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Fayette County

Selling a Business in Fayette County

Fayette County has 594 employer businesses, and 81% 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 accommodation and food service.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Fayette County by the numbers

594

594

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

81%

81%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,643

1,643

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

9,980

9,980

EMPLOYMENT

$457 million

$457 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

299

299

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 Fayette County compares

  • Fayette County ranks 68th of 88 Ohio counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 24% of employer businesses in Fayette County, compared with 13% in Ohio.

  • 299 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Fayette County ranks 68th of 88 Ohio counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 24% of employer businesses in Fayette County, compared with 13% in Ohio.

  • 299 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 141 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 73 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 63 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 51 employer businesses

  • Construction: 47 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 141 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 73 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 63 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 51 employer businesses

  • Construction: 47 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Fayette County

Retail, accommodation and food service, repair, personal care and other services, health care and social assistance

Every kind of business we sell in Fayette County

These are the industries in Fayette 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.

Restaurants & Food

63 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

Retail Stores

63 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

Construction & Engineering

43 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

  • Landscaping: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • General Contracting: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

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

  • Plumbing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

25 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

Financial & Professional Services

24 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

24 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

  • Gas Stations: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

20 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

Medical Practices

20 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

Automotive & Boat

15 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

  • Auto Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Hospitality & Travel

10 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

  • Hotels: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

6 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

  • Hair Salons: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

6 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

Wholesale & Distribution

6 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

Health & Fitness

4 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Pet Services

3 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

These are the industries in Fayette 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.

Restaurants & Food

63 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

Retail Stores

63 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

Construction & Engineering

43 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

  • Landscaping: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • General Contracting: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

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

  • Plumbing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

25 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

Financial & Professional Services

24 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

24 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

  • Gas Stations: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

20 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

Medical Practices

20 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

Automotive & Boat

15 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

  • Auto Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Hospitality & Travel

10 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

  • Hotels: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

6 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

  • Hair Salons: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

6 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

Wholesale & Distribution

6 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

Health & Fitness

4 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Pet Services

3 related employer businesses in Fayette County.

Working with owners in Fayette County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Fayette County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Fayette 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 Fayette 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.

Read article

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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