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Selling a Business in Van Zandt County

Van Zandt County has 1,007 employer businesses, and 90% 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 construction and retail.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Van Zandt County by the numbers

1,007

1,007

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

90%

90%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

6,008

6,008

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

9,632

9,632

EMPLOYMENT

$439 million

$439 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

392

392

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 Van Zandt County compares

  • Van Zandt County ranks 63rd of 254 Texas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 10.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 17% of employer businesses in Van Zandt County, compared with 8% in Texas.

  • 392 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Van Zandt County ranks 63rd of 254 Texas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 10.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 17% of employer businesses in Van Zandt County, compared with 8% in Texas.

  • 392 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 168 employer businesses

  • Retail: 145 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 125 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 102 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 84 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 168 employer businesses

  • Retail: 145 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 125 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 102 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 84 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Van Zandt County

These are the industries in Van Zandt 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.

Construction & Engineering

140 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

  • General Contracting: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Roofing & Siding: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

93 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

Financial & Professional Services

43 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

Retail Stores

37 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

Automotive & Boat

33 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

  • Auto Parts: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Auto Repair: 12 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.

  • Car Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Energy & Utilities

30 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

27 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

  • Gas Stations: 24 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.

Logistics & Transportation

27 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

Medical Practices

23 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

Manufacturing

22 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

Home Services

17 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

  • Security Systems: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

  • Residential Cleaning: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Property Management: 3 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.

Education & Childcare

10 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

  • Daycare Centers: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

10 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

Hospitality & Travel

9 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

  • Hotels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

8 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

Beauty & Personal Care

4 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

  • Day Spas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Pet Services

4 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

These are the industries in Van Zandt 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.

Construction & Engineering

140 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

  • General Contracting: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Roofing & Siding: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

93 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

Financial & Professional Services

43 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

Retail Stores

37 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

Automotive & Boat

33 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

  • Auto Parts: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Auto Repair: 12 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.

  • Car Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Energy & Utilities

30 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

27 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

  • Gas Stations: 24 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.

Logistics & Transportation

27 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

Medical Practices

23 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

Manufacturing

22 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

Home Services

17 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

  • Security Systems: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

  • Residential Cleaning: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Property Management: 3 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.

Education & Childcare

10 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

  • Daycare Centers: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

10 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

Hospitality & Travel

9 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

  • Hotels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

8 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

Beauty & Personal Care

4 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

  • Day Spas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Pet Services

4 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Van Zandt County.

Working with owners in Van Zandt County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Van Zandt County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Van Zandt 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 Van Zandt 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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