Selling a Business in Caldwell Parish

Caldwell Parish has 184 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 retail.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Caldwell Parish by the numbers

184

184

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

90%

90%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

707

707

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

1,763

1,763

EMPLOYMENT

$70 million

$70 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

72

72

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 Caldwell Parish compares

  • Caldwell Parish ranks 56th of 64 Louisiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 10.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Caldwell Parish, compared with 0% in Louisiana.

  • 72 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Caldwell Parish ranks 56th of 64 Louisiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 10.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Caldwell Parish, compared with 0% in Louisiana.

  • 72 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Professional and technical services: 37 employer businesses

  • Retail: 26 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 25 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 19 employer businesses

  • Construction: 17 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Professional and technical services: 37 employer businesses

  • Retail: 26 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 25 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 19 employer businesses

  • Construction: 17 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Caldwell Parish

These are the industries in Caldwell Parish 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

12 related employer businesses in Caldwell Parish.

Construction & Engineering

7 related employer businesses in Caldwell Parish.

Financial & Professional Services

5 related employer businesses in Caldwell Parish.

Gas Stations & Convenience

4 related employer businesses in Caldwell Parish.

  • Gas Stations: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Senior Care & Living

4 related employer businesses in Caldwell Parish.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Caldwell Parish.

Retail Stores

3 related employer businesses in Caldwell Parish.

These are the industries in Caldwell Parish 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

12 related employer businesses in Caldwell Parish.

Construction & Engineering

7 related employer businesses in Caldwell Parish.

Financial & Professional Services

5 related employer businesses in Caldwell Parish.

Gas Stations & Convenience

4 related employer businesses in Caldwell Parish.

  • Gas Stations: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Senior Care & Living

4 related employer businesses in Caldwell Parish.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Caldwell Parish.

Retail Stores

3 related employer businesses in Caldwell Parish.

Working with owners in Caldwell Parish

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Caldwell Parish ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Caldwell Parish?

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

How is a business valued in Caldwell Parish?

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 Caldwell Parish

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.

Read article

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.

Read article