Businesses for sale in Kentucky United States
Discover opportunities for entrepreneurs in Kentucky
Own a piece of the Kentucky economy
Gain access to over four million potential customers
Kentucky is a southeastern state most famously known for its large concentration of bluegrass, which is able to grow in abundance thanks to the highly fertile soil. It's also home to a large concentration of primary metals, and mining and manufacturing employ a significant chunk of the state's 4.4 million residents. Other industries with a significant presence in Kentucky include automotive manufacturing and assembly, logistics and transportation, and healthcare and bioscience. Buying an existing Kentucky business from the Exchange Marketplace offers a variety of benefits and opportunities. All of our businesses for sale by owner come with fully functional ecommerce websites and at least one pre-existing product line ready for sale. Many of the companies listed on the Exchange Marketplace also come with an established audience, social media presence, and sales record, without the hefty costs associated with traditional franchise businesses. This means you'll be able to start making money almost immediately after you buy your business.
Top growing cities in Kentucky
Browse businesses for sale in some of Kentucky’s fastest growing cities
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Why use Exchange?
Exchange is the largest and fastest-growing marketplace for Shopify e-commerce stores
Verified listing data
The revenue and traffic data that you see on each listing is pulled directly from its Shopify account. This means that the data has been verified. Exchange reviews and monitors listings for thorough and accurate information.
Secure messaging platform
You will be able to communicate with sellers via a secure messaging platform. After you log in and request information from a listing, sellers are notified and have the ability to respond. When you are ready, you can make an offer.
Encrypted payment capture
Exchange and Escrow.com have partnered together to provide you with safe transactions that have bank encryption, making sure that payment is securely captured. Escrow.com ensures that its users pass verification checks before transactions can proceed.
Take time to inspect the business
Once you submit payment to Escrow.com and the payment has been secured, the funds are held until you confirm that all assets received are as negotiated. You can use the inspection period to ask the seller any extra questions about the business.
Safe store transfer
When the transaction is finalized, the dedicated migration team at Exchange will begin the process of making you the new owner of the store. Buyers and sellers will be notified via an email from the Exchange team once store transfers have been completed.
Post-purchase 24/7 Shopify support
Once you log into your Shopify account for the first time and choose a subscription plan, Shopify Support Gurus are available 24/7 to help you with the settings of the store.
Best businesses in Kentucky
See a sample of some of the up-and-coming businesses for sale in Kentucky
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This website is perfect and small for the fast paced life style
Asking priceView listing$60- avg. Revenue
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You want to have the boutique feel without the boutique? Here's your starting website to do it! Adorable girl's/women's clothing that is sourced in the USA (No china drop ships here!)
Asking priceView listing$50- avg. Revenue
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People love to buy things that hel[ them express the culture they believe they fit into or the hobbies they enjoy. a retail store that provides products that aid in that goal to a specific audience is a good business.
Asking priceView listing$100- avg. Revenue
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I am a Shopfiy Partner and I take the hassle out of start up set up. This is a product from an ESTABLISHED brand and could easily work for the person just getting off their feet in business
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Cheap, fast, and simple is my overview of this business.
Asking priceView listing$6,000- avg. Revenue
Buy a business in Kentucky
Operate an ecommerce business from anywhere in the world
If you want to do business in Kentucky, you've come to the right place. On the Exchange Marketplace you'll find opportunities to buy retail stores and wholesale businesses in a whole host of industries, from fashion and apparel to stationery and office supplies to electronics retailers. We even sell the occasional service-based business in fields like digital marketing and graphic design. All of the businesses listed for sale on the Exchange Marketplace come with fully functional ecommerce websites. This means you can buy your business, customize your shop, and start selling with nothing more than an internet connection, some money to invest, and a little bit of time. You don't need to live in Kentucky, or even to step foot inside the state the state. Local entrepreneurs gain the added benefits of being able to meet with their future business's current owner and evaluate any existing physical stock during the purchase process. Kentucky-based business owners may also be able to take advantage of tax benefits and other financial incentives for Kentucky entrepreneurs.
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Thousands of entrepreneurs already bought businesses on Exchange
Hear from new and past business owners about their experience with Exchange
Ryan G.Bought WearWood“I was initially thinking about investing in some additional real estate, and that got me thinking about other options that might not tie up as much capital.”
Daymon S.Sold Fidget Widgets Co.“We sold our Shopify store for $27,000 and handed off the business in 2 weeks.”
Austin N.Bought the Reclaimed Farmhouse“Buying this store from Exchange Marketplace was the best decision I ever made because I didn’t have to start from scratch.”Your success story could be here
See businesses for saleRecently sold businesses
Find business inspiration from Exchange’s latest success stories
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Become the Owner of a High-Quality and Appealing Online Store with a huge Potential! Are you a the one to give the right boost to the store?
Asking priceView listing$100,000,000- Sold
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Exclusive partnership with 1 supplier and workshop for creation and customization of our own products. 740K USD turnover in 7 months. 6% Global Conversion Rate. Avg. 100% Turnover = 37%costs Ads, 32%costs Goods, 6%costs, 25% profits. +B2B
Asking priceView listing$300,000- Sold
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Asking priceView listing$298,600- Sold
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Successful Fashion Store for sale. ****Dropshipping store, no inventory.**** First come first serve basis.
Asking priceView listing$275,000- Sold
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The business running since 2019 with growing net profit and LTV ratio. AOV increased 100% from $35 to $70. Huge potential to spread products worldwide. Exclusivity distributor contracts in South Korea, Poland and etc.
Asking priceView listing$210,000
How it works
Learn about the fastest growing community of thousands of entrepreneurs
Seller lists business
Exchange uses uneditable verified Shopify sales data, owner-reported data, and market trends to suggest a valuation price. The seller is free to use the suggested price or set their own as a starting point for negotiation.
Buyer & Seller Communicate
Buyers and Sellers can communicate through a secure messaging system to share their business context, history, and future opportunities.
Buyer sends offer
A Buyer makes an offer to buy the business with the price they are willing to pay. Upon offer acceptance, Buyer and Seller begin the payment transaction through Escrow.
Secure Store Transfer
Exchange Support securely transfers the store to the buyer and the seller receives the funds from Escrow.
Questions? Exchange Support Specialists are available
Exchange Support Specialists can be reached at exchange-support@shopify.com to assist buyers and sellers throughout the transaction process. They understand that buying and selling a business is no small feat, so if you have any questions, they will be happy to help.
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