Selling a Business in Starr County

Starr County has 594 employer businesses, and 89% 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 health care and social assistance.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Starr County by the numbers

594

594

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

9,522

9,522

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

8,704

8,704

EMPLOYMENT

$235 million

$235 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

270

270

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 Starr County compares

  • Starr County ranks 95th of 254 Texas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 2.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 22% of employer businesses in Starr County, compared with 13% in Texas.

  • 270 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Starr County ranks 95th of 254 Texas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 2.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 22% of employer businesses in Starr County, compared with 13% in Texas.

  • 270 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 129 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 115 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 63 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 61 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 42 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 129 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 115 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 63 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 61 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 42 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Starr County

These are the industries in Starr 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

68 related employer businesses in Starr County.

Financial & Professional Services

51 related employer businesses in Starr County.

Medical Practices

51 related employer businesses in Starr County.

Retail Stores

39 related employer businesses in Starr County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

29 related employer businesses in Starr County.

  • Gas Stations: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

25 related employer businesses in Starr County.

Automotive & Boat

24 related employer businesses in Starr County.

  • Auto Parts: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Towing & Repo: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Logistics & Transportation

24 related employer businesses in Starr County.

Senior Care & Living

22 related employer businesses in Starr County.

Education & Childcare

12 related employer businesses in Starr County.

  • Daycare Centers: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

11 related employer businesses in Starr County.

Construction & Engineering

7 related employer businesses in Starr County.

  • Plumbing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 4 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.

Manufacturing

5 related employer businesses in Starr County.

Beauty & Personal Care

4 related employer businesses in Starr County.

  • Hair Salons: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Starr County.

These are the industries in Starr 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

68 related employer businesses in Starr County.

Financial & Professional Services

51 related employer businesses in Starr County.

Medical Practices

51 related employer businesses in Starr County.

Retail Stores

39 related employer businesses in Starr County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

29 related employer businesses in Starr County.

  • Gas Stations: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

25 related employer businesses in Starr County.

Automotive & Boat

24 related employer businesses in Starr County.

  • Auto Parts: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Towing & Repo: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Logistics & Transportation

24 related employer businesses in Starr County.

Senior Care & Living

22 related employer businesses in Starr County.

Education & Childcare

12 related employer businesses in Starr County.

  • Daycare Centers: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

11 related employer businesses in Starr County.

Construction & Engineering

7 related employer businesses in Starr County.

  • Plumbing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 4 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.

Manufacturing

5 related employer businesses in Starr County.

Beauty & Personal Care

4 related employer businesses in Starr County.

  • Hair Salons: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Starr County.

Working with owners in Starr County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Starr County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Starr 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 Starr 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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