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Selling a Business in Lafayette County

Lafayette County has 348 employer businesses, and 91% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

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Lafayette County by the numbers

348

348

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

91%

91%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,477

1,477

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

3,808

3,808

EMPLOYMENT

$185 million

$185 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

143

143

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 Lafayette County compares

  • Lafayette County ranks 63rd of 72 Wisconsin counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 0.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 9% of employer businesses in Lafayette County, compared with 4% in Wisconsin.

  • 143 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Lafayette County ranks 63rd of 72 Wisconsin counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 0.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 9% of employer businesses in Lafayette County, compared with 4% in Wisconsin.

  • 143 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 43 employer businesses

  • Construction: 40 employer businesses

  • Retail: 39 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 36 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 32 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 43 employer businesses

  • Construction: 40 employer businesses

  • Retail: 39 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 36 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 32 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Lafayette County

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

Barber Shops

Beauty & Personal Care

Day Spas

Beauty & Personal Care

Auto Parts

Automotive & Boat

Auto Repair

Automotive & Boat

Carpentry & Framing

Construction & Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction & Engineering

Every kind of business we sell in Lafayette County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Lafayette County. 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

34 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

25 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Restaurants & Food

22 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Financial & Professional Services

16 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Manufacturing

15 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Entertainment & Recreation

11 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

10 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • Auto Repair: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Retail Stores

9 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

8 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • Gas Stations: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Wholesale & Distribution

8 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Hospitality & Travel

6 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Beauty & Personal Care

4 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • Hair Salons: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Medical Practices

4 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Lafayette County. 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

34 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

25 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Restaurants & Food

22 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Financial & Professional Services

16 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Manufacturing

15 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Entertainment & Recreation

11 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

10 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • Auto Repair: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Retail Stores

9 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

8 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • Gas Stations: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Wholesale & Distribution

8 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Hospitality & Travel

6 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Beauty & Personal Care

4 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • Hair Salons: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Medical Practices

4 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Working with owners in Lafayette County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Lafayette County ask

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

The time depends on the price, the quality of the records and the number of qualified buyers. Many sales take six months or longer from the start of the process to closing.

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How is a business valued in Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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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