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Selling a Business in Trinity County

Trinity County has 234 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.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Trinity County by the numbers

234

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

95%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

884

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

1,426

EMPLOYMENT

$67 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

71

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 Trinity County compares

Trinity County ranks 55th of 58 California counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses fell 4.9% between 2018 and 2023.
Accommodation and food service makes up 18% of employer businesses in Trinity County, compared with 9% in California.
71 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Trinity County ranks 55th of 58 California counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses fell 4.9% between 2018 and 2023.
Accommodation and food service makes up 18% of employer businesses in Trinity County, compared with 9% in California.
71 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 44 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 42 employer businesses
Construction: 24 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 22 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 21 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 44 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 42 employer businesses
Construction: 24 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 22 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 21 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Trinity County

Retail, accommodation and food service, construction, health care and social assistance

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Bakeries

Restaurants & Food

Coffee Shops

Restaurants & Food

Bed & Breakfasts / Inns

Hospitality & Travel

Campgrounds & RV Parks

Hospitality & Travel

Every kind of business we sell in Trinity County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Trinity 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.

Restaurants & Food

25 related employer businesses in Trinity County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.
Coffee Shops: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Retail Stores

13 related employer businesses in Trinity County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.
Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.

Construction & Engineering

12 related employer businesses in Trinity County.

General Contracting: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Roofing & Siding: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

12 related employer businesses in Trinity County.

Gas Stations: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Hospitality & Travel

12 related employer businesses in Trinity County.

Hotels: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.
Motels: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.
Campgrounds & RV Parks: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

9 related employer businesses in Trinity County.

Accounting & Tax Practices: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Insurance Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Real Estate Brokerages: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

5 related employer businesses in Trinity 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.

Logistics & Transportation

5 related employer businesses in Trinity County.

General Freight Trucking: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Trinity County.

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

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Trinity County.

Compounding Pharmacies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Specialty Pharmacies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Trinity County.

Food & Beverage Manufacturing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.1x - 4.5x SDE.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Trinity County.

Primary & Family Care: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

25 related employer businesses in Trinity County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.
Coffee Shops: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Retail Stores

13 related employer businesses in Trinity County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.
Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.

Construction & Engineering

12 related employer businesses in Trinity County.

General Contracting: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Roofing & Siding: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

12 related employer businesses in Trinity County.

Gas Stations: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Hospitality & Travel

12 related employer businesses in Trinity County.

Hotels: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.
Motels: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.
Campgrounds & RV Parks: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

9 related employer businesses in Trinity County.

Accounting & Tax Practices: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Insurance Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Real Estate Brokerages: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

5 related employer businesses in Trinity 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.

Logistics & Transportation

5 related employer businesses in Trinity County.

General Freight Trucking: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Trinity County.

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

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Trinity County.

Compounding Pharmacies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Specialty Pharmacies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Trinity County.

Food & Beverage Manufacturing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.1x - 4.5x SDE.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Trinity County.

Primary & Family Care: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.

Working with owners in Trinity County

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

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Trinity County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Trinity 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 Trinity 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 Trinity 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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Selling a Business in Trinity County

Areas in California

Trinity County by the numbers

234

234

95%

95%

884

884

1,426

1,426

$67 million

$67 million

71

71

How Trinity County compares

Industry mix

What sells in Trinity County

Electronics & Repair

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Bakeries

Coffee Shops

Bed & Breakfasts / Inns

Campgrounds & RV Parks

Every kind of business we sell in Trinity County

Working with owners in Trinity County

Questions owners in Trinity County ask

Guides for owners in Trinity County