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Selling a Business in Mono County

Mono County has 627 employer businesses, and 91% 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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Mono County by the numbers

627

627

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

91%

91%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,309

1,309

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

7,237

7,237

EMPLOYMENT

$307 million

$307 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

226

226

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 Mono County compares

  • Mono County ranks 47th of 58 California counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 2.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 25% of employer businesses in Mono County, compared with 9% in California.

  • 226 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Mono County ranks 47th of 58 California counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 2.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 25% of employer businesses in Mono County, compared with 9% in California.

  • 226 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Accommodation and food service: 156 employer businesses

  • Construction: 97 employer businesses

  • Real estate and rental: 77 employer businesses

  • Retail: 70 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 53 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Accommodation and food service: 156 employer businesses

  • Construction: 97 employer businesses

  • Real estate and rental: 77 employer businesses

  • Retail: 70 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 53 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Mono County

Accommodation and food service, construction, real estate and rental, retail

Bakeries

Restaurants & Food

Coffee Shops

Restaurants & Food

Bed & Breakfasts / Inns

Hospitality & Travel

Campgrounds & RV Parks

Hospitality & Travel

Carpentry & Framing

Construction & Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction & Engineering

Every kind of business we sell in Mono County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Mono 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

90 related employer businesses in Mono County.

  • General Contracting: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

Restaurants & Food

73 related employer businesses in Mono County.

Home Services

48 related employer businesses in Mono County.

Hospitality & Travel

46 related employer businesses in Mono County.

  • Hotels: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

28 related employer businesses in Mono County.

Retail Stores

27 related employer businesses in Mono County.

Medical Practices

23 related employer businesses in Mono County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

10 related employer businesses in Mono County.

  • Gas Stations: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Entertainment & Recreation

7 related employer businesses in Mono County.

Manufacturing

4 related employer businesses in Mono County.

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Mono County.

  • Creative Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 3.0x SDE.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Mono 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

90 related employer businesses in Mono County.

  • General Contracting: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

Restaurants & Food

73 related employer businesses in Mono County.

Home Services

48 related employer businesses in Mono County.

Hospitality & Travel

46 related employer businesses in Mono County.

  • Hotels: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

28 related employer businesses in Mono County.

Retail Stores

27 related employer businesses in Mono County.

Medical Practices

23 related employer businesses in Mono County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

10 related employer businesses in Mono County.

  • Gas Stations: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Entertainment & Recreation

7 related employer businesses in Mono County.

Manufacturing

4 related employer businesses in Mono County.

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Mono County.

  • Creative Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 3.0x SDE.

Working with owners in Mono County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Mono County ask

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