Selling a Business in Grant County

Grant County has 2,123 employer businesses, and 88% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Grant County by the numbers

2,123

2,123

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

5,371

5,371

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

24,839

24,839

EMPLOYMENT

$1.4 billion

$1.4 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

860

860

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 Grant County compares

  • Grant County ranks 14th of 39 Washington counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 12.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Grant County, compared with 3% in Washington.

  • 860 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Grant County ranks 14th of 39 Washington counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 12.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Grant County, compared with 3% in Washington.

  • 860 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 297 employer businesses

  • Retail: 284 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 246 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 193 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 184 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 297 employer businesses

  • Retail: 284 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 246 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 193 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 184 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Grant County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Grant 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

289 related employer businesses in Grant County.

  • General Contracting: 97 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

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

Restaurants & Food

203 related employer businesses in Grant County.

Logistics & Transportation

149 related employer businesses in Grant County.

Financial & Professional Services

112 related employer businesses in Grant County.

Automotive & Boat

80 related employer businesses in Grant County.

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

  • Auto Parts: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Car Washes: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

70 related employer businesses in Grant County.

Medical Practices

67 related employer businesses in Grant County.

Wholesale & Distribution

57 related employer businesses in Grant County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

56 related employer businesses in Grant County.

  • Gas Stations: 47 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.

Manufacturing

55 related employer businesses in Grant County.

Hospitality & Travel

54 related employer businesses in Grant County.

  • Hotels: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 36 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.

  • Transportation Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Home Services

42 related employer businesses in Grant County.

Education & Childcare

39 related employer businesses in Grant County.

  • Daycare Centers: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

28 related employer businesses in Grant County.

  • Hair Salons: 18 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.

  • Day Spas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

24 related employer businesses in Grant County.

Energy & Utilities

22 related employer businesses in Grant County.

Entertainment & Recreation

17 related employer businesses in Grant County.

  • 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: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

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

Health & Fitness

12 related employer businesses in Grant County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

12 related employer businesses in Grant County.

Pet Services

9 related employer businesses in Grant County.

Technology & Media

8 related employer businesses in Grant County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Grant 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

289 related employer businesses in Grant County.

  • General Contracting: 97 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

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

Restaurants & Food

203 related employer businesses in Grant County.

Logistics & Transportation

149 related employer businesses in Grant County.

Financial & Professional Services

112 related employer businesses in Grant County.

Automotive & Boat

80 related employer businesses in Grant County.

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

  • Auto Parts: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Car Washes: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

70 related employer businesses in Grant County.

Medical Practices

67 related employer businesses in Grant County.

Wholesale & Distribution

57 related employer businesses in Grant County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

56 related employer businesses in Grant County.

  • Gas Stations: 47 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.

Manufacturing

55 related employer businesses in Grant County.

Hospitality & Travel

54 related employer businesses in Grant County.

  • Hotels: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 36 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.

  • Transportation Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Home Services

42 related employer businesses in Grant County.

Education & Childcare

39 related employer businesses in Grant County.

  • Daycare Centers: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

28 related employer businesses in Grant County.

  • Hair Salons: 18 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.

  • Day Spas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

24 related employer businesses in Grant County.

Energy & Utilities

22 related employer businesses in Grant County.

Entertainment & Recreation

17 related employer businesses in Grant County.

  • 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: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

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

Health & Fitness

12 related employer businesses in Grant County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

12 related employer businesses in Grant County.

Pet Services

9 related employer businesses in Grant County.

Technology & Media

8 related employer businesses in Grant County.

Working with owners in Grant County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Grant County ask

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