Selling a Business in Windsor County

Windsor County has 1,926 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

Windsor County by the numbers

1,926

1,926

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

90%

90%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

6,238

6,238

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

19,255

19,255

EMPLOYMENT

$1.1 billion

$1.1 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

734

734

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 Windsor County compares

  • Windsor County ranks 4th of 14 Vermont counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 2.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Real estate and rental makes up 5% of employer businesses in Windsor County, compared with 4% in Vermont.

  • 734 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Windsor County ranks 4th of 14 Vermont counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 2.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Real estate and rental makes up 5% of employer businesses in Windsor County, compared with 4% in Vermont.

  • 734 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 311 employer businesses

  • Retail: 254 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 189 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 184 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 177 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 311 employer businesses

  • Retail: 254 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 189 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 184 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 177 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Windsor County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Windsor 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

372 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

  • General Contracting: 111 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 66 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 61 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Roofing & Siding: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

137 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

Financial & Professional Services

85 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

Manufacturing

79 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

Retail Stores

75 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

Medical Practices

70 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

Automotive & Boat

68 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

  • Auto Repair: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

55 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

  • Hotels: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

Home Services

45 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

38 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

  • Gas Stations: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Education & Childcare

27 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

  • Daycare Centers: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Health & Fitness

23 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

Beauty & Personal Care

22 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

  • Hair Salons: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

20 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

Logistics & Transportation

19 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

Wholesale & Distribution

19 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

Energy & Utilities

18 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

Entertainment & Recreation

17 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

14 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

Technology & Media

14 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

Pet Services

6 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Windsor 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

372 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

  • General Contracting: 111 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 66 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 61 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Roofing & Siding: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

137 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

Financial & Professional Services

85 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

Manufacturing

79 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

Retail Stores

75 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

Medical Practices

70 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

Automotive & Boat

68 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

  • Auto Repair: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

55 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

  • Hotels: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

Home Services

45 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

38 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

  • Gas Stations: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Education & Childcare

27 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

  • Daycare Centers: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Health & Fitness

23 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

Beauty & Personal Care

22 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

  • Hair Salons: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

20 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

Logistics & Transportation

19 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

Wholesale & Distribution

19 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

Energy & Utilities

18 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

Entertainment & Recreation

17 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

14 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

Technology & Media

14 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

Pet Services

6 related employer businesses in Windsor County.

Working with owners in Windsor County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Windsor County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Windsor 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 Windsor 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 Windsor 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.

Read article

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.

Read article

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.

Read article

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.

Read article

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.

Read article

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.

Read article