Selling a Business in Taney County

Taney County has 1,928 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 accommodation and food service.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Taney County by the numbers

1,928

1,928

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

85%

85%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

5,651

5,651

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

24,801

24,801

EMPLOYMENT

$944 million

$944 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

847

847

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 Taney County compares

  • Taney County ranks 17th of 115 Missouri counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 6.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Arts, entertainment and recreation makes up 6% of employer businesses in Taney County, compared with 2% in Missouri.

  • 847 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Taney County ranks 17th of 115 Missouri counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 6.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Arts, entertainment and recreation makes up 6% of employer businesses in Taney County, compared with 2% in Missouri.

  • 847 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 383 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 331 employer businesses

  • Real estate and rental: 181 employer businesses

  • Construction: 163 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 154 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 383 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 331 employer businesses

  • Real estate and rental: 181 employer businesses

  • Construction: 163 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 154 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Taney County

These are the industries in Taney 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.

Retail Stores

203 related employer businesses in Taney County.

Restaurants & Food

200 related employer businesses in Taney County.

Construction & Engineering

174 related employer businesses in Taney County.

  • General Contracting: 52 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

161 related employer businesses in Taney County.

Hospitality & Travel

111 related employer businesses in Taney County.

  • Hotels: 99 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 99 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Travel Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

Medical Practices

67 related employer businesses in Taney County.

Home Services

65 related employer businesses in Taney County.

  • Residential Cleaning: 33 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 33 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Property Management: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

45 related employer businesses in Taney County.

  • Auto Repair: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Marinas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Entertainment & Recreation

42 related employer businesses in Taney County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

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

  • Bars & Pubs: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

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

Gas Stations & Convenience

32 related employer businesses in Taney County.

  • Gas Stations: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

29 related employer businesses in Taney County.

Beauty & Personal Care

25 related employer businesses in Taney County.

  • Hair Salons: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

Technology & Media

24 related employer businesses in Taney County.

Logistics & Transportation

21 related employer businesses in Taney County.

Wholesale & Distribution

20 related employer businesses in Taney County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

14 related employer businesses in Taney County.

Health & Fitness

10 related employer businesses in Taney County.

Pet Services

7 related employer businesses in Taney County.

Education & Childcare

6 related employer businesses in Taney County.

  • Daycare Centers: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

5 related employer businesses in Taney County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Taney County.

These are the industries in Taney 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.

Retail Stores

203 related employer businesses in Taney County.

Restaurants & Food

200 related employer businesses in Taney County.

Construction & Engineering

174 related employer businesses in Taney County.

  • General Contracting: 52 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

161 related employer businesses in Taney County.

Hospitality & Travel

111 related employer businesses in Taney County.

  • Hotels: 99 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 99 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Travel Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

Medical Practices

67 related employer businesses in Taney County.

Home Services

65 related employer businesses in Taney County.

  • Residential Cleaning: 33 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 33 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Property Management: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

45 related employer businesses in Taney County.

  • Auto Repair: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Marinas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Entertainment & Recreation

42 related employer businesses in Taney County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

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

  • Bars & Pubs: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

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

Gas Stations & Convenience

32 related employer businesses in Taney County.

  • Gas Stations: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

29 related employer businesses in Taney County.

Beauty & Personal Care

25 related employer businesses in Taney County.

  • Hair Salons: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

Technology & Media

24 related employer businesses in Taney County.

Logistics & Transportation

21 related employer businesses in Taney County.

Wholesale & Distribution

20 related employer businesses in Taney County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

14 related employer businesses in Taney County.

Health & Fitness

10 related employer businesses in Taney County.

Pet Services

7 related employer businesses in Taney County.

Education & Childcare

6 related employer businesses in Taney County.

  • Daycare Centers: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

5 related employer businesses in Taney County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Taney County.

Working with owners in Taney County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Taney County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Taney 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 Taney 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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