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Selling a Business in Rooks County

Rooks County has 165 employer businesses, and 95% 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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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Rooks County by the numbers

165

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

95%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

536

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

1,219

EMPLOYMENT

$55 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

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 Rooks County compares

Rooks County ranks 63rd of 105 Kansas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses fell 9.3% between 2018 and 2023.
Mining and oil and gas makes up 9% of employer businesses in Rooks County, compared with 1% in Kansas.
71 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Rooks County ranks 63rd of 105 Kansas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses fell 9.3% between 2018 and 2023.
Mining and oil and gas makes up 9% of employer businesses in Rooks County, compared with 1% in Kansas.
71 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 22 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 21 employer businesses
Wholesale: 16 employer businesses
Construction: 16 employer businesses
Mining and oil and gas: 15 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 22 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 21 employer businesses
Wholesale: 16 employer businesses
Construction: 16 employer businesses
Mining and oil and gas: 15 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Rooks County

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

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 Rooks County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Rooks 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

13 related employer businesses in Rooks County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Energy & Utilities

11 related employer businesses in Rooks County.

Oil & Gas Services: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Construction & Engineering

7 related employer businesses in Rooks County.

Plumbing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
HVAC Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

5 related employer businesses in Rooks County.

Auto Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

4 related employer businesses in Rooks County.

Insurance Agencies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

3 related employer businesses in Rooks County.

Gas Stations: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

3 related employer businesses in Rooks County.

General Freight Trucking: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Rooks County.

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

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Rooks County.

Industrial & Construction Supply: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

13 related employer businesses in Rooks County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Energy & Utilities

11 related employer businesses in Rooks County.

Oil & Gas Services: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Construction & Engineering

7 related employer businesses in Rooks County.

Plumbing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
HVAC Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

5 related employer businesses in Rooks County.

Auto Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

4 related employer businesses in Rooks County.

Insurance Agencies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

3 related employer businesses in Rooks County.

Gas Stations: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

3 related employer businesses in Rooks County.

General Freight Trucking: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Rooks County.

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

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Rooks County.

Industrial & Construction Supply: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Working with owners in Rooks County

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

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Rooks County ask

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

How is a business valued in Rooks 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 Rooks 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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Selling a Business in Rooks County

Areas in Kansas

Rooks County by the numbers

165

165

95%

95%

536

536

1,219

1,219

$55 million

$55 million

71

71

How Rooks County compares

Industry mix

What sells in Rooks County

Electronics & Repair

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Barber Shops

Day Spas

Auto Parts

Auto Repair

Every kind of business we sell in Rooks County

Working with owners in Rooks County

Questions owners in Rooks County ask

Guides for owners in Rooks County