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Covington County

Selling a Business in Covington County

Covington County has 328 employer businesses, and 92% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Covington County by the numbers

328

328

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

92%

92%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,591

1,591

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

4,434

4,434

EMPLOYMENT

$171 million

$171 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

140

140

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 Covington County compares

  • Covington County ranks 49th of 82 Mississippi counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 2.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 8% of employer businesses in Covington County, compared with 4% in Mississippi.

  • 140 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Covington County ranks 49th of 82 Mississippi counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 2.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 8% of employer businesses in Covington County, compared with 4% in Mississippi.

  • 140 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 86 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 40 employer businesses

  • Construction: 30 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 26 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 26 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 86 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 40 employer businesses

  • Construction: 30 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 26 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 26 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Covington County

Retail, repair, personal care and other services, construction, accommodation and food service

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Barber Shops

Beauty & Personal Care

Day Spas

Beauty & Personal Care

Auto Parts

Automotive & Boat

Auto Repair

Automotive & Boat

Every kind of business we sell in Covington County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Covington 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.

Automotive & Boat

27 related employer businesses in Covington County.

  • Car Dealerships: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

  • Collision Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Construction & Engineering

25 related employer businesses in Covington County.

  • General Contracting: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

25 related employer businesses in Covington County.

Logistics & Transportation

23 related employer businesses in Covington County.

Retail Stores

17 related employer businesses in Covington County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

10 related employer businesses in Covington County.

  • Gas Stations: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Medical Practices

9 related employer businesses in Covington County.

Financial & Professional Services

6 related employer businesses in Covington County.

  • Insurance Agencies: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Covington County.

  • Daycare Centers: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Covington County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Covington County.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Covington County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Covington 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.

Automotive & Boat

27 related employer businesses in Covington County.

  • Car Dealerships: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

  • Collision Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Construction & Engineering

25 related employer businesses in Covington County.

  • General Contracting: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

25 related employer businesses in Covington County.

Logistics & Transportation

23 related employer businesses in Covington County.

Retail Stores

17 related employer businesses in Covington County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

10 related employer businesses in Covington County.

  • Gas Stations: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Medical Practices

9 related employer businesses in Covington County.

Financial & Professional Services

6 related employer businesses in Covington County.

  • Insurance Agencies: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Covington County.

  • Daycare Centers: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Covington County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Covington County.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Covington County.

Working with owners in Covington County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Covington County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Covington 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.

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How is a business valued in Covington 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.

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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.

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FROM OUR BLOG

Guides for owners in Covington 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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