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Selling a Business in Claiborne Parish

Claiborne Parish has 193 employer businesses, and 89% 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.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Claiborne Parish by the numbers

193

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

865

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

2,180

EMPLOYMENT

$100 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

86

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 Claiborne Parish compares

Claiborne Parish ranks 55th of 64 Louisiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses fell 11.9% between 2018 and 2023.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 4% of employer businesses in Claiborne Parish, compared with 0% in Louisiana.
86 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Claiborne Parish ranks 55th of 64 Louisiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses fell 11.9% between 2018 and 2023.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 4% of employer businesses in Claiborne Parish, compared with 0% in Louisiana.
86 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 33 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 23 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 17 employer businesses
Finance and insurance: 15 employer businesses
Mining and oil and gas: 14 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 33 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 23 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 17 employer businesses
Finance and insurance: 15 employer businesses
Mining and oil and gas: 14 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Claiborne Parish

Retail, health care and social assistance, repair, personal care and other services, finance and insurance

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Dental Practices

Medical Practices

Home Health & Hospice

Medical Practices

Gyms & Health Clubs

Health & Fitness

Personal Training Studios

Health & Fitness

Every kind of business we sell in Claiborne Parish

These are the industries in Claiborne 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.

Energy & Utilities

19 related employer businesses in Claiborne Parish.

Oil & Gas Services: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.
Water & Wastewater Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Propane & Fuel Distribution: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA + Assets.

Logistics & Transportation

10 related employer businesses in Claiborne Parish.

General Freight Trucking: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.
Heavy Haul Transport: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

10 related employer businesses in Claiborne Parish.

Quick-Service & Fast Food: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Construction & Engineering

8 related employer businesses in Claiborne Parish.

Landscaping: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

8 related employer businesses in Claiborne Parish.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.
Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

7 related employer businesses in Claiborne Parish.

Insurance Agencies: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

5 related employer businesses in Claiborne Parish.

Gas Stations: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Medical Practices

5 related employer businesses in Claiborne Parish.

Dental Practices: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

4 related employer businesses in Claiborne Parish.

Auto Parts: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Claiborne Parish.

Compounding Pharmacies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Specialty Pharmacies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Claiborne Parish.

Hotels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.
Motels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Claiborne Parish.

Non-Medical Home Care: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

19 related employer businesses in Claiborne Parish.

Oil & Gas Services: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.
Water & Wastewater Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Propane & Fuel Distribution: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA + Assets.

Logistics & Transportation

10 related employer businesses in Claiborne Parish.

General Freight Trucking: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.
Heavy Haul Transport: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

10 related employer businesses in Claiborne Parish.

Quick-Service & Fast Food: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Construction & Engineering

8 related employer businesses in Claiborne Parish.

Landscaping: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

8 related employer businesses in Claiborne Parish.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.
Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

7 related employer businesses in Claiborne Parish.

Insurance Agencies: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

5 related employer businesses in Claiborne Parish.

Gas Stations: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Medical Practices

5 related employer businesses in Claiborne Parish.

Dental Practices: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

4 related employer businesses in Claiborne Parish.

Auto Parts: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Claiborne Parish.

Compounding Pharmacies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Specialty Pharmacies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Claiborne Parish.

Hotels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.
Motels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Claiborne Parish.

Non-Medical Home Care: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Working with owners in Claiborne Parish

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Claiborne Parish ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Claiborne 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 Claiborne 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.

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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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