Selling a Business in Young County

Young County has 571 employer businesses, and 91% 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 mining and oil and gas and retail.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Young County by the numbers

571

571

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

91%

91%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

2,123

2,123

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

5,803

5,803

EMPLOYMENT

$337 million

$337 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

217

217

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 Young County compares

  • Young County ranks 97th of 254 Texas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 1.4% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Mining and oil and gas makes up 13% of employer businesses in Young County, compared with 1% in Texas.

  • 217 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Young County ranks 97th of 254 Texas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 1.4% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Mining and oil and gas makes up 13% of employer businesses in Young County, compared with 1% in Texas.

  • 217 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Mining and oil and gas: 74 employer businesses

  • Retail: 68 employer businesses

  • Construction: 66 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 62 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 53 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Mining and oil and gas: 74 employer businesses

  • Retail: 68 employer businesses

  • Construction: 66 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 62 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 53 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Young County

These are the industries in Young 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

55 related employer businesses in Young County.

  • General Contracting: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x 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.

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

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Restaurants & Food

42 related employer businesses in Young County.

Energy & Utilities

32 related employer businesses in Young County.

Financial & Professional Services

27 related employer businesses in Young County.

Medical Practices

27 related employer businesses in Young County.

Retail Stores

18 related employer businesses in Young County.

Automotive & Boat

17 related employer businesses in Young County.

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

  • Car Washes: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

Gas Stations & Convenience

12 related employer businesses in Young County.

  • Gas Stations: 9 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

12 related employer businesses in Young County.

Manufacturing

12 related employer businesses in Young County.

Wholesale & Distribution

10 related employer businesses in Young County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

9 related employer businesses in Young County.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Young County.

  • Daycare Centers: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Young County.

  • Hair Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

These are the industries in Young 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

55 related employer businesses in Young County.

  • General Contracting: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x 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.

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

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Restaurants & Food

42 related employer businesses in Young County.

Energy & Utilities

32 related employer businesses in Young County.

Financial & Professional Services

27 related employer businesses in Young County.

Medical Practices

27 related employer businesses in Young County.

Retail Stores

18 related employer businesses in Young County.

Automotive & Boat

17 related employer businesses in Young County.

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

  • Car Washes: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

Gas Stations & Convenience

12 related employer businesses in Young County.

  • Gas Stations: 9 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

12 related employer businesses in Young County.

Manufacturing

12 related employer businesses in Young County.

Wholesale & Distribution

10 related employer businesses in Young County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

9 related employer businesses in Young County.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Young County.

  • Daycare Centers: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Young County.

  • Hair Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Working with owners in Young County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Young County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Young 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 Young 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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