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Gratiot County

Selling a Business in Gratiot County

Gratiot County has 725 employer businesses, and 86% 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

Gratiot County by the numbers

725

725

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

86%

86%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

2,353

2,353

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

10,633

10,633

EMPLOYMENT

$511 million

$511 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

328

328

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 Gratiot County compares

  • Gratiot County ranks 54th of 83 Michigan counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Gratiot County, compared with 4% in Michigan.

  • 328 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Gratiot County ranks 54th of 83 Michigan counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Gratiot County, compared with 4% in Michigan.

  • 328 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 123 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 102 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 80 employer businesses

  • Construction: 70 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 69 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 123 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 102 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 80 employer businesses

  • Construction: 70 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 69 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Gratiot County

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

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Dental Practices

Medical Practices

Home Health & Hospice

Medical Practices

Gyms & Health Clubs

Health & Fitness

Personal Training Studios

Health & Fitness

Every kind of business we sell in Gratiot County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Gratiot 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

73 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

  • General Contracting: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

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

  • Plumbing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

58 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

Logistics & Transportation

37 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

Medical Practices

36 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

Retail Stores

33 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

Financial & Professional Services

32 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

Automotive & Boat

26 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

  • Auto Parts: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

  • Collision Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

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

Manufacturing

23 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

18 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

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

  • Convenience Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Wholesale & Distribution

14 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

Education & Childcare

9 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

  • Daycare Centers: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

9 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

Entertainment & Recreation

8 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 5 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

7 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

Senior Care & Living

4 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Gratiot 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

73 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

  • General Contracting: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

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

  • Plumbing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

58 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

Logistics & Transportation

37 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

Medical Practices

36 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

Retail Stores

33 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

Financial & Professional Services

32 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

Automotive & Boat

26 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

  • Auto Parts: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

  • Collision Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

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

Manufacturing

23 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

18 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

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

  • Convenience Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Wholesale & Distribution

14 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

Education & Childcare

9 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

  • Daycare Centers: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

9 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

Entertainment & Recreation

8 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 5 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

7 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

Senior Care & Living

4 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Gratiot County.

Working with owners in Gratiot County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Gratiot County ask

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