Selling a Business in Killeen

Owners in the Killeen area sell to local buyers and to buyers from other markets. The area has 7,200 employer businesses, and 85% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows what is here and how a sale is handled.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Killeen by the numbers

7,200

7,200

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

85%

85%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

34,899

34,899

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

118,554

118,554

EMPLOYMENT

$6.4 billion

$6.4 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

3,234

3,234

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 Killeen compares

  • The Killeen area ranks 10th of 26 Texas metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 12.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Repair, personal care and other services makes up 13% of employer businesses in Killeen, compared with 9% in Texas.

  • 3,234 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • The Killeen area ranks 10th of 26 Texas metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 12.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Repair, personal care and other services makes up 13% of employer businesses in Killeen, compared with 9% in Texas.

  • 3,234 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 1,106 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 918 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 914 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 792 employer businesses

  • Construction: 778 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 1,106 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 918 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 914 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 792 employer businesses

  • Construction: 778 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

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Killeen

Retail, accommodation and food service, repair, personal care and other services, health care and social assistance

Every kind of business we sell in Killeen

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

Restaurants & Food

793 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Construction & Engineering

775 related employer businesses in Killeen.

  • General Contracting: 224 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 134 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 134 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 87 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 81 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

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

  • Electrical: 77 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 15 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.

Financial & Professional Services

457 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Medical Practices

433 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Retail Stores

407 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Automotive & Boat

364 related employer businesses in Killeen.

  • Auto Repair: 147 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 60 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 55 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 48 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Boat Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

  • Marinas: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

210 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Logistics & Transportation

210 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Home Services

181 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Beauty & Personal Care

168 related employer businesses in Killeen.

  • Hair Salons: 81 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 44 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 44 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 44 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 39 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.

Manufacturing

161 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Education & Childcare

136 related employer businesses in Killeen.

  • Daycare Centers: 128 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

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

Hospitality & Travel

103 related employer businesses in Killeen.

  • Hotels: 87 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 87 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Travel Agencies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

84 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Entertainment & Recreation

79 related employer businesses in Killeen.

  • Bars & Pubs: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Arcades & FECs: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Bowling Alleys: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x 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.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

74 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Energy & Utilities

58 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Health & Fitness

48 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Pet Services

46 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Technology & Media

45 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Senior Care & Living

23 related employer businesses in Killeen.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

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

Restaurants & Food

793 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Construction & Engineering

775 related employer businesses in Killeen.

  • General Contracting: 224 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 134 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 134 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 87 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 81 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

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

  • Electrical: 77 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 15 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.

Financial & Professional Services

457 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Medical Practices

433 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Retail Stores

407 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Automotive & Boat

364 related employer businesses in Killeen.

  • Auto Repair: 147 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 60 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 55 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 48 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Boat Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

  • Marinas: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

210 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Logistics & Transportation

210 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Home Services

181 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Beauty & Personal Care

168 related employer businesses in Killeen.

  • Hair Salons: 81 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 44 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 44 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 44 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 39 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.

Manufacturing

161 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Education & Childcare

136 related employer businesses in Killeen.

  • Daycare Centers: 128 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

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

Hospitality & Travel

103 related employer businesses in Killeen.

  • Hotels: 87 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 87 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Travel Agencies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

84 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Entertainment & Recreation

79 related employer businesses in Killeen.

  • Bars & Pubs: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Arcades & FECs: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Bowling Alleys: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x 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.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

74 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Energy & Utilities

58 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Health & Fitness

48 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Pet Services

46 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Technology & Media

45 related employer businesses in Killeen.

Senior Care & Living

23 related employer businesses in Killeen.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

Counties in this metro area

Working with owners in Killeen

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Killeen ask

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

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 Killeen?

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 Killeen

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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