Selling a Business in Dallas County

Dallas County has 651 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

Dallas County by the numbers

651

651

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

2,271

2,271

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

9,170

9,170

EMPLOYMENT

$423 million

$423 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

280

280

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 Dallas County compares

  • Dallas County ranks 33rd of 67 Alabama counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 6.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Repair, personal care and other services makes up 14% of employer businesses in Dallas County, compared with 11% in Alabama.

  • 280 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Dallas County ranks 33rd of 67 Alabama counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 6.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Repair, personal care and other services makes up 14% of employer businesses in Dallas County, compared with 11% in Alabama.

  • 280 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: 92 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 81 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 56 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 55 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 136 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 92 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 81 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 56 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 55 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Dallas County

Retail, repair, personal care and other services, health care and social assistance, professional and technical services

Every kind of business we sell in Dallas County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Dallas 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

48 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

Medical Practices

42 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

Retail Stores

40 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

Construction & Engineering

31 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

  • General Contracting: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

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

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

  • Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

31 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

30 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

  • Gas Stations: 26 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.

Automotive & Boat

25 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

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

  • Auto Parts: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

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

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

14 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

Manufacturing

13 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

Logistics & Transportation

12 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

Hospitality & Travel

9 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

  • Hotels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Education & Childcare

7 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

  • Daycare Centers: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

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

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Dallas 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

48 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

Medical Practices

42 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

Retail Stores

40 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

Construction & Engineering

31 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

  • General Contracting: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

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

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

  • Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

31 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

30 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

  • Gas Stations: 26 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.

Automotive & Boat

25 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

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

  • Auto Parts: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

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

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

14 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

Manufacturing

13 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

Logistics & Transportation

12 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

Hospitality & Travel

9 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

  • Hotels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Education & Childcare

7 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

  • Daycare Centers: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

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

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Dallas County.

Working with owners in Dallas County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Dallas County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Dallas 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 Dallas 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 Dallas 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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