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Selling a Business in Dale County

Dale County has 716 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.

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Dale County by the numbers

716

716

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

3,211

3,211

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

8,328

8,328

EMPLOYMENT

$377 million

$377 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

294

294

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 Dale County compares

  • Dale County ranks 32nd of 67 Alabama counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Dale County, compared with 3% in Alabama.

  • 294 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Dale County ranks 32nd of 67 Alabama counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Dale County, compared with 3% in Alabama.

  • 294 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 136 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 83 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 79 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 67 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 66 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 136 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 83 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 79 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 67 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 66 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Dale County

Retail, repair, personal care and other services, accommodation and food service, professional and technical services

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Barber Shops

Beauty & Personal Care

Day Spas

Beauty & Personal Care

Auto Parts

Automotive & Boat

Auto Repair

Automotive & Boat

Every kind of business we sell in Dale County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Dale 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.

Restaurants & Food

69 related employer businesses in Dale County.

Construction & Engineering

59 related employer businesses in Dale County.

  • General Contracting: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

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

  • Civil Engineering: 7 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.

  • Electrical: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

37 related employer businesses in Dale County.

  • Gas Stations: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Retail Stores

31 related employer businesses in Dale County.

Medical Practices

29 related employer businesses in Dale County.

Financial & Professional Services

24 related employer businesses in Dale County.

Logistics & Transportation

24 related employer businesses in Dale County.

Automotive & Boat

13 related employer businesses in Dale County.

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

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

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

Home Services

13 related employer businesses in Dale County.

  • Residential Cleaning: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Property Management: 3 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.

Manufacturing

12 related employer businesses in Dale County.

Education & Childcare

8 related employer businesses in Dale County.

  • Daycare Centers: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

8 related employer businesses in Dale County.

  • Hotels: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

6 related employer businesses in Dale County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Dale County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Dale 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.

Restaurants & Food

69 related employer businesses in Dale County.

Construction & Engineering

59 related employer businesses in Dale County.

  • General Contracting: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

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

  • Civil Engineering: 7 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.

  • Electrical: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

37 related employer businesses in Dale County.

  • Gas Stations: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Retail Stores

31 related employer businesses in Dale County.

Medical Practices

29 related employer businesses in Dale County.

Financial & Professional Services

24 related employer businesses in Dale County.

Logistics & Transportation

24 related employer businesses in Dale County.

Automotive & Boat

13 related employer businesses in Dale County.

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

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

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

Home Services

13 related employer businesses in Dale County.

  • Residential Cleaning: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Property Management: 3 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.

Manufacturing

12 related employer businesses in Dale County.

Education & Childcare

8 related employer businesses in Dale County.

  • Daycare Centers: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

8 related employer businesses in Dale County.

  • Hotels: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

6 related employer businesses in Dale County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Dale County.

Working with owners in Dale County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Dale County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Dale 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.

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How is a business valued in Dale 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.

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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.

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FROM OUR BLOG

Guides for owners in Dale 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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