Selling a Business in Albany County

Albany County has 1,097 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.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Albany County by the numbers

1,097

1,097

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

3,292

3,292

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

10,670

10,670

EMPLOYMENT

$434 million

$434 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

444

444

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 Albany County compares

  • Albany County ranks 9th of 23 Wyoming counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 2.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Health care and social assistance makes up 13% of employer businesses in Albany County, compared with 9% in Wyoming.

  • 444 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Albany County ranks 9th of 23 Wyoming counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 2.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Health care and social assistance makes up 13% of employer businesses in Albany County, compared with 9% in Wyoming.

  • 444 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Health care and social assistance: 143 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 135 employer businesses

  • Construction: 132 employer businesses

  • Retail: 124 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 119 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Health care and social assistance: 143 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 135 employer businesses

  • Construction: 132 employer businesses

  • Retail: 124 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 119 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Albany County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Albany 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

144 related employer businesses in Albany County.

  • General Contracting: 44 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Restaurants & Food

83 related employer businesses in Albany County.

Medical Practices

66 related employer businesses in Albany County.

Financial & Professional Services

56 related employer businesses in Albany County.

Retail Stores

42 related employer businesses in Albany County.

Automotive & Boat

28 related employer businesses in Albany County.

  • Auto Repair: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Car Washes: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Logistics & Transportation

28 related employer businesses in Albany County.

Manufacturing

23 related employer businesses in Albany County.

Hospitality & Travel

20 related employer businesses in Albany County.

  • Hotels: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

18 related employer businesses in Albany County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

18 related employer businesses in Albany County.

  • Gas Stations: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Home Services

18 related employer businesses in Albany County.

Education & Childcare

15 related employer businesses in Albany County.

  • Daycare Centers: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

12 related employer businesses in Albany County.

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

Health & Fitness

11 related employer businesses in Albany County.

Senior Care & Living

10 related employer businesses in Albany County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

8 related employer businesses in Albany County.

Wholesale & Distribution

6 related employer businesses in Albany County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Albany County.

Pet Services

3 related employer businesses in Albany County.

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Albany County.

  • Creative Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 3.0x SDE.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Albany 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

144 related employer businesses in Albany County.

  • General Contracting: 44 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Restaurants & Food

83 related employer businesses in Albany County.

Medical Practices

66 related employer businesses in Albany County.

Financial & Professional Services

56 related employer businesses in Albany County.

Retail Stores

42 related employer businesses in Albany County.

Automotive & Boat

28 related employer businesses in Albany County.

  • Auto Repair: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Car Washes: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Logistics & Transportation

28 related employer businesses in Albany County.

Manufacturing

23 related employer businesses in Albany County.

Hospitality & Travel

20 related employer businesses in Albany County.

  • Hotels: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

18 related employer businesses in Albany County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

18 related employer businesses in Albany County.

  • Gas Stations: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Home Services

18 related employer businesses in Albany County.

Education & Childcare

15 related employer businesses in Albany County.

  • Daycare Centers: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

12 related employer businesses in Albany County.

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

Health & Fitness

11 related employer businesses in Albany County.

Senior Care & Living

10 related employer businesses in Albany County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

8 related employer businesses in Albany County.

Wholesale & Distribution

6 related employer businesses in Albany County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Albany County.

Pet Services

3 related employer businesses in Albany County.

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Albany County.

  • Creative Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 3.0x SDE.

Working with owners in Albany County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Albany County ask

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

How is a business valued in Albany 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 Albany 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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