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Selling a Business in Mingo County

Mingo County has 326 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 health care and social assistance.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Mingo County by the numbers

326

326

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

90%

90%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

916

916

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

3,211

3,211

EMPLOYMENT

$169 million

$169 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

139

139

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 Mingo County compares

  • Mingo County ranks 27th of 55 West Virginia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 10.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Mingo County, compared with 3% in West Virginia.

  • 139 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Mingo County ranks 27th of 55 West Virginia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 10.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Mingo County, compared with 3% in West Virginia.

  • 139 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 56 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 43 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 37 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 35 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 27 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 56 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 43 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 37 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 35 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 27 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Mingo County

Retail, health care and social assistance, repair, personal care and other services, professional and technical services

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Dental Practices

Medical Practices

Home Health & Hospice

Medical Practices

Gyms & Health Clubs

Health & Fitness

Personal Training Studios

Health & Fitness

Every kind of business we sell in Mingo County

These are the industries in Mingo 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 Mingo County.

Logistics & Transportation

18 related employer businesses in Mingo County.

Medical Practices

18 related employer businesses in Mingo County.

Financial & Professional Services

17 related employer businesses in Mingo County.

Construction & Engineering

15 related employer businesses in Mingo County.

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

  • Plumbing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • General Contracting: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

12 related employer businesses in Mingo County.

  • Gas Stations: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Retail Stores

12 related employer businesses in Mingo County.

Automotive & Boat

9 related employer businesses in Mingo County.

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

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

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

5 related employer businesses in Mingo County.

Health & Fitness

4 related employer businesses in Mingo County.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Mingo County.

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

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Mingo County.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Mingo County.

These are the industries in Mingo 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 Mingo County.

Logistics & Transportation

18 related employer businesses in Mingo County.

Medical Practices

18 related employer businesses in Mingo County.

Financial & Professional Services

17 related employer businesses in Mingo County.

Construction & Engineering

15 related employer businesses in Mingo County.

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

  • Plumbing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • General Contracting: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

12 related employer businesses in Mingo County.

  • Gas Stations: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Retail Stores

12 related employer businesses in Mingo County.

Automotive & Boat

9 related employer businesses in Mingo County.

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

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

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

5 related employer businesses in Mingo County.

Health & Fitness

4 related employer businesses in Mingo County.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Mingo County.

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

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Mingo County.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Mingo County.

Working with owners in Mingo County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Mingo County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Mingo 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 Mingo 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 Mingo 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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