Selling a Business in Teton County

Teton County has 232 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.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Teton County by the numbers

232

232

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

95%

95%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

647

647

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

1,457

1,457

EMPLOYMENT

$83 million

$83 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

59

59

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 25th of 56 Montana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 14.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Wholesale makes up 6% of employer businesses in Teton County, compared with 4% in Montana.

  • 59 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Teton County ranks 25th of 56 Montana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 14.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Wholesale makes up 6% of employer businesses in Teton County, compared with 4% in Montana.

  • 59 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 44 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 27 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 21 employer businesses

  • Retail: 21 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 17 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 44 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 27 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 21 employer businesses

  • Retail: 21 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 17 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Teton County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Teton 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

36 related employer businesses in Teton County.

  • General Contracting: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • 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.

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

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

  • Roofing & Siding: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

10 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Logistics & Transportation

9 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Entertainment & Recreation

8 related employer businesses in Teton County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

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

Retail Stores

8 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Automotive & Boat

6 related employer businesses in Teton County.

  • Auto Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

6 related employer businesses in Teton County.

  • Insurance Agencies: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

5 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

3 related employer businesses in Teton County.

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

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Teton County.

  • Hotels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Teton 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

36 related employer businesses in Teton County.

  • General Contracting: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • 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.

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

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

  • Roofing & Siding: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

10 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Logistics & Transportation

9 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Entertainment & Recreation

8 related employer businesses in Teton County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

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

Retail Stores

8 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Automotive & Boat

6 related employer businesses in Teton County.

  • Auto Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

6 related employer businesses in Teton County.

  • Insurance Agencies: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

5 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

3 related employer businesses in Teton County.

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

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Teton County.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Teton County.

  • Hotels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

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. Many sales take six months or longer from the start of the process to closing.

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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