Selling a Business in Amarillo

Owners in the Amarillo area sell to local buyers and to buyers from other markets. The area has 6,630 employer businesses, and 84% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows what is here and how a sale is handled.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Amarillo by the numbers

6,630

6,630

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

84%

84%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

23,913

23,913

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

100,424

100,424

EMPLOYMENT

$5.6 billion

$5.6 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

2,944

2,944

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 Amarillo compares

  • The Amarillo area ranks 13th of 26 Texas metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 11% of employer businesses in Amarillo, compared with 8% in Texas.

  • 2,944 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • The Amarillo area ranks 13th of 26 Texas metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 11% of employer businesses in Amarillo, compared with 8% in Texas.

  • 2,944 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 926 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 818 employer businesses

  • Construction: 722 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 700 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 664 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 926 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 818 employer businesses

  • Construction: 722 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 700 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 664 employer businesses

What buyers look for

Buyers look first at profit that holds up under review. Three years of tax returns and profit and loss statements that match each other carry more weight than a high number that cannot be shown.

  • How much of the business depends on the owner

  • How concentrated sales are among a few customers

  • The lease, its remaining term and the landlord's consent to a sale

  • The condition of equipment and the contracts that transfer

Buyers look first at profit that holds up under review. Three years of tax returns and profit and loss statements that match each other carry more weight than a high number that cannot be shown.

  • How much of the business depends on the owner

  • How concentrated sales are among a few customers

  • The lease, its remaining term and the landlord's consent to a sale

  • The condition of equipment and the contracts that transfer

Every kind of business we sell in Amarillo

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

705 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

  • General Contracting: 185 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 119 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 119 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 79 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 74 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 74 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 60 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Roofing & Siding: 48 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

580 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Medical Practices

523 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Financial & Professional Services

435 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Retail Stores

369 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Automotive & Boat

320 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

  • Auto Repair: 125 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 66 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 53 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Logistics & Transportation

242 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Wholesale & Distribution

141 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Manufacturing

140 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Gas Stations & Convenience

135 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Home Services

119 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

92 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Hospitality & Travel

87 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

  • Hotels: 78 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 78 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Beauty & Personal Care

80 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

  • Hair Salons: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

  • Medical Spas. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

80 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Entertainment & Recreation

69 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

  • Bars & Pubs: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Arcades & FECs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

  • Event Venues. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 3.5x Earnings.

  • Banquet Halls. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x Earnings.

  • Escape Rooms. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Technology & Media

55 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Education & Childcare

52 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

  • Daycare Centers: 52 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Preschools. Typical sale multiple: 3.12x - 4.0x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

38 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Health & Fitness

37 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Pet Services

30 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

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

705 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

  • General Contracting: 185 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 119 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 119 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 79 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 74 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 74 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 60 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Roofing & Siding: 48 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

580 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Medical Practices

523 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Financial & Professional Services

435 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Retail Stores

369 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Automotive & Boat

320 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

  • Auto Repair: 125 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 66 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 53 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Logistics & Transportation

242 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Wholesale & Distribution

141 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Manufacturing

140 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Gas Stations & Convenience

135 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Home Services

119 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

92 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Hospitality & Travel

87 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

  • Hotels: 78 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 78 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Beauty & Personal Care

80 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

  • Hair Salons: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

  • Medical Spas. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

80 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Entertainment & Recreation

69 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

  • Bars & Pubs: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Arcades & FECs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

  • Event Venues. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 3.5x Earnings.

  • Banquet Halls. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x Earnings.

  • Escape Rooms. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Technology & Media

55 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Education & Childcare

52 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

  • Daycare Centers: 52 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Preschools. Typical sale multiple: 3.12x - 4.0x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

38 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Health & Fitness

37 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

Pet Services

30 related employer businesses in Amarillo.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

Counties in this metro area

Working with owners in Amarillo

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Amarillo ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Amarillo?

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 Amarillo?

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 Amarillo

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.

Read article

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.

Read article

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.

Read article

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.

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

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