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Selling a Business in Monroe County

Monroe County has 171 employer businesses, and 96% 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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Monroe County by the numbers

171

171

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

96%

96%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

847

847

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

1,184

1,184

EMPLOYMENT

$47 million

$47 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

57

57

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 Monroe County compares

  • Monroe County ranks 44th of 55 West Virginia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 2.4% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 22% of employer businesses in Monroe County, compared with 9% in West Virginia.

  • 57 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Monroe County ranks 44th of 55 West Virginia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 2.4% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 22% of employer businesses in Monroe County, compared with 9% in West Virginia.

  • 57 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 38 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 23 employer businesses

  • Retail: 22 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 18 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 17 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 38 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 23 employer businesses

  • Retail: 22 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 18 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 17 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Monroe County

Construction, repair, personal care and other services, retail, health care and social assistance

Carpentry & Framing

Construction & Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction & Engineering

Audio Visual (AV)

Home Services

Commercial Cleaning

Home Services

Barber Shops

Beauty & Personal Care

Day Spas

Beauty & Personal Care

Every kind of business we sell in Monroe County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Monroe 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

29 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

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

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 5 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.

  • Masonry: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

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

  • Roofing & Siding: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

12 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Financial & Professional Services

6 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

5 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

  • Gas Stations: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Retail Stores

5 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

  • Daycare Centers: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

4 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

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

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Monroe 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

29 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

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

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 5 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.

  • Masonry: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

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

  • Roofing & Siding: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

12 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Financial & Professional Services

6 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

5 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

  • Gas Stations: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Retail Stores

5 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

  • Daycare Centers: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

4 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

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

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Working with owners in Monroe County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Monroe County ask

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