Selling a Business in Langlade County

Langlade County has 562 employer businesses, and 90% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Langlade County by the numbers

562

562

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

90%

90%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,264

1,264

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

6,305

6,305

EMPLOYMENT

$327 million

$327 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

214

214

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 Langlade County compares

  • Langlade County ranks 49th of 72 Wisconsin counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.3% between 2018 and 2023.

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

  • 214 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Langlade County ranks 49th of 72 Wisconsin counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.3% between 2018 and 2023.

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

  • 214 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 91 employer businesses

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

  • Accommodation and food service: 70 employer businesses

  • Construction: 50 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 48 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 91 employer businesses

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

  • Accommodation and food service: 70 employer businesses

  • Construction: 50 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 48 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Langlade County

Retail, repair, personal care and other services, accommodation and food service, construction

Every kind of business we sell in Langlade County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Langlade 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

56 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

Construction & Engineering

52 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

  • General Contracting: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

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

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

  • Landscaping: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

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

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

42 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

Financial & Professional Services

31 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

Automotive & Boat

28 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

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

  • Car Dealerships: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Gas Stations & Convenience

20 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

  • Gas Stations: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Retail Stores

20 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

Manufacturing

19 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

Entertainment & Recreation

12 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

12 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

  • Hotels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

12 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

Medical Practices

10 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

Beauty & Personal Care

9 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

  • Hair Salons: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Home Services

7 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

  • Residential Cleaning: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

5 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

  • Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Pet Services

3 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Langlade 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

56 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

Construction & Engineering

52 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

  • General Contracting: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

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

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

  • Landscaping: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

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

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

42 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

Financial & Professional Services

31 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

Automotive & Boat

28 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

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

  • Car Dealerships: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Gas Stations & Convenience

20 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

  • Gas Stations: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Retail Stores

20 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

Manufacturing

19 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

Entertainment & Recreation

12 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

12 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

  • Hotels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

12 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

Medical Practices

10 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

Beauty & Personal Care

9 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

  • Hair Salons: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Home Services

7 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

  • Residential Cleaning: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

5 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

  • Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Pet Services

3 related employer businesses in Langlade County.

Working with owners in Langlade County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Langlade County ask

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