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Selling a Business in San Juan County

San Juan County has 285 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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San Juan County by the numbers

285

285

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

996

996

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

3,172

3,172

EMPLOYMENT

$151 million

$151 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

106

106

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 San Juan County compares

  • San Juan County ranks 22nd of 29 Utah counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 13.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 20% of employer businesses in San Juan County, compared with 7% in Utah.

  • 106 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • San Juan County ranks 22nd of 29 Utah counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 13.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 20% of employer businesses in San Juan County, compared with 7% in Utah.

  • 106 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Accommodation and food service: 56 employer businesses

  • Retail: 43 employer businesses

  • Construction: 37 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 33 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 19 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Accommodation and food service: 56 employer businesses

  • Retail: 43 employer businesses

  • Construction: 37 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 33 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 19 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in San Juan County

Accommodation and food service, retail, construction, health care and social assistance

Bakeries

Restaurants & Food

Coffee Shops

Restaurants & Food

Bed & Breakfasts / Inns

Hospitality & Travel

Campgrounds & RV Parks

Hospitality & Travel

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Every kind of business we sell in San Juan County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in San Juan 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

35 related employer businesses in San Juan County.

  • General Contracting: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Plumbing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

30 related employer businesses in San Juan County.

  • Hotels: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 24 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.

Restaurants & Food

19 related employer businesses in San Juan County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

16 related employer businesses in San Juan County.

  • Gas Stations: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Financial & Professional Services

14 related employer businesses in San Juan County.

Medical Practices

14 related employer businesses in San Juan County.

Retail Stores

10 related employer businesses in San Juan County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

6 related employer businesses in San Juan County.

  • Home Infusion: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

5 related employer businesses in San Juan County.

Automotive & Boat

4 related employer businesses in San Juan County.

  • Auto Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

4 related employer businesses in San Juan County.

  • Oil & Gas Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in San Juan 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

35 related employer businesses in San Juan County.

  • General Contracting: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Plumbing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

30 related employer businesses in San Juan County.

  • Hotels: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 24 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.

Restaurants & Food

19 related employer businesses in San Juan County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

16 related employer businesses in San Juan County.

  • Gas Stations: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Financial & Professional Services

14 related employer businesses in San Juan County.

Medical Practices

14 related employer businesses in San Juan County.

Retail Stores

10 related employer businesses in San Juan County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

6 related employer businesses in San Juan County.

  • Home Infusion: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

5 related employer businesses in San Juan County.

Automotive & Boat

4 related employer businesses in San Juan County.

  • Auto Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

4 related employer businesses in San Juan County.

  • Oil & Gas Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Working with owners in San Juan County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in San Juan County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in San Juan 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 San Juan 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 San Juan 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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