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Ouachita County

Selling a Business in Ouachita County

Ouachita County has 465 employer businesses, and 87% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Ouachita County by the numbers

465

465

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

87%

87%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,283

1,283

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

7,973

7,973

EMPLOYMENT

$432 million

$432 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

204

204

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 Ouachita County compares

  • Ouachita County ranks 28th of 75 Arkansas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

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

  • Manufacturing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Ouachita County, compared with 4% in Arkansas.

  • 204 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Ouachita County ranks 28th of 75 Arkansas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

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

  • Manufacturing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Ouachita County, compared with 4% in Arkansas.

  • 204 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 84 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 59 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 57 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 33 employer businesses

  • Construction: 33 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 84 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 59 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 57 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 33 employer businesses

  • Construction: 33 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Ouachita County

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

Every kind of business we sell in Ouachita County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Ouachita 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

35 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

Medical Practices

29 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

Retail Stores

25 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

Construction & Engineering

22 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

  • 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.

  • Electrical: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

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

Logistics & Transportation

21 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

Financial & Professional Services

19 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

17 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

  • Gas Stations: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

16 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

11 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

Automotive & Boat

10 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

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

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

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

Education & Childcare

5 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

  • Daycare Centers: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

5 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Ouachita 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.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Ouachita 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

35 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

Medical Practices

29 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

Retail Stores

25 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

Construction & Engineering

22 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

  • 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.

  • Electrical: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

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

Logistics & Transportation

21 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

Financial & Professional Services

19 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

17 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

  • Gas Stations: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

16 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

11 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

Automotive & Boat

10 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

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

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

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

Education & Childcare

5 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

  • Daycare Centers: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

5 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Ouachita 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.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Ouachita County.

Working with owners in Ouachita County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Ouachita County ask

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