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Selling a Business in Hardee County

Hardee County has 436 employer businesses, and 88% 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

Hardee County by the numbers

436

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,716

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

4,829

EMPLOYMENT

$218 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

183

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 Hardee County compares

Hardee County ranks 53rd of 67 Florida counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 9.3% between 2018 and 2023.
Repair, personal care and other services makes up 12% of employer businesses in Hardee County, compared with 9% in Florida.
183 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Hardee County ranks 53rd of 67 Florida counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 9.3% between 2018 and 2023.
Repair, personal care and other services makes up 12% of employer businesses in Hardee County, compared with 9% in Florida.
183 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 66 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 58 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 54 employer businesses
Construction: 47 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 37 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 66 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 58 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 54 employer businesses
Construction: 47 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 37 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Hardee County

Retail, health care and social assistance, repair, personal care and other services, construction

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Dental Practices

Medical Practices

Home Health & Hospice

Medical Practices

Gyms & Health Clubs

Health & Fitness

Personal Training Studios

Health & Fitness

Every kind of business we sell in Hardee County

These are the industries in Hardee 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

48 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

Landscaping: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
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.
Plumbing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
HVAC Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Interior Finishing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.
Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
Roofing & Siding: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

30 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.
Coffee Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

25 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

Accounting & Tax Practices: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Insurance Agencies: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Real Estate Brokerages: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

19 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

General Freight Trucking: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.
Heavy Haul Transport: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Medical Practices

18 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

Primary & Family Care: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.
Veterinary Medicine: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 9.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

16 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

Gas Stations: 9 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.

Automotive & Boat

13 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

Auto Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.
Auto Parts: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.
Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Education & Childcare

12 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

Daycare Centers: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

10 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

Campgrounds & RV Parks: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.
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.

Retail Stores

9 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.
Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

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

Manufacturing

4 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

Medical & Chemical Manufacturing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

Food & Beverage Distribution: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

Hair Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Construction & Engineering

48 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

Landscaping: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
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.
Plumbing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
HVAC Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Interior Finishing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.
Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
Roofing & Siding: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

30 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.
Coffee Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

25 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

Accounting & Tax Practices: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Insurance Agencies: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Real Estate Brokerages: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

19 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

General Freight Trucking: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.
Heavy Haul Transport: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Medical Practices

18 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

Primary & Family Care: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.
Veterinary Medicine: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 9.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

16 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

Gas Stations: 9 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.

Automotive & Boat

13 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

Auto Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.
Auto Parts: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.
Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Education & Childcare

12 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

Daycare Centers: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

10 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

Campgrounds & RV Parks: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.
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.

Retail Stores

9 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.
Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

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

Manufacturing

4 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

Medical & Chemical Manufacturing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

Food & Beverage Distribution: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Hardee County.

Hair Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Working with owners in Hardee County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Hardee County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Hardee 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 Hardee 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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