Selling a Business in Slidell

Owners in the Slidell area sell to local buyers and to buyers from other markets. The area has 7,101 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

Slidell by the numbers

7,101

7,101

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

87%

87%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

28,672

28,672

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

86,457

86,457

EMPLOYMENT

$4.7 billion

$4.7 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

2,805

2,805

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 Slidell compares

  • The Slidell area ranks 5th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 8.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Administrative and support services makes up 6% of employer businesses in Slidell, compared with 5% in Louisiana.

  • 2,805 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • The Slidell area ranks 5th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 8.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Administrative and support services makes up 6% of employer businesses in Slidell, compared with 5% in Louisiana.

  • 2,805 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Professional and technical services: 964 employer businesses

  • Retail: 912 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 903 employer businesses

  • Construction: 713 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 692 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Professional and technical services: 964 employer businesses

  • Retail: 912 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 903 employer businesses

  • Construction: 713 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 692 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 Slidell

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

744 related employer businesses in Slidell.

  • General Contracting: 198 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 146 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 146 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 88 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 86 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 73 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 69 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Roofing & Siding: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

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

Medical Practices

630 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Restaurants & Food

619 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Financial & Professional Services

572 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Retail Stores

418 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Automotive & Boat

208 related employer businesses in Slidell.

  • Auto Repair: 71 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Car Washes: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Boat Dealerships: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

  • Marinas: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

157 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Beauty & Personal Care

153 related employer businesses in Slidell.

  • Hair Salons: 80 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

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

Logistics & Transportation

130 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Gas Stations & Convenience

127 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Home Services

122 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

112 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Manufacturing

108 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Technology & Media

84 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Education & Childcare

66 related employer businesses in Slidell.

  • Daycare Centers: 60 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.

Entertainment & Recreation

59 related employer businesses in Slidell.

  • Bars & Pubs: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Arcades & FECs: 3 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.

Health & Fitness

55 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Hospitality & Travel

53 related employer businesses in Slidell.

  • Hotels: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

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

Energy & Utilities

45 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Senior Care & Living

35 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Pet Services

28 related employer businesses in Slidell.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

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

744 related employer businesses in Slidell.

  • General Contracting: 198 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 146 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 146 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 88 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 86 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 73 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 69 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Roofing & Siding: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

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

Medical Practices

630 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Restaurants & Food

619 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Financial & Professional Services

572 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Retail Stores

418 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Automotive & Boat

208 related employer businesses in Slidell.

  • Auto Repair: 71 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Car Washes: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Boat Dealerships: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

  • Marinas: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

157 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Beauty & Personal Care

153 related employer businesses in Slidell.

  • Hair Salons: 80 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

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

Logistics & Transportation

130 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Gas Stations & Convenience

127 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Home Services

122 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

112 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Manufacturing

108 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Technology & Media

84 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Education & Childcare

66 related employer businesses in Slidell.

  • Daycare Centers: 60 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.

Entertainment & Recreation

59 related employer businesses in Slidell.

  • Bars & Pubs: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Arcades & FECs: 3 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.

Health & Fitness

55 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Hospitality & Travel

53 related employer businesses in Slidell.

  • Hotels: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

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

Energy & Utilities

45 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Senior Care & Living

35 related employer businesses in Slidell.

Pet Services

28 related employer businesses in Slidell.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

Counties in this metro area

Working with owners in Slidell

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Slidell ask

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

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 Slidell?

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 Slidell

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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