Selling a Business in Chickasaw County

Chickasaw County has 318 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.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Chickasaw County by the numbers

318

318

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

90%

90%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,354

1,354

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

4,805

4,805

EMPLOYMENT

$177 million

$177 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

118

118

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 Chickasaw County compares

  • Chickasaw County ranks 51st of 82 Mississippi counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 2.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 9% of employer businesses in Chickasaw County, compared with 3% in Mississippi.

  • 118 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Chickasaw County ranks 51st of 82 Mississippi counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 2.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 9% of employer businesses in Chickasaw County, compared with 3% in Mississippi.

  • 118 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 85 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 35 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 29 employer businesses

  • Manufacturing: 29 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 22 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 85 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 35 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 29 employer businesses

  • Manufacturing: 29 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 22 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Chickasaw County

Retail, repair, personal care and other services, health care and social assistance, manufacturing

Every kind of business we sell in Chickasaw County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Chickasaw County. 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.

Gas Stations & Convenience

23 related employer businesses in Chickasaw County.

  • Gas Stations: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Restaurants & Food

22 related employer businesses in Chickasaw County.

Logistics & Transportation

18 related employer businesses in Chickasaw County.

Manufacturing

18 related employer businesses in Chickasaw County.

Automotive & Boat

16 related employer businesses in Chickasaw County.

  • Auto Parts: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

15 related employer businesses in Chickasaw County.

Financial & Professional Services

14 related employer businesses in Chickasaw County.

Medical Practices

8 related employer businesses in Chickasaw County.

Education & Childcare

6 related employer businesses in Chickasaw County.

  • Daycare Centers: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Construction & Engineering

5 related employer businesses in Chickasaw County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Chickasaw County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Chickasaw County. 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.

Gas Stations & Convenience

23 related employer businesses in Chickasaw County.

  • Gas Stations: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Restaurants & Food

22 related employer businesses in Chickasaw County.

Logistics & Transportation

18 related employer businesses in Chickasaw County.

Manufacturing

18 related employer businesses in Chickasaw County.

Automotive & Boat

16 related employer businesses in Chickasaw County.

  • Auto Parts: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

15 related employer businesses in Chickasaw County.

Financial & Professional Services

14 related employer businesses in Chickasaw County.

Medical Practices

8 related employer businesses in Chickasaw County.

Education & Childcare

6 related employer businesses in Chickasaw County.

  • Daycare Centers: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Construction & Engineering

5 related employer businesses in Chickasaw County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Chickasaw County.

Working with owners in Chickasaw County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Chickasaw County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Chickasaw County?

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 Chickasaw County?

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 Chickasaw County

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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