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Selling a Business in Lewis County

Lewis County has 363 employer businesses, and 86% 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.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Lewis County by the numbers

363

363

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

86%

86%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

862

862

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

4,622

4,622

EMPLOYMENT

$223 million

$223 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

163

163

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 Lewis County compares

  • Lewis County ranks 26th of 55 West Virginia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 7.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Mining and oil and gas makes up 4% of employer businesses in Lewis County, compared with 1% in West Virginia.

  • 163 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Lewis County ranks 26th of 55 West Virginia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 7.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Mining and oil and gas makes up 4% of employer businesses in Lewis County, compared with 1% in West Virginia.

  • 163 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 64 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 45 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 42 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 37 employer businesses

  • Construction: 37 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 64 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 45 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 42 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 37 employer businesses

  • Construction: 37 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Lewis County

Retail, repair, personal care and other services, health care and social assistance, accommodation and food service

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Barber Shops

Beauty & Personal Care

Day Spas

Beauty & Personal Care

Auto Parts

Automotive & Boat

Auto Repair

Automotive & Boat

Every kind of business we sell in Lewis County

These are the industries in Lewis 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

26 related employer businesses in Lewis County.

Medical Practices

19 related employer businesses in Lewis County.

Retail Stores

18 related employer businesses in Lewis County.

Construction & Engineering

17 related employer businesses in Lewis County.

  • General Contracting: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Plumbing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

14 related employer businesses in Lewis County.

  • Gas Stations: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Automotive & Boat

11 related employer businesses in Lewis County.

  • Auto Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Energy & Utilities

11 related employer businesses in Lewis County.

  • Oil & Gas Services: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Logistics & Transportation

10 related employer businesses in Lewis County.

Hospitality & Travel

6 related employer businesses in Lewis County.

  • Hotels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

6 related employer businesses in Lewis County.

Beauty & Personal Care

5 related employer businesses in Lewis County.

  • Hair Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

4 related employer businesses in Lewis County.

  • Insurance Agencies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Lewis County.

These are the industries in Lewis 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

26 related employer businesses in Lewis County.

Medical Practices

19 related employer businesses in Lewis County.

Retail Stores

18 related employer businesses in Lewis County.

Construction & Engineering

17 related employer businesses in Lewis County.

  • General Contracting: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Plumbing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

14 related employer businesses in Lewis County.

  • Gas Stations: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Automotive & Boat

11 related employer businesses in Lewis County.

  • Auto Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Energy & Utilities

11 related employer businesses in Lewis County.

  • Oil & Gas Services: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Logistics & Transportation

10 related employer businesses in Lewis County.

Hospitality & Travel

6 related employer businesses in Lewis County.

  • Hotels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

6 related employer businesses in Lewis County.

Beauty & Personal Care

5 related employer businesses in Lewis County.

  • Hair Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

4 related employer businesses in Lewis County.

  • Insurance Agencies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Lewis County.

Working with owners in Lewis County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Lewis County ask

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

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

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How is a business valued in Lewis 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 Lewis 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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