Selling a Business in Lafayette County

Lafayette County has 1,435 employer businesses, and 84% 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 accommodation and food service.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Lafayette County by the numbers

1,435

1,435

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

84%

84%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

5,909

5,909

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

19,206

19,206

EMPLOYMENT

$844 million

$844 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

636

636

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 Lafayette County compares

  • Lafayette County ranks 12th of 82 Mississippi counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 11.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Professional and technical services makes up 11% of employer businesses in Lafayette County, compared with 8% in Mississippi.

  • 636 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Lafayette County ranks 12th of 82 Mississippi counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 11.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Professional and technical services makes up 11% of employer businesses in Lafayette County, compared with 8% in Mississippi.

  • 636 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 232 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 213 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 200 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 161 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 138 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 232 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 213 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 200 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 161 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 138 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Lafayette County

Retail, accommodation and food service, health care and social assistance, professional and technical services

Every kind of business we sell in Lafayette County

These are the industries in Lafayette 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

169 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Medical Practices

148 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Retail Stores

100 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Construction & Engineering

85 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • General Contracting: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

79 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Home Services

34 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • Property Management: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

30 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • Auto Repair: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

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

  • Towing & Repo: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Gas Stations & Convenience

29 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • Gas Stations: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Beauty & Personal Care

27 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • Hair Salons: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Technology & Media

19 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Wholesale & Distribution

16 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Health & Fitness

15 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

14 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Hospitality & Travel

13 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • Hotels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

11 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Manufacturing

11 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Entertainment & Recreation

9 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

8 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Education & Childcare

5 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • Daycare Centers: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Pet Services

4 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Senior Care & Living

4 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

These are the industries in Lafayette 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

169 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Medical Practices

148 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Retail Stores

100 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Construction & Engineering

85 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • General Contracting: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

79 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Home Services

34 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • Property Management: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

30 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • Auto Repair: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

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

  • Towing & Repo: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Gas Stations & Convenience

29 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • Gas Stations: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Beauty & Personal Care

27 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • Hair Salons: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Technology & Media

19 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Wholesale & Distribution

16 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Health & Fitness

15 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

14 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Hospitality & Travel

13 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • Hotels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

11 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Manufacturing

11 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Entertainment & Recreation

9 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

8 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Education & Childcare

5 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

  • Daycare Centers: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Pet Services

4 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Senior Care & Living

4 related employer businesses in Lafayette County.

Working with owners in Lafayette County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Lafayette County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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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