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Selling a Business in Wythe County

Wythe County has 691 employer businesses, and 83% 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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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Wythe County by the numbers

691

691

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

83%

83%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,718

1,718

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

9,944

9,944

EMPLOYMENT

$446 million

$446 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

336

336

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 Wythe County compares

  • Wythe County ranks 59th of 133 Virginia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Wythe County, compared with 2% in Virginia.

  • 336 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Wythe County ranks 59th of 133 Virginia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Wythe County, compared with 2% in Virginia.

  • 336 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 120 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 90 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 88 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 83 employer businesses

  • Construction: 53 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 120 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 90 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 88 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 83 employer businesses

  • Construction: 53 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Wythe County

Retail, repair, personal care and other services, accommodation and food service, health care and social assistance

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Barber Shops

Beauty & Personal Care

Day Spas

Beauty & Personal Care

Auto Parts

Automotive & Boat

Auto Repair

Automotive & Boat

Every kind of business we sell in Wythe County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Wythe 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

60 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

Medical Practices

52 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

Automotive & Boat

45 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

  • Auto Repair: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

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

Construction & Engineering

43 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

  • General Contracting: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

35 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

  • Gas Stations: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Financial & Professional Services

33 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

Hospitality & Travel

28 related employer businesses in Wythe 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.

Retail Stores

27 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

Logistics & Transportation

23 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

Manufacturing

18 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

12 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

Home Services

10 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

Wholesale & Distribution

7 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

Beauty & Personal Care

6 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

  • Hair Salons: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Education & Childcare

6 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

  • Daycare Centers: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

6 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Wythe 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

60 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

Medical Practices

52 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

Automotive & Boat

45 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

  • Auto Repair: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

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

Construction & Engineering

43 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

  • General Contracting: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

35 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

  • Gas Stations: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Financial & Professional Services

33 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

Hospitality & Travel

28 related employer businesses in Wythe 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.

Retail Stores

27 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

Logistics & Transportation

23 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

Manufacturing

18 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

12 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

Home Services

10 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

Wholesale & Distribution

7 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

Beauty & Personal Care

6 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

  • Hair Salons: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Education & Childcare

6 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

  • Daycare Centers: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

6 related employer businesses in Wythe County.

Working with owners in Wythe County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Wythe County ask

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