Selling a Business in Baldwin County

Baldwin County has 862 employer businesses, and 85% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here. The largest industries here are retail and accommodation and food service.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Baldwin County by the numbers

862

862

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

85%

85%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

3,839

3,839

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

13,279

13,279

EMPLOYMENT

$580 million

$580 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

391

391

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 Baldwin County compares

  • Baldwin County ranks 51st of 159 Georgia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 8.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 22% of employer businesses in Baldwin County, compared with 14% in Georgia.

  • 391 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Baldwin County ranks 51st of 159 Georgia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 8.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 22% of employer businesses in Baldwin County, compared with 14% in Georgia.

  • 391 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 192 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 127 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 107 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 87 employer businesses

  • Construction: 60 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 192 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 127 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 107 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 87 employer businesses

  • Construction: 60 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Baldwin County

Retail, accommodation and food service, health care and social assistance, repair, personal care and other services

Every kind of business we sell in Baldwin County

These are the industries in Baldwin County and the number of employer businesses in each. 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.

Restaurants & Food

107 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

Retail Stores

64 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

Construction & Engineering

53 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

  • Landscaping: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • General Contracting: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Financial & Professional Services

49 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

Medical Practices

47 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

39 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

  • Gas Stations: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Automotive & Boat

32 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

  • Car Dealerships: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

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

Hospitality & Travel

16 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

  • Hotels: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

15 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

Home Services

14 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

  • Property Management: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

Beauty & Personal Care

11 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

  • Hair Salons: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

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

Education & Childcare

11 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

  • Daycare Centers: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

11 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

Manufacturing

9 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

Senior Care & Living

7 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

Entertainment & Recreation

4 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

  • 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.

Pet Services

4 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

These are the industries in Baldwin County and the number of employer businesses in each. 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.

Restaurants & Food

107 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

Retail Stores

64 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

Construction & Engineering

53 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

  • Landscaping: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • General Contracting: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Financial & Professional Services

49 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

Medical Practices

47 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

39 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

  • Gas Stations: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Automotive & Boat

32 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

  • Car Dealerships: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

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

Hospitality & Travel

16 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

  • Hotels: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

15 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

Home Services

14 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

  • Property Management: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

Beauty & Personal Care

11 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

  • Hair Salons: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

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

Education & Childcare

11 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

  • Daycare Centers: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

11 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

Manufacturing

9 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

Senior Care & Living

7 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

Entertainment & Recreation

4 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

  • 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.

Pet Services

4 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Baldwin County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Working with owners in Baldwin County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Baldwin County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Baldwin County?

The time depends on the price, the quality of the records and the number of qualified buyers.

How is a business valued in Baldwin County?

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 Baldwin County

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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