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Selling a Business in Hamilton County

Hamilton County has 188 employer businesses, and 96% 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 accommodation and food service and construction.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Hamilton County by the numbers

188

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

96%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

496

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

936

EMPLOYMENT

$43 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

62

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 Hamilton County compares

Hamilton County ranks 62nd of 62 New York counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses fell 6.0% between 2018 and 2023.
Arts, entertainment and recreation makes up 9% of employer businesses in Hamilton County, compared with 3% in New York.
62 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Hamilton County ranks 62nd of 62 New York counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses fell 6.0% between 2018 and 2023.
Arts, entertainment and recreation makes up 9% of employer businesses in Hamilton County, compared with 3% in New York.
62 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Accommodation and food service: 52 employer businesses
Construction: 27 employer businesses
Retail: 26 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 16 employer businesses
Arts, entertainment and recreation: 16 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Accommodation and food service: 52 employer businesses
Construction: 27 employer businesses
Retail: 26 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 16 employer businesses
Arts, entertainment and recreation: 16 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Hamilton County

Accommodation and food service, construction, retail, repair, personal care and other services

Bakeries

Restaurants & Food

Coffee Shops

Restaurants & Food

Bed & Breakfasts / Inns

Hospitality & Travel

Campgrounds & RV Parks

Hospitality & Travel

Carpentry & Framing

Construction & Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction & Engineering

Every kind of business we sell in Hamilton County

These are the industries in Hamilton 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

33 related employer businesses in Hamilton County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Coffee Shops: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.
Liquor, Wine & Beer Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Construction & Engineering

26 related employer businesses in Hamilton County.

General Contracting: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Landscaping: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Interior Finishing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.
Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Hospitality & Travel

13 related employer businesses in Hamilton County.

Hotels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.
Motels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

7 related employer businesses in Hamilton County.

Gas Stations: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Automotive & Boat

6 related employer businesses in Hamilton County.

Marinas: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

5 related employer businesses in Hamilton County.

Real Estate Brokerages: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

4 related employer businesses in Hamilton County.

Outdoor Recreation: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

33 related employer businesses in Hamilton County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Coffee Shops: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.
Liquor, Wine & Beer Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Construction & Engineering

26 related employer businesses in Hamilton County.

General Contracting: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Landscaping: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Interior Finishing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.
Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Hospitality & Travel

13 related employer businesses in Hamilton County.

Hotels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.
Motels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

7 related employer businesses in Hamilton County.

Gas Stations: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Automotive & Boat

6 related employer businesses in Hamilton County.

Marinas: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

5 related employer businesses in Hamilton County.

Real Estate Brokerages: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

4 related employer businesses in Hamilton County.

Outdoor Recreation: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Working with owners in Hamilton County

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

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Hamilton County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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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