Selling a Business in Vernon Parish

Vernon Parish has 662 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. The largest industries here are retail and accommodation and food service.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Vernon Parish by the numbers

662

662

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

2,420

2,420

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

8,355

8,355

EMPLOYMENT

$395 million

$395 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

295

295

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 Vernon Parish compares

  • Vernon Parish ranks 28th of 64 Louisiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 3.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Vernon Parish, compared with 4% in Louisiana.

  • 295 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Vernon Parish ranks 28th of 64 Louisiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 3.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Vernon Parish, compared with 4% in Louisiana.

  • 295 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 117 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 79 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 73 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 70 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 66 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 117 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 79 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 73 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 70 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 66 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Vernon Parish

Retail, accommodation and food service, repair, personal care and other services, professional and technical services

Every kind of business we sell in Vernon Parish

These are the industries in Vernon Parish 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

49 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

  • General Contracting: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

49 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

Financial & Professional Services

33 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

Medical Practices

31 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

Retail Stores

30 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

Logistics & Transportation

28 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

Automotive & Boat

26 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

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

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

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

Gas Stations & Convenience

26 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

  • Gas Stations: 22 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

14 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

  • Hotels: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

9 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

Entertainment & Recreation

8 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

  • Bars & Pubs: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

7 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

Home Services

7 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

Beauty & Personal Care

5 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

  • Hair Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

These are the industries in Vernon Parish 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

49 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

  • General Contracting: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

49 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

Financial & Professional Services

33 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

Medical Practices

31 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

Retail Stores

30 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

Logistics & Transportation

28 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

Automotive & Boat

26 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

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

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

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

Gas Stations & Convenience

26 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

  • Gas Stations: 22 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

14 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

  • Hotels: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

9 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

Entertainment & Recreation

8 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

  • Bars & Pubs: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

7 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

Home Services

7 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

Beauty & Personal Care

5 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

  • Hair Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Vernon Parish.

Working with owners in Vernon Parish

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Vernon Parish ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Vernon Parish?

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

How is a business valued in Vernon Parish?

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 Vernon Parish

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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