Selling a Business in Pulaski County

Pulaski County has 653 employer businesses, and 88% 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 accommodation and food service.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Pulaski County by the numbers

653

653

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

2,653

2,653

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

8,340

8,340

EMPLOYMENT

$322 million

$322 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

300

300

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 Pulaski County compares

  • Pulaski County ranks 38th of 115 Missouri counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 6.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 17% of employer businesses in Pulaski County, compared with 9% in Missouri.

  • 300 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Pulaski County ranks 38th of 115 Missouri counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 6.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 17% of employer businesses in Pulaski County, compared with 9% in Missouri.

  • 300 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 125 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 111 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 90 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 63 employer businesses

  • Construction: 48 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 125 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 111 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 90 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 63 employer businesses

  • Construction: 48 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Pulaski County

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

Every kind of business we sell in Pulaski County

These are the industries in Pulaski 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

76 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Retail Stores

40 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Construction & Engineering

38 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • General Contracting: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

Financial & Professional Services

32 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Hospitality & Travel

25 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Hotels: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

23 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Auto Repair: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • 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.

Gas Stations & Convenience

20 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Gas Stations: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Medical Practices

17 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Education & Childcare

10 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Daycare Centers: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

9 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Home Services

9 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Logistics & Transportation

8 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Pet Services

8 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Senior Care & Living

8 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Beauty & Personal Care

6 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Day Spas: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Hair Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

6 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

These are the industries in Pulaski 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

76 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Retail Stores

40 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Construction & Engineering

38 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • General Contracting: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

Financial & Professional Services

32 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Hospitality & Travel

25 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Hotels: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

23 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Auto Repair: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • 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.

Gas Stations & Convenience

20 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Gas Stations: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Medical Practices

17 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Education & Childcare

10 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Daycare Centers: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

9 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Home Services

9 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Logistics & Transportation

8 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Pet Services

8 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Senior Care & Living

8 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Beauty & Personal Care

6 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Day Spas: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Hair Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

6 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Pulaski County.

Working with owners in Pulaski County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Pulaski County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Pulaski 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

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Add-Backs: What Counts, What Does Not, and What Buyers Push Back On

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March 5, 2026

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Buyer Qualification: How We Screen Out the Buyers Who Cannot Close

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March 5, 2026

Business Owners

Buyer Qualification: How We Screen Out the Buyers Who Cannot Close

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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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Business Owners

The Confidential Information Memorandum: What Goes In It and Why

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