Selling a Business in Pike County

Pike County has 423 employer businesses, and 83% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Pike County by the numbers

423

423

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

83%

83%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,605

1,605

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

7,384

7,384

EMPLOYMENT

$413 million

$413 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

202

202

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 Pike County compares

  • Pike County ranks 79th of 88 Ohio counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 2.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Pike County, compared with 4% in Ohio.

  • 202 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Pike County ranks 79th of 88 Ohio counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 2.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Pike County, compared with 4% in Ohio.

  • 202 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 73 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 58 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 46 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 46 employer businesses

  • Construction: 38 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 73 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 58 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 46 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 46 employer businesses

  • Construction: 38 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Pike County

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

Every kind of business we sell in Pike County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Pike 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.

Restaurants & Food

45 related employer businesses in Pike County.

Construction & Engineering

40 related employer businesses in Pike County.

  • General Contracting: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

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

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

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

Manufacturing

26 related employer businesses in Pike County.

Logistics & Transportation

25 related employer businesses in Pike County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

19 related employer businesses in Pike County.

  • Gas Stations: 13 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.

Medical Practices

17 related employer businesses in Pike County.

Financial & Professional Services

12 related employer businesses in Pike County.

Automotive & Boat

11 related employer businesses in Pike County.

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Retail Stores

10 related employer businesses in Pike County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

9 related employer businesses in Pike County.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Pike County.

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

Entertainment & Recreation

4 related employer businesses in Pike County.

  • 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.

Senior Care & Living

4 related employer businesses in Pike County.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Pike County.

  • Day Spas: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Pike County.

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Pike County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Pike 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.

Restaurants & Food

45 related employer businesses in Pike County.

Construction & Engineering

40 related employer businesses in Pike County.

  • General Contracting: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

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

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

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

Manufacturing

26 related employer businesses in Pike County.

Logistics & Transportation

25 related employer businesses in Pike County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

19 related employer businesses in Pike County.

  • Gas Stations: 13 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.

Medical Practices

17 related employer businesses in Pike County.

Financial & Professional Services

12 related employer businesses in Pike County.

Automotive & Boat

11 related employer businesses in Pike County.

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Retail Stores

10 related employer businesses in Pike County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

9 related employer businesses in Pike County.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Pike County.

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

Entertainment & Recreation

4 related employer businesses in Pike County.

  • 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.

Senior Care & Living

4 related employer businesses in Pike County.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Pike County.

  • Day Spas: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Pike County.

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Pike County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Working with owners in Pike County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Pike County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Pike 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.

How is a business valued in Pike 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 Pike 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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