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Selling a Business in Fountain County

Fountain County has 332 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.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Fountain County by the numbers

332

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,031

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

4,384

EMPLOYMENT

$236 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

132

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 Fountain County compares

Fountain County ranks 76th of 92 Indiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 6.4% between 2018 and 2023.
Repair, personal care and other services makes up 16% of employer businesses in Fountain County, compared with 11% in Indiana.
132 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Fountain County ranks 76th of 92 Indiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 6.4% between 2018 and 2023.
Repair, personal care and other services makes up 16% of employer businesses in Fountain County, compared with 11% in Indiana.
132 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 64 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 53 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 31 employer businesses
Construction: 26 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 24 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 64 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 53 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 31 employer businesses
Construction: 26 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 24 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Fountain County

Retail, repair, personal care and other services, accommodation and food service, construction

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Barber Shops

Beauty & Personal Care

Day Spas

Beauty & Personal Care

Auto Parts

Automotive & Boat

Auto Repair

Automotive & Boat

Every kind of business we sell in Fountain County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Fountain 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

31 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Quick-Service & Fast Food: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Full-Service Restaurants: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.
Liquor, Wine & Beer Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Coffee Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

15 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

General Freight Trucking: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

14 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Insurance Agencies: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Accounting & Tax Practices: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Real Estate Brokerages: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Retail Stores

13 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.
Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.

Construction & Engineering

12 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
Landscaping: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
General Contracting: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

11 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Gas Stations: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Manufacturing

9 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Metal Fabrication: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.
Food & Beverage Manufacturing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.1x - 4.5x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

7 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Auto Repair: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

5 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Hair Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Home Services

5 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Residential Cleaning: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.
Commercial Cleaning: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

5 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Industrial & Construction Supply: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Propane & Fuel Distribution: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA + Assets.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Bars & Pubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.
Clubs & Lounges: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Primary & Family Care: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Compounding Pharmacies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Specialty Pharmacies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

31 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Quick-Service & Fast Food: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Full-Service Restaurants: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.
Liquor, Wine & Beer Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Coffee Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

15 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

General Freight Trucking: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

14 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Insurance Agencies: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Accounting & Tax Practices: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Real Estate Brokerages: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Retail Stores

13 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.
Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.

Construction & Engineering

12 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
Landscaping: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
General Contracting: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

11 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Gas Stations: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Manufacturing

9 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Metal Fabrication: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.
Food & Beverage Manufacturing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.1x - 4.5x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

7 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Auto Repair: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

5 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Hair Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Home Services

5 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Residential Cleaning: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.
Commercial Cleaning: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

5 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Industrial & Construction Supply: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Propane & Fuel Distribution: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA + Assets.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Bars & Pubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.
Clubs & Lounges: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Primary & Family Care: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Fountain County.

Compounding Pharmacies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Specialty Pharmacies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Working with owners in Fountain County

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

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Fountain County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Fountain 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.

How is a business valued in Fountain 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 Fountain 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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Selling a Business in Fountain County

Areas in Indiana

Fountain County by the numbers

332

332

89%

89%

1,031

1,031

4,384

4,384

$236 million

$236 million

132

132

How Fountain County compares

Industry mix

What sells in Fountain County

Electronics & Repair

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Barber Shops

Day Spas

Auto Parts

Auto Repair

Every kind of business we sell in Fountain County

Working with owners in Fountain County

Questions owners in Fountain County ask

Guides for owners in Fountain County