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Selling a Business in Harrison County

Harrison County has 254 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 repair, personal care and other services and retail.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Harrison County by the numbers

254

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,010

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

2,866

EMPLOYMENT

$157 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

104

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 Harrison County compares

Harrison County ranks 84th of 88 Ohio counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses fell 4.5% between 2018 and 2023.
Mining and oil and gas makes up 6% of employer businesses in Harrison County, compared with 0% in Ohio.
104 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Harrison County ranks 84th of 88 Ohio counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses fell 4.5% between 2018 and 2023.
Mining and oil and gas makes up 6% of employer businesses in Harrison County, compared with 0% in Ohio.
104 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Repair, personal care and other services: 41 employer businesses
Retail: 32 employer businesses
Construction: 28 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 24 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 22 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Repair, personal care and other services: 41 employer businesses
Retail: 32 employer businesses
Construction: 28 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 24 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 22 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Harrison County

Repair, personal care and other services, retail, construction, accommodation and food service

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 Harrison County

These are the industries in Harrison 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

20 related employer businesses in Harrison County.

General Contracting: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Foundation & Site Prep: 6 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.
Plumbing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
HVAC Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

18 related employer businesses in Harrison County.

Quick-Service & Fast Food: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Full-Service Restaurants: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Gas Stations & Convenience

11 related employer businesses in Harrison County.

Gas Stations: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Convenience Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

10 related employer businesses in Harrison County.

General Freight Trucking: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

8 related employer businesses in Harrison County.

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

Financial & Professional Services

7 related employer businesses in Harrison County.

Insurance Agencies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Accounting & Tax Practices: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Manufacturing

4 related employer businesses in Harrison County.

Metal Fabrication: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

Retail Stores

4 related employer businesses in Harrison County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Harrison County.

Industrial & Construction Supply: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Harrison 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.

Construction & Engineering

20 related employer businesses in Harrison County.

General Contracting: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Foundation & Site Prep: 6 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.
Plumbing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
HVAC Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

18 related employer businesses in Harrison County.

Quick-Service & Fast Food: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Full-Service Restaurants: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Gas Stations & Convenience

11 related employer businesses in Harrison County.

Gas Stations: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Convenience Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

10 related employer businesses in Harrison County.

General Freight Trucking: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

8 related employer businesses in Harrison County.

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

Financial & Professional Services

7 related employer businesses in Harrison County.

Insurance Agencies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Accounting & Tax Practices: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Manufacturing

4 related employer businesses in Harrison County.

Metal Fabrication: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

Retail Stores

4 related employer businesses in Harrison County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Harrison County.

Industrial & Construction Supply: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Harrison 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 Harrison County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Harrison County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Harrison 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 Harrison 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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