio Grande County by the numbers

374

374

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

94%

94%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,243

1,243

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

2,894

2,894

EMPLOYMENT

$122 million

$122 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

134

134

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 Grande County compares

  • Rio Grande County ranks 37th of 64 Colorado counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 6.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 14% of employer businesses in Rio Grande County, compared with 8% in Colorado.

  • 134 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Rio Grande County ranks 37th of 64 Colorado counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 6.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 14% of employer businesses in Rio Grande County, compared with 8% in Colorado.

  • 134 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 57 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 52 employer businesses

  • Retail: 46 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 41 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 28 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 57 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 52 employer businesses

  • Retail: 46 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 41 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 28 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Rio Grande County

Construction, accommodation and food service, retail, repair, personal care and other services

Carpentry & Framing

Construction & Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction & Engineering

Audio Visual (AV)

Home Services

Commercial Cleaning

Home Services

Bakeries

Restaurants & Food

Coffee Shops

Restaurants & Food

Every kind of business we sell in Rio Grande County

These are the industries in Rio Grande 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

41 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

  • General Contracting: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Plumbing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

32 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

Financial & Professional Services

19 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

Hospitality & Travel

16 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

  • Hotels: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 10 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.

Wholesale & Distribution

11 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

Automotive & Boat

9 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

  • Auto Repair: 6 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.

Logistics & Transportation

8 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

Energy & Utilities

7 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

6 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

  • Gas Stations: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Retail Stores

5 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

  • Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

These are the industries in Rio Grande 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

41 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

  • General Contracting: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Plumbing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

32 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

Financial & Professional Services

19 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

Hospitality & Travel

16 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

  • Hotels: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 10 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.

Wholesale & Distribution

11 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

Automotive & Boat

9 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

  • Auto Repair: 6 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.

Logistics & Transportation

8 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

Energy & Utilities

7 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

6 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

  • Gas Stations: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Retail Stores

5 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

  • Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Rio Grande County.

Working with owners in Rio Grande County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Rio Grande County ask

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