Selling a Business in Lincoln County

These are the industries in Lincoln 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.

Construction & Engineering

25 related employer businesses in Lincoln County.

• Electrical: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

• General Contracting: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

• Landscaping: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

• Plumbing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

• HVAC Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

20 related employer businesses in Lincoln County.

• Quick-Service & Fast Food: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

• Full-Service Restaurants: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

• Liquor, Wine & Beer Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

• Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Financial & Professional Services

14 related employer businesses in Lincoln County.

• Insurance Agencies: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

• Accounting & Tax Practices: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

14 related employer businesses in Lincoln County.

• Gas Stations: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Automotive & Boat

11 related employer businesses in Lincoln County.

• Auto Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

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

Manufacturing

11 related employer businesses in Lincoln County.

• Wood & Furniture Manufacturing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE.

• Metal Fabrication: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

• Printing & Plastics: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.9x - 4.9x SDE.

Medical Practices

10 related employer businesses in Lincoln County.

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

• Veterinary Medicine: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 9.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

9 related employer businesses in Lincoln County.

• Hardware, Garden & Building: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

• Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

7 related employer businesses in Lincoln County.

• General Freight Trucking: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Education & Childcare

5 related employer businesses in Lincoln County.

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

Senior Care & Living

5 related employer businesses in Lincoln County.

• Non-Medical Home Care: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Lincoln 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.