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Neshoba County

Selling a Business in Neshoba County

Neshoba County has 495 employer businesses, and 85% 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 retail and repair, personal care and other services.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Neshoba County by the numbers

495

495

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

85%

85%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

2,119

2,119

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

10,665

10,665

EMPLOYMENT

$621 million

$621 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

221

221

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 Neshoba County compares

  • Neshoba County ranks 32nd of 82 Mississippi counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 0.4% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Neshoba County, compared with 1% in Mississippi.

  • 221 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Neshoba County ranks 32nd of 82 Mississippi counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 0.4% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Neshoba County, compared with 1% in Mississippi.

  • 221 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 108 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 59 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 48 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 46 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 44 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 108 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 59 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 48 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 46 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 44 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Neshoba 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 Neshoba County

These are the industries in Neshoba 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.

Restaurants & Food

49 related employer businesses in Neshoba County.

Retail Stores

37 related employer businesses in Neshoba County.

Construction & Engineering

29 related employer businesses in Neshoba County.

  • General Contracting: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

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

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Financial & Professional Services

25 related employer businesses in Neshoba County.

Medical Practices

25 related employer businesses in Neshoba County.

Automotive & Boat

23 related employer businesses in Neshoba County.

  • Auto Parts: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

  • Collision Repair: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

16 related employer businesses in Neshoba County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

11 related employer businesses in Neshoba County.

  • Gas Stations: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

8 related employer businesses in Neshoba County.

Wholesale & Distribution

7 related employer businesses in Neshoba County.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Neshoba County.

  • Daycare Centers: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Neshoba 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.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Neshoba County.

These are the industries in Neshoba 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.

Restaurants & Food

49 related employer businesses in Neshoba County.

Retail Stores

37 related employer businesses in Neshoba County.

Construction & Engineering

29 related employer businesses in Neshoba County.

  • General Contracting: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

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

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Financial & Professional Services

25 related employer businesses in Neshoba County.

Medical Practices

25 related employer businesses in Neshoba County.

Automotive & Boat

23 related employer businesses in Neshoba County.

  • Auto Parts: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

  • Collision Repair: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

16 related employer businesses in Neshoba County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

11 related employer businesses in Neshoba County.

  • Gas Stations: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

8 related employer businesses in Neshoba County.

Wholesale & Distribution

7 related employer businesses in Neshoba County.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Neshoba County.

  • Daycare Centers: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Neshoba 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.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Neshoba County.

Working with owners in Neshoba County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Neshoba County ask

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

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

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How is a business valued in Neshoba 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 Neshoba 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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