Selling a Business in Llano County

Llano County has 561 employer businesses, and 93% 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 construction and retail.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Llano County by the numbers

561

561

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

93%

93%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

2,635

2,635

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

4,327

4,327

EMPLOYMENT

$179 million

$179 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

199

199

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 Llano County compares

  • Llano County ranks 99th of 254 Texas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 18.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 20% of employer businesses in Llano County, compared with 8% in Texas.

  • 199 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Llano County ranks 99th of 254 Texas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 18.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 20% of employer businesses in Llano County, compared with 8% in Texas.

  • 199 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 110 employer businesses

  • Retail: 75 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 57 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 52 employer businesses

  • Real estate and rental: 47 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 110 employer businesses

  • Retail: 75 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 57 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 52 employer businesses

  • Real estate and rental: 47 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Llano County

These are the industries in Llano 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

100 related employer businesses in Llano County.

  • General Contracting: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Restaurants & Food

41 related employer businesses in Llano County.

Financial & Professional Services

40 related employer businesses in Llano County.

Retail Stores

20 related employer businesses in Llano County.

Medical Practices

18 related employer businesses in Llano County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

17 related employer businesses in Llano County.

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

  • Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Hospitality & Travel

11 related employer businesses in Llano County.

  • Hotels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

9 related employer businesses in Llano County.

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

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

Home Services

9 related employer businesses in Llano County.

  • Property Management: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Manufacturing

7 related employer businesses in Llano County.

Education & Childcare

6 related employer businesses in Llano County.

  • Daycare Centers: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

6 related employer businesses in Llano 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.

Pet Services

4 related employer businesses in Llano County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Llano County.

Logistics & Transportation

3 related employer businesses in Llano County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Llano County.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Llano County.

These are the industries in Llano 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

100 related employer businesses in Llano County.

  • General Contracting: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Restaurants & Food

41 related employer businesses in Llano County.

Financial & Professional Services

40 related employer businesses in Llano County.

Retail Stores

20 related employer businesses in Llano County.

Medical Practices

18 related employer businesses in Llano County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

17 related employer businesses in Llano County.

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

  • Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Hospitality & Travel

11 related employer businesses in Llano County.

  • Hotels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

9 related employer businesses in Llano County.

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

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

Home Services

9 related employer businesses in Llano County.

  • Property Management: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Manufacturing

7 related employer businesses in Llano County.

Education & Childcare

6 related employer businesses in Llano County.

  • Daycare Centers: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

6 related employer businesses in Llano 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.

Pet Services

4 related employer businesses in Llano County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Llano County.

Logistics & Transportation

3 related employer businesses in Llano County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Llano County.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Llano County.

Working with owners in Llano County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Llano County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Llano 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 Llano 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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