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Randolph County

Selling a Business in Randolph County

Randolph County has 490 employer businesses, and 89% 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.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Randolph County by the numbers

490

490

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,559

1,559

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

5,559

5,559

EMPLOYMENT

$265 million

$265 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

214

214

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 Randolph County compares

  • Randolph County ranks 61st of 92 Indiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 3.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 8% of employer businesses in Randolph County, compared with 5% in Indiana.

  • 214 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Randolph County ranks 61st of 92 Indiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 3.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 8% of employer businesses in Randolph County, compared with 5% in Indiana.

  • 214 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 70 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 64 employer businesses

  • Construction: 59 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 51 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 43 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 70 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 64 employer businesses

  • Construction: 59 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 51 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 43 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Randolph County

Retail, repair, personal care and other services, construction, health care and social assistance

Every kind of business we sell in Randolph County

These are the industries in Randolph 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.

Construction & Engineering

52 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

  • General Contracting: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Roofing & Siding: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

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

Restaurants & Food

43 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

Logistics & Transportation

28 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

Medical Practices

27 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

Financial & Professional Services

25 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

Manufacturing

21 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

Automotive & Boat

12 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

  • Auto Repair: 9 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.

Gas Stations & Convenience

12 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

  • Gas Stations: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Retail Stores

11 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

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

Energy & Utilities

4 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

Entertainment & Recreation

4 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

Health & Fitness

4 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

These are the industries in Randolph 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.

Construction & Engineering

52 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

  • General Contracting: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Roofing & Siding: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

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

Restaurants & Food

43 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

Logistics & Transportation

28 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

Medical Practices

27 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

Financial & Professional Services

25 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

Manufacturing

21 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

Automotive & Boat

12 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

  • Auto Repair: 9 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.

Gas Stations & Convenience

12 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

  • Gas Stations: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Retail Stores

11 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

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

Energy & Utilities

4 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

Entertainment & Recreation

4 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

Health & Fitness

4 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Randolph County.

Working with owners in Randolph County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Randolph County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Randolph County?

The time depends on the price, the quality of the records and the number of qualified buyers.

How is a business valued in Randolph 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 Randolph 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.

Read article

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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