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Wyandot County

Selling a Business in Wyandot County

Wyandot County has 502 employer businesses, and 86% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Wyandot County by the numbers

502

502

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

86%

86%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,470

1,470

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

8,781

8,781

EMPLOYMENT

$486 million

$486 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

208

208

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 Wyandot County compares

  • Wyandot County ranks 74th of 88 Ohio counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.4% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Repair, personal care and other services makes up 17% of employer businesses in Wyandot County, compared with 11% in Ohio.

  • 208 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Wyandot County ranks 74th of 88 Ohio counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.4% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Repair, personal care and other services makes up 17% of employer businesses in Wyandot County, compared with 11% in Ohio.

  • 208 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 86 employer businesses

  • Retail: 64 employer businesses

  • Construction: 56 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 49 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 43 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 86 employer businesses

  • Retail: 64 employer businesses

  • Construction: 56 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 49 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 43 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Wyandot County

Repair, personal care and other services, retail, construction, accommodation and food service

Every kind of business we sell in Wyandot County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Wyandot 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

49 related employer businesses in Wyandot County.

  • General Contracting: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • 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.

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

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Masonry: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Restaurants & Food

44 related employer businesses in Wyandot County.

Manufacturing

27 related employer businesses in Wyandot County.

Financial & Professional Services

24 related employer businesses in Wyandot County.

Automotive & Boat

20 related employer businesses in Wyandot County.

  • Auto Repair: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

Logistics & Transportation

18 related employer businesses in Wyandot County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

17 related employer businesses in Wyandot County.

  • Gas Stations: 13 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.

Medical Practices

16 related employer businesses in Wyandot County.

Retail Stores

13 related employer businesses in Wyandot County.

Wholesale & Distribution

8 related employer businesses in Wyandot County.

Beauty & Personal Care

7 related employer businesses in Wyandot County.

  • Hair Salons: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

5 related employer businesses in Wyandot County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Wyandot 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

49 related employer businesses in Wyandot County.

  • General Contracting: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • 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.

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

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Masonry: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Restaurants & Food

44 related employer businesses in Wyandot County.

Manufacturing

27 related employer businesses in Wyandot County.

Financial & Professional Services

24 related employer businesses in Wyandot County.

Automotive & Boat

20 related employer businesses in Wyandot County.

  • Auto Repair: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

Logistics & Transportation

18 related employer businesses in Wyandot County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

17 related employer businesses in Wyandot County.

  • Gas Stations: 13 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.

Medical Practices

16 related employer businesses in Wyandot County.

Retail Stores

13 related employer businesses in Wyandot County.

Wholesale & Distribution

8 related employer businesses in Wyandot County.

Beauty & Personal Care

7 related employer businesses in Wyandot County.

  • Hair Salons: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

5 related employer businesses in Wyandot County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Working with owners in Wyandot County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Wyandot County ask

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

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.

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