Selling a Business in Lexington Park

Owners in the Lexington Park area sell to local buyers and to buyers from other markets. The area has 3,815 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

Lexington Park by the numbers

3,815

3,815

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

85%

85%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

16,042

16,042

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

51,887

51,887

EMPLOYMENT

$3.2 billion

$3.2 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

1,661

1,661

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 Lexington Park compares

  • The Lexington Park area ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 15% of employer businesses in Lexington Park, compared with 10% in Maryland.

  • 1,661 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • The Lexington Park area ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 15% of employer businesses in Lexington Park, compared with 10% in Maryland.

  • 1,661 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 566 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 542 employer businesses

  • Retail: 499 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 420 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 390 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 566 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 542 employer businesses

  • Retail: 499 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 420 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 390 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 Lexington Park

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Lexington Park. 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

638 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

  • General Contracting: 160 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 107 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 107 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 100 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 78 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 65 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 62 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Roofing & Siding: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

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

  • Masonry: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

382 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Medical Practices

247 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Financial & Professional Services

207 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Automotive & Boat

155 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

  • Auto Repair: 63 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Marinas: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Towing & Repo: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Retail Stores

147 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Beauty & Personal Care

96 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

  • Hair Salons: 58 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

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

Hospitality & Travel

88 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

  • Transportation Services: 69 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Hotels: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

75 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Home Services

72 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Education & Childcare

58 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

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

  • Tutoring Centers: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

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

Manufacturing

53 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Health & Fitness

39 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Wholesale & Distribution

38 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Logistics & Transportation

37 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

33 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Technology & Media

29 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Entertainment & Recreation

25 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Pet Services

25 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Energy & Utilities

22 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Senior Care & Living

14 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Lexington Park. 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

638 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

  • General Contracting: 160 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 107 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 107 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 100 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 78 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 65 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 62 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Roofing & Siding: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

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

  • Masonry: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

382 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Medical Practices

247 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Financial & Professional Services

207 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Automotive & Boat

155 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

  • Auto Repair: 63 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Marinas: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Towing & Repo: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Retail Stores

147 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Beauty & Personal Care

96 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

  • Hair Salons: 58 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

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

Hospitality & Travel

88 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

  • Transportation Services: 69 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Hotels: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

75 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Home Services

72 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Education & Childcare

58 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

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

  • Tutoring Centers: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

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

Manufacturing

53 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Health & Fitness

39 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Wholesale & Distribution

38 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Logistics & Transportation

37 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

33 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Technology & Media

29 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Entertainment & Recreation

25 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Pet Services

25 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Energy & Utilities

22 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

Senior Care & Living

14 related employer businesses in Lexington Park.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

Counties in this metro area

Working with owners in Lexington Park

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Lexington Park ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Lexington Park?

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 Lexington Park?

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 Lexington Park

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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