Selling a Business in Mansfield

Owners in the Mansfield area sell to local buyers and to buyers from other markets. The area has 2,616 employer businesses, and 84% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows what is here and how a sale is handled.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Mansfield by the numbers

2,616

2,616

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

84%

84%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

8,226

8,226

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

39,131

39,131

EMPLOYMENT

$1.8 billion

$1.8 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

1,228

1,228

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 Mansfield compares

  • The Mansfield area ranks 10th of 12 Ohio metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 0.4% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Mansfield, compared with 5% in Ohio.

  • 1,228 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • The Mansfield area ranks 10th of 12 Ohio metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 0.4% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Mansfield, compared with 5% in Ohio.

  • 1,228 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 382 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 346 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 328 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 248 employer businesses

  • Construction: 248 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 382 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 346 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 328 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 248 employer businesses

  • Construction: 248 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

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Mansfield

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

Every kind of business we sell in Mansfield

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

258 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

  • Landscaping: 49 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • General Contracting: 44 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

  • Plumbing: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

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

  • Civil Engineering: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

216 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Medical Practices

176 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Financial & Professional Services

137 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Retail Stores

132 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Manufacturing

114 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Automotive & Boat

104 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

  • Auto Repair: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Car Washes: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Collision Repair: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

66 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Wholesale & Distribution

58 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Gas Stations & Convenience

55 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Home Services

50 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Beauty & Personal Care

48 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

  • Hair Salons: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

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

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

38 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Energy & Utilities

33 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Entertainment & Recreation

33 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

  • Bars & Pubs: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x 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

26 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Hospitality & Travel

25 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

  • Hotels: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

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

Health & Fitness

24 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Education & Childcare

20 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

  • Daycare Centers: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

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

Technology & Media

19 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Pet Services

9 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

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

258 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

  • Landscaping: 49 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • General Contracting: 44 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

  • Plumbing: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

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

  • Civil Engineering: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

216 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Medical Practices

176 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Financial & Professional Services

137 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Retail Stores

132 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Manufacturing

114 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Automotive & Boat

104 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

  • Auto Repair: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Car Washes: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Collision Repair: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

66 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Wholesale & Distribution

58 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Gas Stations & Convenience

55 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Home Services

50 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Beauty & Personal Care

48 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

  • Hair Salons: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

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

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

38 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Energy & Utilities

33 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Entertainment & Recreation

33 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

  • Bars & Pubs: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x 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

26 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Hospitality & Travel

25 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

  • Hotels: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

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

Health & Fitness

24 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Education & Childcare

20 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

  • Daycare Centers: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

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

Technology & Media

19 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

Pet Services

9 related employer businesses in Mansfield.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

Counties in this metro area

Working with owners in Mansfield

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Mansfield ask

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

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 Mansfield?

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 Mansfield

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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