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Selling a Business in Sheridan County

Sheridan County has 2,670 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.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Sheridan County by the numbers

2,670

2,670

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

95%

95%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

11,461

11,461

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

14,285

14,285

EMPLOYMENT

$804 million

$804 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

585

585

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 Sheridan County compares

  • Sheridan County ranks 3rd of 23 Wyoming counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 100.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Professional and technical services makes up 29% of employer businesses in Sheridan County, compared with 14% in Wyoming.

  • 585 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Sheridan County ranks 3rd of 23 Wyoming counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 100.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Professional and technical services makes up 29% of employer businesses in Sheridan County, compared with 14% in Wyoming.

  • 585 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Professional and technical services: 777 employer businesses

  • Retail: 280 employer businesses

  • Construction: 251 employer businesses

  • Real estate and rental: 179 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 175 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Professional and technical services: 777 employer businesses

  • Retail: 280 employer businesses

  • Construction: 251 employer businesses

  • Real estate and rental: 179 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 175 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Sheridan County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Sheridan 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

294 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

  • General Contracting: 93 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

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

  • Masonry: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Financial & Professional Services

142 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

Technology & Media

95 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

Medical Practices

88 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

Restaurants & Food

79 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

Logistics & Transportation

75 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

Retail Stores

71 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

Automotive & Boat

56 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

  • Auto Repair: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

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

Home Services

41 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

Hospitality & Travel

37 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

  • Hotels: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

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

Wholesale & Distribution

35 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

Manufacturing

27 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

Entertainment & Recreation

26 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 10 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.

Education & Childcare

18 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

  • Daycare Centers: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

18 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

  • Gas Stations: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

15 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

Energy & Utilities

14 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

Senior Care & Living

12 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

Beauty & Personal Care

11 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

  • Hair Salons: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Pet Services

9 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

Health & Fitness

8 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Sheridan 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

294 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

  • General Contracting: 93 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

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

  • Masonry: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Financial & Professional Services

142 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

Technology & Media

95 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

Medical Practices

88 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

Restaurants & Food

79 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

Logistics & Transportation

75 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

Retail Stores

71 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

Automotive & Boat

56 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

  • Auto Repair: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

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

Home Services

41 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

Hospitality & Travel

37 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

  • Hotels: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

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

Wholesale & Distribution

35 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

Manufacturing

27 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

Entertainment & Recreation

26 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 10 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.

Education & Childcare

18 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

  • Daycare Centers: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

18 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

  • Gas Stations: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

15 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

Energy & Utilities

14 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

Senior Care & Living

12 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

Beauty & Personal Care

11 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

  • Hair Salons: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Pet Services

9 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

Health & Fitness

8 related employer businesses in Sheridan County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Working with owners in Sheridan County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Sheridan County ask

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