Selling a Business in Dubois County

Dubois County has 1,313 employer businesses, and 84% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Dubois County by the numbers

1,313

1,313

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

84%

84%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

3,560

3,560

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

28,700

28,700

EMPLOYMENT

$1.5 billion

$1.5 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

591

591

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 Dubois County compares

  • Dubois County ranks 25th of 92 Indiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 3.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Dubois County, compared with 5% in Indiana.

  • 591 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Dubois County ranks 25th of 92 Indiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 3.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Dubois County, compared with 5% in Indiana.

  • 591 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 202 employer businesses

  • Construction: 162 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 137 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 135 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 113 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 202 employer businesses

  • Construction: 162 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 137 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 135 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 113 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Dubois County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Dubois 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

171 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

  • General Contracting: 49 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x 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.

  • Interior Finishing: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

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

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Roofing & Siding: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

107 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

Retail Stores

83 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

Manufacturing

75 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

Financial & Professional Services

70 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

Medical Practices

69 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

Logistics & Transportation

66 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

Automotive & Boat

41 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

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

  • Auto Parts: 11 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.

  • Car Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Wholesale & Distribution

30 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

24 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

  • Gas Stations: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Home Services

18 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

  • Residential Cleaning: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Property Management: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

14 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

  • Hotels: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

13 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

Technology & Media

11 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

Beauty & Personal Care

9 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

  • Hair Salons: 5 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.

  • 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.

Health & Fitness

7 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Pet Services

7 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

Education & Childcare

6 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

  • Daycare Centers: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

5 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

4 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Dubois 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

171 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

  • General Contracting: 49 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x 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.

  • Interior Finishing: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

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

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Roofing & Siding: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

107 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

Retail Stores

83 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

Manufacturing

75 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

Financial & Professional Services

70 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

Medical Practices

69 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

Logistics & Transportation

66 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

Automotive & Boat

41 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

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

  • Auto Parts: 11 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.

  • Car Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Wholesale & Distribution

30 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

24 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

  • Gas Stations: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Home Services

18 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

  • Residential Cleaning: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Property Management: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

14 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

  • Hotels: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

13 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

Technology & Media

11 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

Beauty & Personal Care

9 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

  • Hair Salons: 5 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.

  • 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.

Health & Fitness

7 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Pet Services

7 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

Education & Childcare

6 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

  • Daycare Centers: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

5 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

4 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Dubois County.

Working with owners in Dubois County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Dubois County ask

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