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Selling a Business in Duchesne County

Duchesne County has 675 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.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Duchesne County by the numbers

675

675

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,765

1,765

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

6,427

6,427

EMPLOYMENT

$419 million

$419 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

251

251

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 Duchesne County compares

  • Duchesne County ranks 13th of 29 Utah counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 6.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Mining and oil and gas makes up 12% of employer businesses in Duchesne County, compared with 0% in Utah.

  • 251 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Duchesne County ranks 13th of 29 Utah counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 6.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Mining and oil and gas makes up 12% of employer businesses in Duchesne County, compared with 0% in Utah.

  • 251 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 103 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 85 employer businesses

  • Mining and oil and gas: 82 employer businesses

  • Retail: 73 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 52 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 103 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 85 employer businesses

  • Mining and oil and gas: 82 employer businesses

  • Retail: 73 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 52 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Duchesne County

Construction, transportation and warehousing, mining and oil and gas, retail

Carpentry & Framing

Construction & Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction & Engineering

Audio Visual (AV)

Home Services

Commercial Cleaning

Home Services

Commercial Moving

Logistics & Transportation

Freight Brokerage & 3PL

Logistics & Transportation

Every kind of business we sell in Duchesne County

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

Energy & Utilities

85 related employer businesses in Duchesne County.

Logistics & Transportation

80 related employer businesses in Duchesne County.

Construction & Engineering

72 related employer businesses in Duchesne County.

  • General Contracting: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

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

  • Plumbing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

Automotive & Boat

29 related employer businesses in Duchesne County.

  • Auto Repair: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

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

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

29 related employer businesses in Duchesne County.

Financial & Professional Services

26 related employer businesses in Duchesne County.

Medical Practices

24 related employer businesses in Duchesne County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

13 related employer businesses in Duchesne County.

  • Gas Stations: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Manufacturing

13 related employer businesses in Duchesne County.

Retail Stores

12 related employer businesses in Duchesne County.

Wholesale & Distribution

11 related employer businesses in Duchesne County.

Hospitality & Travel

7 related employer businesses in Duchesne 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.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Duchesne County.

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

Energy & Utilities

85 related employer businesses in Duchesne County.

Logistics & Transportation

80 related employer businesses in Duchesne County.

Construction & Engineering

72 related employer businesses in Duchesne County.

  • General Contracting: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

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

  • Plumbing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

Automotive & Boat

29 related employer businesses in Duchesne County.

  • Auto Repair: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

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

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

29 related employer businesses in Duchesne County.

Financial & Professional Services

26 related employer businesses in Duchesne County.

Medical Practices

24 related employer businesses in Duchesne County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

13 related employer businesses in Duchesne County.

  • Gas Stations: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Manufacturing

13 related employer businesses in Duchesne County.

Retail Stores

12 related employer businesses in Duchesne County.

Wholesale & Distribution

11 related employer businesses in Duchesne County.

Hospitality & Travel

7 related employer businesses in Duchesne 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.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Duchesne County.

Working with owners in Duchesne County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Duchesne County ask

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