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Klamath County

Selling a Business in Klamath County

Klamath County has 1,516 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

Klamath County by the numbers

1,516

1,516

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

4,234

4,234

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

16,763

16,763

EMPLOYMENT

$789 million

$789 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

636

636

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 Klamath County compares

  • Klamath County ranks 18th of 36 Oregon counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 2.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Repair, personal care and other services makes up 11% of employer businesses in Klamath County, compared with 8% in Oregon.

  • 636 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Klamath County ranks 18th of 36 Oregon counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 2.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Repair, personal care and other services makes up 11% of employer businesses in Klamath County, compared with 8% in Oregon.

  • 636 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 209 employer businesses

  • Retail: 204 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 193 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 174 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 160 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 209 employer businesses

  • Retail: 204 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 193 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 174 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 160 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Klamath County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Klamath 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

204 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

  • General Contracting: 80 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • 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.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

148 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

Medical Practices

98 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

Financial & Professional Services

79 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

Retail Stores

67 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

Automotive & Boat

56 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

  • Auto Repair: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

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

  • Car Dealerships: 9 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: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Logistics & Transportation

51 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

39 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

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

  • Convenience Stores: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Hospitality & Travel

35 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

  • Hotels: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Transportation Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Manufacturing

30 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

Home Services

28 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

  • Property Management: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

27 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

Entertainment & Recreation

21 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Golf Courses: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Education & Childcare

16 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

  • Daycare Centers: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

16 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

Energy & Utilities

14 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

Health & Fitness

12 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

Beauty & Personal Care

9 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

  • Hair Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x 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.

Technology & Media

7 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

Pet Services

4 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

  • Home Infusion: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Klamath 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

204 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

  • General Contracting: 80 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • 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.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

148 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

Medical Practices

98 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

Financial & Professional Services

79 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

Retail Stores

67 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

Automotive & Boat

56 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

  • Auto Repair: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

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

  • Car Dealerships: 9 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: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Logistics & Transportation

51 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

39 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

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

  • Convenience Stores: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Hospitality & Travel

35 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

  • Hotels: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Transportation Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Manufacturing

30 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

Home Services

28 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

  • Property Management: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

27 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

Entertainment & Recreation

21 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Golf Courses: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Education & Childcare

16 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

  • Daycare Centers: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

16 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

Energy & Utilities

14 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

Health & Fitness

12 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

Beauty & Personal Care

9 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

  • Hair Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x 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.

Technology & Media

7 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

Pet Services

4 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Klamath County.

  • Home Infusion: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Working with owners in Klamath County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Klamath County ask

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