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Selling a Business in Daviess County

Daviess County has 167 employer businesses, and 94% 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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Daviess County by the numbers

167

167

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

94%

94%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

903

903

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

1,250

1,250

EMPLOYMENT

$50 million

$50 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

59

59

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 Daviess County compares

  • Daviess County ranks 96th of 115 Missouri counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 7.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 20% of employer businesses in Daviess County, compared with 10% in Missouri.

  • 59 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Daviess County ranks 96th of 115 Missouri counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 7.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 20% of employer businesses in Daviess County, compared with 10% in Missouri.

  • 59 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 33 employer businesses

  • Retail: 32 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 13 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 13 employer businesses

  • Wholesale: 13 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 33 employer businesses

  • Retail: 32 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 13 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 13 employer businesses

  • Wholesale: 13 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Daviess County

Construction, retail, repair, personal care and other services, health care and social assistance

Carpentry & Framing

Construction & Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction & Engineering

Audio Visual (AV)

Home Services

Commercial Cleaning

Home Services

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Every kind of business we sell in Daviess County

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

Construction & Engineering

24 related employer businesses in Daviess County.

  • General Contracting: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

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

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

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

Restaurants & Food

12 related employer businesses in Daviess County.

Financial & Professional Services

7 related employer businesses in Daviess County.

Retail Stores

5 related employer businesses in Daviess County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

4 related employer businesses in Daviess County.

  • Gas Stations: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Medical Practices

4 related employer businesses in Daviess County.

Logistics & Transportation

3 related employer businesses in Daviess County.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Daviess County.

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

Construction & Engineering

24 related employer businesses in Daviess County.

  • General Contracting: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

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

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

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

Restaurants & Food

12 related employer businesses in Daviess County.

Financial & Professional Services

7 related employer businesses in Daviess County.

Retail Stores

5 related employer businesses in Daviess County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

4 related employer businesses in Daviess County.

  • Gas Stations: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Medical Practices

4 related employer businesses in Daviess County.

Logistics & Transportation

3 related employer businesses in Daviess County.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Daviess County.

Working with owners in Daviess County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Daviess County ask

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