Selling a Business in Kings County

Kings County has 62,317 employer businesses, and 92% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Kings County by the numbers

62,317

62,317

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

92%

92%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

354,355

354,355

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

745,880

745,880

EMPLOYMENT

$37.6 billion

$37.6 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

17,660

17,660

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 Kings County compares

  • Kings County ranks 2nd of 62 New York counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Real estate and rental makes up 8% of employer businesses in Kings County, compared with 6% in New York.

  • 17,660 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Kings County ranks 2nd of 62 New York counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Real estate and rental makes up 8% of employer businesses in Kings County, compared with 6% in New York.

  • 17,660 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 10,114 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 7,409 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 6,865 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 6,526 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 6,497 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 10,114 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 7,409 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 6,865 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 6,526 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 6,497 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Kings County

Retail, health care and social assistance, professional and technical services, accommodation and food service

Every kind of business we sell in Kings County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Kings 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

8,109 related employer businesses in Kings County.

Construction & Engineering

4,587 related employer businesses in Kings County.

  • General Contracting: 1,954 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 784 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 784 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 646 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 593 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 153 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 129 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 95 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Masonry: 80 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Roofing & Siding: 76 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 41 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

3,959 related employer businesses in Kings County.

Retail Stores

3,768 related employer businesses in Kings County.

Technology & Media

2,516 related employer businesses in Kings County.

Financial & Professional Services

2,370 related employer businesses in Kings County.

Beauty & Personal Care

1,967 related employer businesses in Kings County.

  • Hair Salons: 907 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 622 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 311 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 311 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 311 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 127 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

Home Services

1,724 related employer businesses in Kings County.

  • Property Management: 1,291 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 272 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 272 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 105 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 56 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

1,652 related employer businesses in Kings County.

Logistics & Transportation

1,606 related employer businesses in Kings County.

Education & Childcare

1,269 related employer businesses in Kings County.

  • Daycare Centers: 1,092 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 177 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Manufacturing

1,257 related employer businesses in Kings County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

1,244 related employer businesses in Kings County.

Hospitality & Travel

1,035 related employer businesses in Kings County.

  • Transportation Services: 779 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 145 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Hotels: 111 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 111 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

964 related employer businesses in Kings County.

  • Auto Repair: 499 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 150 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 99 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 89 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Car Washes: 85 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Marinas: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

906 related employer businesses in Kings County.

  • Convenience Stores: 700 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

  • Gas Stations: 206 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Entertainment & Recreation

615 related employer businesses in Kings County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 474 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 474 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 114 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Arcades & FECs: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

  • Bowling Alleys: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Senior Care & Living

517 related employer businesses in Kings County.

Health & Fitness

336 related employer businesses in Kings County.

Pet Services

183 related employer businesses in Kings County.

Energy & Utilities

119 related employer businesses in Kings County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Kings 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

8,109 related employer businesses in Kings County.

Construction & Engineering

4,587 related employer businesses in Kings County.

  • General Contracting: 1,954 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 784 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 784 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 646 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 593 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 153 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 129 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 95 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Masonry: 80 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Roofing & Siding: 76 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 41 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

3,959 related employer businesses in Kings County.

Retail Stores

3,768 related employer businesses in Kings County.

Technology & Media

2,516 related employer businesses in Kings County.

Financial & Professional Services

2,370 related employer businesses in Kings County.

Beauty & Personal Care

1,967 related employer businesses in Kings County.

  • Hair Salons: 907 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 622 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 311 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 311 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 311 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 127 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

Home Services

1,724 related employer businesses in Kings County.

  • Property Management: 1,291 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 272 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 272 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 105 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 56 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

1,652 related employer businesses in Kings County.

Logistics & Transportation

1,606 related employer businesses in Kings County.

Education & Childcare

1,269 related employer businesses in Kings County.

  • Daycare Centers: 1,092 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 177 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Manufacturing

1,257 related employer businesses in Kings County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

1,244 related employer businesses in Kings County.

Hospitality & Travel

1,035 related employer businesses in Kings County.

  • Transportation Services: 779 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 145 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Hotels: 111 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 111 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

964 related employer businesses in Kings County.

  • Auto Repair: 499 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 150 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 99 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 89 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Car Washes: 85 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Marinas: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

906 related employer businesses in Kings County.

  • Convenience Stores: 700 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

  • Gas Stations: 206 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Entertainment & Recreation

615 related employer businesses in Kings County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 474 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 474 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 114 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Arcades & FECs: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

  • Bowling Alleys: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Senior Care & Living

517 related employer businesses in Kings County.

Health & Fitness

336 related employer businesses in Kings County.

Pet Services

183 related employer businesses in Kings County.

Energy & Utilities

119 related employer businesses in Kings County.

Working with owners in Kings County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Kings County ask

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