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Goshen County

Selling a Business in Goshen County

Goshen County has 320 employer businesses, and 91% 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

Goshen County by the numbers

320

320

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

91%

91%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,052

1,052

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

2,479

2,479

EMPLOYMENT

$99 million

$99 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

118

118

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 Goshen County compares

  • Goshen County ranks 17th of 23 Wyoming counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 8.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Wholesale makes up 6% of employer businesses in Goshen County, compared with 4% in Wyoming.

  • 118 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Goshen County ranks 17th of 23 Wyoming counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 8.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Wholesale makes up 6% of employer businesses in Goshen County, compared with 4% in Wyoming.

  • 118 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 39 employer businesses

  • Retail: 39 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 38 employer businesses

  • Construction: 34 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 26 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 39 employer businesses

  • Retail: 39 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 38 employer businesses

  • Construction: 34 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 26 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Goshen County

Repair, personal care and other services, retail, health care and social assistance, construction

Barber Shops

Beauty & Personal Care

Day Spas

Beauty & Personal Care

Auto Parts

Automotive & Boat

Auto Repair

Automotive & Boat

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Every kind of business we sell in Goshen County

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

Construction & Engineering

36 related employer businesses in Goshen County.

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

  • Landscaping: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

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

  • Civil Engineering: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

20 related employer businesses in Goshen County.

Financial & Professional Services

19 related employer businesses in Goshen County.

Logistics & Transportation

18 related employer businesses in Goshen County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

7 related employer businesses in Goshen County.

  • Convenience Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

  • Gas Stations: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Wholesale & Distribution

7 related employer businesses in Goshen County.

Education & Childcare

6 related employer businesses in Goshen County.

  • Daycare Centers: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

5 related employer businesses in Goshen County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

5 related employer businesses in Goshen County.

Medical Practices

4 related employer businesses in Goshen County.

  • Dental Practices: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

3 related employer businesses in Goshen County.

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

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Goshen County.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Goshen County.

  • Metal Fabrication: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

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

Construction & Engineering

36 related employer businesses in Goshen County.

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

  • Landscaping: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

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

  • Civil Engineering: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

20 related employer businesses in Goshen County.

Financial & Professional Services

19 related employer businesses in Goshen County.

Logistics & Transportation

18 related employer businesses in Goshen County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

7 related employer businesses in Goshen County.

  • Convenience Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

  • Gas Stations: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Wholesale & Distribution

7 related employer businesses in Goshen County.

Education & Childcare

6 related employer businesses in Goshen County.

  • Daycare Centers: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

5 related employer businesses in Goshen County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

5 related employer businesses in Goshen County.

Medical Practices

4 related employer businesses in Goshen County.

  • Dental Practices: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

3 related employer businesses in Goshen County.

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

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Goshen County.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Goshen County.

  • Metal Fabrication: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

Working with owners in Goshen County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Goshen County ask

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