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Selling a Business in Yuma County

Yuma County has 352 employer businesses, and 94% 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

Yuma County by the numbers

352

352

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

94%

94%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,122

1,122

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

2,314

2,314

EMPLOYMENT

$118 million

$118 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

118

118

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 Yuma County compares

  • Yuma County ranks 38th of 64 Colorado counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 7.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Yuma County, compared with 2% in Colorado.

  • 118 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Yuma County ranks 38th of 64 Colorado counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 7.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Yuma County, compared with 2% in Colorado.

  • 118 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 49 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 40 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 39 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 34 employer businesses

  • Construction: 32 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 49 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 40 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 39 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 34 employer businesses

  • Construction: 32 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Yuma County

Retail, professional and technical services, repair, personal care and other services, accommodation and food service

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Accounting & Tax Practices

Financial & Professional Services

Insurance Agencies

Financial & Professional Services

Barber Shops

Beauty & Personal Care

Day Spas

Beauty & Personal Care

Every kind of business we sell in Yuma County

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

Financial & Professional Services

35 related employer businesses in Yuma County.

Restaurants & Food

27 related employer businesses in Yuma County.

Logistics & Transportation

22 related employer businesses in Yuma County.

Construction & Engineering

21 related employer businesses in Yuma County.

  • General Contracting: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • 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.

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

Retail Stores

16 related employer businesses in Yuma County.

Automotive & Boat

10 related employer businesses in Yuma County.

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

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

Medical Practices

10 related employer businesses in Yuma County.

Wholesale & Distribution

9 related employer businesses in Yuma County.

Hospitality & Travel

7 related employer businesses in Yuma County.

  • Hotels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Manufacturing

5 related employer businesses in Yuma County.

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

Financial & Professional Services

35 related employer businesses in Yuma County.

Restaurants & Food

27 related employer businesses in Yuma County.

Logistics & Transportation

22 related employer businesses in Yuma County.

Construction & Engineering

21 related employer businesses in Yuma County.

  • General Contracting: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • 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.

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

Retail Stores

16 related employer businesses in Yuma County.

Automotive & Boat

10 related employer businesses in Yuma County.

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

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

Medical Practices

10 related employer businesses in Yuma County.

Wholesale & Distribution

9 related employer businesses in Yuma County.

Hospitality & Travel

7 related employer businesses in Yuma County.

  • Hotels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Manufacturing

5 related employer businesses in Yuma County.

Working with owners in Yuma County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Yuma County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Yuma 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 Yuma 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 Yuma 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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