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Selling a Business in Jackson Parish

Jackson Parish has 253 employer businesses, and 90% 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 repair, personal care and other services and retail.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Jackson Parish by the numbers

253

253

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

90%

90%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,017

1,017

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

2,883

2,883

EMPLOYMENT

$152 million

$152 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

106

106

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 Parish compares

  • Jackson Parish ranks 49th of 64 Louisiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 5.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Jackson Parish, compared with 0% in Louisiana.

  • 106 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Jackson Parish ranks 49th of 64 Louisiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 5.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Jackson Parish, compared with 0% in Louisiana.

  • 106 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 41 employer businesses

  • Retail: 34 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 24 employer businesses

  • Construction: 23 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 20 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 41 employer businesses

  • Retail: 34 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 24 employer businesses

  • Construction: 23 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 20 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Jackson Parish

Repair, personal care and other services, retail, health care and social assistance, construction

Barber Shops

Beauty & Personal Care

Day Spas

Beauty & Personal Care

Auto Parts

Automotive & Boat

Auto Repair

Automotive & Boat

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Every kind of business we sell in Jackson Parish

These are the industries in Jackson Parish 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.

Restaurants & Food

14 related employer businesses in Jackson Parish.

Logistics & Transportation

13 related employer businesses in Jackson Parish.

Construction & Engineering

11 related employer businesses in Jackson Parish.

  • Interior Finishing: 5 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.

  • Plumbing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

11 related employer businesses in Jackson Parish.

Gas Stations & Convenience

9 related employer businesses in Jackson Parish.

  • Gas Stations: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Retail Stores

6 related employer businesses in Jackson Parish.

Energy & Utilities

4 related employer businesses in Jackson Parish.

Automotive & Boat

3 related employer businesses in Jackson Parish.

  • Auto Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Jackson Parish.

  • 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.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Jackson Parish.

These are the industries in Jackson Parish 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.

Restaurants & Food

14 related employer businesses in Jackson Parish.

Logistics & Transportation

13 related employer businesses in Jackson Parish.

Construction & Engineering

11 related employer businesses in Jackson Parish.

  • Interior Finishing: 5 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.

  • Plumbing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

11 related employer businesses in Jackson Parish.

Gas Stations & Convenience

9 related employer businesses in Jackson Parish.

  • Gas Stations: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Retail Stores

6 related employer businesses in Jackson Parish.

Energy & Utilities

4 related employer businesses in Jackson Parish.

Automotive & Boat

3 related employer businesses in Jackson Parish.

  • Auto Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Jackson Parish.

  • 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.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Jackson Parish.

Working with owners in Jackson Parish

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Jackson Parish ask

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

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

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How is a business valued in Jackson Parish?

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.

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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.

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FROM OUR BLOG

Guides for owners in Jackson Parish

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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