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Selling a Business in Jasper County

Jasper County has 207 employer businesses, and 85% 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

Jasper County by the numbers

207

207

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

85%

85%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,165

1,165

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

3,490

3,490

EMPLOYMENT

$190 million

$190 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

87

87

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 Jasper County compares

  • Jasper County ranks 57th of 82 Mississippi counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 0.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 8% of employer businesses in Jasper County, compared with 4% in Mississippi.

  • 87 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Jasper County ranks 57th of 82 Mississippi counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 0.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 8% of employer businesses in Jasper County, compared with 4% in Mississippi.

  • 87 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 37 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 27 employer businesses

  • Construction: 19 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 16 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 15 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 37 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 27 employer businesses

  • Construction: 19 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 16 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 15 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Jasper County

Retail, repair, personal care and other services, construction, transportation and warehousing

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Barber Shops

Beauty & Personal Care

Day Spas

Beauty & Personal Care

Auto Parts

Automotive & Boat

Auto Repair

Automotive & Boat

Every kind of business we sell in Jasper County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Jasper 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.

Gas Stations & Convenience

17 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

  • Gas Stations: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

16 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

Restaurants & Food

14 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

Construction & Engineering

12 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

  • General Contracting: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

6 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

  • Daycare Centers: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Manufacturing

4 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

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

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

Financial & Professional Services

3 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

  • Insurance Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Jasper 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.

Gas Stations & Convenience

17 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

  • Gas Stations: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

16 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

Restaurants & Food

14 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

Construction & Engineering

12 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

  • General Contracting: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

6 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

  • Daycare Centers: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Manufacturing

4 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

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

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

Financial & Professional Services

3 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

  • Insurance Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

Working with owners in Jasper County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Jasper County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Jasper 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.

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How is a business valued in Jasper 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.

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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 Jasper 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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