Selling a Business in Uinta County

Uinta County has 566 employer businesses, and 89% 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.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Uinta County by the numbers

566

566

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,625

1,625

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

5,835

5,835

EMPLOYMENT

$313 million

$313 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

225

225

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 Uinta County compares

  • Uinta County ranks 11th of 23 Wyoming counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.4% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Uinta County, compared with 4% in Wyoming.

  • 225 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Uinta County ranks 11th of 23 Wyoming counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.4% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Uinta County, compared with 4% in Wyoming.

  • 225 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 80 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 74 employer businesses

  • Construction: 68 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 57 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 53 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 80 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 74 employer businesses

  • Construction: 68 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 57 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 53 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Uinta County

These are the industries in Uinta 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

51 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • General Contracting: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x 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.

  • Civil Engineering: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

42 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

Restaurants & Food

37 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

Logistics & Transportation

29 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

Financial & Professional Services

27 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

Retail Stores

23 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

Energy & Utilities

20 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

17 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

  • Gas Stations: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Hospitality & Travel

14 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

  • Hotels: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

13 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

  • Auto Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Towing & Repo: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

Manufacturing

13 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

Beauty & Personal Care

6 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

  • Hair Salons: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Health & Fitness

6 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

Senior Care & Living

6 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

Wholesale & Distribution

6 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

Home Services

5 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

5 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

  • Home Infusion: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Entertainment & Recreation

4 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

  • 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.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

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

These are the industries in Uinta 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

51 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • General Contracting: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x 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.

  • Civil Engineering: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

42 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

Restaurants & Food

37 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

Logistics & Transportation

29 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

Financial & Professional Services

27 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

Retail Stores

23 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

Energy & Utilities

20 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

17 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

  • Gas Stations: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Hospitality & Travel

14 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

  • Hotels: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

13 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

  • Auto Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Towing & Repo: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

Manufacturing

13 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

Beauty & Personal Care

6 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

  • Hair Salons: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Health & Fitness

6 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

Senior Care & Living

6 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

Wholesale & Distribution

6 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

Home Services

5 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

5 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

  • Home Infusion: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Entertainment & Recreation

4 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

  • 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.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Uinta County.

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

Working with owners in Uinta County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Uinta County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Uinta 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 Uinta 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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