Selling a Business in Grayson County

Grayson County has 431 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. The largest industries here are retail and construction.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Grayson County by the numbers

431

431

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

2,299

2,299

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

6,333

6,333

EMPLOYMENT

$255 million

$255 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

202

202

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 Grayson County compares

  • Grayson County ranks 43rd of 120 Kentucky counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 1.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Grayson County, compared with 4% in Kentucky.

  • 202 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Grayson County ranks 43rd of 120 Kentucky counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 1.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Grayson County, compared with 4% in Kentucky.

  • 202 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 95 employer businesses

  • Construction: 59 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 57 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 40 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 37 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 95 employer businesses

  • Construction: 59 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 57 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 40 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 37 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Grayson County

These are the industries in Grayson 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

48 related employer businesses in Grayson County.

  • Interior Finishing: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • General Contracting: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • HVAC Services: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

34 related employer businesses in Grayson County.

Retail Stores

28 related employer businesses in Grayson County.

Medical Practices

25 related employer businesses in Grayson County.

Manufacturing

23 related employer businesses in Grayson County.

Financial & Professional Services

20 related employer businesses in Grayson County.

  • Insurance Agencies: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Private Lending: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

17 related employer businesses in Grayson County.

  • Gas Stations: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Automotive & Boat

14 related employer businesses in Grayson County.

  • Auto Parts: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

9 related employer businesses in Grayson County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

9 related employer businesses in Grayson County.

Health & Fitness

5 related employer businesses in Grayson County.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Grayson County.

  • Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Grayson County.

  • Hotels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

These are the industries in Grayson 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

48 related employer businesses in Grayson County.

  • Interior Finishing: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • General Contracting: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • HVAC Services: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

34 related employer businesses in Grayson County.

Retail Stores

28 related employer businesses in Grayson County.

Medical Practices

25 related employer businesses in Grayson County.

Manufacturing

23 related employer businesses in Grayson County.

Financial & Professional Services

20 related employer businesses in Grayson County.

  • Insurance Agencies: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Private Lending: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

17 related employer businesses in Grayson County.

  • Gas Stations: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Automotive & Boat

14 related employer businesses in Grayson County.

  • Auto Parts: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

9 related employer businesses in Grayson County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

9 related employer businesses in Grayson County.

Health & Fitness

5 related employer businesses in Grayson County.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Grayson County.

  • Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Grayson County.

  • Hotels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Working with owners in Grayson County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Grayson County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Grayson 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 Grayson 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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