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Sitka City and Borough

Selling a Business in Sitka City and Borough

Sitka City and Borough has 405 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.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Sitka City and Borough by the numbers

405

405

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

93%

93%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,270

1,270

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

3,174

3,174

EMPLOYMENT

$221 million

$221 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

142

142

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 Sitka City and Borough compares

  • Sitka City and Borough ranks 8th of 30 Alaska counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 9.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Sitka City and Borough, compared with 2% in Alaska.

  • 142 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Sitka City and Borough ranks 8th of 30 Alaska counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 9.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Sitka City and Borough, compared with 2% in Alaska.

  • 142 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Transportation and warehousing: 51 employer businesses

  • Retail: 51 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 44 employer businesses

  • Construction: 43 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 28 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Transportation and warehousing: 51 employer businesses

  • Retail: 51 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 44 employer businesses

  • Construction: 43 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 28 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Sitka City and Borough

Transportation and warehousing, retail, accommodation and food service, construction

Commercial Moving

Logistics & Transportation

Freight Brokerage & 3PL

Logistics & Transportation

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Bakeries

Restaurants & Food

Coffee Shops

Restaurants & Food

Every kind of business we sell in Sitka City and Borough

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Sitka City and Borough. 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 Sitka City and Borough.

  • General Contracting: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

Restaurants & Food

29 related employer businesses in Sitka City and Borough.

Retail Stores

19 related employer businesses in Sitka City and Borough.

Financial & Professional Services

12 related employer businesses in Sitka City and Borough.

Manufacturing

11 related employer businesses in Sitka City and Borough.

Entertainment & Recreation

9 related employer businesses in Sitka City and Borough.

Hospitality & Travel

9 related employer businesses in Sitka City and Borough.

  • Hotels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Medical Practices

6 related employer businesses in Sitka City and Borough.

  • Dental Practices: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

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

Home Services

5 related employer businesses in Sitka City and Borough.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Sitka City and Borough.

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

Logistics & Transportation

3 related employer businesses in Sitka City and Borough.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Sitka City and Borough.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Sitka City and Borough.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Sitka City and Borough. 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 Sitka City and Borough.

  • General Contracting: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

Restaurants & Food

29 related employer businesses in Sitka City and Borough.

Retail Stores

19 related employer businesses in Sitka City and Borough.

Financial & Professional Services

12 related employer businesses in Sitka City and Borough.

Manufacturing

11 related employer businesses in Sitka City and Borough.

Entertainment & Recreation

9 related employer businesses in Sitka City and Borough.

Hospitality & Travel

9 related employer businesses in Sitka City and Borough.

  • Hotels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Medical Practices

6 related employer businesses in Sitka City and Borough.

  • Dental Practices: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

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

Home Services

5 related employer businesses in Sitka City and Borough.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Sitka City and Borough.

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

Logistics & Transportation

3 related employer businesses in Sitka City and Borough.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Sitka City and Borough.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Sitka City and Borough.

Working with owners in Sitka City and Borough

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Sitka City and Borough ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Sitka City and Borough?

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 Sitka City and Borough?

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 Sitka City and Borough

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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