Selling a Business in Plumas County

Plumas County has 609 employer businesses, and 96% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Plumas County by the numbers

609

609

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

96%

96%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,492

1,492

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

3,857

3,857

EMPLOYMENT

$247 million

$247 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

179

179

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 Plumas County compares

  • Plumas County ranks 48th of 58 California counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 17% of employer businesses in Plumas County, compared with 8% in California.

  • 179 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Plumas County ranks 48th of 58 California counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 17% of employer businesses in Plumas County, compared with 8% in California.

  • 179 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Accommodation and food service: 101 employer businesses

  • Construction: 101 employer businesses

  • Retail: 85 employer businesses

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

  • Health care and social assistance: 46 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Accommodation and food service: 101 employer businesses

  • Construction: 101 employer businesses

  • Retail: 85 employer businesses

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

  • Health care and social assistance: 46 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Plumas County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Plumas 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

115 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

  • General Contracting: 50 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Plumbing: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

69 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

Financial & Professional Services

30 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

Hospitality & Travel

28 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

  • Hotels: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Retail Stores

20 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

Automotive & Boat

18 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

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

  • Auto Parts: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

18 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

16 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

  • Gas Stations: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Home Services

16 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

Entertainment & Recreation

12 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Education & Childcare

9 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

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

Energy & Utilities

7 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

Manufacturing

7 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

Logistics & Transportation

6 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Plumas 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

115 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

  • General Contracting: 50 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Plumbing: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

69 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

Financial & Professional Services

30 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

Hospitality & Travel

28 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

  • Hotels: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Retail Stores

20 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

Automotive & Boat

18 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

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

  • Auto Parts: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

18 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

16 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

  • Gas Stations: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Home Services

16 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

Entertainment & Recreation

12 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Education & Childcare

9 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

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

Energy & Utilities

7 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

Manufacturing

7 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

Logistics & Transportation

6 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Plumas County.

Working with owners in Plumas County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Plumas County ask

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