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Stoddard County

Selling a Business in Stoddard County

Stoddard County has 644 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

Stoddard County by the numbers

644

644

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

87%

87%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

2,335

2,335

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

8,455

8,455

EMPLOYMENT

$389 million

$389 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

277

277

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 Stoddard County compares

  • Stoddard County ranks 39th of 115 Missouri counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 8.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Stoddard County, compared with 4% in Missouri.

  • 277 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Stoddard County ranks 39th of 115 Missouri counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 8.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Stoddard County, compared with 4% in Missouri.

  • 277 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 98 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 88 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 78 employer businesses

  • Construction: 67 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 57 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 98 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 88 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 78 employer businesses

  • Construction: 67 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 57 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Stoddard County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Stoddard 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

61 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • General Contracting: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • 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.

  • Interior Finishing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

49 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

Financial & Professional Services

38 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

Medical Practices

32 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

Automotive & Boat

25 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

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

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

  • Auto Parts: 5 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.

Logistics & Transportation

25 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

Retail Stores

24 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

Manufacturing

18 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

18 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

Senior Care & Living

14 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

12 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

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

Education & Childcare

8 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

  • Daycare Centers: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Home Services

7 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

Wholesale & Distribution

7 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

Hospitality & Travel

6 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

  • Hotels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Pet Services

4 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Stoddard 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

61 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • General Contracting: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • 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.

  • Interior Finishing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

49 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

Financial & Professional Services

38 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

Medical Practices

32 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

Automotive & Boat

25 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

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

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

  • Auto Parts: 5 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.

Logistics & Transportation

25 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

Retail Stores

24 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

Manufacturing

18 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

18 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

Senior Care & Living

14 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

12 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

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

Education & Childcare

8 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

  • Daycare Centers: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Home Services

7 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

Wholesale & Distribution

7 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

Hospitality & Travel

6 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

  • Hotels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Pet Services

4 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Stoddard County.

Working with owners in Stoddard County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Stoddard County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Stoddard 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 Stoddard 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 Stoddard 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.

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.

Read article