What a state page is allowed to say
Census CBP 2023 counted 284,452 U.S. manufacturing establishments; state ranks run from California at 35,300 to Alaska at 576 (Source: Census CBP). Those counts are overlays. They are not multiples. If you are selling a manufacturing business, open the sell page for the closing state. It will not give you a local turn.
Valuation owns the cells. What size band am I in names the room. Main Street manufacturing in BizBuySell’s 2021–2025 set cleared at a 2.75x median SDE (Source: Iconic / BizBuySell). Larger files use adjusted EBITDA. A neighboring state’s rumor is not a cell.
Cities quote the parent-state CBP row. They do not invent a metro count. A metro in the teaser is a sourcing label, not a price.
What statutes the state overlay actually carries
State environmental transfer laws flag New Jersey ISRA, Connecticut’s Property Transfer Program / Transfer Act history, and Indiana’s Responsible Property Transfer Law. Most other states in the 2026 briefing table show no dedicated ISRA-style trigger. That N is not a cleanup holiday. All Appropriate Inquiries still runs on the federal clock wherever the dirt sits.
SBA 7(a) is federal: $5 million maximum and a 10% change-of-ownership injection under SOP 50 10 8 (Source: SBA). State tax-clearance and notice cells still sit on the same close. They do not rewrite the multiple.
| What people ask | What this site prints | What it will not print |
|---|---|---|
| “What is the Ohio multiple?” | National size-band cell + Ohio statute overlay | An invented Ohio turn |
| “What is the Chicago multiple?” | Parent-state CBP row + city sourcing label | A city establishment count |
| “Does ISRA change my multiple?” | ISRA is a calendar and a funding item | A New Jersey premium invented here |
| “Does SBA change by state?” | Federal $5M / 10% box | A state 7(a) cap |
Why the no exists
Blended local folklore is how a Main Street SDE shop gets a GF Data headline. This site refuses that blend. Mini-WARN, successor sales tax, and broker-licensing cells are counsel items. Neighboring states do not share clocks. The FAQ index owns the question. The states index owns the overlay.
Can I use a city page as a local turn?
No. Cities quote the parent-state CBP row. They do not invent a metro establishment count. A metro in the teaser is a sourcing label, not a price. Mini-WARN, successor sales tax, and broker-licensing cells are counsel items. Neighboring states do not share clocks.
SBA 7(a) remains a federal box. State tax-clearance and notice cells still sit on the same close. They do not rewrite the multiple. All Appropriate Inquiries still runs wherever the dirt sits.
Blended local folklore is how a Main Street SDE shop gets a GF Data headline. This site refuses that blend. Open the sell or buy page for the closing state. It overlays CBP 2023 counts and statute cells. It does not invent a local turn. The city directory holds sixty metro overlays. A metro in the teaser is a sourcing label, not a price.
The FAQ index owns the question. The states index owns the overlay.
California’s CBP rank and Alaska’s CBP rank are overlays. They are not turns. New Jersey ISRA is a calendar and a funding item, not a New Jersey premium invented here. Connecticut and Indiana have different tools. Most other states in the 2026 briefing table show no dedicated transfer-act trigger. That N is not a cleanup holiday. Mini-WARN lists are counsel items. Do not copy a headcount from a neighbor. City pages quote the parent-state CBP row. They do not invent a metro count.
Open the sell or buy page for the closing state. It overlays CBP 2023 counts and statute cells. It does not invent a local turn. City pages quote the parent-state row. SBA 7(a) remains a federal $5 million box with a 10% injection. State notice cells sit on the same close. They do not rewrite the multiple.
New Jersey ISRA is a calendar and a funding item, not a premium invented here. Connecticut and Indiana have different tools. Most other states show no dedicated transfer-act trigger. That N is not a cleanup holiday. All Appropriate Inquiries still runs wherever the dirt sits. Mini-WARN, successor tax, and broker-licensing cells are counsel items.
A neighboring state’s rumor is not a cell. California’s CBP rank and Alaska’s CBP rank are overlays. They are not turns. City pages do not invent a metro count. Blended local folklore is how a Main Street SDE shop gets a larger-EV headline. This site refuses that blend. Price follows national size-band cells. Geography is overlay. Confirm statute cells with counsel in the closing state, not with a neighbor’s rumor. Open the state sell or buy page for the overlay, not for a local turn. Size-band math stays on the valuation pillar.
Jason Taken is a business broker. Educational information only. Confirm statute cells with counsel in the closing state. After you read the owner URL, book a confidential intro call if the file is real.