Selling a Business in Queens County

Queens County has 51,188 employer businesses, and 92% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Queens County by the numbers

51,188

51,188

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

92%

92%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

310,541

310,541

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

616,045

616,045

EMPLOYMENT

$35.0 billion

$35.0 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

14,573

14,573

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 Queens County compares

  • Queens County ranks 3rd of 62 New York counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Queens County, compared with 3% in New York.

  • 14,573 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Queens County ranks 3rd of 62 New York counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Queens County, compared with 3% in New York.

  • 14,573 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 7,348 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 6,154 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 6,136 employer businesses

  • Construction: 6,056 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 5,878 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 7,348 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 6,154 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 6,136 employer businesses

  • Construction: 6,056 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 5,878 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Queens County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Queens 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

6,706 related employer businesses in Queens County.

Construction & Engineering

5,985 related employer businesses in Queens County.

  • General Contracting: 2,765 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 945 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 945 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 926 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 641 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 189 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 147 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 138 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Masonry: 121 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Roofing & Siding: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 33 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

3,773 related employer businesses in Queens County.

Retail Stores

2,913 related employer businesses in Queens County.

Financial & Professional Services

2,069 related employer businesses in Queens County.

Beauty & Personal Care

1,942 related employer businesses in Queens County.

  • Hair Salons: 969 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 508 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 320 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 320 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 320 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 145 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

1,640 related employer businesses in Queens County.

Wholesale & Distribution

1,428 related employer businesses in Queens County.

Hospitality & Travel

1,328 related employer businesses in Queens County.

  • Transportation Services: 962 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 223 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Hotels: 140 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 140 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

1,240 related employer businesses in Queens County.

  • Auto Repair: 592 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 211 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 152 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 112 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Car Washes: 103 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 66 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

Home Services

1,147 related employer businesses in Queens County.

  • Property Management: 639 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 348 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 348 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 94 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 66 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

1,108 related employer businesses in Queens County.

Manufacturing

891 related employer businesses in Queens County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

864 related employer businesses in Queens County.

  • Convenience Stores: 617 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

  • Gas Stations: 247 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Education & Childcare

844 related employer businesses in Queens County.

  • Daycare Centers: 707 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 137 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Technology & Media

712 related employer businesses in Queens County.

Entertainment & Recreation

452 related employer businesses in Queens County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 306 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 306 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 127 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Arcades & FECs: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Bowling Alleys: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Senior Care & Living

355 related employer businesses in Queens County.

Health & Fitness

240 related employer businesses in Queens County.

Energy & Utilities

124 related employer businesses in Queens County.

Pet Services

114 related employer businesses in Queens County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Queens 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

6,706 related employer businesses in Queens County.

Construction & Engineering

5,985 related employer businesses in Queens County.

  • General Contracting: 2,765 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 945 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 945 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 926 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 641 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 189 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 147 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 138 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Masonry: 121 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Roofing & Siding: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 33 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

3,773 related employer businesses in Queens County.

Retail Stores

2,913 related employer businesses in Queens County.

Financial & Professional Services

2,069 related employer businesses in Queens County.

Beauty & Personal Care

1,942 related employer businesses in Queens County.

  • Hair Salons: 969 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 508 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 320 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 320 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 320 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 145 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

1,640 related employer businesses in Queens County.

Wholesale & Distribution

1,428 related employer businesses in Queens County.

Hospitality & Travel

1,328 related employer businesses in Queens County.

  • Transportation Services: 962 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 223 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Hotels: 140 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 140 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

1,240 related employer businesses in Queens County.

  • Auto Repair: 592 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 211 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 152 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 112 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Car Washes: 103 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 66 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

Home Services

1,147 related employer businesses in Queens County.

  • Property Management: 639 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 348 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 348 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 94 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 66 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

1,108 related employer businesses in Queens County.

Manufacturing

891 related employer businesses in Queens County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

864 related employer businesses in Queens County.

  • Convenience Stores: 617 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

  • Gas Stations: 247 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Education & Childcare

844 related employer businesses in Queens County.

  • Daycare Centers: 707 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 137 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Technology & Media

712 related employer businesses in Queens County.

Entertainment & Recreation

452 related employer businesses in Queens County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 306 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 306 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 127 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Arcades & FECs: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Bowling Alleys: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Senior Care & Living

355 related employer businesses in Queens County.

Health & Fitness

240 related employer businesses in Queens County.

Energy & Utilities

124 related employer businesses in Queens County.

Pet Services

114 related employer businesses in Queens County.

Working with owners in Queens County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Queens County ask

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