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Leflore County

Selling a Business in Leflore County

Leflore County has 653 employer businesses, and 82% 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

Leflore County by the numbers

653

653

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

82%

82%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

2,021

2,021

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

10,663

10,663

EMPLOYMENT

$440 million

$440 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

301

301

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 Leflore County compares

  • Leflore County ranks 24th of 82 Mississippi counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 4.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Real estate and rental makes up 6% of employer businesses in Leflore County, compared with 4% in Mississippi.

  • 301 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Leflore County ranks 24th of 82 Mississippi counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 4.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Real estate and rental makes up 6% of employer businesses in Leflore County, compared with 4% in Mississippi.

  • 301 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 143 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 75 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 70 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 63 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 53 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 143 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 75 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 70 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 63 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 53 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Leflore County

Retail, health care and social assistance, accommodation and food service, repair, personal care and other services

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Dental Practices

Medical Practices

Home Health & Hospice

Medical Practices

Gyms & Health Clubs

Health & Fitness

Personal Training Studios

Health & Fitness

Every kind of business we sell in Leflore County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Leflore 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

60 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

Retail Stores

44 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

Financial & Professional Services

37 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

35 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

  • Gas Stations: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Medical Practices

29 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

Automotive & Boat

27 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

  • Car Dealerships: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

  • Towing & Repo: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Construction & Engineering

19 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

  • Plumbing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • General Contracting: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

19 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

Hospitality & Travel

18 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

  • Hotels: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

16 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

Education & Childcare

15 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

  • Daycare Centers: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Manufacturing

11 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

Beauty & Personal Care

9 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

  • Nail Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Hair Salons: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

9 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

Senior Care & Living

8 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

Health & Fitness

4 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Leflore 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

60 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

Retail Stores

44 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

Financial & Professional Services

37 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

35 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

  • Gas Stations: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Medical Practices

29 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

Automotive & Boat

27 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

  • Car Dealerships: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

  • Towing & Repo: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Construction & Engineering

19 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

  • Plumbing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • General Contracting: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

19 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

Hospitality & Travel

18 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

  • Hotels: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

16 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

Education & Childcare

15 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

  • Daycare Centers: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Manufacturing

11 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

Beauty & Personal Care

9 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

  • Nail Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Hair Salons: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

9 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

Senior Care & Living

8 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

Health & Fitness

4 related employer businesses in Leflore County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Working with owners in Leflore County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Leflore County ask

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