Selling a Business in Broward

Broward has 68,191 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 professional and technical services and health care and social assistance.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Broward by the numbers

68,191

68,191

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

90%

90%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

404,638

404,638

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

780,632

780,632

EMPLOYMENT

$47.8 billion

$47.8 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

18,805

18,805

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 Broward compares

  • Broward ranks 2nd of 67 Florida counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 10.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Wholesale makes up 6% of employer businesses in Broward, compared with 5% in Florida.

  • 18,805 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Broward ranks 2nd of 67 Florida counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 10.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Wholesale makes up 6% of employer businesses in Broward, compared with 5% in Florida.

  • 18,805 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Professional and technical services: 12,432 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 7,580 employer businesses

  • Retail: 7,236 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 5,691 employer businesses

  • Construction: 5,558 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Professional and technical services: 12,432 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 7,580 employer businesses

  • Retail: 7,236 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 5,691 employer businesses

  • Construction: 5,558 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Broward

These are the industries in Broward 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.

Construction & Engineering

6,138 related employer businesses in Broward.

  • General Contracting: 1,535 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 1,238 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 881 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 881 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 685 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 636 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 578 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 222 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 204 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Masonry: 61 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 58 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

5,899 related employer businesses in Broward.

Medical Practices

5,332 related employer businesses in Broward.

Restaurants & Food

4,339 related employer businesses in Broward.

Retail Stores

2,910 related employer businesses in Broward.

Wholesale & Distribution

2,043 related employer businesses in Broward.

Automotive & Boat

2,039 related employer businesses in Broward.

  • Auto Repair: 645 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 342 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 337 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 221 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Boat Dealerships: 207 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 156 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Marinas: 76 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 55 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Home Services

1,726 related employer businesses in Broward.

  • Property Management: 779 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 630 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 630 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 228 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 89 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

1,544 related employer businesses in Broward.

Beauty & Personal Care

1,413 related employer businesses in Broward.

  • Hair Salons: 803 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 329 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 329 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 329 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 175 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 106 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

Technology & Media

1,338 related employer businesses in Broward.

Manufacturing

1,152 related employer businesses in Broward.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

891 related employer businesses in Broward.

Gas Stations & Convenience

803 related employer businesses in Broward.

  • Gas Stations: 412 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 391 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Hospitality & Travel

630 related employer businesses in Broward.

  • Hotels: 302 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 302 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 165 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 151 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Education & Childcare

509 related employer businesses in Broward.

  • Daycare Centers: 410 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 99 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Health & Fitness

397 related employer businesses in Broward.

Entertainment & Recreation

369 related employer businesses in Broward.

  • Bars & Pubs: 156 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 156 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 149 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 33 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Arcades & FECs: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

  • Bowling Alleys: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Senior Care & Living

294 related employer businesses in Broward.

Pet Services

245 related employer businesses in Broward.

Energy & Utilities

197 related employer businesses in Broward.

These are the industries in Broward 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.

Construction & Engineering

6,138 related employer businesses in Broward.

  • General Contracting: 1,535 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 1,238 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 881 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 881 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 685 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 636 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 578 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 222 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 204 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Masonry: 61 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 58 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

5,899 related employer businesses in Broward.

Medical Practices

5,332 related employer businesses in Broward.

Restaurants & Food

4,339 related employer businesses in Broward.

Retail Stores

2,910 related employer businesses in Broward.

Wholesale & Distribution

2,043 related employer businesses in Broward.

Automotive & Boat

2,039 related employer businesses in Broward.

  • Auto Repair: 645 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 342 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 337 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 221 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Boat Dealerships: 207 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 156 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Marinas: 76 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 55 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Home Services

1,726 related employer businesses in Broward.

  • Property Management: 779 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 630 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 630 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 228 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 89 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

1,544 related employer businesses in Broward.

Beauty & Personal Care

1,413 related employer businesses in Broward.

  • Hair Salons: 803 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 329 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 329 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 329 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 175 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 106 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

Technology & Media

1,338 related employer businesses in Broward.

Manufacturing

1,152 related employer businesses in Broward.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

891 related employer businesses in Broward.

Gas Stations & Convenience

803 related employer businesses in Broward.

  • Gas Stations: 412 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 391 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Hospitality & Travel

630 related employer businesses in Broward.

  • Hotels: 302 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 302 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 165 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 151 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Education & Childcare

509 related employer businesses in Broward.

  • Daycare Centers: 410 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 99 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Health & Fitness

397 related employer businesses in Broward.

Entertainment & Recreation

369 related employer businesses in Broward.

  • Bars & Pubs: 156 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 156 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 149 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 33 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Arcades & FECs: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

  • Bowling Alleys: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Senior Care & Living

294 related employer businesses in Broward.

Pet Services

245 related employer businesses in Broward.

Energy & Utilities

197 related employer businesses in Broward.

Working with owners in Broward

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Broward ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Broward?

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 Broward

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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