Selling a Business in Sebring

Owners in the Sebring area sell to local buyers and to buyers from other markets. The area has 2,138 employer businesses, and 88% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows what is here and how a sale is handled.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Sebring by the numbers

2,138

2,138

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

8,819

8,819

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

22,996

22,996

EMPLOYMENT

$973 million

$973 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

851

851

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 Sebring compares

  • The Sebring area ranks 21st of 22 Florida metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 10.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Health care and social assistance makes up 15% of employer businesses in Sebring, compared with 11% in Florida.

  • 851 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • The Sebring area ranks 21st of 22 Florida metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 10.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Health care and social assistance makes up 15% of employer businesses in Sebring, compared with 11% in Florida.

  • 851 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 329 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 326 employer businesses

  • Construction: 267 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 236 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 161 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 329 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 326 employer businesses

  • Construction: 267 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 236 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 161 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 Sebring

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

289 related employer businesses in Sebring.

  • General Contracting: 72 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 60 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Electrical: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Roofing & Siding: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Medical Practices

196 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Restaurants & Food

146 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Financial & Professional Services

143 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Retail Stores

114 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Automotive & Boat

77 related employer businesses in Sebring.

  • Auto Repair: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Car Washes: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

55 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Gas Stations & Convenience

50 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Home Services

39 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Manufacturing

38 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

36 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Beauty & Personal Care

28 related employer businesses in Sebring.

  • Hair Salons: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

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

Wholesale & Distribution

25 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Education & Childcare

23 related employer businesses in Sebring.

  • Daycare Centers: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

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

Energy & Utilities

21 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Senior Care & Living

21 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Hospitality & Travel

19 related employer businesses in Sebring.

  • Hotels: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Entertainment & Recreation

17 related employer businesses in Sebring.

  • Golf Courses: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 4 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.

Health & Fitness

11 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Pet Services

5 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Technology & Media

5 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Land & Agriculture

4 related employer businesses in Sebring.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

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

289 related employer businesses in Sebring.

  • General Contracting: 72 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 60 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Electrical: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Roofing & Siding: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Medical Practices

196 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Restaurants & Food

146 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Financial & Professional Services

143 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Retail Stores

114 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Automotive & Boat

77 related employer businesses in Sebring.

  • Auto Repair: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Car Washes: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

55 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Gas Stations & Convenience

50 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Home Services

39 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Manufacturing

38 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

36 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Beauty & Personal Care

28 related employer businesses in Sebring.

  • Hair Salons: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

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

Wholesale & Distribution

25 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Education & Childcare

23 related employer businesses in Sebring.

  • Daycare Centers: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

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

Energy & Utilities

21 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Senior Care & Living

21 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Hospitality & Travel

19 related employer businesses in Sebring.

  • Hotels: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Entertainment & Recreation

17 related employer businesses in Sebring.

  • Golf Courses: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 4 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.

Health & Fitness

11 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Pet Services

5 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Technology & Media

5 related employer businesses in Sebring.

Land & Agriculture

4 related employer businesses in Sebring.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Counties in this metro area

Working with owners in Sebring

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Sebring ask

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

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 Sebring?

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 Sebring

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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