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Muhlenberg County

Selling a Business in Muhlenberg County

Muhlenberg County has 537 employer businesses, and 88% 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

Muhlenberg County by the numbers

537

537

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,705

1,705

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

6,372

6,372

EMPLOYMENT

$259 million

$259 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

226

226

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 Muhlenberg County compares

  • Muhlenberg County ranks 37th of 120 Kentucky counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 2.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Repair, personal care and other services makes up 18% of employer businesses in Muhlenberg County, compared with 10% in Kentucky.

  • 226 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Muhlenberg County ranks 37th of 120 Kentucky counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 2.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Repair, personal care and other services makes up 18% of employer businesses in Muhlenberg County, compared with 10% in Kentucky.

  • 226 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 106 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 96 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 62 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 62 employer businesses

  • Manufacturing: 33 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 106 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 96 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 62 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 62 employer businesses

  • Manufacturing: 33 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Muhlenberg County

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

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 Muhlenberg County

These are the industries in Muhlenberg 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

59 related employer businesses in Muhlenberg County.

Medical Practices

29 related employer businesses in Muhlenberg County.

Manufacturing

27 related employer businesses in Muhlenberg County.

Automotive & Boat

26 related employer businesses in Muhlenberg County.

  • Auto Parts: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Auto Repair: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

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

Gas Stations & Convenience

21 related employer businesses in Muhlenberg County.

  • Gas Stations: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Construction & Engineering

19 related employer businesses in Muhlenberg County.

  • Plumbing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

19 related employer businesses in Muhlenberg County.

Retail Stores

19 related employer businesses in Muhlenberg County.

Logistics & Transportation

16 related employer businesses in Muhlenberg County.

Hospitality & Travel

9 related employer businesses in Muhlenberg County.

  • Hotels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

8 related employer businesses in Muhlenberg County.

Education & Childcare

5 related employer businesses in Muhlenberg County.

  • Daycare Centers: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Muhlenberg County.

These are the industries in Muhlenberg 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

59 related employer businesses in Muhlenberg County.

Medical Practices

29 related employer businesses in Muhlenberg County.

Manufacturing

27 related employer businesses in Muhlenberg County.

Automotive & Boat

26 related employer businesses in Muhlenberg County.

  • Auto Parts: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Auto Repair: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

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

Gas Stations & Convenience

21 related employer businesses in Muhlenberg County.

  • Gas Stations: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Construction & Engineering

19 related employer businesses in Muhlenberg County.

  • Plumbing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

19 related employer businesses in Muhlenberg County.

Retail Stores

19 related employer businesses in Muhlenberg County.

Logistics & Transportation

16 related employer businesses in Muhlenberg County.

Hospitality & Travel

9 related employer businesses in Muhlenberg County.

  • Hotels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

8 related employer businesses in Muhlenberg County.

Education & Childcare

5 related employer businesses in Muhlenberg County.

  • Daycare Centers: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Muhlenberg County.

Working with owners in Muhlenberg County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Muhlenberg County ask

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