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Selling a Business in Homosassa Springs

Owners in the Homosassa Springs area sell to local buyers and to buyers from other markets. The area has 3,063 employer businesses, and 90% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows what is here and how a sale is handled.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Homosassa Springs by the numbers

3,063

3,063

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

90%

90%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

13,125

13,125

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

31,162

31,162

EMPLOYMENT

$1.3 billion

$1.3 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

1,108

1,108

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 Homosassa Springs compares

  • The Homosassa Springs area ranks 20th of 22 Florida metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 9.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Repair, personal care and other services makes up 11% of employer businesses in Homosassa Springs, compared with 9% in Florida.

  • 1,108 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • The Homosassa Springs area ranks 20th of 22 Florida metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 9.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Repair, personal care and other services makes up 11% of employer businesses in Homosassa Springs, compared with 9% in Florida.

  • 1,108 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 444 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 433 employer businesses

  • Construction: 388 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 340 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 251 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 444 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 433 employer businesses

  • Construction: 388 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 340 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 251 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 Homosassa Springs

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Homosassa Springs. 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

404 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

  • General Contracting: 78 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 78 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 71 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 62 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 62 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Roofing & Siding: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Civil Engineering: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Medical Practices

282 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Financial & Professional Services

244 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Restaurants & Food

214 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Retail Stores

141 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Automotive & Boat

131 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

  • Auto Repair: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 23 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: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Boat Dealerships: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

  • Marinas: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Beauty & Personal Care

75 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

  • Hair Salons: 52 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

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

  • Barber Shops: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

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

Home Services

64 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Gas Stations & Convenience

62 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Logistics & Transportation

52 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Manufacturing

44 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

44 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Entertainment & Recreation

30 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

  • Bars & Pubs: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • 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.

Hospitality & Travel

28 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

  • Hotels: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Travel Agencies: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

26 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Wholesale & Distribution

21 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Education & Childcare

20 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

  • Daycare Centers: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

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

Energy & Utilities

18 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Pet Services

18 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Technology & Media

16 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Health & Fitness

14 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Homosassa Springs. 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

404 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

  • General Contracting: 78 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 78 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 71 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 62 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 62 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Roofing & Siding: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Civil Engineering: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Medical Practices

282 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Financial & Professional Services

244 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Restaurants & Food

214 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Retail Stores

141 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Automotive & Boat

131 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

  • Auto Repair: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 23 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: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Boat Dealerships: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

  • Marinas: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Beauty & Personal Care

75 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

  • Hair Salons: 52 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

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

  • Barber Shops: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

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

Home Services

64 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Gas Stations & Convenience

62 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Logistics & Transportation

52 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Manufacturing

44 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

44 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Entertainment & Recreation

30 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

  • Bars & Pubs: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • 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.

Hospitality & Travel

28 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

  • Hotels: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Travel Agencies: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

26 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Wholesale & Distribution

21 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Education & Childcare

20 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

  • Daycare Centers: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

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

Energy & Utilities

18 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Pet Services

18 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Technology & Media

16 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

Health & Fitness

14 related employer businesses in Homosassa Springs.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

Counties in this metro area

Working with owners in Homosassa Springs

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Homosassa Springs ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Homosassa Springs?

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 Homosassa Springs?

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 Homosassa Springs

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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