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Selling a Business in Green County

Green County has 179 employer businesses, and 93% 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 repair, personal care and other services.

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Green County by the numbers

179

179

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

93%

93%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,000

1,000

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

1,298

1,298

EMPLOYMENT

$52 million

$52 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

58

58

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 Green County compares

  • Green County ranks 84th of 120 Kentucky counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 13.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Repair, personal care and other services makes up 16% of employer businesses in Green County, compared with 10% in Kentucky.

  • 58 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Green County ranks 84th of 120 Kentucky counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 13.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Repair, personal care and other services makes up 16% of employer businesses in Green County, compared with 10% in Kentucky.

  • 58 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 34 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 29 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 27 employer businesses

  • Construction: 20 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 13 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 34 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 29 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 27 employer businesses

  • Construction: 20 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 13 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Green County

Retail, repair, personal care and other services, health care and social assistance, 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 Green County

These are the industries in Green 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

10 related employer businesses in Green County.

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

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

  • Plumbing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

10 related employer businesses in Green County.

Restaurants & Food

9 related employer businesses in Green County.

Retail Stores

9 related employer businesses in Green County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

6 related employer businesses in Green County.

Financial & Professional Services

4 related employer businesses in Green County.

Logistics & Transportation

4 related employer businesses in Green County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

3 related employer businesses in Green County.

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

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Green County.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Green County.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Green County.

These are the industries in Green 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

10 related employer businesses in Green County.

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

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

  • Plumbing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

10 related employer businesses in Green County.

Restaurants & Food

9 related employer businesses in Green County.

Retail Stores

9 related employer businesses in Green County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

6 related employer businesses in Green County.

Financial & Professional Services

4 related employer businesses in Green County.

Logistics & Transportation

4 related employer businesses in Green County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

3 related employer businesses in Green County.

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

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Green County.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Green County.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Green County.

Working with owners in Green County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Green County ask

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

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

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How is a business valued in Green 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 Green 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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