Selling a Business in Vineland

Owners in the Vineland area sell to local buyers and to buyers from other markets. The area has 2,826 employer businesses, and 83% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows what is here and how a sale is handled.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Vineland by the numbers

2,826

2,826

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

83%

83%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

8,503

8,503

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

47,846

47,846

EMPLOYMENT

$2.6 billion

$2.6 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

1,298

1,298

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 Vineland compares

  • The Vineland area ranks 3rd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 0.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Vineland, compared with 3% in New Jersey.

  • 1,298 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • The Vineland area ranks 3rd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 0.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Vineland, compared with 3% in New Jersey.

  • 1,298 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 467 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 429 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 352 employer businesses

  • Construction: 286 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 250 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 467 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 429 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 352 employer businesses

  • Construction: 286 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 250 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 Vineland

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

300 related employer businesses in Vineland.

  • General Contracting: 80 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 51 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 42 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Masonry: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

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

  • Roofing & Siding: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

284 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Medical Practices

209 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Automotive & Boat

156 related employer businesses in Vineland.

  • Auto Repair: 58 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 51 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Marinas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

149 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Manufacturing

121 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Financial & Professional Services

95 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Logistics & Transportation

87 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Wholesale & Distribution

81 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Beauty & Personal Care

77 related employer businesses in Vineland.

  • Hair Salons: 44 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

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

  • Day Spas: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

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

Gas Stations & Convenience

48 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Education & Childcare

47 related employer businesses in Vineland.

  • Daycare Centers: 44 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.

Home Services

45 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

38 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Health & Fitness

29 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Hospitality & Travel

23 related employer businesses in Vineland.

  • 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.

  • Transportation Services: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

19 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Entertainment & Recreation

18 related employer businesses in Vineland.

  • Bars & Pubs: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x 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.

Senior Care & Living

18 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Technology & Media

10 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Pet Services

6 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Land & Agriculture

3 related employer businesses in Vineland.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

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

300 related employer businesses in Vineland.

  • General Contracting: 80 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 51 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 42 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Masonry: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

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

  • Roofing & Siding: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

284 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Medical Practices

209 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Automotive & Boat

156 related employer businesses in Vineland.

  • Auto Repair: 58 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 51 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Marinas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

149 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Manufacturing

121 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Financial & Professional Services

95 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Logistics & Transportation

87 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Wholesale & Distribution

81 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Beauty & Personal Care

77 related employer businesses in Vineland.

  • Hair Salons: 44 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

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

  • Day Spas: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

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

Gas Stations & Convenience

48 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Education & Childcare

47 related employer businesses in Vineland.

  • Daycare Centers: 44 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.

Home Services

45 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

38 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Health & Fitness

29 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Hospitality & Travel

23 related employer businesses in Vineland.

  • 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.

  • Transportation Services: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

19 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Entertainment & Recreation

18 related employer businesses in Vineland.

  • Bars & Pubs: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x 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.

Senior Care & Living

18 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Technology & Media

10 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Pet Services

6 related employer businesses in Vineland.

Land & Agriculture

3 related employer businesses in Vineland.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Counties in this metro area

Working with owners in Vineland

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Vineland ask

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

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 Vineland?

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 Vineland

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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