Selling a Business in Medford

Owners in the Medford area sell to local buyers and to buyers from other markets. The area has 6,589 employer businesses, and 87% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows what is here and how a sale is handled.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Medford by the numbers

6,589

6,589

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

87%

87%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

18,988

18,988

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

79,766

79,766

EMPLOYMENT

$4.3 billion

$4.3 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

2,703

2,703

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 Medford compares

  • The Medford area ranks 5th of 8 Oregon metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 3.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 13% of employer businesses in Medford, compared with 11% in Oregon.

  • 2,703 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • The Medford area ranks 5th of 8 Oregon metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 3.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 13% of employer businesses in Medford, compared with 11% in Oregon.

  • 2,703 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 884 employer businesses

  • Retail: 850 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 819 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 657 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 590 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 884 employer businesses

  • Retail: 850 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 819 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 657 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 590 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 Medford

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

953 related employer businesses in Medford.

  • General Contracting: 334 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 144 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 128 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 94 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 94 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 76 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 62 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Civil Engineering: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

544 related employer businesses in Medford.

Financial & Professional Services

469 related employer businesses in Medford.

Medical Practices

450 related employer businesses in Medford.

Retail Stores

316 related employer businesses in Medford.

Logistics & Transportation

215 related employer businesses in Medford.

Manufacturing

209 related employer businesses in Medford.

Automotive & Boat

183 related employer businesses in Medford.

  • Auto Repair: 69 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Boat Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Home Services

160 related employer businesses in Medford.

Wholesale & Distribution

115 related employer businesses in Medford.

Gas Stations & Convenience

113 related employer businesses in Medford.

Hospitality & Travel

104 related employer businesses in Medford.

  • Hotels: 66 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 66 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

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

  • Travel Agencies: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

82 related employer businesses in Medford.

Technology & Media

74 related employer businesses in Medford.

Entertainment & Recreation

71 related employer businesses in Medford.

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

  • Golf Courses: 8 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.

Health & Fitness

65 related employer businesses in Medford.

Beauty & Personal Care

64 related employer businesses in Medford.

  • Hair Salons: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

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

Education & Childcare

48 related employer businesses in Medford.

  • Daycare Centers: 48 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

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

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

43 related employer businesses in Medford.

Pet Services

25 related employer businesses in Medford.

Energy & Utilities

16 related employer businesses in Medford.

Land & Agriculture

5 related employer businesses in Medford.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

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

953 related employer businesses in Medford.

  • General Contracting: 334 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 144 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 128 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 94 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 94 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 76 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 62 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Civil Engineering: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

544 related employer businesses in Medford.

Financial & Professional Services

469 related employer businesses in Medford.

Medical Practices

450 related employer businesses in Medford.

Retail Stores

316 related employer businesses in Medford.

Logistics & Transportation

215 related employer businesses in Medford.

Manufacturing

209 related employer businesses in Medford.

Automotive & Boat

183 related employer businesses in Medford.

  • Auto Repair: 69 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Boat Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Home Services

160 related employer businesses in Medford.

Wholesale & Distribution

115 related employer businesses in Medford.

Gas Stations & Convenience

113 related employer businesses in Medford.

Hospitality & Travel

104 related employer businesses in Medford.

  • Hotels: 66 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 66 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

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

  • Travel Agencies: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

82 related employer businesses in Medford.

Technology & Media

74 related employer businesses in Medford.

Entertainment & Recreation

71 related employer businesses in Medford.

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

  • Golf Courses: 8 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.

Health & Fitness

65 related employer businesses in Medford.

Beauty & Personal Care

64 related employer businesses in Medford.

  • Hair Salons: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

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

Education & Childcare

48 related employer businesses in Medford.

  • Daycare Centers: 48 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

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

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

43 related employer businesses in Medford.

Pet Services

25 related employer businesses in Medford.

Energy & Utilities

16 related employer businesses in Medford.

Land & Agriculture

5 related employer businesses in Medford.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Counties in this metro area

Working with owners in Medford

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Medford ask

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

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 Medford?

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 Medford

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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