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Coshocton County

Selling a Business in Coshocton County

Coshocton County has 618 employer businesses, and 88% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Coshocton County by the numbers

618

618

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

2,780

2,780

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

7,985

7,985

EMPLOYMENT

$380 million

$380 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

288

288

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 Coshocton County compares

  • Coshocton County ranks 66th of 88 Ohio counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses was unchanged between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 9% of employer businesses in Coshocton County, compared with 5% in Ohio.

  • 288 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Coshocton County ranks 66th of 88 Ohio counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses was unchanged between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 9% of employer businesses in Coshocton County, compared with 5% in Ohio.

  • 288 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 105 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 87 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 79 employer businesses

  • Manufacturing: 57 employer businesses

  • Construction: 53 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 105 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 87 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 79 employer businesses

  • Manufacturing: 57 employer businesses

  • Construction: 53 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Coshocton County

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

Every kind of business we sell in Coshocton County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Coshocton 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

53 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

  • General Contracting: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Restaurants & Food

46 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

Manufacturing

35 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

Retail Stores

33 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

Medical Practices

29 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

Automotive & Boat

21 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

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

  • Auto Parts: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

19 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

Financial & Professional Services

17 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

15 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

  • Gas Stations: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

10 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

Health & Fitness

8 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

Beauty & Personal Care

7 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

  • Hair Salons: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

7 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

Wholesale & Distribution

7 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

Education & Childcare

5 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

  • Daycare Centers: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Home Services

5 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

  • Hotels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

  • Oil & Gas Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

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

Pet Services

3 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Coshocton 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

53 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

  • General Contracting: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Restaurants & Food

46 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

Manufacturing

35 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

Retail Stores

33 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

Medical Practices

29 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

Automotive & Boat

21 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

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

  • Auto Parts: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

19 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

Financial & Professional Services

17 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

15 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

  • Gas Stations: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

10 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

Health & Fitness

8 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

Beauty & Personal Care

7 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

  • Hair Salons: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

7 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

Wholesale & Distribution

7 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

Education & Childcare

5 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

  • Daycare Centers: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Home Services

5 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

  • Hotels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

  • Oil & Gas Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

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

Pet Services

3 related employer businesses in Coshocton County.

Working with owners in Coshocton County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Coshocton County ask

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