Selling a Business in Perry County

Perry County has 520 employer businesses, and 86% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Perry County by the numbers

520

520

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

86%

86%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,443

1,443

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

9,794

9,794

EMPLOYMENT

$438 million

$438 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

208

208

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 Perry County compares

  • Perry County ranks 46th of 115 Missouri counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 8% of employer businesses in Perry County, compared with 4% in Missouri.

  • 208 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Perry County ranks 46th of 115 Missouri counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 8% of employer businesses in Perry County, compared with 4% in Missouri.

  • 208 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 78 employer businesses

  • Retail: 69 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 65 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 64 employer businesses

  • Manufacturing: 40 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 78 employer businesses

  • Retail: 69 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 65 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 64 employer businesses

  • Manufacturing: 40 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Perry County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Perry 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

67 related employer businesses in Perry County.

  • Interior Finishing: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • General Contracting: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Roofing & Siding: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

35 related employer businesses in Perry County.

Manufacturing

33 related employer businesses in Perry County.

Restaurants & Food

32 related employer businesses in Perry County.

Logistics & Transportation

26 related employer businesses in Perry County.

Automotive & Boat

21 related employer businesses in Perry County.

  • Auto Repair: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

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

Medical Practices

21 related employer businesses in Perry County.

Retail Stores

19 related employer businesses in Perry County.

Education & Childcare

12 related employer businesses in Perry County.

  • Daycare Centers: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

12 related employer businesses in Perry County.

  • Gas Stations: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Energy & Utilities

8 related employer businesses in Perry County.

Entertainment & Recreation

6 related employer businesses in Perry 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.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Perry 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.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Perry County.

  • Home Infusion: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Perry County.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Perry County.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Perry County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Perry 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

67 related employer businesses in Perry County.

  • Interior Finishing: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • General Contracting: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Roofing & Siding: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

35 related employer businesses in Perry County.

Manufacturing

33 related employer businesses in Perry County.

Restaurants & Food

32 related employer businesses in Perry County.

Logistics & Transportation

26 related employer businesses in Perry County.

Automotive & Boat

21 related employer businesses in Perry County.

  • Auto Repair: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

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

Medical Practices

21 related employer businesses in Perry County.

Retail Stores

19 related employer businesses in Perry County.

Education & Childcare

12 related employer businesses in Perry County.

  • Daycare Centers: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

12 related employer businesses in Perry County.

  • Gas Stations: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Energy & Utilities

8 related employer businesses in Perry County.

Entertainment & Recreation

6 related employer businesses in Perry 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.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Perry 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.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Perry County.

  • Home Infusion: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Perry County.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Perry County.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Perry County.

Working with owners in Perry County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Perry County ask

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