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Selling a Business in Johnson County

Johnson County has 500 employer businesses, and 95% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Johnson County by the numbers

500

500

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

95%

95%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,365

1,365

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

2,602

2,602

EMPLOYMENT

$122 million

$122 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

146

146

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 Johnson County compares

  • Johnson County ranks 12th of 23 Wyoming counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 3.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Administrative and support services makes up 7% of employer businesses in Johnson County, compared with 5% in Wyoming.

  • 146 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Johnson County ranks 12th of 23 Wyoming counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 3.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Administrative and support services makes up 7% of employer businesses in Johnson County, compared with 5% in Wyoming.

  • 146 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Professional and technical services: 80 employer businesses

  • Construction: 66 employer businesses

  • Retail: 54 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 41 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 40 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Professional and technical services: 80 employer businesses

  • Construction: 66 employer businesses

  • Retail: 54 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 41 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 40 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Johnson County

Professional and technical services, construction, retail, repair, personal care and other services

Accounting & Tax Practices

Financial & Professional Services

Insurance Agencies

Financial & Professional Services

Carpentry & Framing

Construction & Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction & Engineering

Audio Visual (AV)

Home Services

Commercial Cleaning

Home Services

Every kind of business we sell in Johnson County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Johnson 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

70 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

  • General Contracting: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

34 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

Restaurants & Food

25 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

Hospitality & Travel

16 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

  • Hotels: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

15 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

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

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

13 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

Retail Stores

10 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

Energy & Utilities

8 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

Education & Childcare

5 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

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

Medical Practices

5 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

  • Dental Practices: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

5 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

Entertainment & Recreation

4 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

4 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

  • Gas Stations: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

  • Hair Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Johnson 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

70 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

  • General Contracting: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

34 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

Restaurants & Food

25 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

Hospitality & Travel

16 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

  • Hotels: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

15 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

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

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

13 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

Retail Stores

10 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

Energy & Utilities

8 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

Education & Childcare

5 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

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

Medical Practices

5 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

  • Dental Practices: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

5 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

Entertainment & Recreation

4 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

4 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

  • Gas Stations: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

  • Hair Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Johnson County.

Working with owners in Johnson County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Johnson County ask

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

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How is a business valued in Johnson 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.

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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.

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FROM OUR BLOG

Guides for owners in Johnson 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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