Selling a Business in Grenada County

Grenada County has 532 employer businesses, and 86% 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.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Grenada County by the numbers

532

532

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

86%

86%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,770

1,770

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

8,367

8,367

EMPLOYMENT

$375 million

$375 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

235

235

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 Grenada County compares

  • Grenada County ranks 30th of 82 Mississippi counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 2.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Finance and insurance makes up 9% of employer businesses in Grenada County, compared with 7% in Mississippi.

  • 235 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Grenada County ranks 30th of 82 Mississippi counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 2.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Finance and insurance makes up 9% of employer businesses in Grenada County, compared with 7% in Mississippi.

  • 235 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 120 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 61 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 55 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 49 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 48 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 120 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 61 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 55 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 49 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 48 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Grenada County

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

Every kind of business we sell in Grenada County

These are the industries in Grenada 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.

Retail Stores

49 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

Restaurants & Food

41 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

Financial & Professional Services

32 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

Medical Practices

32 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

Construction & Engineering

23 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

  • Plumbing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 4 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.

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

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

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

Automotive & Boat

20 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

  • Car Dealerships: 9 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.

Gas Stations & Convenience

15 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

  • Gas Stations: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

14 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

11 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

Wholesale & Distribution

10 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

Hospitality & Travel

9 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

  • Hotels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Education & Childcare

7 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

  • Daycare Centers: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Manufacturing

7 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

Health & Fitness

4 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

These are the industries in Grenada 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.

Retail Stores

49 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

Restaurants & Food

41 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

Financial & Professional Services

32 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

Medical Practices

32 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

Construction & Engineering

23 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

  • Plumbing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 4 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.

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

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

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

Automotive & Boat

20 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

  • Car Dealerships: 9 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.

Gas Stations & Convenience

15 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

  • Gas Stations: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

14 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

11 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

Wholesale & Distribution

10 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

Hospitality & Travel

9 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

  • Hotels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Education & Childcare

7 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

  • Daycare Centers: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Manufacturing

7 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

Health & Fitness

4 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Grenada County.

Working with owners in Grenada County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Grenada County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Grenada 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 Grenada 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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