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Selling a Business in Roberts County

Roberts County has 231 employer businesses, and 93% 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 retail and repair, personal care and other services.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Roberts County by the numbers

231

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

93%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

660

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

1,846

EMPLOYMENT

$77 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

84

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 Roberts County compares

Roberts County ranks 22nd of 66 South Dakota counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses fell 0.4% between 2018 and 2023.
Wholesale makes up 9% of employer businesses in Roberts County, compared with 5% in South Dakota.
84 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Roberts County ranks 22nd of 66 South Dakota counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses fell 0.4% between 2018 and 2023.
Wholesale makes up 9% of employer businesses in Roberts County, compared with 5% in South Dakota.
84 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 38 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 26 employer businesses
Construction: 24 employer businesses
Wholesale: 21 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 20 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 38 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 26 employer businesses
Construction: 24 employer businesses
Wholesale: 21 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 20 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Roberts County

Retail, repair, personal care and other services, construction, wholesale

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Barber Shops

Beauty & Personal Care

Day Spas

Beauty & Personal Care

Auto Parts

Automotive & Boat

Auto Repair

Automotive & Boat

Every kind of business we sell in Roberts County

These are the industries in Roberts 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

16 related employer businesses in Roberts County.

General Contracting: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Foundation & Site Prep: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

16 related employer businesses in Roberts County.

General Freight Trucking: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.
Heavy Haul Transport: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

11 related employer businesses in Roberts County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

6 related employer businesses in Roberts County.

Insurance Agencies: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

6 related employer businesses in Roberts County.

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

Automotive & Boat

3 related employer businesses in Roberts County.

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

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Roberts County.

Metal Fabrication: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Roberts County.

Veterinary Medicine: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 9.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

3 related employer businesses in Roberts County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

Construction & Engineering

16 related employer businesses in Roberts County.

General Contracting: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Foundation & Site Prep: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

16 related employer businesses in Roberts County.

General Freight Trucking: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.
Heavy Haul Transport: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

11 related employer businesses in Roberts County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

6 related employer businesses in Roberts County.

Insurance Agencies: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

6 related employer businesses in Roberts County.

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

Automotive & Boat

3 related employer businesses in Roberts County.

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

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Roberts County.

Metal Fabrication: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Roberts County.

Veterinary Medicine: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 9.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

3 related employer businesses in Roberts County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

Working with owners in Roberts County

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

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Roberts County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Roberts County?

The time depends on the price, the quality of the records and the number of qualified buyers.

How is a business valued in Roberts 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.

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 Roberts 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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