Selling a Business in Crestview

Owners in the Crestview area sell to local buyers and to buyers from other markets. The area has 9,359 employer businesses, and 89% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows what is here and how a sale is handled.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Crestview by the numbers

9,359

9,359

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

34,533

34,533

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

91,760

91,760

EMPLOYMENT

$4.6 billion

$4.6 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

3,236

3,236

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 Crestview compares

  • The Crestview area ranks 14th of 22 Florida metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 18.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Real estate and rental makes up 12% of employer businesses in Crestview, compared with 7% in Florida.

  • 3,236 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • The Crestview area ranks 14th of 22 Florida metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 18.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Real estate and rental makes up 12% of employer businesses in Crestview, compared with 7% in Florida.

  • 3,236 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 1,363 employer businesses

  • Construction: 1,127 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 1,124 employer businesses

  • Real estate and rental: 1,080 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 951 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 1,363 employer businesses

  • Construction: 1,127 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 1,124 employer businesses

  • Real estate and rental: 1,080 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 951 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 Crestview

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

1,263 related employer businesses in Crestview.

  • General Contracting: 408 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 213 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 154 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 139 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 139 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 88 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 87 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 67 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Roofing & Siding: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

875 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Restaurants & Food

816 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Medical Practices

643 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Retail Stores

642 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Home Services

338 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Automotive & Boat

256 related employer businesses in Crestview.

  • Auto Repair: 74 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 43 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Boat Dealerships: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

  • Marinas: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Beauty & Personal Care

169 related employer businesses in Crestview.

  • Hair Salons: 98 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

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

Gas Stations & Convenience

167 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Technology & Media

139 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Manufacturing

108 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Logistics & Transportation

107 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Wholesale & Distribution

100 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Hospitality & Travel

96 related employer businesses in Crestview.

  • Hotels: 63 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 63 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Travel Agencies: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

90 related employer businesses in Crestview.

  • 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: 33 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 11 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.

  • 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.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

81 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Health & Fitness

67 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Education & Childcare

50 related employer businesses in Crestview.

  • Daycare Centers: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

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

Energy & Utilities

49 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Pet Services

41 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Senior Care & Living

35 related employer businesses in Crestview.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

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

1,263 related employer businesses in Crestview.

  • General Contracting: 408 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 213 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 154 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 139 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 139 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 88 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 87 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 67 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Roofing & Siding: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

875 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Restaurants & Food

816 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Medical Practices

643 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Retail Stores

642 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Home Services

338 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Automotive & Boat

256 related employer businesses in Crestview.

  • Auto Repair: 74 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 43 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Boat Dealerships: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

  • Marinas: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Beauty & Personal Care

169 related employer businesses in Crestview.

  • Hair Salons: 98 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

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

Gas Stations & Convenience

167 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Technology & Media

139 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Manufacturing

108 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Logistics & Transportation

107 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Wholesale & Distribution

100 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Hospitality & Travel

96 related employer businesses in Crestview.

  • Hotels: 63 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 63 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Travel Agencies: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

90 related employer businesses in Crestview.

  • 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: 33 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 11 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.

  • 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.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

81 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Health & Fitness

67 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Education & Childcare

50 related employer businesses in Crestview.

  • Daycare Centers: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

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

Energy & Utilities

49 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Pet Services

41 related employer businesses in Crestview.

Senior Care & Living

35 related employer businesses in Crestview.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

Counties in this metro area

Working with owners in Crestview

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Crestview ask

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

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 Crestview?

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 Crestview

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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