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Selling a Business in Buckingham County

Buckingham County has 257 employer businesses, and 93% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Buckingham County by the numbers

257

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

93%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

944

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

1,863

EMPLOYMENT

$77 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

79

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 Buckingham County compares

Buckingham County ranks 106th of 133 Virginia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 3.6% between 2018 and 2023.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Buckingham County, compared with 0% in Virginia.
79 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Buckingham County ranks 106th of 133 Virginia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 3.6% between 2018 and 2023.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Buckingham County, compared with 0% in Virginia.
79 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Construction: 54 employer businesses
Retail: 41 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 31 employer businesses
Transportation and warehousing: 24 employer businesses
Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 18 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Construction: 54 employer businesses
Retail: 41 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 31 employer businesses
Transportation and warehousing: 24 employer businesses
Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 18 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Buckingham County

Construction, retail, repair, personal care and other services, transportation and warehousing

Carpentry & Framing

Construction & Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction & Engineering

Audio Visual (AV)

Home Services

Commercial Cleaning

Home Services

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Every kind of business we sell in Buckingham County

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

Construction & Engineering

40 related employer businesses in Buckingham County.

General Contracting: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Foundation & Site Prep: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
Interior Finishing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.
Plumbing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
HVAC Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Roofing & Siding: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

21 related employer businesses in Buckingham County.

General Freight Trucking: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

14 related employer businesses in Buckingham County.

Gas Stations: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Convenience Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Automotive & Boat

9 related employer businesses in Buckingham County.

Auto Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.
Car Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Financial & Professional Services

8 related employer businesses in Buckingham County.

Insurance Agencies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Real Estate Brokerages: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Manufacturing

5 related employer businesses in Buckingham County.

Wood & Furniture Manufacturing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

4 related employer businesses in Buckingham County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Buckingham County.

Transportation Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Retail Stores

3 related employer businesses in Buckingham County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

Construction & Engineering

40 related employer businesses in Buckingham County.

General Contracting: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Foundation & Site Prep: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
Interior Finishing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.
Plumbing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
HVAC Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Roofing & Siding: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

21 related employer businesses in Buckingham County.

General Freight Trucking: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

14 related employer businesses in Buckingham County.

Gas Stations: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Convenience Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Automotive & Boat

9 related employer businesses in Buckingham County.

Auto Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.
Car Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Financial & Professional Services

8 related employer businesses in Buckingham County.

Insurance Agencies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Real Estate Brokerages: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Manufacturing

5 related employer businesses in Buckingham County.

Wood & Furniture Manufacturing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

4 related employer businesses in Buckingham County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Buckingham County.

Transportation Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Retail Stores

3 related employer businesses in Buckingham County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

Working with owners in Buckingham County

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

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Buckingham County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Buckingham 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 Buckingham 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 Buckingham 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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Selling a Business in Buckingham County

Areas in Virginia

Buckingham County by the numbers

257

257

93%

93%

944

944

1,863

1,863

$77 million

$77 million

79

79

How Buckingham County compares

Industry mix

What sells in Buckingham County

Carpentry & Framing

Civil Engineering

Audio Visual (AV)

Commercial Cleaning

Electronics & Repair

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Every kind of business we sell in Buckingham County

Working with owners in Buckingham County

Questions owners in Buckingham County ask

Guides for owners in Buckingham County