Selling a Business in Goodhue County

Goodhue County has 1,294 employer businesses, and 87% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Goodhue County by the numbers

1,294

1,294

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

87%

87%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

3,285

3,285

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

18,951

18,951

EMPLOYMENT

$1.0 billion

$1.0 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

532

532

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 Goodhue County compares

  • Goodhue County ranks 21st of 87 Minnesota counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Goodhue County, compared with 4% in Minnesota.

  • 532 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Goodhue County ranks 21st of 87 Minnesota counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Goodhue County, compared with 4% in Minnesota.

  • 532 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 178 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 176 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 152 employer businesses

  • Construction: 152 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 104 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 178 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 176 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 152 employer businesses

  • Construction: 152 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 104 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Goodhue County

Retail, repair, personal care and other services, health care and social assistance, construction

Every kind of business we sell in Goodhue County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Goodhue 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

145 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

  • General Contracting: 33 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

91 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

Financial & Professional Services

84 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

Manufacturing

72 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

Retail Stores

64 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

Automotive & Boat

56 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

  • Auto Repair: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Boat Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

56 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

Medical Practices

48 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

21 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

  • Gas Stations: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Beauty & Personal Care

18 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

  • Hair Salons: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

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

  • Nail Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x 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.

Entertainment & Recreation

17 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

  • Golf Courses: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Bars & Pubs: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

17 related employer businesses in Goodhue 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.

  • Transportation Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

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

Senior Care & Living

13 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

Wholesale & Distribution

13 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

Home Services

11 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

Education & Childcare

8 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

  • Daycare Centers: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

6 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

Health & Fitness

6 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

6 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

  • Medical Supply Retail: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE + Inventory.

  • Home Infusion: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Pet Services

3 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Goodhue 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

145 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

  • General Contracting: 33 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

91 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

Financial & Professional Services

84 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

Manufacturing

72 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

Retail Stores

64 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

Automotive & Boat

56 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

  • Auto Repair: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Boat Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

56 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

Medical Practices

48 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

21 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

  • Gas Stations: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Beauty & Personal Care

18 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

  • Hair Salons: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

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

  • Nail Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x 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.

Entertainment & Recreation

17 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

  • Golf Courses: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Bars & Pubs: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

17 related employer businesses in Goodhue 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.

  • Transportation Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

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

Senior Care & Living

13 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

Wholesale & Distribution

13 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

Home Services

11 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

Education & Childcare

8 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

  • Daycare Centers: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

6 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

Health & Fitness

6 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

6 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

  • Medical Supply Retail: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE + Inventory.

  • Home Infusion: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Pet Services

3 related employer businesses in Goodhue County.

Working with owners in Goodhue County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Goodhue County ask

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