Selling a Business in Teton County

Teton County has 658 employer businesses, and 95% 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 construction and professional and technical services.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Teton County by the numbers

658

658

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

95%

95%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

2,200

2,200

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

3,758

3,758

EMPLOYMENT

$203 million

$203 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

200

200

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 Teton County compares

  • Teton County ranks 16th of 44 Idaho counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 25.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 29% of employer businesses in Teton County, compared with 17% in Idaho.

  • 200 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Teton County ranks 16th of 44 Idaho counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 25.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 29% of employer businesses in Teton County, compared with 17% in Idaho.

  • 200 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 191 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 73 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 53 employer businesses

  • Administrative and support services: 50 employer businesses

  • Real estate and rental: 50 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 191 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 73 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 53 employer businesses

  • Administrative and support services: 50 employer businesses

  • Real estate and rental: 50 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Teton County

These are the industries in Teton 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

209 related employer businesses in Teton County.

  • General Contracting: 75 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Financial & Professional Services

45 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Restaurants & Food

41 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Medical Practices

22 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Entertainment & Recreation

14 related employer businesses in Teton County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Home Services

11 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Logistics & Transportation

11 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Technology & Media

11 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Retail Stores

10 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Energy & Utilities

8 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Hospitality & Travel

7 related employer businesses in Teton County.

  • Hotels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

5 related employer businesses in Teton County.

  • Gas Stations: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Automotive & Boat

4 related employer businesses in Teton County.

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

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Teton County.

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

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Teton County.

These are the industries in Teton 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

209 related employer businesses in Teton County.

  • General Contracting: 75 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Financial & Professional Services

45 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Restaurants & Food

41 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Medical Practices

22 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Entertainment & Recreation

14 related employer businesses in Teton County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Home Services

11 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Logistics & Transportation

11 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Technology & Media

11 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Retail Stores

10 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Energy & Utilities

8 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Hospitality & Travel

7 related employer businesses in Teton County.

  • Hotels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

5 related employer businesses in Teton County.

  • Gas Stations: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Automotive & Boat

4 related employer businesses in Teton County.

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

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Teton County.

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

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Working with owners in Teton County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Teton County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Teton 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 Teton 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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