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Williamson County

Selling a Business in Williamson County

Williamson County has 1,597 employer businesses, and 85% 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.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Williamson County by the numbers

1,597

1,597

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

85%

85%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

4,583

4,583

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

26,291

26,291

EMPLOYMENT

$1.4 billion

$1.4 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

768

768

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 Williamson County compares

  • Williamson County ranks 22nd of 102 Illinois counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 14% of employer businesses in Williamson County, compared with 11% in Illinois.

  • 768 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Williamson County ranks 22nd of 102 Illinois counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 14% of employer businesses in Williamson County, compared with 11% in Illinois.

  • 768 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 231 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 224 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 183 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 167 employer businesses

  • Construction: 151 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 231 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 224 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 183 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 167 employer businesses

  • Construction: 151 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Williamson County

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

Every kind of business we sell in Williamson County

These are the industries in Williamson 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

152 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

  • General Contracting: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

142 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

Medical Practices

138 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

Financial & Professional Services

112 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

Retail Stores

72 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

Automotive & Boat

59 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

  • Auto Parts: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Repair: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Washes: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Collision Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

43 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

38 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

  • Gas Stations: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Entertainment & Recreation

30 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

29 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

Hospitality & Travel

24 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

  • Hotels: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Health & Fitness

22 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

21 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

Manufacturing

17 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

Home Services

16 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

  • Residential Cleaning: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Property Management: 4 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.

Beauty & Personal Care

15 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

  • Hair Salons: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

15 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

Technology & Media

12 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

Education & Childcare

10 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

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

Pet Services

8 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

These are the industries in Williamson 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

152 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

  • General Contracting: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

142 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

Medical Practices

138 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

Financial & Professional Services

112 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

Retail Stores

72 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

Automotive & Boat

59 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

  • Auto Parts: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Repair: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Washes: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Collision Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

43 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

38 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

  • Gas Stations: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Entertainment & Recreation

30 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

29 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

Hospitality & Travel

24 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

  • Hotels: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Health & Fitness

22 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

21 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

Manufacturing

17 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

Home Services

16 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

  • Residential Cleaning: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Property Management: 4 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.

Beauty & Personal Care

15 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

  • Hair Salons: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

15 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

Technology & Media

12 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

Education & Childcare

10 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

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

Pet Services

8 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Williamson County.

Working with owners in Williamson County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Williamson County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Williamson 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 Williamson 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.

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