Selling a Business in Idaho Falls

Owners in the Idaho Falls area sell to local buyers and to buyers from other markets. The area has 4,992 employer businesses, and 86% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows what is here and how a sale is handled.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Idaho Falls by the numbers

4,992

4,992

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

86%

86%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

14,975

14,975

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

69,116

69,116

EMPLOYMENT

$4.0 billion

$4.0 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

1,930

1,930

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 Idaho Falls compares

  • The Idaho Falls area ranks 3rd of 6 Idaho metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 18.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Health care and social assistance makes up 16% of employer businesses in Idaho Falls, compared with 12% in Idaho.

  • 1,930 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • The Idaho Falls area ranks 3rd of 6 Idaho metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 18.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Health care and social assistance makes up 16% of employer businesses in Idaho Falls, compared with 12% in Idaho.

  • 1,930 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Health care and social assistance: 808 employer businesses

  • Construction: 801 employer businesses

  • Retail: 591 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 545 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 354 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Health care and social assistance: 808 employer businesses

  • Construction: 801 employer businesses

  • Retail: 591 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 545 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 354 employer businesses

What buyers look for

Buyers look first at profit that holds up under review. Three years of tax returns and profit and loss statements that match each other carry more weight than a high number that cannot be shown.

  • How much of the business depends on the owner

  • How concentrated sales are among a few customers

  • The lease, its remaining term and the landlord's consent to a sale

  • The condition of equipment and the contracts that transfer

Buyers look first at profit that holds up under review. Three years of tax returns and profit and loss statements that match each other carry more weight than a high number that cannot be shown.

  • How much of the business depends on the owner

  • How concentrated sales are among a few customers

  • The lease, its remaining term and the landlord's consent to a sale

  • The condition of equipment and the contracts that transfer

Every kind of business we sell in Idaho Falls

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Idaho Falls. 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

836 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

  • General Contracting: 204 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 178 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 84 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 84 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 80 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 62 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 57 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 55 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Roofing & Siding: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

556 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Financial & Professional Services

406 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Restaurants & Food

284 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Retail Stores

226 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Logistics & Transportation

188 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Automotive & Boat

169 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

  • Auto Repair: 54 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Manufacturing

155 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Wholesale & Distribution

124 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Home Services

102 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Gas Stations & Convenience

63 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Hospitality & Travel

54 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

  • Hotels: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x 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.

Beauty & Personal Care

50 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

  • Hair Salons: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

  • Medical Spas. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

49 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Senior Care & Living

47 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Entertainment & Recreation

43 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

  • Bars & Pubs: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Arcades & FECs: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

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

  • Event Venues. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 3.5x Earnings.

  • Banquet Halls. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x Earnings.

  • Escape Rooms. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Education & Childcare

42 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

  • Daycare Centers: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

  • Preschools. Typical sale multiple: 3.12x - 4.0x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

32 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Health & Fitness

32 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Technology & Media

32 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Pet Services

17 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Idaho Falls. 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

836 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

  • General Contracting: 204 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 178 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 84 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 84 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 80 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 62 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 57 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 55 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Roofing & Siding: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

556 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Financial & Professional Services

406 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Restaurants & Food

284 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Retail Stores

226 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Logistics & Transportation

188 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Automotive & Boat

169 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

  • Auto Repair: 54 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Manufacturing

155 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Wholesale & Distribution

124 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Home Services

102 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Gas Stations & Convenience

63 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Hospitality & Travel

54 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

  • Hotels: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x 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.

Beauty & Personal Care

50 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

  • Hair Salons: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

  • Medical Spas. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

49 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Senior Care & Living

47 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Entertainment & Recreation

43 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

  • Bars & Pubs: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Arcades & FECs: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

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

  • Event Venues. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 3.5x Earnings.

  • Banquet Halls. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x Earnings.

  • Escape Rooms. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Education & Childcare

42 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

  • Daycare Centers: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

  • Preschools. Typical sale multiple: 3.12x - 4.0x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

32 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Health & Fitness

32 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Technology & Media

32 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

Pet Services

17 related employer businesses in Idaho Falls.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

Counties in this metro area

Working with owners in Idaho Falls

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Idaho Falls ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Idaho Falls?

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 Idaho Falls?

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 Idaho Falls

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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