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Selling a Business in Warren County

Warren County has 837 employer businesses, and 87% 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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Warren County by the numbers

837

837

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

87%

87%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

2,149

2,149

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

12,592

12,592

EMPLOYMENT

$693 million

$693 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

383

383

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 Warren County compares

  • Warren County ranks 56th of 67 Pennsylvania counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 6.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Finance and insurance makes up 12% of employer businesses in Warren County, compared with 5% in Pennsylvania.

  • 383 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Warren County ranks 56th of 67 Pennsylvania counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 6.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Finance and insurance makes up 12% of employer businesses in Warren County, compared with 5% in Pennsylvania.

  • 383 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 122 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 111 employer businesses

  • Retail: 108 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 104 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 74 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 122 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 111 employer businesses

  • Retail: 108 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 104 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 74 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Warren County

Repair, personal care and other services, health care and social assistance, retail, finance and insurance

Barber Shops

Beauty & Personal Care

Day Spas

Beauty & Personal Care

Auto Parts

Automotive & Boat

Auto Repair

Automotive & Boat

Dental Practices

Medical Practices

Home Health & Hospice

Medical Practices

Every kind of business we sell in Warren County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Warren 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

66 related employer businesses in Warren County.

Construction & Engineering

41 related employer businesses in Warren County.

  • General Contracting: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

40 related employer businesses in Warren County.

Manufacturing

30 related employer businesses in Warren County.

Retail Stores

30 related employer businesses in Warren County.

Automotive & Boat

28 related employer businesses in Warren County.

  • Auto Repair: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

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

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Financial & Professional Services

23 related employer businesses in Warren County.

Logistics & Transportation

19 related employer businesses in Warren County.

Entertainment & Recreation

17 related employer businesses in Warren 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: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

16 related employer businesses in Warren County.

  • Hair Salons: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

16 related employer businesses in Warren County.

  • Gas Stations: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Senior Care & Living

15 related employer businesses in Warren County.

Energy & Utilities

13 related employer businesses in Warren County.

Hospitality & Travel

8 related employer businesses in Warren County.

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

  • 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.

Health & Fitness

6 related employer businesses in Warren County.

Education & Childcare

5 related employer businesses in Warren County.

  • Daycare Centers: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

5 related employer businesses in Warren County.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Warren County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Warren 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

66 related employer businesses in Warren County.

Construction & Engineering

41 related employer businesses in Warren County.

  • General Contracting: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

40 related employer businesses in Warren County.

Manufacturing

30 related employer businesses in Warren County.

Retail Stores

30 related employer businesses in Warren County.

Automotive & Boat

28 related employer businesses in Warren County.

  • Auto Repair: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

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

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Financial & Professional Services

23 related employer businesses in Warren County.

Logistics & Transportation

19 related employer businesses in Warren County.

Entertainment & Recreation

17 related employer businesses in Warren 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: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

16 related employer businesses in Warren County.

  • Hair Salons: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

16 related employer businesses in Warren County.

  • Gas Stations: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Senior Care & Living

15 related employer businesses in Warren County.

Energy & Utilities

13 related employer businesses in Warren County.

Hospitality & Travel

8 related employer businesses in Warren County.

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

  • 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.

Health & Fitness

6 related employer businesses in Warren County.

Education & Childcare

5 related employer businesses in Warren County.

  • Daycare Centers: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

5 related employer businesses in Warren County.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Warren County.

Working with owners in Warren County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Warren County ask

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