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Selling a Business in Washington Parish

Washington Parish has 655 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

Washington Parish by the numbers

655

655

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

3,453

3,453

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

8,133

8,133

EMPLOYMENT

$353 million

$353 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

309

309

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 Washington Parish compares

  • Washington Parish ranks 30th of 64 Louisiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 2.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 21% of employer businesses in Washington Parish, compared with 15% in Louisiana.

  • 309 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Washington Parish ranks 30th of 64 Louisiana counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 2.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 21% of employer businesses in Washington Parish, compared with 15% in Louisiana.

  • 309 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 138 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 94 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 69 employer businesses

  • Construction: 60 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 59 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 138 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 94 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 69 employer businesses

  • Construction: 60 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 59 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Washington Parish

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

Restaurants & Food

60 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

Construction & Engineering

47 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

  • General Contracting: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

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

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

Financial & Professional Services

46 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

Medical Practices

41 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

Retail Stores

37 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

Gas Stations & Convenience

33 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

  • Gas Stations: 26 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.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

21 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

Manufacturing

18 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

Education & Childcare

16 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

  • Daycare Centers: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

9 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

Automotive & Boat

8 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

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

Senior Care & Living

8 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

Energy & Utilities

4 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

  • 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.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

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

Restaurants & Food

60 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

Construction & Engineering

47 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

  • General Contracting: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

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

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

Financial & Professional Services

46 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

Medical Practices

41 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

Retail Stores

37 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

Gas Stations & Convenience

33 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

  • Gas Stations: 26 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.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

21 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

Manufacturing

18 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

Education & Childcare

16 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

  • Daycare Centers: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

9 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

Automotive & Boat

8 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

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

Senior Care & Living

8 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

Energy & Utilities

4 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

  • 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.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Washington Parish.

Working with owners in Washington Parish

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Washington Parish ask

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