Selling a Business in Eagle Pass

Owners in the Eagle Pass area sell to local buyers and to buyers from other markets. The area has 883 employer businesses, and 87% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows what is here and how a sale is handled.

This area includes Maverick County.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Eagle Pass by the numbers

883

883

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

87%

87%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

6,430

6,430

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

12,727

12,727

EMPLOYMENT

$415 million

$415 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

377

377

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 Eagle Pass compares

  • The Eagle Pass area ranks 26th of 26 Texas metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 7.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 15% of employer businesses in Eagle Pass, compared with 4% in Texas.

  • 377 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • The Eagle Pass area ranks 26th of 26 Texas metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 7.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 15% of employer businesses in Eagle Pass, compared with 4% in Texas.

  • 377 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 154 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 130 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 113 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 82 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 66 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 154 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 130 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 113 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 82 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 66 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Eagle Pass

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Eagle Pass. 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.

Logistics & Transportation

123 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

Restaurants & Food

72 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

Retail Stores

62 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

Financial & Professional Services

59 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

Medical Practices

52 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

Automotive & Boat

50 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

  • Auto Repair: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Construction & Engineering

38 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

  • Plumbing: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • General Contracting: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

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

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

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

Hospitality & Travel

19 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

  • Hotels: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

18 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

Education & Childcare

14 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

  • Daycare Centers: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Preschools. Typical sale multiple: 3.12x - 4.0x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

14 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

Senior Care & Living

10 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

Wholesale & Distribution

10 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

Home Services

8 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

Manufacturing

5 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

Beauty & Personal Care

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Entertainment & Recreation

Land & Agriculture

Pet Services

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Eagle Pass. 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.

Logistics & Transportation

123 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

Restaurants & Food

72 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

Retail Stores

62 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

Financial & Professional Services

59 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

Medical Practices

52 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

Automotive & Boat

50 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

  • Auto Repair: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Construction & Engineering

38 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

  • Plumbing: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • General Contracting: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

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

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

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

Hospitality & Travel

19 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

  • Hotels: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

18 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

Education & Childcare

14 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

  • Daycare Centers: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Preschools. Typical sale multiple: 3.12x - 4.0x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

14 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

Senior Care & Living

10 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

Wholesale & Distribution

10 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

Home Services

8 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

Manufacturing

5 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Eagle Pass.

Beauty & Personal Care

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Entertainment & Recreation

Land & Agriculture

Pet Services

Working with owners in Eagle Pass

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Eagle Pass ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Eagle Pass?

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.

How is a business valued in Eagle Pass?

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 Eagle Pass

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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