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Evangeline Parish

Selling a Business in Evangeline Parish

Evangeline Parish has 494 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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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Evangeline Parish by the numbers

494

494

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,987

1,987

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

6,677

6,677

EMPLOYMENT

$265 million

$265 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

192

192

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 Evangeline Parish compares

  • Evangeline Parish ranks 36th of 64 Louisiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 3.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Health care and social assistance makes up 21% of employer businesses in Evangeline Parish, compared with 12% in Louisiana.

  • 192 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Evangeline Parish ranks 36th of 64 Louisiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 3.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Health care and social assistance makes up 21% of employer businesses in Evangeline Parish, compared with 12% in Louisiana.

  • 192 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Health care and social assistance: 103 employer businesses

  • Retail: 94 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 49 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 39 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 34 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Health care and social assistance: 103 employer businesses

  • Retail: 94 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 49 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 39 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 34 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Evangeline Parish

Health care and social assistance, retail, repair, personal care and other services, finance and insurance

Dental Practices

Medical Practices

Home Health & Hospice

Medical Practices

Gyms & Health Clubs

Health & Fitness

Personal Training Studios

Health & Fitness

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Every kind of business we sell in Evangeline Parish

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

Medical Practices

45 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

Restaurants & Food

32 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

Construction & Engineering

29 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

  • General Contracting: 8 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.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

  • Landscaping: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

25 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

Retail Stores

23 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

Gas Stations & Convenience

21 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

  • Gas Stations: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

19 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

Automotive & Boat

11 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

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

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

  • Auto Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Manufacturing

11 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

Logistics & Transportation

10 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

Wholesale & Distribution

9 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

Senior Care & Living

8 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

Education & Childcare

7 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

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

Energy & Utilities

7 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

  • Nail Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

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

Medical Practices

45 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

Restaurants & Food

32 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

Construction & Engineering

29 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

  • General Contracting: 8 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.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

  • Landscaping: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

25 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

Retail Stores

23 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

Gas Stations & Convenience

21 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

  • Gas Stations: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

19 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

Automotive & Boat

11 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

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

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

  • Auto Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Manufacturing

11 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

Logistics & Transportation

10 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

Wholesale & Distribution

9 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

Senior Care & Living

8 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

Education & Childcare

7 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

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

Energy & Utilities

7 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Evangeline Parish.

  • Nail Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

Working with owners in Evangeline Parish

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Evangeline Parish ask

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

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How is a business valued in Evangeline 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.

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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 Evangeline 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.

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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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