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Beauregard Parish

Selling a Business in Beauregard Parish

Beauregard Parish has 643 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.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Beauregard Parish by the numbers

643

643

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

91%

91%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

2,427

2,427

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

7,013

7,013

EMPLOYMENT

$349 million

$349 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

278

278

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 Beauregard Parish compares

  • Beauregard Parish ranks 32nd of 64 Louisiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Beauregard Parish, compared with 0% in Louisiana.

  • 278 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Beauregard Parish ranks 32nd of 64 Louisiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Beauregard Parish, compared with 0% in Louisiana.

  • 278 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 118 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 75 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 72 employer businesses

  • Construction: 59 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 53 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 118 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 75 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 72 employer businesses

  • Construction: 59 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 53 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Beauregard Parish

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Beauregard Parish. 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.

Financial & Professional Services

53 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

Construction & Engineering

49 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

  • General Contracting: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Plumbing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

43 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

Medical Practices

33 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

Retail Stores

32 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

Logistics & Transportation

30 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

Automotive & Boat

21 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

  • Car Dealerships: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

20 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

  • Gas Stations: 17 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.

Manufacturing

11 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

6 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

Hospitality & Travel

5 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

  • Hotels: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

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

Senior Care & Living

4 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

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

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Beauregard Parish. 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.

Financial & Professional Services

53 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

Construction & Engineering

49 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

  • General Contracting: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Plumbing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

43 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

Medical Practices

33 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

Retail Stores

32 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

Logistics & Transportation

30 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

Automotive & Boat

21 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

  • Car Dealerships: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

20 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

  • Gas Stations: 17 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.

Manufacturing

11 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

6 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

Hospitality & Travel

5 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

  • Hotels: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

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

Senior Care & Living

4 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

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

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Beauregard Parish.

Working with owners in Beauregard Parish

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Beauregard Parish ask

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

The time depends on the price, the quality of the records and the number of qualified buyers. Many sales take six months or longer from the start of the process to closing.

How is a business valued in Beauregard 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 Beauregard 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.

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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