Selling a Business in Mineral County

Mineral County has 456 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

Mineral County by the numbers

456

456

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

90%

90%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,527

1,527

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

6,849

6,849

EMPLOYMENT

$329 million

$329 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

209

209

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 Mineral County compares

  • Mineral County ranks 23rd of 55 West Virginia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 6.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 11% of employer businesses in Mineral County, compared with 9% in West Virginia.

  • 209 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Mineral County ranks 23rd of 55 West Virginia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 6.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 11% of employer businesses in Mineral County, compared with 9% in West Virginia.

  • 209 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 75 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 73 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 64 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 55 employer businesses

  • Construction: 48 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 75 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 73 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 64 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 55 employer businesses

  • Construction: 48 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Mineral County

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

Every kind of business we sell in Mineral County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Mineral 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

44 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

Construction & Engineering

40 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

  • General Contracting: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x 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.

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

  • Plumbing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

20 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

Medical Practices

19 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

Retail Stores

17 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

Automotive & Boat

16 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

  • Auto Repair: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 6 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

12 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

  • Gas Stations: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Education & Childcare

10 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

  • Daycare Centers: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

10 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

10 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

Entertainment & Recreation

9 related employer businesses in Mineral 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.

Beauty & Personal Care

6 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

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

Manufacturing

4 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

Senior Care & Living

4 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Mineral 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.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Mineral 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

44 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

Construction & Engineering

40 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

  • General Contracting: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x 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.

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

  • Plumbing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

20 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

Medical Practices

19 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

Retail Stores

17 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

Automotive & Boat

16 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

  • Auto Repair: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 6 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

12 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

  • Gas Stations: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Education & Childcare

10 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

  • Daycare Centers: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

10 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

10 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

Entertainment & Recreation

9 related employer businesses in Mineral 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.

Beauty & Personal Care

6 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

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

Manufacturing

4 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

Senior Care & Living

4 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Mineral County.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Mineral 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.

Working with owners in Mineral County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Mineral County ask

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