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Selling a Business in Idaho County

Idaho County has 521 employer businesses, and 95% 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

Idaho County by the numbers

521

521

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

95%

95%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,593

1,593

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

3,643

3,643

EMPLOYMENT

$155 million

$155 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

186

186

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 Idaho County compares

  • Idaho County ranks 19th of 44 Idaho counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 7.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Idaho County, compared with 1% in Idaho.

  • 186 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Idaho County ranks 19th of 44 Idaho counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 7.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Idaho County, compared with 1% in Idaho.

  • 186 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 107 employer businesses

  • Retail: 59 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 55 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 38 employer businesses

  • Manufacturing: 37 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 107 employer businesses

  • Retail: 59 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 55 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 38 employer businesses

  • Manufacturing: 37 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Idaho County

Construction, retail, accommodation and food service, health care and social assistance

Carpentry & Framing

Construction & Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction & Engineering

Audio Visual (AV)

Home Services

Commercial Cleaning

Home Services

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Every kind of business we sell in Idaho County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Idaho 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

94 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

  • General Contracting: 42 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Interior Finishing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

33 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

Logistics & Transportation

28 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

Manufacturing

28 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

Financial & Professional Services

25 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

Entertainment & Recreation

20 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

16 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

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

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

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

Retail Stores

15 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

Hospitality & Travel

13 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

  • Hotels: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

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

Education & Childcare

9 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

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

Energy & Utilities

7 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

Medical Practices

7 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

  • Dental Practices: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

  • Veterinary Medicine: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 9.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

6 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

  • Gas Stations: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Idaho 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

94 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

  • General Contracting: 42 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Interior Finishing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

33 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

Logistics & Transportation

28 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

Manufacturing

28 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

Financial & Professional Services

25 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

Entertainment & Recreation

20 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

16 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

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

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

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

Retail Stores

15 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

Hospitality & Travel

13 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

  • Hotels: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

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

Education & Childcare

9 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

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

Energy & Utilities

7 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

Medical Practices

7 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

  • Dental Practices: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

  • Veterinary Medicine: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 9.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

6 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

  • Gas Stations: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Idaho County.

Working with owners in Idaho County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Idaho County ask

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