Selling a Business in Miller County

Miller County has 714 employer businesses, and 91% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Miller County by the numbers

714

714

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

91%

91%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

2,084

2,084

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

6,325

6,325

EMPLOYMENT

$261 million

$261 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

288

288

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 Miller County compares

  • Miller County ranks 35th of 115 Missouri counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 6.4% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 19% of employer businesses in Miller County, compared with 10% in Missouri.

  • 288 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Miller County ranks 35th of 115 Missouri counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 6.4% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 19% of employer businesses in Miller County, compared with 10% in Missouri.

  • 288 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 138 employer businesses

  • Retail: 113 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 67 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 59 employer businesses

  • Real estate and rental: 57 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 138 employer businesses

  • Retail: 113 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 67 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 59 employer businesses

  • Real estate and rental: 57 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Miller County

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

Construction & Engineering

130 related employer businesses in Miller County.

  • General Contracting: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

65 related employer businesses in Miller County.

Restaurants & Food

59 related employer businesses in Miller County.

Retail Stores

35 related employer businesses in Miller County.

Automotive & Boat

32 related employer businesses in Miller County.

  • Auto Repair: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Boat Dealerships: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

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

  • Marinas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

Logistics & Transportation

19 related employer businesses in Miller County.

Medical Practices

17 related employer businesses in Miller County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

15 related employer businesses in Miller County.

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

Home Services

15 related employer businesses in Miller 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: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

14 related employer businesses in Miller 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.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

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

Education & Childcare

8 related employer businesses in Miller County.

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

Senior Care & Living

8 related employer businesses in Miller County.

Manufacturing

7 related employer businesses in Miller County.

Beauty & Personal Care

4 related employer businesses in Miller County.

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

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Miller County.

  • Hotels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Miller County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Miller County.

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Miller County.

  • Real Estate Media: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.8x SDE.

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

Construction & Engineering

130 related employer businesses in Miller County.

  • General Contracting: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

65 related employer businesses in Miller County.

Restaurants & Food

59 related employer businesses in Miller County.

Retail Stores

35 related employer businesses in Miller County.

Automotive & Boat

32 related employer businesses in Miller County.

  • Auto Repair: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Boat Dealerships: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

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

  • Marinas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

Logistics & Transportation

19 related employer businesses in Miller County.

Medical Practices

17 related employer businesses in Miller County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

15 related employer businesses in Miller County.

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

Home Services

15 related employer businesses in Miller 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: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

14 related employer businesses in Miller 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.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

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

Education & Childcare

8 related employer businesses in Miller County.

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

Senior Care & Living

8 related employer businesses in Miller County.

Manufacturing

7 related employer businesses in Miller County.

Beauty & Personal Care

4 related employer businesses in Miller County.

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

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Miller County.

  • Hotels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Miller County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Miller County.

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Miller County.

  • Real Estate Media: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.8x SDE.

Working with owners in Miller County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Miller County ask

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