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Selling a Business in Wallowa County

Wallowa County has 366 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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Wallowa County by the numbers

366

366

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

95%

95%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

952

952

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

1,995

1,995

EMPLOYMENT

$99 million

$99 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

111

111

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 Wallowa County compares

  • Wallowa County ranks 29th of 36 Oregon counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 0.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 4% of employer businesses in Wallowa County, compared with 1% in Oregon.

  • 111 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Wallowa County ranks 29th of 36 Oregon counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 0.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 4% of employer businesses in Wallowa County, compared with 1% in Oregon.

  • 111 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 71 employer businesses

  • Retail: 47 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 39 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 32 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 28 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 71 employer businesses

  • Retail: 47 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 39 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 32 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 28 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Wallowa County

Construction, retail, accommodation and food service, repair, personal care and other services

Carpentry & Framing

Construction & Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction & Engineering

Audio Visual (AV)

Home Services

Commercial Cleaning

Home Services

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Every kind of business we sell in Wallowa County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Wallowa 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

67 related employer businesses in Wallowa County.

  • General Contracting: 42 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

29 related employer businesses in Wallowa County.

Retail Stores

16 related employer businesses in Wallowa County.

Financial & Professional Services

15 related employer businesses in Wallowa County.

Home Services

13 related employer businesses in Wallowa County.

Hospitality & Travel

12 related employer businesses in Wallowa County.

  • Hotels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

11 related employer businesses in Wallowa County.

Entertainment & Recreation

7 related employer businesses in Wallowa County.

Medical Practices

6 related employer businesses in Wallowa County.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Wallowa County.

  • Day Spas: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

3 related employer businesses in Wallowa County.

  • Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Wallowa 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

67 related employer businesses in Wallowa County.

  • General Contracting: 42 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

29 related employer businesses in Wallowa County.

Retail Stores

16 related employer businesses in Wallowa County.

Financial & Professional Services

15 related employer businesses in Wallowa County.

Home Services

13 related employer businesses in Wallowa County.

Hospitality & Travel

12 related employer businesses in Wallowa County.

  • Hotels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

11 related employer businesses in Wallowa County.

Entertainment & Recreation

7 related employer businesses in Wallowa County.

Medical Practices

6 related employer businesses in Wallowa County.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Wallowa County.

  • Day Spas: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

3 related employer businesses in Wallowa County.

  • Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Working with owners in Wallowa County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Wallowa County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Wallowa 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.

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How is a business valued in Wallowa 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 Wallowa 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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