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Selling a Business in Traill County

Traill County has 280 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. The largest industries here are construction and repair, personal care and other services.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Traill County by the numbers

280

280

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

93%

93%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

628

628

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

2,682

2,682

EMPLOYMENT

$146 million

$146 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

107

107

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 Traill County compares

  • Traill County ranks 15th of 53 North Dakota counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 3.4% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Wholesale makes up 11% of employer businesses in Traill County, compared with 7% in North Dakota.

  • 107 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Traill County ranks 15th of 53 North Dakota counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 3.4% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Wholesale makes up 11% of employer businesses in Traill County, compared with 7% in North Dakota.

  • 107 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 38 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 36 employer businesses

  • Retail: 36 employer businesses

  • Wholesale: 32 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 26 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 38 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 36 employer businesses

  • Retail: 36 employer businesses

  • Wholesale: 32 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 26 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Traill County

Construction, repair, personal care and other services, retail, wholesale

Carpentry & Framing

Construction & Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction & Engineering

Audio Visual (AV)

Home Services

Commercial Cleaning

Home Services

Barber Shops

Beauty & Personal Care

Day Spas

Beauty & Personal Care

Every kind of business we sell in Traill County

These are the industries in Traill 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

33 related employer businesses in Traill County.

  • General Contracting: 11 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.

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

  • Plumbing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

21 related employer businesses in Traill County.

Logistics & Transportation

20 related employer businesses in Traill County.

Entertainment & Recreation

11 related employer businesses in Traill County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

11 related employer businesses in Traill County.

  • Insurance Agencies: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

11 related employer businesses in Traill County.

Automotive & Boat

10 related employer businesses in Traill County.

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

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Gas Stations & Convenience

7 related employer businesses in Traill County.

  • Gas Stations: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Education & Childcare

5 related employer businesses in Traill County.

  • Daycare Centers: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Retail Stores

3 related employer businesses in Traill County.

These are the industries in Traill 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

33 related employer businesses in Traill County.

  • General Contracting: 11 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.

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

  • Plumbing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

21 related employer businesses in Traill County.

Logistics & Transportation

20 related employer businesses in Traill County.

Entertainment & Recreation

11 related employer businesses in Traill County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

11 related employer businesses in Traill County.

  • Insurance Agencies: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

11 related employer businesses in Traill County.

Automotive & Boat

10 related employer businesses in Traill County.

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

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Gas Stations & Convenience

7 related employer businesses in Traill County.

  • Gas Stations: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Education & Childcare

5 related employer businesses in Traill County.

  • Daycare Centers: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Retail Stores

3 related employer businesses in Traill County.

Working with owners in Traill County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Traill County ask

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

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

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How is a business valued in Traill 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 Traill 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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