Selling a Business in Clark County

Clark County has 12,552 employer businesses, and 87% 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 construction and health care and social assistance.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Clark County by the numbers

12,552

12,552

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

87%

87%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

41,645

41,645

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

159,914

159,914

EMPLOYMENT

$10.7 billion

$10.7 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

4,829

4,829

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 Clark County compares

  • Clark County ranks 5th of 39 Washington counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 10.4% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Clark County, compared with 3% in Washington.

  • 4,829 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Clark County ranks 5th of 39 Washington counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 10.4% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Clark County, compared with 3% in Washington.

  • 4,829 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 2,066 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 1,471 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 1,459 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 1,099 employer businesses

  • Retail: 1,072 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 2,066 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 1,471 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 1,459 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 1,099 employer businesses

  • Retail: 1,072 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Clark County

Construction, health care and social assistance, professional and technical services, repair, personal care and other services

Every kind of business we sell in Clark County

These are the industries in Clark County 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

2,188 related employer businesses in Clark County.

  • General Contracting: 661 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 403 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 199 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 199 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 194 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 189 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 172 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 140 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 120 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 65 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

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

  • Remediation & Restoration: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

980 related employer businesses in Clark County.

Restaurants & Food

852 related employer businesses in Clark County.

Medical Practices

674 related employer businesses in Clark County.

Logistics & Transportation

595 related employer businesses in Clark County.

Retail Stores

367 related employer businesses in Clark County.

Automotive & Boat

341 related employer businesses in Clark County.

  • Auto Repair: 167 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 56 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 47 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Car Washes: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Marinas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

339 related employer businesses in Clark County.

Beauty & Personal Care

292 related employer businesses in Clark County.

  • Hair Salons: 110 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 99 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 57 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 57 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 57 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

Home Services

281 related employer businesses in Clark County.

  • Property Management: 135 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 118 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 118 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Senior Care & Living

278 related employer businesses in Clark County.

Wholesale & Distribution

250 related employer businesses in Clark County.

Technology & Media

182 related employer businesses in Clark County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

148 related employer businesses in Clark County.

  • Gas Stations: 96 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 52 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Education & Childcare

128 related employer businesses in Clark County.

  • Daycare Centers: 116 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Health & Fitness

103 related employer businesses in Clark County.

Entertainment & Recreation

96 related employer businesses in Clark County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 37 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.

  • Arcades & FECs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

  • Bowling Alleys: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

77 related employer businesses in Clark County.

  • Hotels: 47 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 47 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

76 related employer businesses in Clark County.

Pet Services

64 related employer businesses in Clark County.

Energy & Utilities

36 related employer businesses in Clark County.

These are the industries in Clark County 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

2,188 related employer businesses in Clark County.

  • General Contracting: 661 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 403 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 199 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 199 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 194 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 189 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 172 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 140 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 120 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 65 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

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

  • Remediation & Restoration: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

980 related employer businesses in Clark County.

Restaurants & Food

852 related employer businesses in Clark County.

Medical Practices

674 related employer businesses in Clark County.

Logistics & Transportation

595 related employer businesses in Clark County.

Retail Stores

367 related employer businesses in Clark County.

Automotive & Boat

341 related employer businesses in Clark County.

  • Auto Repair: 167 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 56 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 47 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Car Washes: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Marinas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

339 related employer businesses in Clark County.

Beauty & Personal Care

292 related employer businesses in Clark County.

  • Hair Salons: 110 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 99 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 57 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 57 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 57 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

Home Services

281 related employer businesses in Clark County.

  • Property Management: 135 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 118 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 118 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Senior Care & Living

278 related employer businesses in Clark County.

Wholesale & Distribution

250 related employer businesses in Clark County.

Technology & Media

182 related employer businesses in Clark County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

148 related employer businesses in Clark County.

  • Gas Stations: 96 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 52 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Education & Childcare

128 related employer businesses in Clark County.

  • Daycare Centers: 116 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Health & Fitness

103 related employer businesses in Clark County.

Entertainment & Recreation

96 related employer businesses in Clark County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 37 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.

  • Arcades & FECs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

  • Bowling Alleys: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

77 related employer businesses in Clark County.

  • Hotels: 47 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 47 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

76 related employer businesses in Clark County.

Pet Services

64 related employer businesses in Clark County.

Energy & Utilities

36 related employer businesses in Clark County.

Working with owners in Clark County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Clark County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Clark 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 Clark 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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