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Selling a Business in Jackson County

Jackson County has 310 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.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Jackson County by the numbers

310

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

860

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

3,609

EMPLOYMENT

$177 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

123

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 Jackson County compares

Jackson County ranks 45th of 75 Arkansas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses was unchanged between 2018 and 2023.
Retail makes up 21% of employer businesses in Jackson County, compared with 15% in Arkansas.
123 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Jackson County ranks 45th of 75 Arkansas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses was unchanged between 2018 and 2023.
Retail makes up 21% of employer businesses in Jackson County, compared with 15% in Arkansas.
123 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 65 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 54 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 28 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 26 employer businesses
Professional and technical services: 22 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 65 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 54 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 28 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 26 employer businesses
Professional and technical services: 22 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Jackson County

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

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 Jackson County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Jackson County. 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

23 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Quick-Service & Fast Food: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Full-Service Restaurants: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Liquor, Wine & Beer Stores: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Coffee Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.

Medical Practices

18 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Primary & Family Care: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.
Dental Practices: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Vision & Eye Care: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

14 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Accounting & Tax Practices: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Insurance Agencies: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

12 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 6 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.

Automotive & Boat

10 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Auto Parts: 7 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.

Gas Stations & Convenience

8 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Gas Stations: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

8 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

General Freight Trucking: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Hotels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.
Motels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Manufacturing

4 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Metal Fabrication: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

Construction & Engineering

3 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

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

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

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.

Restaurants & Food

23 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Quick-Service & Fast Food: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Full-Service Restaurants: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Liquor, Wine & Beer Stores: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Coffee Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.

Medical Practices

18 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Primary & Family Care: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.
Dental Practices: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Vision & Eye Care: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

14 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Accounting & Tax Practices: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Insurance Agencies: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

12 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 6 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.

Automotive & Boat

10 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Auto Parts: 7 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.

Gas Stations & Convenience

8 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Gas Stations: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

8 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

General Freight Trucking: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Hotels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.
Motels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Manufacturing

4 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Metal Fabrication: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

Construction & Engineering

3 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

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

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

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.

Working with owners in Jackson County

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

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Jackson County ask

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

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 Jackson 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 Jackson 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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Selling a Business in Jackson County

Areas in Arkansas

Jackson County by the numbers

310

310

89%

89%

860

860

3,609

3,609

$177 million

$177 million

123

123

How Jackson County compares

Industry mix

What sells in Jackson County

Electronics & Repair

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Dental Practices

Home Health & Hospice

Gyms & Health Clubs

Personal Training Studios

Every kind of business we sell in Jackson County

Working with owners in Jackson County

Questions owners in Jackson County ask

Guides for owners in Jackson County