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Roosevelt County

Selling a Business in Roosevelt County

Roosevelt County has 330 employer businesses, and 88% 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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Roosevelt County by the numbers

330

330

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

854

854

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

3,614

3,614

EMPLOYMENT

$146 million

$146 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

133

133

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 Roosevelt County compares

  • Roosevelt County ranks 21st of 33 New Mexico counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 2.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 8% of employer businesses in Roosevelt County, compared with 3% in New Mexico.

  • 133 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Roosevelt County ranks 21st of 33 New Mexico counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 2.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 8% of employer businesses in Roosevelt County, compared with 3% in New Mexico.

  • 133 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 44 employer businesses

  • Retail: 42 employer businesses

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

  • Health care and social assistance: 38 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 36 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 44 employer businesses

  • Retail: 42 employer businesses

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

  • Health care and social assistance: 38 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 36 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Roosevelt County

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

Carpentry & Framing

Construction & Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction & Engineering

Audio Visual (AV)

Home Services

Commercial Cleaning

Home Services

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Every kind of business we sell in Roosevelt County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Roosevelt 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.

Construction & Engineering

34 related employer businesses in Roosevelt County.

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

  • Plumbing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

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

Logistics & Transportation

27 related employer businesses in Roosevelt County.

Restaurants & Food

24 related employer businesses in Roosevelt County.

Financial & Professional Services

15 related employer businesses in Roosevelt County.

Education & Childcare

11 related employer businesses in Roosevelt County.

  • Daycare Centers: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

8 related employer businesses in Roosevelt County.

  • Auto Repair: 5 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.

Gas Stations & Convenience

8 related employer businesses in Roosevelt County.

  • Gas Stations: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Retail Stores

8 related employer businesses in Roosevelt County.

Manufacturing

6 related employer businesses in Roosevelt County.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Roosevelt County.

  • Hotels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Roosevelt County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Roosevelt 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.

Construction & Engineering

34 related employer businesses in Roosevelt County.

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

  • Plumbing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

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

Logistics & Transportation

27 related employer businesses in Roosevelt County.

Restaurants & Food

24 related employer businesses in Roosevelt County.

Financial & Professional Services

15 related employer businesses in Roosevelt County.

Education & Childcare

11 related employer businesses in Roosevelt County.

  • Daycare Centers: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

8 related employer businesses in Roosevelt County.

  • Auto Repair: 5 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.

Gas Stations & Convenience

8 related employer businesses in Roosevelt County.

  • Gas Stations: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Retail Stores

8 related employer businesses in Roosevelt County.

Manufacturing

6 related employer businesses in Roosevelt County.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Roosevelt County.

  • Hotels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Roosevelt County.

Working with owners in Roosevelt County

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

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Roosevelt County ask

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