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Selling a Business in Jasper County

Jasper County has 641 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

Jasper County by the numbers

641

641

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

2,984

2,984

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

8,369

8,369

EMPLOYMENT

$376 million

$376 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

296

296

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 92nd of 254 Texas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 3.4% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 21% of employer businesses in Jasper County, compared with 13% in Texas.

  • 296 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Jasper County ranks 92nd of 254 Texas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 3.4% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 21% of employer businesses in Jasper County, compared with 13% in Texas.

  • 296 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 132 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 74 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 72 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 65 employer businesses

  • Construction: 46 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 132 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 74 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 72 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 65 employer businesses

  • Construction: 46 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Jasper County

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

Every kind of business we sell in Jasper County

These are the industries in Jasper 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.

Restaurants & Food

59 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

Medical Practices

45 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

Retail Stores

38 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

Financial & Professional Services

36 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

Construction & Engineering

35 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

  • General Contracting: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 11 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.

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

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Automotive & Boat

25 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

  • Auto Parts: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Boat Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

23 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

19 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

  • Gas Stations: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Manufacturing

17 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

16 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

Energy & Utilities

14 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

Wholesale & Distribution

11 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

Hospitality & Travel

9 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

  • Hotels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Education & Childcare

7 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

  • Daycare Centers: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

These are the industries in Jasper 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.

Restaurants & Food

59 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

Medical Practices

45 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

Retail Stores

38 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

Financial & Professional Services

36 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

Construction & Engineering

35 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

  • General Contracting: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 11 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.

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

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Automotive & Boat

25 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

  • Auto Parts: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Boat Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

23 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

19 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

  • Gas Stations: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Manufacturing

17 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

16 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

Energy & Utilities

14 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

Wholesale & Distribution

11 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

Hospitality & Travel

9 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

  • Hotels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Education & Childcare

7 related employer businesses in Jasper County.

  • Daycare Centers: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Working with owners in Jasper County

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

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.

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.

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 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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