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Kenai Peninsula Borough

Selling a Business in Kenai Peninsula Borough

Kenai Peninsula Borough has 2,405 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.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Kenai Peninsula Borough by the numbers

2,405

2,405

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

95%

95%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

7,055

7,055

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

15,786

15,786

EMPLOYMENT

$999 million

$999 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

776

776

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 Kenai Peninsula Borough compares

  • Kenai Peninsula Borough ranks 4th of 30 Alaska counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 10.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough, compared with 2% in Alaska.

  • 776 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Kenai Peninsula Borough ranks 4th of 30 Alaska counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 10.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough, compared with 2% in Alaska.

  • 776 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Accommodation and food service: 320 employer businesses

  • Construction: 307 employer businesses

  • Retail: 281 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 279 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 214 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Accommodation and food service: 320 employer businesses

  • Construction: 307 employer businesses

  • Retail: 281 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 279 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 214 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Kenai Peninsula Borough

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Kenai Peninsula Borough. 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

300 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

  • General Contracting: 105 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 41 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Roofing & Siding: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Restaurants & Food

199 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Medical Practices

134 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Financial & Professional Services

110 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Retail Stores

97 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Entertainment & Recreation

81 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 57 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

72 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

  • Hotels: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 9 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.

Manufacturing

55 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Automotive & Boat

54 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

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

  • Auto Parts: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

  • Boat Dealerships: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Towing & Repo: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Logistics & Transportation

38 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Energy & Utilities

32 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Wholesale & Distribution

30 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Home Services

28 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Senior Care & Living

28 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Beauty & Personal Care

27 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

  • Hair Salons: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

24 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

  • Gas Stations: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Education & Childcare

22 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

  • Daycare Centers: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Health & Fitness

21 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Pet Services

17 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

14 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Technology & Media

9 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Kenai Peninsula Borough. 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

300 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

  • General Contracting: 105 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 41 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Roofing & Siding: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Restaurants & Food

199 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Medical Practices

134 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Financial & Professional Services

110 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Retail Stores

97 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Entertainment & Recreation

81 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 57 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

72 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

  • Hotels: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 9 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.

Manufacturing

55 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Automotive & Boat

54 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

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

  • Auto Parts: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

  • Boat Dealerships: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Towing & Repo: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Logistics & Transportation

38 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Energy & Utilities

32 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Wholesale & Distribution

30 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Home Services

28 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Senior Care & Living

28 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Beauty & Personal Care

27 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

  • Hair Salons: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

24 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

  • Gas Stations: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Education & Childcare

22 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

  • Daycare Centers: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Health & Fitness

21 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Pet Services

17 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

14 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Technology & Media

9 related employer businesses in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Working with owners in Kenai Peninsula Borough

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Kenai Peninsula Borough ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Kenai Peninsula Borough?

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 Kenai Peninsula Borough?

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 Kenai Peninsula Borough

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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