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Selling a Business in Weston County

Weston County has 210 employer businesses, and 90% 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

Weston County by the numbers

210

210

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

90%

90%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

618

618

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

1,580

1,580

EMPLOYMENT

$81 million

$81 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

81

81

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 Weston County compares

  • Weston County ranks 21st of 23 Wyoming counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 0.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Mining and oil and gas makes up 9% of employer businesses in Weston County, compared with 2% in Wyoming.

  • 81 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Weston County ranks 21st of 23 Wyoming counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 0.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Mining and oil and gas makes up 9% of employer businesses in Weston County, compared with 2% in Wyoming.

  • 81 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 28 employer businesses

  • Construction: 27 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 21 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 20 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 20 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 28 employer businesses

  • Construction: 27 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 21 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 20 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 20 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Weston County

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

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 Weston County

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

Restaurants & Food

18 related employer businesses in Weston County.

Construction & Engineering

15 related employer businesses in Weston County.

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

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

  • General Contracting: 3 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.

Logistics & Transportation

11 related employer businesses in Weston County.

Energy & Utilities

10 related employer businesses in Weston County.

  • Oil & Gas Services: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Automotive & Boat

6 related employer businesses in Weston County.

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

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

6 related employer businesses in Weston County.

  • Hotels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

5 related employer businesses in Weston County.

  • Insurance Agencies: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

5 related employer businesses in Weston County.

  • Gas Stations: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Retail Stores

4 related employer businesses in Weston County.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Weston County.

  • Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Weston County.

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

Restaurants & Food

18 related employer businesses in Weston County.

Construction & Engineering

15 related employer businesses in Weston County.

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

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

  • General Contracting: 3 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.

Logistics & Transportation

11 related employer businesses in Weston County.

Energy & Utilities

10 related employer businesses in Weston County.

  • Oil & Gas Services: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Automotive & Boat

6 related employer businesses in Weston County.

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

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

6 related employer businesses in Weston County.

  • Hotels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

5 related employer businesses in Weston County.

  • Insurance Agencies: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

5 related employer businesses in Weston County.

  • Gas Stations: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Retail Stores

4 related employer businesses in Weston County.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Weston County.

  • Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Weston County.

Working with owners in Weston County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Weston County ask

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