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Selling a Business in Westchester County

Westchester County has 31,174 employer businesses, and 90% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Westchester County by the numbers

31,174

31,174

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

90%

90%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

115,574

115,574

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

389,560

389,560

EMPLOYMENT

$33.2 billion

$33.2 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

9,855

9,855

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 Westchester County compares

  • Westchester County ranks 6th of 62 New York counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 2.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Administrative and support services makes up 6% of employer businesses in Westchester County, compared with 5% in New York.

  • 9,855 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Westchester County ranks 6th of 62 New York counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 2.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Administrative and support services makes up 6% of employer businesses in Westchester County, compared with 5% in New York.

  • 9,855 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Professional and technical services: 4,141 employer businesses

  • Construction: 3,774 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 3,583 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 3,431 employer businesses

  • Retail: 3,331 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Professional and technical services: 4,141 employer businesses

  • Construction: 3,774 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 3,583 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 3,431 employer businesses

  • Retail: 3,331 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Westchester County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Westchester 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

4,482 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

  • General Contracting: 1,374 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 847 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 795 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 493 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 493 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 390 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 162 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Civil Engineering: 150 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 132 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Roofing & Siding: 73 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

2,881 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

Medical Practices

2,244 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

Financial & Professional Services

1,848 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

Retail Stores

1,370 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

Beauty & Personal Care

997 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

  • Hair Salons: 469 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 301 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 165 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 165 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 165 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 62 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

833 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

  • Auto Repair: 358 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 173 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 111 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 67 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Washes: 61 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Marinas: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Boat Dealerships: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Home Services

794 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

  • Property Management: 453 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 260 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 260 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Technology & Media

745 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

Wholesale & Distribution

651 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

Education & Childcare

510 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

  • Daycare Centers: 427 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 83 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Manufacturing

421 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

Logistics & Transportation

404 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

384 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

  • Gas Stations: 251 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 133 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

312 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

Health & Fitness

293 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

Hospitality & Travel

293 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

  • Transportation Services: 200 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 48 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Hotels: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

244 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 97 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 85 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 85 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 47 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Arcades & FECs: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

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

Senior Care & Living

139 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

Energy & Utilities

121 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

Pet Services

102 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Westchester 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

4,482 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

  • General Contracting: 1,374 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 847 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 795 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 493 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 493 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 390 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 162 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Civil Engineering: 150 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 132 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Roofing & Siding: 73 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

2,881 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

Medical Practices

2,244 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

Financial & Professional Services

1,848 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

Retail Stores

1,370 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

Beauty & Personal Care

997 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

  • Hair Salons: 469 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 301 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 165 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 165 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 165 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 62 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

833 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

  • Auto Repair: 358 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 173 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 111 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 67 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Washes: 61 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Marinas: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Boat Dealerships: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Home Services

794 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

  • Property Management: 453 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 260 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 260 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Technology & Media

745 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

Wholesale & Distribution

651 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

Education & Childcare

510 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

  • Daycare Centers: 427 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 83 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Manufacturing

421 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

Logistics & Transportation

404 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

384 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

  • Gas Stations: 251 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 133 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

312 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

Health & Fitness

293 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

Hospitality & Travel

293 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

  • Transportation Services: 200 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 48 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Hotels: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

244 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 97 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 85 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 85 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 47 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Arcades & FECs: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

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

Senior Care & Living

139 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

Energy & Utilities

121 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

Pet Services

102 related employer businesses in Westchester County.

Working with owners in Westchester County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Westchester County ask

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