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Selling a Business in Crawford County

Crawford County has 379 employer businesses, and 88% 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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Crawford County by the numbers

379

379

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,215

1,215

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

5,398

5,398

EMPLOYMENT

$230 million

$230 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

166

166

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 Crawford County compares

  • Crawford County ranks 60th of 72 Wisconsin counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 20% of employer businesses in Crawford County, compared with 12% in Wisconsin.

  • 166 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Crawford County ranks 60th of 72 Wisconsin counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 20% of employer businesses in Crawford County, compared with 12% in Wisconsin.

  • 166 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 75 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 53 employer businesses

  • Construction: 39 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 38 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 36 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 75 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 53 employer businesses

  • Construction: 39 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 38 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 36 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Crawford County

Retail, accommodation and food service, construction, health care and social assistance

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Bakeries

Restaurants & Food

Coffee Shops

Restaurants & Food

Bed & Breakfasts / Inns

Hospitality & Travel

Campgrounds & RV Parks

Hospitality & Travel

Every kind of business we sell in Crawford County

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

Restaurants & Food

35 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Construction & Engineering

27 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

  • General Contracting: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • HVAC Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

25 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Financial & Professional Services

17 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Manufacturing

15 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

14 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

  • Gas Stations: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Hospitality & Travel

12 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

  • Hotels: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Medical Practices

12 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Entertainment & Recreation

11 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

11 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Automotive & Boat

4 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

  • Auto Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

4 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

  • Hair Salons: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

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

Restaurants & Food

35 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Construction & Engineering

27 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

  • General Contracting: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • HVAC Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

25 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Financial & Professional Services

17 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Manufacturing

15 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

14 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

  • Gas Stations: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Hospitality & Travel

12 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

  • Hotels: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Medical Practices

12 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Entertainment & Recreation

11 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

11 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Automotive & Boat

4 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

  • Auto Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

4 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

  • Hair Salons: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Working with owners in Crawford County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Crawford County ask

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