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St. Landry Parish

Selling a Business in St. Landry Parish

St. Landry Parish has 1,559 employer businesses, and 88% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

St. Landry Parish by the numbers

1,559

1,559

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

7,026

7,026

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

21,089

21,089

EMPLOYMENT

$940 million

$940 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

682

682

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 St. Landry Parish compares

  • St. Landry Parish ranks 16th of 64 Louisiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 3.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Health care and social assistance makes up 17% of employer businesses in St. Landry Parish, compared with 12% in Louisiana.

  • 682 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • St. Landry Parish ranks 16th of 64 Louisiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 3.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Health care and social assistance makes up 17% of employer businesses in St. Landry Parish, compared with 12% in Louisiana.

  • 682 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 279 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 266 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 140 employer businesses

  • Construction: 139 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 127 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 279 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 266 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 140 employer businesses

  • Construction: 139 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 127 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in St. Landry Parish

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in St. Landry Parish. 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.

Medical Practices

152 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

Construction & Engineering

127 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

  • Plumbing: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • General Contracting: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

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

Restaurants & Food

106 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

Financial & Professional Services

88 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

Retail Stores

80 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

Gas Stations & Convenience

57 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

  • Gas Stations: 43 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

50 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

Manufacturing

39 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

39 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

Automotive & Boat

37 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

  • Car Dealerships: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

  • Collision Repair: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

33 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

Wholesale & Distribution

32 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

Hospitality & Travel

19 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

  • Hotels: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Education & Childcare

15 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

  • Daycare Centers: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

15 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

Home Services

14 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

Entertainment & Recreation

9 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

  • Bars & Pubs: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Health & Fitness

9 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

7 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

  • Hair Salons: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Technology & Media

5 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in St. Landry Parish. 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.

Medical Practices

152 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

Construction & Engineering

127 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

  • Plumbing: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • General Contracting: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

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

Restaurants & Food

106 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

Financial & Professional Services

88 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

Retail Stores

80 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

Gas Stations & Convenience

57 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

  • Gas Stations: 43 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

50 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

Manufacturing

39 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

39 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

Automotive & Boat

37 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

  • Car Dealerships: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

  • Collision Repair: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

33 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

Wholesale & Distribution

32 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

Hospitality & Travel

19 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

  • Hotels: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Education & Childcare

15 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

  • Daycare Centers: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

15 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

Home Services

14 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

Entertainment & Recreation

9 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

  • Bars & Pubs: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Health & Fitness

9 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

7 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

  • Hair Salons: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Technology & Media

5 related employer businesses in St. Landry Parish.

Working with owners in St. Landry Parish

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in St. Landry Parish ask

How long does it take to sell a business in St. Landry Parish?

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 St. Landry Parish?

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 St. Landry Parish

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.

Read article

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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