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Selling a Business in Rosebud County

Rosebud County has 178 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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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Rosebud County by the numbers

178

178

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

515

515

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

2,214

2,214

EMPLOYMENT

$138 million

$138 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

66

66

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 Rosebud County compares

  • Rosebud County ranks 32nd of 56 Montana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 2.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Arts, entertainment and recreation makes up 6% of employer businesses in Rosebud County, compared with 3% in Montana.

  • 66 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Rosebud County ranks 32nd of 56 Montana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 2.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Arts, entertainment and recreation makes up 6% of employer businesses in Rosebud County, compared with 3% in Montana.

  • 66 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 26 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 26 employer businesses

  • Retail: 25 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 18 employer businesses

  • Administrative and support services: 13 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 26 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 26 employer businesses

  • Retail: 25 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 18 employer businesses

  • Administrative and support services: 13 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Rosebud County

Repair, personal care and other services, accommodation and food service, retail, health care and social assistance

Barber Shops

Beauty & Personal Care

Day Spas

Beauty & Personal Care

Auto Parts

Automotive & Boat

Auto Repair

Automotive & Boat

Bakeries

Restaurants & Food

Coffee Shops

Restaurants & Food

Every kind of business we sell in Rosebud County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Rosebud 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

14 related employer businesses in Rosebud County.

Automotive & Boat

7 related employer businesses in Rosebud 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.

Entertainment & Recreation

6 related employer businesses in Rosebud County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

6 related employer businesses in Rosebud County.

  • Hotels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Retail Stores

6 related employer businesses in Rosebud County.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Rosebud County.

  • Daycare Centers: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Construction & Engineering

3 related employer businesses in Rosebud County.

  • Landscaping: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

3 related employer businesses in Rosebud County.

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

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Rosebud County.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Rosebud County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Rosebud 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

14 related employer businesses in Rosebud County.

Automotive & Boat

7 related employer businesses in Rosebud 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.

Entertainment & Recreation

6 related employer businesses in Rosebud County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

6 related employer businesses in Rosebud County.

  • Hotels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Retail Stores

6 related employer businesses in Rosebud County.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Rosebud County.

  • Daycare Centers: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Construction & Engineering

3 related employer businesses in Rosebud County.

  • Landscaping: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

3 related employer businesses in Rosebud County.

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

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Rosebud County.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Rosebud County.

Working with owners in Rosebud County

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

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Rosebud County ask

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