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Selling a Business in Stevens County

Stevens County has 318 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. The largest industries here are retail and health care and social assistance.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Stevens County by the numbers

318

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

717

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

4,051

EMPLOYMENT

$243 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

141

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 Stevens County compares

Stevens County ranks 66th of 87 Minnesota counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 3.6% between 2018 and 2023.
Wholesale makes up 6% of employer businesses in Stevens County, compared with 5% in Minnesota.
141 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Stevens County ranks 66th of 87 Minnesota counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 3.6% between 2018 and 2023.
Wholesale makes up 6% of employer businesses in Stevens County, compared with 5% in Minnesota.
141 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 48 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 41 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 39 employer businesses
Construction: 36 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 25 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 48 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 41 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 39 employer businesses
Construction: 36 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 25 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Stevens County

Retail, health care and social assistance, repair, personal care and other services, construction

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Dental Practices

Medical Practices

Home Health & Hospice

Medical Practices

Gyms & Health Clubs

Health & Fitness

Personal Training Studios

Health & Fitness

Every kind of business we sell in Stevens County

These are the industries in Stevens County and the number of employer businesses in each. 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

30 related employer businesses in Stevens County.

Landscaping: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Foundation & Site Prep: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
Electrical: 5 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.
General Contracting: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Plumbing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
HVAC Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

18 related employer businesses in Stevens County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Retail Stores

14 related employer businesses in Stevens County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.
Home Decor & Furniture: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.
Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

13 related employer businesses in Stevens County.

Insurance Agencies: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Accounting & Tax Practices: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Wealth Management: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.7x - 4.0x Recurring Revenue.

Logistics & Transportation

10 related employer businesses in Stevens County.

General Freight Trucking: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

7 related employer businesses in Stevens County.

Auto Parts: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.
Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

7 related employer businesses in Stevens County.

Metal Fabrication: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.
Food & Beverage Manufacturing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.1x - 4.5x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

7 related employer businesses in Stevens County.

Industrial & Construction Supply: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x SDE.
Food & Beverage Distribution: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

6 related employer businesses in Stevens County.

Gas Stations: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Hospitality & Travel

6 related employer businesses in Stevens 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.

Medical Practices

4 related employer businesses in Stevens County.

Dental Practices: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Stevens County.

Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Stevens County.

Outdoor Recreation: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Construction & Engineering

30 related employer businesses in Stevens County.

Landscaping: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Foundation & Site Prep: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
Electrical: 5 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.
General Contracting: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Plumbing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
HVAC Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

18 related employer businesses in Stevens County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Retail Stores

14 related employer businesses in Stevens County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.
Home Decor & Furniture: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.
Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

13 related employer businesses in Stevens County.

Insurance Agencies: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Accounting & Tax Practices: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Wealth Management: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.7x - 4.0x Recurring Revenue.

Logistics & Transportation

10 related employer businesses in Stevens County.

General Freight Trucking: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

7 related employer businesses in Stevens County.

Auto Parts: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.
Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

7 related employer businesses in Stevens County.

Metal Fabrication: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.
Food & Beverage Manufacturing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.1x - 4.5x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

7 related employer businesses in Stevens County.

Industrial & Construction Supply: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x SDE.
Food & Beverage Distribution: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

6 related employer businesses in Stevens County.

Gas Stations: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Hospitality & Travel

6 related employer businesses in Stevens 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.

Medical Practices

4 related employer businesses in Stevens County.

Dental Practices: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Stevens County.

Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Stevens County.

Outdoor Recreation: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Working with owners in Stevens County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Stevens County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Stevens County?

The time depends on the price, the quality of the records and the number of qualified buyers.

How is a business valued in Stevens 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 Stevens 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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