Selling a Business in Henry County

Henry County has 833 employer businesses, and 87% 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.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Henry County by the numbers

833

833

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

87%

87%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

2,724

2,724

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

10,929

10,929

EMPLOYMENT

$483 million

$483 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

366

366

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 Henry County compares

  • Henry County ranks 42nd of 92 Indiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 0.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Henry County, compared with 5% in Indiana.

  • 366 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Henry County ranks 42nd of 92 Indiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 0.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Henry County, compared with 5% in Indiana.

  • 366 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 134 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 111 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 102 employer businesses

  • Construction: 98 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 79 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 134 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 111 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 102 employer businesses

  • Construction: 98 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 79 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Henry County

Retail, repair, personal care and other services, health care and social assistance, construction

Every kind of business we sell in Henry County

These are the industries in Henry 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

97 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • General Contracting: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Roofing & Siding: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

66 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Financial & Professional Services

44 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Medical Practices

38 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Manufacturing

37 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

34 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • Gas Stations: 30 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.

Retail Stores

33 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Logistics & Transportation

25 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Automotive & Boat

24 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • Auto Repair: 9 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.

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

  • Car Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Car Washes: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Entertainment & Recreation

13 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Home Services

10 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Beauty & Personal Care

9 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • Hair Salons: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

8 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • Hotels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

8 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Education & Childcare

5 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • Daycare Centers: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Henry County.

These are the industries in Henry 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

97 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • General Contracting: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Roofing & Siding: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

66 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Financial & Professional Services

44 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Medical Practices

38 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Manufacturing

37 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

34 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • Gas Stations: 30 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.

Retail Stores

33 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Logistics & Transportation

25 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Automotive & Boat

24 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • Auto Repair: 9 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.

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

  • Car Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Car Washes: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Entertainment & Recreation

13 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Home Services

10 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Beauty & Personal Care

9 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • Hair Salons: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

8 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • Hotels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

8 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Education & Childcare

5 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • Daycare Centers: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Working with owners in Henry County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Henry County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Henry 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 Henry 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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