Selling a Business in Windham County

Windham County has 1,657 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. The largest industries here are construction and retail.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Windham County by the numbers

1,657

1,657

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

90%

90%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

5,404

5,404

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

19,316

19,316

EMPLOYMENT

$903 million

$903 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

631

631

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 Windham County compares

  • Windham County ranks 5th of 14 Vermont counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 12% of employer businesses in Windham County, compared with 9% in Vermont.

  • 631 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Windham County ranks 5th of 14 Vermont counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 12% of employer businesses in Windham County, compared with 9% in Vermont.

  • 631 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 226 employer businesses

  • Retail: 222 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 206 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 172 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 150 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 226 employer businesses

  • Retail: 222 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 206 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 172 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 150 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Windham County

These are the industries in Windham 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

255 related employer businesses in Windham County.

  • General Contracting: 77 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Civil Engineering: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

141 related employer businesses in Windham County.

Retail Stores

74 related employer businesses in Windham County.

Medical Practices

72 related employer businesses in Windham County.

Manufacturing

71 related employer businesses in Windham County.

Hospitality & Travel

54 related employer businesses in Windham County.

  • Hotels: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Transportation Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

49 related employer businesses in Windham County.

  • Auto Repair: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Towing & Repo: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Financial & Professional Services

48 related employer businesses in Windham County.

Home Services

46 related employer businesses in Windham County.

  • Property Management: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

36 related employer businesses in Windham County.

  • Gas Stations: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

27 related employer businesses in Windham County.

Education & Childcare

22 related employer businesses in Windham County.

  • Daycare Centers: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

19 related employer businesses in Windham County.

Health & Fitness

19 related employer businesses in Windham County.

Beauty & Personal Care

15 related employer businesses in Windham County.

  • Hair Salons: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

15 related employer businesses in Windham County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Senior Care & Living

15 related employer businesses in Windham County.

Technology & Media

14 related employer businesses in Windham County.

Wholesale & Distribution

9 related employer businesses in Windham County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

6 related employer businesses in Windham County.

Pet Services

4 related employer businesses in Windham County.

These are the industries in Windham 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

255 related employer businesses in Windham County.

  • General Contracting: 77 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Civil Engineering: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

141 related employer businesses in Windham County.

Retail Stores

74 related employer businesses in Windham County.

Medical Practices

72 related employer businesses in Windham County.

Manufacturing

71 related employer businesses in Windham County.

Hospitality & Travel

54 related employer businesses in Windham County.

  • Hotels: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Transportation Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

49 related employer businesses in Windham County.

  • Auto Repair: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Towing & Repo: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Financial & Professional Services

48 related employer businesses in Windham County.

Home Services

46 related employer businesses in Windham County.

  • Property Management: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

36 related employer businesses in Windham County.

  • Gas Stations: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

27 related employer businesses in Windham County.

Education & Childcare

22 related employer businesses in Windham County.

  • Daycare Centers: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

19 related employer businesses in Windham County.

Health & Fitness

19 related employer businesses in Windham County.

Beauty & Personal Care

15 related employer businesses in Windham County.

  • Hair Salons: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

15 related employer businesses in Windham County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Senior Care & Living

15 related employer businesses in Windham County.

Technology & Media

14 related employer businesses in Windham County.

Wholesale & Distribution

9 related employer businesses in Windham County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

6 related employer businesses in Windham County.

Pet Services

4 related employer businesses in Windham County.

Working with owners in Windham County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Windham County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Windham 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 Windham 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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