Selling a Business in Dunklin County

Dunklin County has 606 employer businesses, and 89% 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

Dunklin County by the numbers

606

606

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,827

1,827

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

6,786

6,786

EMPLOYMENT

$250 million

$250 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

257

257

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 Dunklin County compares

  • Dunklin County ranks 40th of 115 Missouri counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 15.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 20% of employer businesses in Dunklin County, compared with 13% in Missouri.

  • 257 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Dunklin County ranks 40th of 115 Missouri counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 15.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 20% of employer businesses in Dunklin County, compared with 13% in Missouri.

  • 257 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 122 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 116 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 73 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 62 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 42 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 122 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 116 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 73 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 62 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 42 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Dunklin County

Retail, health care and social assistance, repair, personal care and other services, accommodation and food service

Every kind of business we sell in Dunklin County

These are the industries in Dunklin 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.

Restaurants & Food

61 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

Senior Care & Living

42 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

Financial & Professional Services

33 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

Automotive & Boat

28 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

  • Car Dealerships: 13 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: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

28 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

Logistics & Transportation

27 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

Retail Stores

27 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

23 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

  • Gas Stations: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Construction & Engineering

17 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

  • General Contracting: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • 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.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

17 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

Wholesale & Distribution

10 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

Education & Childcare

9 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

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

Health & Fitness

7 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

  • Golf Courses: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

  • Hotels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

These are the industries in Dunklin 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.

Restaurants & Food

61 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

Senior Care & Living

42 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

Financial & Professional Services

33 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

Automotive & Boat

28 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

  • Car Dealerships: 13 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: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

28 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

Logistics & Transportation

27 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

Retail Stores

27 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

23 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

  • Gas Stations: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Construction & Engineering

17 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

  • General Contracting: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • 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.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

17 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

Wholesale & Distribution

10 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

Education & Childcare

9 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

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

Health & Fitness

7 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

  • Golf Courses: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Dunklin County.

  • Hotels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Working with owners in Dunklin County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Dunklin County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Dunklin 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 Dunklin 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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