Selling a Business in Kiryas Joel

Owners in the Kiryas Joel area sell to local buyers and to buyers from other markets. The area has 18,144 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

Kiryas Joel by the numbers

18,144

18,144

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

60,857

60,857

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

222,821

222,821

EMPLOYMENT

$12.1 billion

$12.1 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

6,542

6,542

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 Kiryas Joel compares

  • The Kiryas Joel area ranks 5th of 13 New York metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 5.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 13% of employer businesses in Kiryas Joel, compared with 9% in New York.

  • 6,542 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • The Kiryas Joel area ranks 5th of 13 New York metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 5.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 13% of employer businesses in Kiryas Joel, compared with 9% in New York.

  • 6,542 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 2,653 employer businesses

  • Construction: 2,408 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 1,914 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 1,910 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 1,886 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 2,653 employer businesses

  • Construction: 2,408 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 1,914 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 1,910 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 1,886 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 Kiryas Joel

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Kiryas Joel. 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

2,702 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

  • General Contracting: 837 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 446 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 383 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 344 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 344 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 234 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 191 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 94 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 75 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 42 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

1,902 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Medical Practices

1,072 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Retail Stores

1,055 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Financial & Professional Services

853 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Automotive & Boat

634 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

  • Auto Repair: 274 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 100 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 93 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 80 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Car Washes: 50 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Marinas: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Beauty & Personal Care

468 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

  • Hair Salons: 243 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 129 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 72 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 72 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 72 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

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

Manufacturing

422 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Logistics & Transportation

421 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Wholesale & Distribution

361 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Gas Stations & Convenience

359 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Home Services

345 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Technology & Media

309 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Hospitality & Travel

234 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

  • Transportation Services: 115 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Hotels: 89 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 89 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Education & Childcare

221 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

  • Daycare Centers: 207 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

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

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

183 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Entertainment & Recreation

171 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

  • Bars & Pubs: 78 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 78 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 49 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Bowling Alleys: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Arcades & FECs: 6 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.

Senior Care & Living

147 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Energy & Utilities

136 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Health & Fitness

115 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Pet Services

79 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Kiryas Joel. 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

2,702 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

  • General Contracting: 837 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 446 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 383 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 344 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 344 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 234 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 191 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 94 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 75 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 42 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

1,902 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Medical Practices

1,072 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Retail Stores

1,055 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Financial & Professional Services

853 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Automotive & Boat

634 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

  • Auto Repair: 274 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 100 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 93 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 80 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Car Washes: 50 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Marinas: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Beauty & Personal Care

468 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

  • Hair Salons: 243 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 129 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 72 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 72 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 72 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

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

Manufacturing

422 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Logistics & Transportation

421 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Wholesale & Distribution

361 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Gas Stations & Convenience

359 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Home Services

345 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Technology & Media

309 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Hospitality & Travel

234 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

  • Transportation Services: 115 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Hotels: 89 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 89 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Education & Childcare

221 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

  • Daycare Centers: 207 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

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

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

183 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Entertainment & Recreation

171 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

  • Bars & Pubs: 78 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 78 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 49 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Bowling Alleys: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Arcades & FECs: 6 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.

Senior Care & Living

147 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Energy & Utilities

136 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Health & Fitness

115 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

Pet Services

79 related employer businesses in Kiryas Joel.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

Counties in this metro area

Working with owners in Kiryas Joel

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Kiryas Joel ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Kiryas Joel?

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 Kiryas Joel?

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 Kiryas Joel

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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