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Archuleta County

Selling a Business in Archuleta County

Archuleta County has 576 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.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Archuleta County by the numbers

576

576

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

94%

94%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

2,423

2,423

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

4,204

4,204

EMPLOYMENT

$165 million

$165 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

206

206

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 Archuleta County compares

  • Archuleta County ranks 30th of 64 Colorado counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 12.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 19% of employer businesses in Archuleta County, compared with 11% in Colorado.

  • 206 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Archuleta County ranks 30th of 64 Colorado counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 12.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 19% of employer businesses in Archuleta County, compared with 11% in Colorado.

  • 206 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 108 employer businesses

  • Retail: 84 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 68 employer businesses

  • Real estate and rental: 61 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 46 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 108 employer businesses

  • Retail: 84 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 68 employer businesses

  • Real estate and rental: 61 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 46 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Archuleta County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Archuleta 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

108 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

  • General Contracting: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Plumbing: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

48 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

Financial & Professional Services

36 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

Retail Stores

36 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

Hospitality & Travel

15 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

  • Hotels: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Home Services

13 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

Entertainment & Recreation

12 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

12 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

Automotive & Boat

11 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

  • Auto Repair: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

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

Manufacturing

6 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

5 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

  • Gas Stations: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

5 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

Energy & Utilities

4 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

  • Hair Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Archuleta 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

108 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

  • General Contracting: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Plumbing: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

48 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

Financial & Professional Services

36 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

Retail Stores

36 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

Hospitality & Travel

15 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

  • Hotels: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Home Services

13 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

Entertainment & Recreation

12 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

12 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

Automotive & Boat

11 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

  • Auto Repair: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

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

Manufacturing

6 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

5 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

  • Gas Stations: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

5 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

Energy & Utilities

4 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

  • Hair Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Archuleta County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Working with owners in Archuleta County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Archuleta County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Archuleta 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 Archuleta 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 Archuleta County

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Add-Backs: What Counts, What Does Not, and What Buyers Push Back On

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Add-Backs: What Counts, What Does Not, and What Buyers Push Back On

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March 5, 2026

Business Owners

Buyer Qualification: How We Screen Out the Buyers Who Cannot Close

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March 5, 2026

Business Owners

Buyer Qualification: How We Screen Out the Buyers Who Cannot Close

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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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