Selling a Business in Clinton County

Clinton County has 1,701 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

Clinton County by the numbers

1,701

1,701

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

85%

85%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

4,515

4,515

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

27,188

27,188

EMPLOYMENT

$1.3 billion

$1.3 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

770

770

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 Clinton County compares

  • Clinton County ranks 34th of 62 New York counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 6.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Clinton County, compared with 3% in New York.

  • 770 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Clinton County ranks 34th of 62 New York counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 6.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Clinton County, compared with 3% in New York.

  • 770 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 323 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 211 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 194 employer businesses

  • Construction: 166 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 136 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 323 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 211 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 194 employer businesses

  • Construction: 166 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 136 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Clinton County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Clinton 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

163 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

  • General Contracting: 60 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 7 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.

  • Masonry: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

160 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

Retail Stores

119 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

Logistics & Transportation

91 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

Medical Practices

85 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

Automotive & Boat

72 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

  • Auto Repair: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 19 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 Washes: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

Financial & Professional Services

70 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

60 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

  • Gas Stations: 50 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

45 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

Hospitality & Travel

38 related employer businesses in Clinton 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.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

36 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

Education & Childcare

26 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

  • Daycare Centers: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Home Services

23 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

Entertainment & Recreation

20 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Arcades & FECs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

18 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

Beauty & Personal Care

17 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

  • Hair Salons: 11 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.

  • Nail Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x 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.

Senior Care & Living

14 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

Energy & Utilities

13 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

Health & Fitness

10 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

Pet Services

5 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Clinton 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

163 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

  • General Contracting: 60 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 7 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.

  • Masonry: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

160 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

Retail Stores

119 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

Logistics & Transportation

91 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

Medical Practices

85 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

Automotive & Boat

72 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

  • Auto Repair: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 19 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 Washes: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

Financial & Professional Services

70 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

60 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

  • Gas Stations: 50 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

45 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

Hospitality & Travel

38 related employer businesses in Clinton 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.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

36 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

Education & Childcare

26 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

  • Daycare Centers: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Home Services

23 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

Entertainment & Recreation

20 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Arcades & FECs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

18 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

Beauty & Personal Care

17 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

  • Hair Salons: 11 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.

  • Nail Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x 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.

Senior Care & Living

14 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

Energy & Utilities

13 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

Health & Fitness

10 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

Pet Services

5 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Clinton County.

Working with owners in Clinton County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Clinton County ask

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