Selling a Business in Titus County

Titus County has 687 employer businesses, and 83% 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

Titus County by the numbers

687

687

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

83%

83%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

2,338

2,338

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

13,985

13,985

EMPLOYMENT

$669 million

$669 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

330

330

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 Titus County compares

  • Titus County ranks 88th of 254 Texas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 11.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Titus County, compared with 3% in Texas.

  • 330 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Titus County ranks 88th of 254 Texas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 11.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Titus County, compared with 3% in Texas.

  • 330 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 113 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 93 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 74 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 67 employer businesses

  • Construction: 58 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 113 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 93 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 74 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 67 employer businesses

  • Construction: 58 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Titus County

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

Every kind of business we sell in Titus County

These are the industries in Titus 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

57 related employer businesses in Titus County.

Medical Practices

55 related employer businesses in Titus County.

Construction & Engineering

51 related employer businesses in Titus County.

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

  • Electrical: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • 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.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

Financial & Professional Services

43 related employer businesses in Titus County.

Retail Stores

39 related employer businesses in Titus County.

Automotive & Boat

31 related employer businesses in Titus County.

  • Auto Repair: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 8 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.

Gas Stations & Convenience

23 related employer businesses in Titus County.

  • Gas Stations: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

17 related employer businesses in Titus County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

13 related employer businesses in Titus County.

Logistics & Transportation

12 related employer businesses in Titus County.

Wholesale & Distribution

12 related employer businesses in Titus County.

Hospitality & Travel

11 related employer businesses in Titus County.

  • Hotels: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

6 related employer businesses in Titus County.

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

Education & Childcare

6 related employer businesses in Titus County.

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

Home Services

5 related employer businesses in Titus County.

Pet Services

3 related employer businesses in Titus County.

These are the industries in Titus 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

57 related employer businesses in Titus County.

Medical Practices

55 related employer businesses in Titus County.

Construction & Engineering

51 related employer businesses in Titus County.

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

  • Electrical: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • 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.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

Financial & Professional Services

43 related employer businesses in Titus County.

Retail Stores

39 related employer businesses in Titus County.

Automotive & Boat

31 related employer businesses in Titus County.

  • Auto Repair: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 8 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.

Gas Stations & Convenience

23 related employer businesses in Titus County.

  • Gas Stations: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

17 related employer businesses in Titus County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

13 related employer businesses in Titus County.

Logistics & Transportation

12 related employer businesses in Titus County.

Wholesale & Distribution

12 related employer businesses in Titus County.

Hospitality & Travel

11 related employer businesses in Titus County.

  • Hotels: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

6 related employer businesses in Titus County.

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

Education & Childcare

6 related employer businesses in Titus County.

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

Home Services

5 related employer businesses in Titus County.

Pet Services

3 related employer businesses in Titus County.

Working with owners in Titus County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Titus County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Titus 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 Titus 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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