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Selling a Business in Lauderdale County

Lauderdale County has 296 employer businesses, and 87% 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

Lauderdale County by the numbers

296

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

87%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,702

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

4,645

EMPLOYMENT

$218 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

127

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 Lauderdale County compares

Lauderdale County ranks 65th of 95 Tennessee counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses fell 0.7% between 2018 and 2023.
Wholesale makes up 6% of employer businesses in Lauderdale County, compared with 4% in Tennessee.
127 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Lauderdale County ranks 65th of 95 Tennessee counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses fell 0.7% between 2018 and 2023.
Wholesale makes up 6% of employer businesses in Lauderdale County, compared with 4% in Tennessee.
127 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 65 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 39 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 33 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 28 employer businesses
Finance and insurance: 23 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 65 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 39 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 33 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 28 employer businesses
Finance and insurance: 23 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Lauderdale County

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

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 Lauderdale County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Lauderdale 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

25 related employer businesses in Lauderdale County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Coffee Shops: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Gas Stations & Convenience

19 related employer businesses in Lauderdale County.

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

Retail Stores

14 related employer businesses in Lauderdale County.

Home Decor & Furniture: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.
Hardware, Garden & Building: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.
Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

13 related employer businesses in Lauderdale County.

Primary & Family Care: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.
Dental Practices: 3 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.

Logistics & Transportation

10 related employer businesses in Lauderdale County.

General Freight Trucking: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

9 related employer businesses in Lauderdale County.

Accounting & Tax Practices: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Insurance Agencies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

8 related employer businesses in Lauderdale County.

Auto Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.
Auto Parts: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

7 related employer businesses in Lauderdale County.

Wood & Furniture Manufacturing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

5 related employer businesses in Lauderdale County.

Industrial & Construction Supply: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Construction & Engineering

3 related employer businesses in Lauderdale County.

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.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Lauderdale County.

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 Lauderdale 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

25 related employer businesses in Lauderdale County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Coffee Shops: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Gas Stations & Convenience

19 related employer businesses in Lauderdale County.

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

Retail Stores

14 related employer businesses in Lauderdale County.

Home Decor & Furniture: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.
Hardware, Garden & Building: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.
Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

13 related employer businesses in Lauderdale County.

Primary & Family Care: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.
Dental Practices: 3 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.

Logistics & Transportation

10 related employer businesses in Lauderdale County.

General Freight Trucking: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

9 related employer businesses in Lauderdale County.

Accounting & Tax Practices: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Insurance Agencies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

8 related employer businesses in Lauderdale County.

Auto Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.
Auto Parts: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

7 related employer businesses in Lauderdale County.

Wood & Furniture Manufacturing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

5 related employer businesses in Lauderdale County.

Industrial & Construction Supply: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Construction & Engineering

3 related employer businesses in Lauderdale County.

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.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Lauderdale County.

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 Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Lauderdale County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County

Areas in Tennessee

Lauderdale County by the numbers

296

296

87%

87%

1,702

1,702

4,645

4,645

$218 million

$218 million

127

127

How Lauderdale County compares

Industry mix

What sells in Lauderdale County

Electronics & Repair

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Barber Shops

Day Spas

Auto Parts

Auto Repair

Every kind of business we sell in Lauderdale County

Working with owners in Lauderdale County

Questions owners in Lauderdale County ask

Guides for owners in Lauderdale County