Selling a Business in Pulaski County

Pulaski County has 1,454 employer businesses, and 84% 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

Pulaski County by the numbers

1,454

1,454

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

84%

84%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

5,719

5,719

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

21,712

21,712

EMPLOYMENT

$957 million

$957 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

684

684

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 11th of 120 Kentucky counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Health care and social assistance makes up 18% of employer businesses in Pulaski County, compared with 13% in Kentucky.

  • 684 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Pulaski County ranks 11th of 120 Kentucky counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Health care and social assistance makes up 18% of employer businesses in Pulaski County, compared with 13% in Kentucky.

  • 684 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 294 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 264 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 118 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 111 employer businesses

  • Construction: 108 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 294 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 264 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 118 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 111 employer businesses

  • Construction: 108 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Pulaski County

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

Every kind of business we sell in Pulaski County

These are the industries in Pulaski 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.

Medical Practices

137 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Restaurants & Food

106 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Construction & Engineering

101 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Plumbing: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • General Contracting: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Masonry: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Civil Engineering: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

97 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Financial & Professional Services

96 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Automotive & Boat

63 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Car Dealerships: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Auto Repair: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Boat Dealerships: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

  • Collision Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

49 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Gas Stations: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

41 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Wholesale & Distribution

29 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

27 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Logistics & Transportation

25 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Senior Care & Living

16 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Education & Childcare

15 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Daycare Centers: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Health & Fitness

15 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Home Services

15 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Residential Cleaning: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Property Management: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

13 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Hotels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

8 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Day Spas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Hair Salons: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

7 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Pet Services

7 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Technology & Media

4 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Creative Agencies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 3.0x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

These are the industries in Pulaski 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.

Medical Practices

137 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Restaurants & Food

106 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Construction & Engineering

101 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Plumbing: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • General Contracting: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Masonry: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Civil Engineering: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

97 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Financial & Professional Services

96 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Automotive & Boat

63 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Car Dealerships: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Auto Repair: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Boat Dealerships: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

  • Collision Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

49 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Gas Stations: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

41 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Wholesale & Distribution

29 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

27 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Logistics & Transportation

25 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Senior Care & Living

16 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Education & Childcare

15 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Daycare Centers: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Health & Fitness

15 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Home Services

15 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Residential Cleaning: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Property Management: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

13 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Hotels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

8 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Day Spas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Hair Salons: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

7 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Pet Services

7 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Technology & Media

4 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Creative Agencies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 3.0x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

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.

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.

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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