Selling a Business in Bronx

Bronx has 18,674 employer businesses, and 90% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here. The largest industries here are retail and health care and social assistance.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Bronx by the numbers

18,674

18,674

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

90%

90%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

146,089

146,089

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

285,540

285,540

EMPLOYMENT

$16.0 billion

$16.0 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

5,686

5,686

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 Bronx compares

  • Bronx ranks 8th of 62 New York counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 2.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Real estate and rental makes up 12% of employer businesses in Bronx, compared with 6% in New York.

  • 5,686 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Bronx ranks 8th of 62 New York counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 2.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Real estate and rental makes up 12% of employer businesses in Bronx, compared with 6% in New York.

  • 5,686 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 3,887 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 3,014 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 2,207 employer businesses

  • Real estate and rental: 2,166 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 1,996 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 3,887 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 3,014 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 2,207 employer businesses

  • Real estate and rental: 2,166 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 1,996 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Bronx

These are the industries in Bronx and the number of employer businesses in each. 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

3,082 related employer businesses in Bronx.

Retail Stores

1,350 related employer businesses in Bronx.

Construction & Engineering

1,339 related employer businesses in Bronx.

  • General Contracting: 539 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 267 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 267 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 226 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 168 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Masonry: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Civil Engineering: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Roofing & Siding: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Medical Practices

1,001 related employer businesses in Bronx.

Education & Childcare

833 related employer businesses in Bronx.

  • Daycare Centers: 812 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Home Services

612 related employer businesses in Bronx.

  • Property Management: 447 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 127 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 127 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Beauty & Personal Care

607 related employer businesses in Bronx.

  • Nail Salons: 248 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Hair Salons: 242 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 68 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 49 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 49 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 49 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

579 related employer businesses in Bronx.

Automotive & Boat

557 related employer businesses in Bronx.

  • Auto Repair: 276 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 75 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 72 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Washes: 49 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 49 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Towing & Repo: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Marinas: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Boat Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

512 related employer businesses in Bronx.

Gas Stations & Convenience

460 related employer businesses in Bronx.

  • Convenience Stores: 350 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

  • Gas Stations: 110 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Wholesale & Distribution

427 related employer businesses in Bronx.

Logistics & Transportation

325 related employer businesses in Bronx.

Manufacturing

240 related employer businesses in Bronx.

Hospitality & Travel

226 related employer businesses in Bronx.

  • Transportation Services: 156 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Hotels: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

197 related employer businesses in Bronx.

Health & Fitness

145 related employer businesses in Bronx.

Technology & Media

91 related employer businesses in Bronx.

Entertainment & Recreation

87 related employer businesses in Bronx.

  • Bars & Pubs: 56 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 56 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

52 related employer businesses in Bronx.

Pet Services

28 related employer businesses in Bronx.

These are the industries in Bronx and the number of employer businesses in each. 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

3,082 related employer businesses in Bronx.

Retail Stores

1,350 related employer businesses in Bronx.

Construction & Engineering

1,339 related employer businesses in Bronx.

  • General Contracting: 539 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 267 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 267 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 226 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 168 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Masonry: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Civil Engineering: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Roofing & Siding: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Medical Practices

1,001 related employer businesses in Bronx.

Education & Childcare

833 related employer businesses in Bronx.

  • Daycare Centers: 812 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Home Services

612 related employer businesses in Bronx.

  • Property Management: 447 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 127 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 127 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Beauty & Personal Care

607 related employer businesses in Bronx.

  • Nail Salons: 248 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Hair Salons: 242 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 68 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 49 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 49 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 49 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

579 related employer businesses in Bronx.

Automotive & Boat

557 related employer businesses in Bronx.

  • Auto Repair: 276 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 75 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 72 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Washes: 49 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 49 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Towing & Repo: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Marinas: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Boat Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

512 related employer businesses in Bronx.

Gas Stations & Convenience

460 related employer businesses in Bronx.

  • Convenience Stores: 350 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

  • Gas Stations: 110 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Wholesale & Distribution

427 related employer businesses in Bronx.

Logistics & Transportation

325 related employer businesses in Bronx.

Manufacturing

240 related employer businesses in Bronx.

Hospitality & Travel

226 related employer businesses in Bronx.

  • Transportation Services: 156 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Hotels: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

197 related employer businesses in Bronx.

Health & Fitness

145 related employer businesses in Bronx.

Technology & Media

91 related employer businesses in Bronx.

Entertainment & Recreation

87 related employer businesses in Bronx.

  • Bars & Pubs: 56 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 56 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

52 related employer businesses in Bronx.

Pet Services

28 related employer businesses in Bronx.

Working with owners in Bronx

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Bronx ask

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

The time depends on the price, the quality of the records and the number of qualified buyers.

How is a business valued in Bronx?

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 Bronx

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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