Selling a Business in Todd County

Todd County has 579 employer businesses, and 92% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Todd County by the numbers

579

579

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

92%

92%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,837

1,837

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

6,073

6,073

EMPLOYMENT

$302 million

$302 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

204

204

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 Todd County compares

  • Todd County ranks 45th of 87 Minnesota counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 3.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 10% of employer businesses in Todd County, compared with 3% in Minnesota.

  • 204 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Todd County ranks 45th of 87 Minnesota counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 3.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 10% of employer businesses in Todd County, compared with 3% in Minnesota.

  • 204 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 90 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 83 employer businesses

  • Construction: 78 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 56 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 56 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 90 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 83 employer businesses

  • Construction: 78 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 56 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 56 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Todd County

Retail, repair, personal care and other services, construction, health care and social assistance

Every kind of business we sell in Todd County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Todd 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.

Logistics & Transportation

62 related employer businesses in Todd County.

Construction & Engineering

60 related employer businesses in Todd County.

  • General Contracting: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

  • Plumbing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Landscaping: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

41 related employer businesses in Todd County.

Automotive & Boat

25 related employer businesses in Todd County.

  • Auto Repair: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

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

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

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Manufacturing

22 related employer businesses in Todd County.

Retail Stores

22 related employer businesses in Todd County.

Entertainment & Recreation

18 related employer businesses in Todd County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 6 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.

Medical Practices

17 related employer businesses in Todd County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

16 related employer businesses in Todd County.

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

Financial & Professional Services

14 related employer businesses in Todd County.

Home Services

9 related employer businesses in Todd County.

Hospitality & Travel

8 related employer businesses in Todd County.

  • Hotels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Education & Childcare

6 related employer businesses in Todd County.

  • Daycare Centers: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Todd County.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Todd County.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Todd County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Todd 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.

Logistics & Transportation

62 related employer businesses in Todd County.

Construction & Engineering

60 related employer businesses in Todd County.

  • General Contracting: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

  • Plumbing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Landscaping: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

41 related employer businesses in Todd County.

Automotive & Boat

25 related employer businesses in Todd County.

  • Auto Repair: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

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

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

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Manufacturing

22 related employer businesses in Todd County.

Retail Stores

22 related employer businesses in Todd County.

Entertainment & Recreation

18 related employer businesses in Todd County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 6 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.

Medical Practices

17 related employer businesses in Todd County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

16 related employer businesses in Todd County.

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

Financial & Professional Services

14 related employer businesses in Todd County.

Home Services

9 related employer businesses in Todd County.

Hospitality & Travel

8 related employer businesses in Todd County.

  • Hotels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Education & Childcare

6 related employer businesses in Todd County.

  • Daycare Centers: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Todd County.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Todd County.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Todd County.

Working with owners in Todd County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Todd County ask

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