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Selling a Business in McNairy County

McNairy County has 436 employer businesses, and 90% 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

McNairy County by the numbers

436

436

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

90%

90%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,845

1,845

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

4,294

4,294

EMPLOYMENT

$154 million

$154 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

165

165

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 McNairy County compares

  • McNairy County ranks 55th of 95 Tennessee counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 7.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 8% of employer businesses in McNairy County, compared with 4% in Tennessee.

  • 165 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • McNairy County ranks 55th of 95 Tennessee counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 7.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 8% of employer businesses in McNairy County, compared with 4% in Tennessee.

  • 165 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 88 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 48 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 48 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 43 employer businesses

  • Construction: 42 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 88 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 48 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 48 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 43 employer businesses

  • Construction: 42 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in McNairy 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 McNairy County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in McNairy 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

38 related employer businesses in McNairy County.

Construction & Engineering

37 related employer businesses in McNairy County.

  • General Contracting: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

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

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

Medical Practices

27 related employer businesses in McNairy County.

Financial & Professional Services

19 related employer businesses in McNairy County.

Manufacturing

19 related employer businesses in McNairy County.

Retail Stores

18 related employer businesses in McNairy County.

Automotive & Boat

16 related employer businesses in McNairy County.

  • Auto Repair: 9 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.

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

14 related employer businesses in McNairy County.

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

Logistics & Transportation

12 related employer businesses in McNairy County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

12 related employer businesses in McNairy County.

Energy & Utilities

8 related employer businesses in McNairy County.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in McNairy County.

  • Hotels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in McNairy 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

38 related employer businesses in McNairy County.

Construction & Engineering

37 related employer businesses in McNairy County.

  • General Contracting: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

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

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

Medical Practices

27 related employer businesses in McNairy County.

Financial & Professional Services

19 related employer businesses in McNairy County.

Manufacturing

19 related employer businesses in McNairy County.

Retail Stores

18 related employer businesses in McNairy County.

Automotive & Boat

16 related employer businesses in McNairy County.

  • Auto Repair: 9 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.

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

14 related employer businesses in McNairy County.

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

Logistics & Transportation

12 related employer businesses in McNairy County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

12 related employer businesses in McNairy County.

Energy & Utilities

8 related employer businesses in McNairy County.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in McNairy County.

  • Hotels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Working with owners in McNairy County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in McNairy County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in McNairy 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.

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How is a business valued in McNairy 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.

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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.

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FROM OUR BLOG

Guides for owners in McNairy 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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