Selling a Business in San Angelo

Owners in the San Angelo area sell to local buyers and to buyers from other markets. The area has 3,027 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

San Angelo by the numbers

3,027

3,027

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

85%

85%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

9,964

9,964

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

42,567

42,567

EMPLOYMENT

$2.2 billion

$2.2 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

1,390

1,390

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 San Angelo compares

  • The San Angelo area ranks 23rd of 26 Texas metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 7.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 11% of employer businesses in San Angelo, compared with 8% in Texas.

  • 1,390 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • The San Angelo area ranks 23rd of 26 Texas metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 7.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Construction makes up 11% of employer businesses in San Angelo, compared with 8% in Texas.

  • 1,390 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 423 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 331 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 326 employer businesses

  • Construction: 323 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 292 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 423 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 331 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 326 employer businesses

  • Construction: 323 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 292 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 San Angelo

Retail, repair, personal care and other services, accommodation and food service, construction

Every kind of business we sell in San Angelo

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in San Angelo. 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

307 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

  • General Contracting: 74 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 47 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 47 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 47 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 29 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.

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

  • Masonry: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Restaurants & Food

247 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Financial & Professional Services

195 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Retail Stores

173 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Medical Practices

129 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Automotive & Boat

118 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

  • Auto Repair: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

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

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

  • Towing & Repo: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Energy & Utilities

79 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Logistics & Transportation

72 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Manufacturing

65 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Gas Stations & Convenience

64 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Wholesale & Distribution

64 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Home Services

51 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Entertainment & Recreation

46 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

  • Bars & Pubs: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 5 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.

Beauty & Personal Care

44 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

  • Hair Salons: 20 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: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

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

Hospitality & Travel

40 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

  • Hotels: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

30 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Health & Fitness

26 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Technology & Media

22 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Education & Childcare

19 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

  • Daycare Centers: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

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

Pet Services

13 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Senior Care & Living

7 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in San Angelo. 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

307 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

  • General Contracting: 74 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 47 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 47 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 47 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 29 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.

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

  • Masonry: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Restaurants & Food

247 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Financial & Professional Services

195 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Retail Stores

173 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Medical Practices

129 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Automotive & Boat

118 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

  • Auto Repair: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

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

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

  • Towing & Repo: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Energy & Utilities

79 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Logistics & Transportation

72 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Manufacturing

65 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Gas Stations & Convenience

64 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Wholesale & Distribution

64 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Home Services

51 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Entertainment & Recreation

46 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

  • Bars & Pubs: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 5 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.

Beauty & Personal Care

44 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

  • Hair Salons: 20 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: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

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

Hospitality & Travel

40 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

  • Hotels: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

30 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Health & Fitness

26 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Technology & Media

22 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Education & Childcare

19 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

  • Daycare Centers: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

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

Pet Services

13 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

Senior Care & Living

7 related employer businesses in San Angelo.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

Counties in this metro area

Working with owners in San Angelo

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in San Angelo ask

How long does it take to sell a business in San Angelo?

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 San Angelo?

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 San Angelo

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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