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Selling a Business in Pulaski County

Pulaski County has 325 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.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Pulaski County by the numbers

325

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

784

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

4,369

EMPLOYMENT

$239 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

114

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 Pulaski County compares

Pulaski County ranks 77th of 92 Indiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 5.2% between 2018 and 2023.
Transportation and warehousing makes up 10% of employer businesses in Pulaski County, compared with 4% in Indiana.
114 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Pulaski County ranks 77th of 92 Indiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 5.2% between 2018 and 2023.
Transportation and warehousing makes up 10% of employer businesses in Pulaski County, compared with 4% in Indiana.
114 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Repair, personal care and other services: 46 employer businesses
Retail: 46 employer businesses
Transportation and warehousing: 31 employer businesses
Construction: 31 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 28 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Repair, personal care and other services: 46 employer businesses
Retail: 46 employer businesses
Transportation and warehousing: 31 employer businesses
Construction: 31 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 28 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Pulaski County

Repair, personal care and other services, retail, transportation and warehousing, construction

Barber Shops

Beauty & Personal Care

Day Spas

Beauty & Personal Care

Auto Parts

Automotive & Boat

Auto Repair

Automotive & Boat

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Every kind of business we sell in Pulaski County

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

Logistics & Transportation

30 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

General Freight Trucking: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Construction & Engineering

26 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Landscaping: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Foundation & Site Prep: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
General Contracting: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Plumbing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
HVAC Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

20 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

14 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Accounting & Tax Practices: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Insurance Agencies: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

10 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Gas Stations: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Wholesale & Distribution

9 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Industrial & Construction Supply: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

6 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Auto Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.
Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

6 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Metal Fabrication: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

Retail Stores

5 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

Medical Practices

4 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Primary & Family Care: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

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

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Golf Courses: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

30 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

General Freight Trucking: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Construction & Engineering

26 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Landscaping: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Foundation & Site Prep: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
General Contracting: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Plumbing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
HVAC Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

20 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

14 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Accounting & Tax Practices: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Insurance Agencies: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

10 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Gas Stations: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Wholesale & Distribution

9 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Industrial & Construction Supply: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

6 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Auto Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.
Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

6 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Metal Fabrication: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

Retail Stores

5 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

Medical Practices

4 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Primary & Family Care: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

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

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Golf Courses: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Working with owners in Pulaski County

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

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Pulaski County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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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Selling a Business in Pulaski County

Areas in Indiana

Pulaski County by the numbers

325

325

88%

88%

784

784

4,369

4,369

$239 million

$239 million

114

114

How Pulaski County compares

Industry mix

What sells in Pulaski County

Barber Shops

Day Spas

Auto Parts

Auto Repair

Electronics & Repair

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Every kind of business we sell in Pulaski County

Working with owners in Pulaski County

Questions owners in Pulaski County ask

Guides for owners in Pulaski County