Selling a Business in Huron County

Huron County has 933 employer businesses, and 90% 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.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Huron County by the numbers

933

933

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

90%

90%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

2,472

2,472

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

10,758

10,758

EMPLOYMENT

$517 million

$517 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

390

390

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 Huron County compares

  • Huron County ranks 35th of 83 Michigan counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Huron County, compared with 4% in Michigan.

  • 390 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Huron County ranks 35th of 83 Michigan counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Huron County, compared with 4% in Michigan.

  • 390 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 129 employer businesses

  • Construction: 124 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 105 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 103 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 95 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 129 employer businesses

  • Construction: 124 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 105 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 103 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 95 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Huron County

These are the industries in Huron 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

121 related employer businesses in Huron County.

  • General Contracting: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 12 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.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

84 related employer businesses in Huron County.

Medical Practices

64 related employer businesses in Huron County.

Logistics & Transportation

52 related employer businesses in Huron County.

Financial & Professional Services

44 related employer businesses in Huron County.

Automotive & Boat

41 related employer businesses in Huron County.

  • Auto Repair: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

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

Retail Stores

41 related employer businesses in Huron County.

Manufacturing

33 related employer businesses in Huron County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

21 related employer businesses in Huron County.

  • Gas Stations: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Entertainment & Recreation

17 related employer businesses in Huron County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Bowling Alleys: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

16 related employer businesses in Huron County.

Home Services

12 related employer businesses in Huron County.

  • Property Management: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

8 related employer businesses in Huron County.

  • Hotels: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Education & Childcare

5 related employer businesses in Huron County.

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

Senior Care & Living

5 related employer businesses in Huron County.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Huron County.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Huron County.

  • Hair Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Huron County.

These are the industries in Huron 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

121 related employer businesses in Huron County.

  • General Contracting: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 12 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.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

84 related employer businesses in Huron County.

Medical Practices

64 related employer businesses in Huron County.

Logistics & Transportation

52 related employer businesses in Huron County.

Financial & Professional Services

44 related employer businesses in Huron County.

Automotive & Boat

41 related employer businesses in Huron County.

  • Auto Repair: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

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

Retail Stores

41 related employer businesses in Huron County.

Manufacturing

33 related employer businesses in Huron County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

21 related employer businesses in Huron County.

  • Gas Stations: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Entertainment & Recreation

17 related employer businesses in Huron County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Bowling Alleys: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

16 related employer businesses in Huron County.

Home Services

12 related employer businesses in Huron County.

  • Property Management: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

8 related employer businesses in Huron County.

  • Hotels: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Education & Childcare

5 related employer businesses in Huron County.

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

Senior Care & Living

5 related employer businesses in Huron County.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Huron County.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Huron County.

  • Hair Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Huron County.

Working with owners in Huron County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Huron County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Huron 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 Huron 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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