Selling a Business in Cheyenne

Owners in the Cheyenne area sell to local buyers and to buyers from other markets. The area has 3,625 employer businesses, and 90% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows what is here and how a sale is handled.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Cheyenne by the numbers

3,625

3,625

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

90%

90%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

11,649

11,649

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

37,182

37,182

EMPLOYMENT

$2.1 billion

$2.1 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

1,242

1,242

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 Cheyenne compares

  • The number of employer businesses grew 9.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Finance and insurance makes up 8% of employer businesses in Cheyenne, compared with 5% in Wyoming.

  • 1,242 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 9.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Finance and insurance makes up 8% of employer businesses in Cheyenne, compared with 5% in Wyoming.

  • 1,242 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Professional and technical services: 645 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 377 employer businesses

  • Retail: 374 employer businesses

  • Construction: 355 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 299 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Professional and technical services: 645 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 377 employer businesses

  • Retail: 374 employer businesses

  • Construction: 355 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 299 employer businesses

What buyers look for

Buyers look first at profit that holds up under review. Three years of tax returns and profit and loss statements that match each other carry more weight than a high number that cannot be shown.

  • How much of the business depends on the owner

  • How concentrated sales are among a few customers

  • The lease, its remaining term and the landlord's consent to a sale

  • The condition of equipment and the contracts that transfer

Buyers look first at profit that holds up under review. Three years of tax returns and profit and loss statements that match each other carry more weight than a high number that cannot be shown.

  • How much of the business depends on the owner

  • How concentrated sales are among a few customers

  • The lease, its remaining term and the landlord's consent to a sale

  • The condition of equipment and the contracts that transfer

Every kind of business we sell in Cheyenne

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Cheyenne. 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

380 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

  • General Contracting: 102 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 49 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 42 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 42 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 41 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 20 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.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

Financial & Professional Services

263 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Medical Practices

210 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Restaurants & Food

186 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Retail Stores

133 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Logistics & Transportation

121 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Automotive & Boat

85 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

  • Auto Repair: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 17 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: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

Home Services

78 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Wholesale & Distribution

63 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Technology & Media

60 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Hospitality & Travel

55 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

  • Hotels: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

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

  • Travel Agencies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

50 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

  • Hair Salons: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Medical Spas. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

48 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Education & Childcare

40 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

  • Daycare Centers: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

  • Preschools. Typical sale multiple: 3.12x - 4.0x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

38 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Entertainment & Recreation

33 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

  • Bars & Pubs: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Arcades & FECs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

  • Event Venues. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 3.5x Earnings.

  • Banquet Halls. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x Earnings.

  • Escape Rooms. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

32 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Energy & Utilities

31 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

31 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Pet Services

20 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Health & Fitness

19 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Cheyenne. 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

380 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

  • General Contracting: 102 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 49 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 42 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 42 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 41 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 20 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.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

Financial & Professional Services

263 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Medical Practices

210 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Restaurants & Food

186 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Retail Stores

133 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Logistics & Transportation

121 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Automotive & Boat

85 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

  • Auto Repair: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 17 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: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

Home Services

78 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Wholesale & Distribution

63 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Technology & Media

60 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Hospitality & Travel

55 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

  • Hotels: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

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

  • Travel Agencies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

50 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

  • Hair Salons: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Medical Spas. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

48 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Education & Childcare

40 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

  • Daycare Centers: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

  • Preschools. Typical sale multiple: 3.12x - 4.0x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

38 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Entertainment & Recreation

33 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

  • Bars & Pubs: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Arcades & FECs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

  • Event Venues. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 3.5x Earnings.

  • Banquet Halls. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x Earnings.

  • Escape Rooms. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

32 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Energy & Utilities

31 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

31 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Pet Services

20 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

Health & Fitness

19 related employer businesses in Cheyenne.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

Counties in this metro area

Working with owners in Cheyenne

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Cheyenne ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Cheyenne?

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 Cheyenne?

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 Cheyenne

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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