Selling a Business in Neosho County

Neosho County has 417 employer businesses, and 87% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Neosho County by the numbers

417

417

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

87%

87%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,082

1,082

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

4,764

4,764

EMPLOYMENT

$211 million

$211 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

177

177

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 Neosho County compares

  • Neosho County ranks 29th of 105 Kansas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 3.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Neosho County, compared with 4% in Kansas.

  • 177 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Neosho County ranks 29th of 105 Kansas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 3.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Neosho County, compared with 4% in Kansas.

  • 177 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 66 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 51 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 45 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 35 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 34 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 66 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 51 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 45 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 35 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 34 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Neosho County

Retail, repair, personal care and other services, health care and social assistance, accommodation and food service

Every kind of business we sell in Neosho County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Neosho 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

34 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

Financial & Professional Services

24 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

Construction & Engineering

21 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

  • General Contracting: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

21 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

Manufacturing

17 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

Logistics & Transportation

12 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

Medical Practices

11 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

Automotive & Boat

9 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

  • Auto Repair: 5 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.

Gas Stations & Convenience

8 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

  • Gas Stations: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Senior Care & Living

8 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

Wholesale & Distribution

5 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Neosho 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.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

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

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

  • Golf Courses: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Neosho 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

34 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

Financial & Professional Services

24 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

Construction & Engineering

21 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

  • General Contracting: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

21 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

Manufacturing

17 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

Logistics & Transportation

12 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

Medical Practices

11 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

Automotive & Boat

9 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

  • Auto Repair: 5 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.

Gas Stations & Convenience

8 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

  • Gas Stations: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Senior Care & Living

8 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

Wholesale & Distribution

5 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Neosho 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.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

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

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Neosho County.

  • Golf Courses: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Working with owners in Neosho County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Neosho County ask

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

How is a business valued in Neosho 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 Neosho 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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