Selling a Business in Montgomery County

Montgomery County has 26,711 employer businesses, and 83% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Montgomery County by the numbers

26,711

26,711

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

83%

83%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

81,134

81,134

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

559,196

559,196

EMPLOYMENT

$46.1 billion

$46.1 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

10,681

10,681

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 Montgomery County compares

  • Montgomery County ranks 3rd of 67 Pennsylvania counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Professional and technical services makes up 14% of employer businesses in Montgomery County, compared with 10% in Pennsylvania.

  • 10,681 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Montgomery County ranks 3rd of 67 Pennsylvania counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Professional and technical services makes up 14% of employer businesses in Montgomery County, compared with 10% in Pennsylvania.

  • 10,681 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Professional and technical services: 3,725 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 3,402 employer businesses

  • Retail: 2,949 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 2,702 employer businesses

  • Construction: 2,461 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Professional and technical services: 3,725 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 3,402 employer businesses

  • Retail: 2,949 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 2,702 employer businesses

  • Construction: 2,461 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Montgomery County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Montgomery 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

2,960 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

  • General Contracting: 805 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 517 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 404 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 326 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 326 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 282 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 265 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 121 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Masonry: 104 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Roofing & Siding: 94 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

2,138 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

Restaurants & Food

1,915 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

Financial & Professional Services

1,893 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

Retail Stores

1,445 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

Automotive & Boat

793 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

  • Auto Repair: 326 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 130 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 130 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 118 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Washes: 55 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Beauty & Personal Care

771 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

  • Hair Salons: 404 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 219 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 124 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 124 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 124 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

Manufacturing

708 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

Wholesale & Distribution

699 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

Home Services

534 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

  • Residential Cleaning: 230 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 230 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Property Management: 225 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 43 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Technology & Media

460 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

Logistics & Transportation

446 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

351 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

Senior Care & Living

322 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

273 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

  • Gas Stations: 171 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 102 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Education & Childcare

267 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

  • Daycare Centers: 225 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 42 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Health & Fitness

266 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

Entertainment & Recreation

229 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 87 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 82 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 82 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 44 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Arcades & FECs: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

  • Bowling Alleys: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

137 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

  • Hotels: 58 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 58 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 53 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

Pet Services

126 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

Energy & Utilities

119 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Montgomery 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

2,960 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

  • General Contracting: 805 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 517 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 404 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 326 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 326 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 282 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 265 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 121 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Masonry: 104 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Roofing & Siding: 94 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

2,138 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

Restaurants & Food

1,915 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

Financial & Professional Services

1,893 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

Retail Stores

1,445 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

Automotive & Boat

793 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

  • Auto Repair: 326 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 130 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 130 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 118 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Washes: 55 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Beauty & Personal Care

771 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

  • Hair Salons: 404 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 219 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 124 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 124 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 124 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

Manufacturing

708 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

Wholesale & Distribution

699 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

Home Services

534 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

  • Residential Cleaning: 230 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 230 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Property Management: 225 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 43 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Technology & Media

460 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

Logistics & Transportation

446 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

351 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

Senior Care & Living

322 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

273 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

  • Gas Stations: 171 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 102 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Education & Childcare

267 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

  • Daycare Centers: 225 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 42 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Health & Fitness

266 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

Entertainment & Recreation

229 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 87 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 82 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 82 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 44 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Arcades & FECs: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

  • Bowling Alleys: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

137 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

  • Hotels: 58 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 58 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 53 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

Pet Services

126 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

Energy & Utilities

119 related employer businesses in Montgomery County.

Working with owners in Montgomery County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Montgomery County ask

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