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Selling a Business in Richland County

Richland County has 541 employer businesses, and 90% 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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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Richland County by the numbers

541

541

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

90%

90%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,234

1,234

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

5,915

5,915

EMPLOYMENT

$297 million

$297 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

195

195

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 Richland County compares

  • Richland County ranks 10th of 53 North Dakota counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 3.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Richland County, compared with 3% in North Dakota.

  • 195 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Richland County ranks 10th of 53 North Dakota counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 3.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Richland County, compared with 3% in North Dakota.

  • 195 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 77 employer businesses

  • Retail: 67 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 64 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 51 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 48 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 77 employer businesses

  • Retail: 67 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 64 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 51 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 48 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Richland County

Construction, retail, repair, personal care and other services, health care and social assistance

Carpentry & Framing

Construction & Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction & Engineering

Audio Visual (AV)

Home Services

Commercial Cleaning

Home Services

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Every kind of business we sell in Richland County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Richland 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

62 related employer businesses in Richland County.

  • General Contracting: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

  • Interior Finishing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

32 related employer businesses in Richland County.

Restaurants & Food

28 related employer businesses in Richland County.

Logistics & Transportation

25 related employer businesses in Richland County.

Manufacturing

24 related employer businesses in Richland County.

Automotive & Boat

22 related employer businesses in Richland County.

  • Auto Repair: 7 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: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

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

Entertainment & Recreation

15 related employer businesses in Richland County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

14 related employer businesses in Richland County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

13 related employer businesses in Richland County.

  • Gas Stations: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Education & Childcare

10 related employer businesses in Richland County.

  • Daycare Centers: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

9 related employer businesses in Richland County.

Wholesale & Distribution

8 related employer businesses in Richland County.

Medical Practices

7 related employer businesses in Richland County.

  • Dental Practices: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

5 related employer businesses in Richland County.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Richland County.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Richland County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Richland 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

62 related employer businesses in Richland County.

  • General Contracting: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

  • Interior Finishing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

32 related employer businesses in Richland County.

Restaurants & Food

28 related employer businesses in Richland County.

Logistics & Transportation

25 related employer businesses in Richland County.

Manufacturing

24 related employer businesses in Richland County.

Automotive & Boat

22 related employer businesses in Richland County.

  • Auto Repair: 7 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: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

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

Entertainment & Recreation

15 related employer businesses in Richland County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

14 related employer businesses in Richland County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

13 related employer businesses in Richland County.

  • Gas Stations: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Education & Childcare

10 related employer businesses in Richland County.

  • Daycare Centers: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

9 related employer businesses in Richland County.

Wholesale & Distribution

8 related employer businesses in Richland County.

Medical Practices

7 related employer businesses in Richland County.

  • Dental Practices: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

5 related employer businesses in Richland County.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Richland County.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Richland County.

Working with owners in Richland County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Richland County ask

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