Selling a Business in Reno County

Reno County has 1,590 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

Reno County by the numbers

1,590

1,590

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

85%

85%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

4,120

4,120

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

21,784

21,784

EMPLOYMENT

$1.0 billion

$1.0 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

669

669

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 Reno County compares

  • Reno County ranks 7th of 105 Kansas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses was unchanged between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Reno County, compared with 4% in Kansas.

  • 669 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Reno County ranks 7th of 105 Kansas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses was unchanged between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Reno County, compared with 4% in Kansas.

  • 669 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 219 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 183 employer businesses

  • Construction: 183 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 170 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 137 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 219 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 183 employer businesses

  • Construction: 183 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 170 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 137 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Reno County

Retail, repair, personal care and other services, construction, health care and social assistance

Every kind of business we sell in Reno County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Reno 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

200 related employer businesses in Reno County.

  • General Contracting: 49 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • HVAC Services: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

133 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Financial & Professional Services

106 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Retail Stores

79 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Medical Practices

74 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Automotive & Boat

60 related employer businesses in Reno County.

  • Auto Repair: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Car Washes: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Manufacturing

56 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Logistics & Transportation

54 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Home Services

38 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Wholesale & Distribution

36 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

23 related employer businesses in Reno County.

  • Gas Stations: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Beauty & Personal Care

18 related employer businesses in Reno County.

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

  • Nail Salons: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

18 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Hospitality & Travel

17 related employer businesses in Reno County.

  • Hotels: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

16 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Energy & Utilities

9 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Pet Services

7 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Technology & Media

5 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Reno County.

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

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Reno County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Reno 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

200 related employer businesses in Reno County.

  • General Contracting: 49 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • HVAC Services: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

133 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Financial & Professional Services

106 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Retail Stores

79 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Medical Practices

74 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Automotive & Boat

60 related employer businesses in Reno County.

  • Auto Repair: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Car Washes: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Manufacturing

56 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Logistics & Transportation

54 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Home Services

38 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Wholesale & Distribution

36 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

23 related employer businesses in Reno County.

  • Gas Stations: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Beauty & Personal Care

18 related employer businesses in Reno County.

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

  • Nail Salons: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

18 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Hospitality & Travel

17 related employer businesses in Reno County.

  • Hotels: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

16 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Energy & Utilities

9 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Pet Services

7 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Technology & Media

5 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Reno County.

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

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Reno County.

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Reno County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Working with owners in Reno County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Reno County ask

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