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Bleckley County

Selling a Business in Bleckley County

Bleckley County has 174 employer businesses, and 87% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Bleckley County by the numbers

174

174

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

87%

87%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,006

1,006

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

1,865

1,865

EMPLOYMENT

$60 million

$60 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

83

83

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 Bleckley County compares

  • Bleckley County ranks 118th of 159 Georgia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Bleckley County, compared with 0% in Georgia.

  • 83 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Bleckley County ranks 118th of 159 Georgia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Bleckley County, compared with 0% in Georgia.

  • 83 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 35 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 28 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 22 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 21 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 10 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 35 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 28 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 22 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 21 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 10 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Bleckley County

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

Every kind of business we sell in Bleckley County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Bleckley County. 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

15 related employer businesses in Bleckley County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

8 related employer businesses in Bleckley County.

  • Gas Stations: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Automotive & Boat

6 related employer businesses in Bleckley County.

  • Auto Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Senior Care & Living

5 related employer businesses in Bleckley County.

Retail Stores

4 related employer businesses in Bleckley County.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Bleckley County.

  • Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

3 related employer businesses in Bleckley County.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Bleckley County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Bleckley County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Bleckley County. 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

15 related employer businesses in Bleckley County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

8 related employer businesses in Bleckley County.

  • Gas Stations: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Automotive & Boat

6 related employer businesses in Bleckley County.

  • Auto Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Senior Care & Living

5 related employer businesses in Bleckley County.

Retail Stores

4 related employer businesses in Bleckley County.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Bleckley County.

  • Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

3 related employer businesses in Bleckley County.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Bleckley County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

3 related employer businesses in Bleckley County.

Working with owners in Bleckley County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Bleckley County ask

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

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 Bleckley 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 Bleckley 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.

Read article

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.

Read article

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.

Read article