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Selling a Business in Walker County

Walker County has 1,113 employer businesses, and 86% 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

Walker County by the numbers

1,113

1,113

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

86%

86%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

5,700

5,700

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

13,537

13,537

EMPLOYMENT

$546 million

$546 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

465

465

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 Walker County compares

  • Walker County ranks 60th of 254 Texas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 8.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Walker County, compared with 3% in Texas.

  • 465 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Walker County ranks 60th of 254 Texas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 8.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Walker County, compared with 3% in Texas.

  • 465 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 180 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 121 employer businesses

  • Construction: 118 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 111 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 107 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 180 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 121 employer businesses

  • Construction: 118 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 111 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 107 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Walker County

These are the industries in Walker 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

103 related employer businesses in Walker County.

Construction & Engineering

90 related employer businesses in Walker County.

  • General Contracting: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 11 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.

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

  • Roofing & Siding: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

79 related employer businesses in Walker County.

Medical Practices

74 related employer businesses in Walker County.

Retail Stores

48 related employer businesses in Walker County.

Manufacturing

45 related employer businesses in Walker County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

39 related employer businesses in Walker County.

  • Gas Stations: 35 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.

Logistics & Transportation

28 related employer businesses in Walker County.

Automotive & Boat

26 related employer businesses in Walker County.

  • Auto Parts: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Washes: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Home Services

18 related employer businesses in Walker County.

  • Property Management: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • 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.

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

Energy & Utilities

16 related employer businesses in Walker County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

15 related employer businesses in Walker County.

Hospitality & Travel

14 related employer businesses in Walker County.

  • 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.

Education & Childcare

11 related employer businesses in Walker County.

  • Daycare Centers: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

11 related employer businesses in Walker County.

Beauty & Personal Care

10 related employer businesses in Walker County.

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

  • 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.

Entertainment & Recreation

8 related employer businesses in Walker County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Pet Services

4 related employer businesses in Walker County.

Technology & Media

4 related employer businesses in Walker County.

These are the industries in Walker 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

103 related employer businesses in Walker County.

Construction & Engineering

90 related employer businesses in Walker County.

  • General Contracting: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 11 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.

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

  • Roofing & Siding: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

79 related employer businesses in Walker County.

Medical Practices

74 related employer businesses in Walker County.

Retail Stores

48 related employer businesses in Walker County.

Manufacturing

45 related employer businesses in Walker County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

39 related employer businesses in Walker County.

  • Gas Stations: 35 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.

Logistics & Transportation

28 related employer businesses in Walker County.

Automotive & Boat

26 related employer businesses in Walker County.

  • Auto Parts: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Washes: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Home Services

18 related employer businesses in Walker County.

  • Property Management: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • 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.

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

Energy & Utilities

16 related employer businesses in Walker County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

15 related employer businesses in Walker County.

Hospitality & Travel

14 related employer businesses in Walker County.

  • 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.

Education & Childcare

11 related employer businesses in Walker County.

  • Daycare Centers: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

11 related employer businesses in Walker County.

Beauty & Personal Care

10 related employer businesses in Walker County.

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

  • 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.

Entertainment & Recreation

8 related employer businesses in Walker County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Pet Services

4 related employer businesses in Walker County.

Technology & Media

4 related employer businesses in Walker County.

Working with owners in Walker County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Walker County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Walker 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 Walker 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.

Read article

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.

Read article