Selling a Business in Henry County

Henry County has 557 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

Henry County by the numbers

557

557

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

85%

85%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,872

1,872

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

8,188

8,188

EMPLOYMENT

$445 million

$445 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

262

262

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 Henry County compares

  • Henry County ranks 72nd of 88 Ohio counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 0.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 8% of employer businesses in Henry County, compared with 4% in Ohio.

  • 262 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Henry County ranks 72nd of 88 Ohio counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 0.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 8% of employer businesses in Henry County, compared with 4% in Ohio.

  • 262 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 84 employer businesses

  • Retail: 71 employer businesses

  • Construction: 64 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 55 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 51 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 84 employer businesses

  • Retail: 71 employer businesses

  • Construction: 64 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 55 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 51 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Henry County

Repair, personal care and other services, retail, construction, health care and social assistance

Every kind of business we sell in Henry County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Henry 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

49 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • General Contracting: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • HVAC Services: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

45 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Logistics & Transportation

43 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Financial & Professional Services

29 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Manufacturing

25 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Medical Practices

20 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Retail Stores

17 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Automotive & Boat

16 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • Auto Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

16 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • Gas Stations: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Education & Childcare

6 related employer businesses in Henry County.

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

Beauty & Personal Care

5 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • Hair Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Home Services

5 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • Hotels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Henry County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Henry 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

49 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • General Contracting: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • HVAC Services: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

45 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Logistics & Transportation

43 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Financial & Professional Services

29 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Manufacturing

25 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Medical Practices

20 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Retail Stores

17 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Automotive & Boat

16 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • Auto Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

16 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • Gas Stations: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Education & Childcare

6 related employer businesses in Henry County.

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

Beauty & Personal Care

5 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • Hair Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Home Services

5 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Henry County.

  • Hotels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Henry County.

Working with owners in Henry County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Henry County ask

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