Selling a Business in Logan County

Logan County has 872 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.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Logan County by the numbers

872

872

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

86%

86%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

3,292

3,292

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

17,202

17,202

EMPLOYMENT

$922 million

$922 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

412

412

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 Logan County compares

  • Logan County ranks 54th of 88 Ohio counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 17% of employer businesses in Logan County, compared with 13% in Ohio.

  • 412 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Logan County ranks 54th of 88 Ohio counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 17% of employer businesses in Logan County, compared with 13% in Ohio.

  • 412 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 151 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 116 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 102 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 86 employer businesses

  • Construction: 76 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 151 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 116 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 102 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 86 employer businesses

  • Construction: 76 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Logan County

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

Every kind of business we sell in Logan County

These are the industries in Logan 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

96 related employer businesses in Logan County.

Construction & Engineering

66 related employer businesses in Logan County.

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

  • General Contracting: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Medical Practices

48 related employer businesses in Logan County.

Financial & Professional Services

43 related employer businesses in Logan County.

Retail Stores

42 related employer businesses in Logan County.

Automotive & Boat

41 related employer businesses in Logan County.

  • Auto Repair: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

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

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

  • Boat Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

27 related employer businesses in Logan County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

25 related employer businesses in Logan County.

  • Gas Stations: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

25 related employer businesses in Logan County.

Hospitality & Travel

12 related employer businesses in Logan County.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Transportation Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • 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.

Entertainment & Recreation

11 related employer businesses in Logan County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Pet Services

9 related employer businesses in Logan County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

9 related employer businesses in Logan County.

Wholesale & Distribution

9 related employer businesses in Logan County.

Health & Fitness

8 related employer businesses in Logan County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Home Services

7 related employer businesses in Logan County.

Beauty & Personal Care

6 related employer businesses in Logan County.

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

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Logan County.

These are the industries in Logan 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

96 related employer businesses in Logan County.

Construction & Engineering

66 related employer businesses in Logan County.

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

  • General Contracting: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Medical Practices

48 related employer businesses in Logan County.

Financial & Professional Services

43 related employer businesses in Logan County.

Retail Stores

42 related employer businesses in Logan County.

Automotive & Boat

41 related employer businesses in Logan County.

  • Auto Repair: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

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

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

  • Boat Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

27 related employer businesses in Logan County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

25 related employer businesses in Logan County.

  • Gas Stations: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

25 related employer businesses in Logan County.

Hospitality & Travel

12 related employer businesses in Logan County.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Transportation Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • 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.

Entertainment & Recreation

11 related employer businesses in Logan County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Pet Services

9 related employer businesses in Logan County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

9 related employer businesses in Logan County.

Wholesale & Distribution

9 related employer businesses in Logan County.

Health & Fitness

8 related employer businesses in Logan County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Home Services

7 related employer businesses in Logan County.

Beauty & Personal Care

6 related employer businesses in Logan County.

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

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Logan County.

Working with owners in Logan County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Logan County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Logan 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 Logan County

October 3, 2025

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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

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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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