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Selling a Business in Casey County

Casey County has 235 employer businesses, and 89% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here. The largest industries here are retail and health care and social assistance.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Casey County by the numbers

235

235

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,342

1,342

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

3,191

3,191

EMPLOYMENT

$127 million

$127 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

97

97

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 Casey County compares

  • Casey County ranks 71st of 120 Kentucky counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 5.4% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 12% of employer businesses in Casey County, compared with 4% in Kentucky.

  • 97 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Casey County ranks 71st of 120 Kentucky counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 5.4% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 12% of employer businesses in Casey County, compared with 4% in Kentucky.

  • 97 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 56 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 30 employer businesses

  • Manufacturing: 28 employer businesses

  • Construction: 23 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 18 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 56 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 30 employer businesses

  • Manufacturing: 28 employer businesses

  • Construction: 23 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 18 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Casey County

Retail, health care and social assistance, manufacturing, construction

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Dental Practices

Medical Practices

Home Health & Hospice

Medical Practices

Gyms & Health Clubs

Health & Fitness

Personal Training Studios

Health & Fitness

Every kind of business we sell in Casey County

These are the industries in Casey County and the number of employer businesses in each. 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.

Gas Stations & Convenience

15 related employer businesses in Casey County.

  • Gas Stations: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

15 related employer businesses in Casey County.

Restaurants & Food

15 related employer businesses in Casey County.

Construction & Engineering

10 related employer businesses in Casey County.

  • General Contracting: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

10 related employer businesses in Casey County.

Financial & Professional Services

9 related employer businesses in Casey County.

Medical Practices

5 related employer businesses in Casey County.

Automotive & Boat

3 related employer businesses in Casey County.

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

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Casey County.

  • Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

3 related employer businesses in Casey County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Casey County.

These are the industries in Casey County and the number of employer businesses in each. 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.

Gas Stations & Convenience

15 related employer businesses in Casey County.

  • Gas Stations: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

15 related employer businesses in Casey County.

Restaurants & Food

15 related employer businesses in Casey County.

Construction & Engineering

10 related employer businesses in Casey County.

  • General Contracting: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

10 related employer businesses in Casey County.

Financial & Professional Services

9 related employer businesses in Casey County.

Medical Practices

5 related employer businesses in Casey County.

Automotive & Boat

3 related employer businesses in Casey County.

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

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Casey County.

  • Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

3 related employer businesses in Casey County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Casey County.

Working with owners in Casey County

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

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Casey County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Casey County?

The time depends on the price, the quality of the records and the number of qualified buyers.

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How is a business valued in Casey 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 Casey 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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