Selling a Business in Nassau County

Nassau County has 48,718 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. The largest industries here are professional and technical services and health care and social assistance.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Nassau County by the numbers

48,718

48,718

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

90%

90%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

178,436

178,436

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

562,420

562,420

EMPLOYMENT

$38.2 billion

$38.2 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

14,956

14,956

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 Nassau County compares

  • Nassau County ranks 5th of 62 New York counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 0.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Professional and technical services makes up 15% of employer businesses in Nassau County, compared with 12% in New York.

  • 14,956 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Nassau County ranks 5th of 62 New York counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 0.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Professional and technical services makes up 15% of employer businesses in Nassau County, compared with 12% in New York.

  • 14,956 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Professional and technical services: 7,241 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 6,161 employer businesses

  • Retail: 5,518 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 4,992 employer businesses

  • Construction: 4,782 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Professional and technical services: 7,241 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 6,161 employer businesses

  • Retail: 5,518 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 4,992 employer businesses

  • Construction: 4,782 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Nassau County

These are the industries in Nassau 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

5,599 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

  • General Contracting: 1,865 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 985 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 824 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 690 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 690 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 498 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 204 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Civil Engineering: 193 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 146 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Roofing & Siding: 111 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

4,157 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

Medical Practices

4,073 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

Financial & Professional Services

3,583 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

Retail Stores

2,364 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

Beauty & Personal Care

1,721 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

  • Hair Salons: 738 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 559 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 278 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 278 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 278 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 146 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

1,386 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

Automotive & Boat

1,311 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

  • Auto Repair: 533 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 246 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 191 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 145 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Washes: 112 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Marinas: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Boat Dealerships: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Home Services

1,146 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

  • Property Management: 639 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 333 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 333 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 91 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 83 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

1,034 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

Technology & Media

784 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

Education & Childcare

772 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

  • Daycare Centers: 661 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 111 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

699 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

  • Gas Stations: 376 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 323 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

682 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

566 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

Hospitality & Travel

437 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

  • Transportation Services: 244 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 105 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Hotels: 88 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 88 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

335 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 135 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 135 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 132 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Bowling Alleys: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Arcades & FECs: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

Health & Fitness

329 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

Senior Care & Living

195 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

Energy & Utilities

153 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

Pet Services

138 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

These are the industries in Nassau 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

5,599 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

  • General Contracting: 1,865 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 985 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 824 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 690 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 690 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 498 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 204 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Civil Engineering: 193 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 146 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Roofing & Siding: 111 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

4,157 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

Medical Practices

4,073 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

Financial & Professional Services

3,583 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

Retail Stores

2,364 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

Beauty & Personal Care

1,721 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

  • Hair Salons: 738 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 559 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 278 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 278 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 278 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 146 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

1,386 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

Automotive & Boat

1,311 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

  • Auto Repair: 533 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 246 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 191 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 145 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Washes: 112 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Marinas: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Boat Dealerships: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Home Services

1,146 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

  • Property Management: 639 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 333 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 333 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 91 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 83 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

1,034 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

Technology & Media

784 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

Education & Childcare

772 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

  • Daycare Centers: 661 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 111 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

699 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

  • Gas Stations: 376 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 323 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

682 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

566 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

Hospitality & Travel

437 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

  • Transportation Services: 244 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 105 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Hotels: 88 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 88 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

335 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 135 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 135 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 132 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Bowling Alleys: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Arcades & FECs: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

Health & Fitness

329 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

Senior Care & Living

195 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

Energy & Utilities

153 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

Pet Services

138 related employer businesses in Nassau County.

Working with owners in Nassau County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Nassau County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Nassau 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 Nassau 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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