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Selling a Business in Dallam County

Dallam County has 221 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.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Dallam County by the numbers

221

221

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

620

620

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

2,196

2,196

EMPLOYMENT

$113 million

$113 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

99

99

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 Dallam County compares

  • Dallam County ranks 157th of 254 Texas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Wholesale makes up 9% of employer businesses in Dallam County, compared with 5% in Texas.

  • 99 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Dallam County ranks 157th of 254 Texas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Wholesale makes up 9% of employer businesses in Dallam County, compared with 5% in Texas.

  • 99 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 32 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 31 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 31 employer businesses

  • Construction: 25 employer businesses

  • Wholesale: 20 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 32 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 31 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 31 employer businesses

  • Construction: 25 employer businesses

  • Wholesale: 20 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Dallam County

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

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 Dallam County

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

Restaurants & Food

21 related employer businesses in Dallam County.

Automotive & Boat

15 related employer businesses in Dallam County.

  • Auto Repair: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 5 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.

Financial & Professional Services

12 related employer businesses in Dallam County.

Logistics & Transportation

11 related employer businesses in Dallam County.

Hospitality & Travel

8 related employer businesses in Dallam 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.

Retail Stores

8 related employer businesses in Dallam County.

Construction & Engineering

6 related employer businesses in Dallam County.

  • General Contracting: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

6 related employer businesses in Dallam County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

5 related employer businesses in Dallam County.

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

Wholesale & Distribution

5 related employer businesses in Dallam County.

Manufacturing

4 related employer businesses in Dallam County.

  • Metal Fabrication: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

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

Restaurants & Food

21 related employer businesses in Dallam County.

Automotive & Boat

15 related employer businesses in Dallam County.

  • Auto Repair: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 5 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.

Financial & Professional Services

12 related employer businesses in Dallam County.

Logistics & Transportation

11 related employer businesses in Dallam County.

Hospitality & Travel

8 related employer businesses in Dallam 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.

Retail Stores

8 related employer businesses in Dallam County.

Construction & Engineering

6 related employer businesses in Dallam County.

  • General Contracting: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

6 related employer businesses in Dallam County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

5 related employer businesses in Dallam County.

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

Wholesale & Distribution

5 related employer businesses in Dallam County.

Manufacturing

4 related employer businesses in Dallam County.

  • Metal Fabrication: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

Working with owners in Dallam County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Dallam County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Dallam 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 Dallam 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 Dallam 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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