Selling a Business in White County

White County has 1,637 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

White County by the numbers

1,637

1,637

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

87%

87%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

6,049

6,049

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

23,543

23,543

EMPLOYMENT

$976 million

$976 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

713

713

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 White County compares

  • White County ranks 9th of 75 Arkansas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 5.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 19% of employer businesses in White County, compared with 15% in Arkansas.

  • 713 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • White County ranks 9th of 75 Arkansas counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 5.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 19% of employer businesses in White County, compared with 15% in Arkansas.

  • 713 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 304 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 215 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 178 employer businesses

  • Construction: 163 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 161 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 304 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 215 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 178 employer businesses

  • Construction: 163 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 161 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in White County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in White 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

158 related employer businesses in White County.

  • General Contracting: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Roofing & Siding: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

135 related employer businesses in White County.

Restaurants & Food

130 related employer businesses in White County.

Retail Stores

113 related employer businesses in White County.

Automotive & Boat

86 related employer businesses in White County.

  • Auto Repair: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Financial & Professional Services

86 related employer businesses in White County.

Logistics & Transportation

55 related employer businesses in White County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

43 related employer businesses in White County.

  • Gas Stations: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

38 related employer businesses in White County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

30 related employer businesses in White County.

Home Services

27 related employer businesses in White County.

  • Residential Cleaning: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Property Management: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

23 related employer businesses in White County.

Wholesale & Distribution

23 related employer businesses in White County.

Beauty & Personal Care

16 related employer businesses in White County.

  • Hair Salons: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

Health & Fitness

14 related employer businesses in White County.

Hospitality & Travel

13 related employer businesses in White County.

  • Hotels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Education & Childcare

9 related employer businesses in White County.

  • Daycare Centers: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

7 related employer businesses in White County.

Entertainment & Recreation

4 related employer businesses in White County.

Technology & Media

4 related employer businesses in White County.

Pet Services

3 related employer businesses in White County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in White 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

158 related employer businesses in White County.

  • General Contracting: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Roofing & Siding: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

135 related employer businesses in White County.

Restaurants & Food

130 related employer businesses in White County.

Retail Stores

113 related employer businesses in White County.

Automotive & Boat

86 related employer businesses in White County.

  • Auto Repair: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Financial & Professional Services

86 related employer businesses in White County.

Logistics & Transportation

55 related employer businesses in White County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

43 related employer businesses in White County.

  • Gas Stations: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

38 related employer businesses in White County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

30 related employer businesses in White County.

Home Services

27 related employer businesses in White County.

  • Residential Cleaning: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Property Management: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

23 related employer businesses in White County.

Wholesale & Distribution

23 related employer businesses in White County.

Beauty & Personal Care

16 related employer businesses in White County.

  • Hair Salons: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

Health & Fitness

14 related employer businesses in White County.

Hospitality & Travel

13 related employer businesses in White County.

  • Hotels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Education & Childcare

9 related employer businesses in White County.

  • Daycare Centers: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

7 related employer businesses in White County.

Entertainment & Recreation

4 related employer businesses in White County.

Technology & Media

4 related employer businesses in White County.

Pet Services

3 related employer businesses in White County.

Working with owners in White County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in White County ask

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