Selling a Business in Macomb County

Macomb County has 19,593 employer businesses, and 86% 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 health care and social assistance and retail.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Macomb County by the numbers

19,593

19,593

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

86%

86%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

84,740

84,740

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

328,741

328,741

EMPLOYMENT

$20.4 billion

$20.4 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

7,884

7,884

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 Macomb County compares

  • Macomb County ranks 3rd of 83 Michigan counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Macomb County, compared with 4% in Michigan.

  • 7,884 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Macomb County ranks 3rd of 83 Michigan counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Macomb County, compared with 4% in Michigan.

  • 7,884 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Health care and social assistance: 2,773 employer businesses

  • Retail: 2,657 employer businesses

  • Construction: 2,053 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 1,834 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 1,830 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Health care and social assistance: 2,773 employer businesses

  • Retail: 2,657 employer businesses

  • Construction: 2,053 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 1,834 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 1,830 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Macomb County

These are the industries in Macomb 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

2,336 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

  • General Contracting: 583 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 406 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 402 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 261 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 261 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 211 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 158 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 134 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 69 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 67 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

1,940 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

Restaurants & Food

1,845 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

Logistics & Transportation

1,039 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

Retail Stores

1,021 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

Financial & Professional Services

968 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

Automotive & Boat

926 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

  • Auto Repair: 358 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 172 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 136 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 109 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 78 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Boat Dealerships: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

  • Marinas: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

914 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

510 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

Wholesale & Distribution

409 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

Beauty & Personal Care

378 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

  • Hair Salons: 229 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 83 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 83 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 83 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

327 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

  • Gas Stations: 248 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 79 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Home Services

311 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

  • Residential Cleaning: 178 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 178 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Property Management: 96 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

173 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 90 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 90 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Arcades & FECs: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

  • Bowling Alleys: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Technology & Media

172 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

Senior Care & Living

157 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

Health & Fitness

140 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

Education & Childcare

133 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

  • Daycare Centers: 125 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

122 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

  • Hotels: 69 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 69 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 33 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

86 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

Pet Services

85 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

These are the industries in Macomb 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

2,336 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

  • General Contracting: 583 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 406 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 402 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 261 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 261 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 211 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 158 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 134 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 69 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 67 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

1,940 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

Restaurants & Food

1,845 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

Logistics & Transportation

1,039 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

Retail Stores

1,021 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

Financial & Professional Services

968 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

Automotive & Boat

926 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

  • Auto Repair: 358 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 172 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 136 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 109 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 78 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Boat Dealerships: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

  • Marinas: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

914 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

510 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

Wholesale & Distribution

409 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

Beauty & Personal Care

378 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

  • Hair Salons: 229 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 83 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 83 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 83 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

327 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

  • Gas Stations: 248 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 79 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Home Services

311 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

  • Residential Cleaning: 178 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 178 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Property Management: 96 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

173 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 90 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 90 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Arcades & FECs: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

  • Bowling Alleys: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Technology & Media

172 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

Senior Care & Living

157 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

Health & Fitness

140 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

Education & Childcare

133 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

  • Daycare Centers: 125 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

122 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

  • Hotels: 69 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 69 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 33 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

86 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

Pet Services

85 related employer businesses in Macomb County.

Working with owners in Macomb County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Macomb County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Macomb 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 Macomb 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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