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Selling a Business in Taylor County

Taylor County has 435 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.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Taylor County by the numbers

435

435

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,316

1,316

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

4,673

4,673

EMPLOYMENT

$222 million

$222 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

196

196

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 Taylor County compares

  • Taylor County ranks 54th of 67 Florida counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 10.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Taylor County, compared with 2% in Florida.

  • 196 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Taylor County ranks 54th of 67 Florida counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 10.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Taylor County, compared with 2% in Florida.

  • 196 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 93 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 63 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 46 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 42 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 29 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 93 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 63 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 46 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 42 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 29 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Taylor County

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

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 Taylor County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Taylor 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

39 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

Construction & Engineering

25 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

  • General Contracting: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

25 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

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

  • Convenience Stores: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Retail Stores

25 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

Financial & Professional Services

20 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

Medical Practices

13 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

Automotive & Boat

11 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

  • Auto Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

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

  • Boat Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

8 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

  • Metal Fabrication: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

Home Services

7 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

  • Property Management: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

6 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

  • Hair Salons: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

6 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

  • Hotels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

6 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

Wholesale & Distribution

6 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

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

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Taylor 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

39 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

Construction & Engineering

25 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

  • General Contracting: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

25 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

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

  • Convenience Stores: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Retail Stores

25 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

Financial & Professional Services

20 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

Medical Practices

13 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

Automotive & Boat

11 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

  • Auto Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

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

  • Boat Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

8 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

  • Metal Fabrication: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

Home Services

7 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

  • Property Management: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

6 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

  • Hair Salons: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

6 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

  • Hotels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

6 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

Wholesale & Distribution

6 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

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

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Taylor County.

Working with owners in Taylor County

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

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Taylor County ask

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

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How is a business valued in Taylor 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 Taylor 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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