Selling a Business in Clearfield County

Clearfield County has 1,910 employer businesses, and 85% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Clearfield County by the numbers

1,910

1,910

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

85%

85%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

4,341

4,341

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

25,320

25,320

EMPLOYMENT

$1.2 billion

$1.2 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

850

850

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 Clearfield County compares

  • Clearfield County ranks 33rd of 67 Pennsylvania counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 1.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 8% of employer businesses in Clearfield County, compared with 3% in Pennsylvania.

  • 850 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Clearfield County ranks 33rd of 67 Pennsylvania counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 1.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 8% of employer businesses in Clearfield County, compared with 3% in Pennsylvania.

  • 850 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 331 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 289 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 273 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 174 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 150 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 331 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 289 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 273 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 174 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 150 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Clearfield County

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

Every kind of business we sell in Clearfield County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Clearfield 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

157 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

Medical Practices

148 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

Construction & Engineering

147 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

  • General Contracting: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Plumbing: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Roofing & Siding: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

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

Logistics & Transportation

129 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

Retail Stores

105 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

Automotive & Boat

103 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

  • Auto Repair: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Financial & Professional Services

70 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

Manufacturing

67 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

Beauty & Personal Care

48 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

  • Hair Salons: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

44 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

  • Gas Stations: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Hospitality & Travel

31 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

  • Hotels: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Education & Childcare

24 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

  • Daycare Centers: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

24 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

Entertainment & Recreation

22 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

22 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

Senior Care & Living

22 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

Health & Fitness

18 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

Energy & Utilities

15 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

Home Services

15 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

  • Residential Cleaning: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Property Management: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

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

Pet Services

5 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Clearfield 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

157 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

Medical Practices

148 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

Construction & Engineering

147 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

  • General Contracting: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Plumbing: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Roofing & Siding: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

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

Logistics & Transportation

129 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

Retail Stores

105 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

Automotive & Boat

103 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

  • Auto Repair: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Financial & Professional Services

70 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

Manufacturing

67 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

Beauty & Personal Care

48 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

  • Hair Salons: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

44 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

  • Gas Stations: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Hospitality & Travel

31 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

  • Hotels: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Education & Childcare

24 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

  • Daycare Centers: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

24 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

Entertainment & Recreation

22 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

22 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

Senior Care & Living

22 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

Health & Fitness

18 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

Energy & Utilities

15 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

Home Services

15 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

  • Residential Cleaning: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Property Management: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

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

Pet Services

5 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Clearfield County.

Working with owners in Clearfield County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Clearfield County ask

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