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Selling a Business in Monroe County

Monroe County has 382 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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Monroe County by the numbers

382

382

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

90%

90%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,458

1,458

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

5,195

5,195

EMPLOYMENT

$267 million

$267 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

172

172

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 Monroe County compares

  • Monroe County ranks 46th of 67 Alabama counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 3.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Monroe County, compared with 1% in Alabama.

  • 172 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Monroe County ranks 46th of 67 Alabama counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 3.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Monroe County, compared with 1% in Alabama.

  • 172 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 78 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 47 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 36 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 31 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 27 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 78 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 47 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 36 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 31 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 27 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Monroe County

Retail, repair, personal care and other services, accommodation and food service, finance and insurance

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 Monroe County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Monroe 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

30 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Retail Stores

22 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Logistics & Transportation

18 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Financial & Professional Services

13 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

13 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

  • Gas Stations: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Automotive & Boat

11 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Construction & Engineering

11 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

  • Plumbing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • General Contracting: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Medical Practices

11 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Energy & Utilities

6 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Hospitality & Travel

6 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

  • Hotels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Manufacturing

6 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

6 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

  • Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Monroe 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

30 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Retail Stores

22 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Logistics & Transportation

18 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Financial & Professional Services

13 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

13 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

  • Gas Stations: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Automotive & Boat

11 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Construction & Engineering

11 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

  • Plumbing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • General Contracting: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Medical Practices

11 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Energy & Utilities

6 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Hospitality & Travel

6 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

  • Hotels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Manufacturing

6 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

6 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Monroe County.

  • Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Working with owners in Monroe County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Monroe County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe 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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