Selling a Business in Clallam County

Clallam County has 2,114 employer businesses, and 91% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Clallam County by the numbers

2,114

2,114

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

91%

91%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

5,348

5,348

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

18,884

18,884

EMPLOYMENT

$945 million

$945 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

791

791

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 Clallam County compares

  • Clallam County ranks 15th of 39 Washington counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 17% of employer businesses in Clallam County, compared with 13% in Washington.

  • 791 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Clallam County ranks 15th of 39 Washington counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 17% of employer businesses in Clallam County, compared with 13% in Washington.

  • 791 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 362 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 239 employer businesses

  • Retail: 231 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 230 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 198 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 362 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 239 employer businesses

  • Retail: 231 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 230 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 198 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Clallam County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Clallam 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

399 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

  • General Contracting: 126 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 66 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 53 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 50 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Plumbing: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Remediation & Restoration: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Restaurants & Food

183 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

Financial & Professional Services

126 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

Medical Practices

108 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

Retail Stores

83 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

Hospitality & Travel

62 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

  • Hotels: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

61 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

  • Auto Repair: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Washes: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

54 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

Manufacturing

51 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

Home Services

36 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

  • Residential Cleaning: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Property Management: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

28 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

  • Hair Salons: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

23 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

  • Gas Stations: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Senior Care & Living

23 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

Education & Childcare

20 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

  • Daycare Centers: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

20 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

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

  • Bars & Pubs: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

15 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

15 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

Pet Services

14 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

Wholesale & Distribution

14 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

Health & Fitness

11 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

Technology & Media

6 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Clallam 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

399 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

  • General Contracting: 126 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 66 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 53 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 50 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Plumbing: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Remediation & Restoration: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Restaurants & Food

183 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

Financial & Professional Services

126 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

Medical Practices

108 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

Retail Stores

83 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

Hospitality & Travel

62 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

  • Hotels: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

61 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

  • Auto Repair: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Washes: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

54 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

Manufacturing

51 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

Home Services

36 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

  • Residential Cleaning: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Property Management: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

28 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

  • Hair Salons: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

23 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

  • Gas Stations: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Senior Care & Living

23 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

Education & Childcare

20 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

  • Daycare Centers: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

20 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

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

  • Bars & Pubs: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

15 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

15 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

Pet Services

14 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

Wholesale & Distribution

14 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

Health & Fitness

11 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

Technology & Media

6 related employer businesses in Clallam County.

Working with owners in Clallam County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Clallam County ask

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