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Crawford County

Selling a Business in Crawford County

Crawford County has 496 employer businesses, and 88% 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.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Crawford County by the numbers

496

496

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,642

1,642

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

5,686

5,686

EMPLOYMENT

$282 million

$282 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

196

196

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 Crawford County compares

  • Crawford County ranks 47th of 115 Missouri counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 11% of employer businesses in Crawford County, compared with 4% in Missouri.

  • 196 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Crawford County ranks 47th of 115 Missouri counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 11% of employer businesses in Crawford County, compared with 4% in Missouri.

  • 196 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 78 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 58 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 55 employer businesses

  • Manufacturing: 53 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 52 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 78 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 58 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 55 employer businesses

  • Manufacturing: 53 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 52 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Crawford County

These are the industries in Crawford 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

45 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

  • General Contracting: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Restaurants & Food

34 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Manufacturing

31 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Financial & Professional Services

18 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Hospitality & Travel

16 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

  • Hotels: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

15 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

  • Auto Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Medical Practices

14 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Retail Stores

14 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

12 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

  • Gas Stations: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

10 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Education & Childcare

9 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

  • Daycare Centers: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

4 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

These are the industries in Crawford 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

45 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

  • General Contracting: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Restaurants & Food

34 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Manufacturing

31 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Financial & Professional Services

18 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Hospitality & Travel

16 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

  • Hotels: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

15 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

  • Auto Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Medical Practices

14 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Retail Stores

14 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

12 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

  • Gas Stations: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

10 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Education & Childcare

9 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

  • Daycare Centers: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

4 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Crawford County.

Working with owners in Crawford County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Crawford County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Crawford 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 Crawford 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.

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.

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