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Washakie County

Selling a Business in Washakie County

Washakie County has 335 employer businesses, and 93% 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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Washakie County by the numbers

335

335

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

93%

93%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

754

754

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

2,556

2,556

EMPLOYMENT

$132 million

$132 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

135

135

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 Washakie County compares

  • Washakie County ranks 16th of 23 Wyoming counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses was unchanged between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Washakie County, compared with 4% in Wyoming.

  • 135 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Washakie County ranks 16th of 23 Wyoming counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses was unchanged between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Washakie County, compared with 4% in Wyoming.

  • 135 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 46 employer businesses

  • Construction: 43 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 37 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 36 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 33 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 46 employer businesses

  • Construction: 43 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 37 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 36 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 33 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Washakie County

Retail, construction, professional and technical services, health care and social assistance

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Carpentry & Framing

Construction & Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction & Engineering

Audio Visual (AV)

Home Services

Commercial Cleaning

Home Services

Every kind of business we sell in Washakie County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Washakie 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

34 related employer businesses in Washakie County.

  • General Contracting: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Plumbing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

20 related employer businesses in Washakie County.

Restaurants & Food

19 related employer businesses in Washakie County.

Retail Stores

16 related employer businesses in Washakie County.

Financial & Professional Services

14 related employer businesses in Washakie County.

Automotive & Boat

7 related employer businesses in Washakie County.

  • Auto Repair: 4 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.

Education & Childcare

7 related employer businesses in Washakie County.

  • Daycare Centers: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

7 related employer businesses in Washakie 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.

Manufacturing

7 related employer businesses in Washakie County.

Medical Practices

7 related employer businesses in Washakie County.

Entertainment & Recreation

4 related employer businesses in Washakie 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.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Washakie County.

  • Oil & Gas Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Gas Stations & Convenience

3 related employer businesses in Washakie County.

  • Gas Stations: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Washakie County.

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Washakie County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Washakie 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

34 related employer businesses in Washakie County.

  • General Contracting: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Plumbing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

20 related employer businesses in Washakie County.

Restaurants & Food

19 related employer businesses in Washakie County.

Retail Stores

16 related employer businesses in Washakie County.

Financial & Professional Services

14 related employer businesses in Washakie County.

Automotive & Boat

7 related employer businesses in Washakie County.

  • Auto Repair: 4 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.

Education & Childcare

7 related employer businesses in Washakie County.

  • Daycare Centers: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

7 related employer businesses in Washakie 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.

Manufacturing

7 related employer businesses in Washakie County.

Medical Practices

7 related employer businesses in Washakie County.

Entertainment & Recreation

4 related employer businesses in Washakie 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.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Washakie County.

  • Oil & Gas Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Gas Stations & Convenience

3 related employer businesses in Washakie County.

  • Gas Stations: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Washakie County.

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Washakie County.

Working with owners in Washakie County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Washakie County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Washakie 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 Washakie 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 Washakie 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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