Selling a Business in Iron County

Iron County has 1,935 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.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Iron County by the numbers

1,935

1,935

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

5,762

5,762

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

18,547

18,547

EMPLOYMENT

$792 million

$792 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

657

657

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 Iron County compares

  • Iron County ranks 8th of 29 Utah counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 29.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 20% of employer businesses in Iron County, compared with 14% in Utah.

  • 657 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Iron County ranks 8th of 29 Utah counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 29.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 20% of employer businesses in Iron County, compared with 14% in Utah.

  • 657 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 383 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 217 employer businesses

  • Retail: 206 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 204 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 168 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 383 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 217 employer businesses

  • Retail: 206 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 204 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 168 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Iron County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Iron 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

385 related employer businesses in Iron County.

  • General Contracting: 123 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 64 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 55 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Financial & Professional Services

156 related employer businesses in Iron County.

Restaurants & Food

133 related employer businesses in Iron County.

Medical Practices

123 related employer businesses in Iron County.

Retail Stores

80 related employer businesses in Iron County.

Manufacturing

63 related employer businesses in Iron County.

Logistics & Transportation

53 related employer businesses in Iron County.

Automotive & Boat

48 related employer businesses in Iron County.

  • Auto Repair: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 7 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.

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

Home Services

36 related employer businesses in Iron County.

Beauty & Personal Care

32 related employer businesses in Iron County.

  • Hair Salons: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

27 related employer businesses in Iron County.

  • Hotels: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Technology & Media

24 related employer businesses in Iron County.

Education & Childcare

23 related employer businesses in Iron County.

  • Daycare Centers: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

23 related employer businesses in Iron County.

  • Gas Stations: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Energy & Utilities

18 related employer businesses in Iron County.

Wholesale & Distribution

16 related employer businesses in Iron County.

Health & Fitness

15 related employer businesses in Iron County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

11 related employer businesses in Iron County.

Entertainment & Recreation

10 related employer businesses in Iron County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Pet Services

4 related employer businesses in Iron County.

Senior Care & Living

4 related employer businesses in Iron County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Iron 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

385 related employer businesses in Iron County.

  • General Contracting: 123 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 64 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 55 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Financial & Professional Services

156 related employer businesses in Iron County.

Restaurants & Food

133 related employer businesses in Iron County.

Medical Practices

123 related employer businesses in Iron County.

Retail Stores

80 related employer businesses in Iron County.

Manufacturing

63 related employer businesses in Iron County.

Logistics & Transportation

53 related employer businesses in Iron County.

Automotive & Boat

48 related employer businesses in Iron County.

  • Auto Repair: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 7 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.

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

Home Services

36 related employer businesses in Iron County.

Beauty & Personal Care

32 related employer businesses in Iron County.

  • Hair Salons: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

27 related employer businesses in Iron County.

  • Hotels: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Technology & Media

24 related employer businesses in Iron County.

Education & Childcare

23 related employer businesses in Iron County.

  • Daycare Centers: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

23 related employer businesses in Iron County.

  • Gas Stations: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Energy & Utilities

18 related employer businesses in Iron County.

Wholesale & Distribution

16 related employer businesses in Iron County.

Health & Fitness

15 related employer businesses in Iron County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

11 related employer businesses in Iron County.

Entertainment & Recreation

10 related employer businesses in Iron County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Pet Services

4 related employer businesses in Iron County.

Senior Care & Living

4 related employer businesses in Iron County.

Working with owners in Iron County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Iron County ask

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