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Selling a Business in Scott County

Scott County has 401 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

Scott County by the numbers

401

401

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,364

1,364

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

6,580

6,580

EMPLOYMENT

$269 million

$269 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

173

173

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 Scott County compares

  • Scott County ranks 70th of 92 Indiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 20% of employer businesses in Scott County, compared with 13% in Indiana.

  • 173 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Scott County ranks 70th of 92 Indiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 20% of employer businesses in Scott County, compared with 13% in Indiana.

  • 173 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 80 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 64 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 44 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 35 employer businesses

  • Construction: 32 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 80 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 64 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 44 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 35 employer businesses

  • Construction: 32 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Scott County

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

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Dental Practices

Medical Practices

Home Health & Hospice

Medical Practices

Gyms & Health Clubs

Health & Fitness

Personal Training Studios

Health & Fitness

Every kind of business we sell in Scott County

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

Construction & Engineering

33 related employer businesses in Scott County.

  • Landscaping: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • General Contracting: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

32 related employer businesses in Scott County.

Medical Practices

25 related employer businesses in Scott County.

Financial & Professional Services

19 related employer businesses in Scott County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

15 related employer businesses in Scott County.

  • Gas Stations: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Manufacturing

12 related employer businesses in Scott County.

Retail Stores

12 related employer businesses in Scott County.

Logistics & Transportation

11 related employer businesses in Scott County.

Automotive & Boat

10 related employer businesses in Scott County.

  • Auto Parts: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Health & Fitness

9 related employer businesses in Scott County.

Hospitality & Travel

7 related employer businesses in Scott County.

  • Hotels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

5 related employer businesses in Scott County.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Scott County.

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

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Scott County.

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

Construction & Engineering

33 related employer businesses in Scott County.

  • Landscaping: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • General Contracting: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

32 related employer businesses in Scott County.

Medical Practices

25 related employer businesses in Scott County.

Financial & Professional Services

19 related employer businesses in Scott County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

15 related employer businesses in Scott County.

  • Gas Stations: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Manufacturing

12 related employer businesses in Scott County.

Retail Stores

12 related employer businesses in Scott County.

Logistics & Transportation

11 related employer businesses in Scott County.

Automotive & Boat

10 related employer businesses in Scott County.

  • Auto Parts: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Health & Fitness

9 related employer businesses in Scott County.

Hospitality & Travel

7 related employer businesses in Scott County.

  • Hotels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

5 related employer businesses in Scott County.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Scott County.

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

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Scott County.

Working with owners in Scott County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Scott County ask

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

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How is a business valued in Scott 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 Scott 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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