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Val Verde County

Selling a Business in Val Verde County

Val Verde County has 786 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 accommodation and food service.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Val Verde County by the numbers

786

786

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

83%

83%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

4,408

4,408

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

11,850

11,850

EMPLOYMENT

$423 million

$423 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

346

346

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 Val Verde County compares

  • Val Verde County ranks 81st of 254 Texas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 3.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 10% of employer businesses in Val Verde County, compared with 4% in Texas.

  • 346 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Val Verde County ranks 81st of 254 Texas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 3.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 10% of employer businesses in Val Verde County, compared with 4% in Texas.

  • 346 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 143 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 96 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 83 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 76 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 72 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 143 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 96 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 83 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 76 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 72 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Val Verde County

Retail, accommodation and food service, health care and social assistance, transportation and warehousing

Every kind of business we sell in Val Verde County

These are the industries in Val Verde 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

79 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

Logistics & Transportation

62 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

Financial & Professional Services

55 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

Retail Stores

47 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

Construction & Engineering

43 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

  • Plumbing: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • General Contracting: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

37 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

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

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

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

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Medical Practices

37 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

22 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

  • Gas Stations: 18 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.

Hospitality & Travel

13 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

  • Hotels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

11 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

Education & Childcare

9 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

  • Daycare Centers: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

9 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

9 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

5 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

  • Home Infusion: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Senior Care & Living

5 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

  • Pest Control: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

These are the industries in Val Verde 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

79 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

Logistics & Transportation

62 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

Financial & Professional Services

55 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

Retail Stores

47 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

Construction & Engineering

43 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

  • Plumbing: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • General Contracting: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

37 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

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

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

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

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Medical Practices

37 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

22 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

  • Gas Stations: 18 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.

Hospitality & Travel

13 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

  • Hotels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

11 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

Education & Childcare

9 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

  • Daycare Centers: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

9 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

9 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

5 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

  • Home Infusion: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Senior Care & Living

5 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

  • Pest Control: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Val Verde County.

Working with owners in Val Verde County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Val Verde County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Val Verde 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 Val Verde 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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