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Bradford County

Selling a Business in Bradford County

Bradford County has 460 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.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Bradford County by the numbers

460

460

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,577

1,577

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

4,826

4,826

EMPLOYMENT

$201 million

$201 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

175

175

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 Bradford County compares

  • Bradford County ranks 51st of 67 Florida counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 5.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Repair, personal care and other services makes up 15% of employer businesses in Bradford County, compared with 9% in Florida.

  • 175 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Bradford County ranks 51st of 67 Florida counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 5.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Repair, personal care and other services makes up 15% of employer businesses in Bradford County, compared with 9% in Florida.

  • 175 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 85 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 69 employer businesses

  • Construction: 55 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 44 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 43 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 85 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 69 employer businesses

  • Construction: 55 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 44 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 43 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Bradford County

Retail, repair, personal care and other services, construction, accommodation and food service

Every kind of business we sell in Bradford County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Bradford County. 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

57 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

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

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Plumbing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • 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.

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

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

  • Carpentry & Framing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

36 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

Automotive & Boat

25 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

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

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

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Gas Stations & Convenience

21 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

  • Gas Stations: 17 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.

Retail Stores

21 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

Financial & Professional Services

18 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

Logistics & Transportation

14 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

Medical Practices

13 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

Manufacturing

11 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

7 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

Beauty & Personal Care

6 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

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

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

Hospitality & Travel

6 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

  • Hotels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

  • Pest Control: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Bradford County. 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

57 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

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

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Plumbing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • 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.

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

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

  • Carpentry & Framing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

36 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

Automotive & Boat

25 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

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

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

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Gas Stations & Convenience

21 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

  • Gas Stations: 17 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.

Retail Stores

21 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

Financial & Professional Services

18 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

Logistics & Transportation

14 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

Medical Practices

13 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

Manufacturing

11 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

7 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

Beauty & Personal Care

6 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

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

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

Hospitality & Travel

6 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

  • Hotels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

  • Pest Control: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Bradford County.

Working with owners in Bradford County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Bradford County ask

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

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 Bradford 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

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Add-Backs: What Counts, What Does Not, and What Buyers Push Back On

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Add-Backs: What Counts, What Does Not, and What Buyers Push Back On

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March 5, 2026

Business Owners

Buyer Qualification: How We Screen Out the Buyers Who Cannot Close

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March 5, 2026

Business Owners

Buyer Qualification: How We Screen Out the Buyers Who Cannot Close

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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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