Selling a Business in Halifax County

These are the industries in Halifax 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.

Construction & Engineering

56 related employer businesses in Halifax County.

• General Contracting: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

• Plumbing: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

• HVAC Services: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

• Landscaping: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

• Interior Finishing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

• Foundation & Site Prep: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

• 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.

Restaurants & Food

54 related employer businesses in Halifax County.

• Quick-Service & Fast Food: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

• Full-Service Restaurants: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

• Grocery Stores & Markets: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

• Bakeries: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.

Medical Practices

41 related employer businesses in Halifax County.

• Primary & Family Care: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.

• Dental Practices: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

• Home Health & Hospice: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

• Veterinary Medicine: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 9.0x EBITDA.

• Mental & Behavioral Health: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

36 related employer businesses in Halifax County.

• General Freight Trucking: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

• Warehousing & Fulfillment: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

• Heavy Haul Transport: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

25 related employer businesses in Halifax County.

• Insurance Agencies: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

• Accounting & Tax Practices: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

• Wealth Management: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.7x - 4.0x Recurring Revenue.

Automotive & Boat

23 related employer businesses in Halifax County.

• Auto Repair: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

• Auto Parts: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

• Collision Repair: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

23 related employer businesses in Halifax County.

• Wood & Furniture Manufacturing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE.

• Food & Beverage Manufacturing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.1x - 4.5x SDE.

• Printing & Plastics: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.9x - 4.9x SDE.

• Construction Materials Manufacturing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

22 related employer businesses in Halifax County.

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

• Convenience Stores: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Retail Stores

22 related employer businesses in Halifax County.

• Hardware, Garden & Building: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

• Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.

• Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

• Home Decor & Furniture: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Hospitality & Travel

9 related employer businesses in Halifax County.

• Hotels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

• Motels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

• Transportation Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Home Services

8 related employer businesses in Halifax County.

• Property Management: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

• Residential Cleaning: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

• Commercial Cleaning: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

8 related employer businesses in Halifax County.

• Home Infusion: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

• Compounding Pharmacies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

• Specialty Pharmacies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.