Selling a Business in Pontotoc County

Pontotoc County has 540 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

Pontotoc County by the numbers

540

540

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

87%

87%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

2,661

2,661

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

12,209

12,209

EMPLOYMENT

$444 million

$444 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

209

209

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 Pontotoc County compares

  • Pontotoc County ranks 28th of 82 Mississippi counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 9.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 12% of employer businesses in Pontotoc County, compared with 3% in Mississippi.

  • 209 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Pontotoc County ranks 28th of 82 Mississippi counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 9.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 12% of employer businesses in Pontotoc County, compared with 3% in Mississippi.

  • 209 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 110 employer businesses

  • Manufacturing: 64 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 56 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 47 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 47 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 110 employer businesses

  • Manufacturing: 64 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 56 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 47 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 47 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Pontotoc County

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

Manufacturing

51 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Restaurants & Food

47 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Construction & Engineering

40 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

  • Landscaping: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

  • Civil Engineering: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 3 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.

Gas Stations & Convenience

29 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

  • Gas Stations: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

28 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Retail Stores

27 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Financial & Professional Services

21 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Automotive & Boat

20 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

  • Auto Repair: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

Medical Practices

20 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Education & Childcare

10 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

  • Daycare Centers: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

5 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

  • Pest Control: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

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

Manufacturing

51 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Restaurants & Food

47 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Construction & Engineering

40 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

  • Landscaping: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

  • Civil Engineering: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 3 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.

Gas Stations & Convenience

29 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

  • Gas Stations: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

28 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Retail Stores

27 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Financial & Professional Services

21 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Automotive & Boat

20 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

  • Auto Repair: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

Medical Practices

20 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Education & Childcare

10 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

  • Daycare Centers: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

5 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

  • Pest Control: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Working with owners in Pontotoc County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Pontotoc County ask

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