Selling a Business in Cheshire County

Cheshire County has 2,001 employer businesses, and 86% 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 construction.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Cheshire County by the numbers

2,001

2,001

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

86%

86%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

6,294

6,294

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

27,755

27,755

EMPLOYMENT

$1.5 billion

$1.5 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

866

866

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 Cheshire County compares

  • Cheshire County ranks 6th of 10 New Hampshire counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Cheshire County, compared with 4% in New Hampshire.

  • 866 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Cheshire County ranks 6th of 10 New Hampshire counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Cheshire County, compared with 4% in New Hampshire.

  • 866 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 331 employer businesses

  • Construction: 309 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 211 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 176 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 175 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 331 employer businesses

  • Construction: 309 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 211 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 176 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 175 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Cheshire County

These are the industries in Cheshire 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.

Construction & Engineering

338 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

  • General Contracting: 79 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 52 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 52 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 41 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Plumbing: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Restaurants & Food

145 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

Manufacturing

104 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

Retail Stores

104 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

Automotive & Boat

92 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

  • Auto Repair: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

87 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

Financial & Professional Services

81 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

51 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

  • Gas Stations: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

48 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

Home Services

35 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

Hospitality & Travel

32 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

  • Hotels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Beauty & Personal Care

30 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

  • Hair Salons: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

Education & Childcare

26 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

  • Daycare Centers: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

26 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

Energy & Utilities

25 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

Technology & Media

21 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

Health & Fitness

17 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

Entertainment & Recreation

16 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

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

  • Arcades & FECs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

16 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

Senior Care & Living

13 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

Pet Services

11 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

These are the industries in Cheshire 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.

Construction & Engineering

338 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

  • General Contracting: 79 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 52 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 52 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 41 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Plumbing: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Restaurants & Food

145 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

Manufacturing

104 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

Retail Stores

104 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

Automotive & Boat

92 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

  • Auto Repair: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

87 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

Financial & Professional Services

81 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

51 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

  • Gas Stations: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

48 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

Home Services

35 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

Hospitality & Travel

32 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

  • Hotels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Beauty & Personal Care

30 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

  • Hair Salons: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

Education & Childcare

26 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

  • Daycare Centers: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

26 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

Energy & Utilities

25 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

Technology & Media

21 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

Health & Fitness

17 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

Entertainment & Recreation

16 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

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

  • Arcades & FECs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

16 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

Senior Care & Living

13 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

Pet Services

11 related employer businesses in Cheshire County.

Working with owners in Cheshire County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Cheshire County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Cheshire 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 Cheshire 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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