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Juniata County

Selling a Business in Juniata County

Juniata County has 516 employer businesses, and 89% 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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Juniata County by the numbers

516

516

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,935

1,935

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

5,904

5,904

EMPLOYMENT

$247 million

$247 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

223

223

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 Juniata County compares

  • Juniata County ranks 61st of 67 Pennsylvania counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 14% of employer businesses in Juniata County, compared with 4% in Pennsylvania.

  • 223 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Juniata County ranks 61st of 67 Pennsylvania counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 14% of employer businesses in Juniata County, compared with 4% in Pennsylvania.

  • 223 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 93 employer businesses

  • Manufacturing: 70 employer businesses

  • Construction: 69 employer businesses

  • Retail: 66 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 39 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 93 employer businesses

  • Manufacturing: 70 employer businesses

  • Construction: 69 employer businesses

  • Retail: 66 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 39 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Juniata County

Repair, personal care and other services, manufacturing, construction, retail

Barber Shops

Beauty & Personal Care

Day Spas

Beauty & Personal Care

Auto Parts

Automotive & Boat

Auto Repair

Automotive & Boat

Construction Materials Manufacturing

Manufacturing

Electronics & Tech Manufacturing

Manufacturing

Every kind of business we sell in Juniata County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Juniata 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.

Manufacturing

64 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

Construction & Engineering

59 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

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

  • Interior Finishing: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

  • Roofing & Siding: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

34 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

Logistics & Transportation

29 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

Retail Stores

14 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

Automotive & Boat

12 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

  • Auto Repair: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

11 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

11 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

  • Gas Stations: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Medical Practices

10 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

Beauty & Personal Care

8 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

  • Hair Salons: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

6 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

Pet Services

3 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Juniata 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.

Manufacturing

64 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

Construction & Engineering

59 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

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

  • Interior Finishing: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

  • Roofing & Siding: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

34 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

Logistics & Transportation

29 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

Retail Stores

14 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

Automotive & Boat

12 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

  • Auto Repair: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

11 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

11 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

  • Gas Stations: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Medical Practices

10 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

Beauty & Personal Care

8 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

  • Hair Salons: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

6 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

Pet Services

3 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Juniata County.

Working with owners in Juniata County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Juniata County ask

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