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Selling a Business in Jackson County

Jackson County has 596 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

Jackson County by the numbers

596

596

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

85%

85%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,887

1,887

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

8,677

8,677

EMPLOYMENT

$346 million

$346 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

286

286

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 Jackson County compares

  • Jackson County ranks 67th of 88 Ohio counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 3.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 19% of employer businesses in Jackson County, compared with 13% in Ohio.

  • 286 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Jackson County ranks 67th of 88 Ohio counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 3.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 19% of employer businesses in Jackson County, compared with 13% in Ohio.

  • 286 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 115 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 81 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 72 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 61 employer businesses

  • Construction: 49 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 115 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 81 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 72 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 61 employer businesses

  • Construction: 49 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Jackson County

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

Every kind of business we sell in Jackson County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Jackson 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

58 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Construction & Engineering

44 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

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

  • Plumbing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • HVAC Services: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Retail Stores

31 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Medical Practices

28 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

26 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

  • Gas Stations: 21 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.

Financial & Professional Services

24 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Logistics & Transportation

22 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Manufacturing

17 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Automotive & Boat

16 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

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

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

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

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Senior Care & Living

13 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Health & Fitness

10 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

10 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Beauty & Personal Care

6 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

  • Hair Salons: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

6 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

  • Daycare Centers: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

4 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Jackson 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.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Jackson 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

58 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Construction & Engineering

44 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

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

  • Plumbing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • HVAC Services: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Retail Stores

31 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Medical Practices

28 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

26 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

  • Gas Stations: 21 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.

Financial & Professional Services

24 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Logistics & Transportation

22 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Manufacturing

17 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Automotive & Boat

16 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

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

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

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

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Senior Care & Living

13 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Health & Fitness

10 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

10 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Beauty & Personal Care

6 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

  • Hair Salons: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

6 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

  • Daycare Centers: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

4 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Jackson 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.

Working with owners in Jackson County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Jackson County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson 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.

Read article

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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