Selling a Business in Bulloch County

Bulloch County has 1,704 employer businesses, and 86% 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 health care and social assistance.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Bulloch County by the numbers

1,704

1,704

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

86%

86%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

6,590

6,590

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

21,165

21,165

EMPLOYMENT

$849 million

$849 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

724

724

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 Bulloch County compares

  • Bulloch County ranks 30th of 159 Georgia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 14.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 17% of employer businesses in Bulloch County, compared with 14% in Georgia.

  • 724 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Bulloch County ranks 30th of 159 Georgia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 14.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 17% of employer businesses in Bulloch County, compared with 14% in Georgia.

  • 724 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 294 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 227 employer businesses

  • Construction: 170 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 166 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 164 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 294 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 227 employer businesses

  • Construction: 170 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 166 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 164 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Bulloch County

These are the industries in Bulloch 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.

Construction & Engineering

176 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

  • General Contracting: 55 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

153 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

Medical Practices

145 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

Financial & Professional Services

135 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

Retail Stores

109 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

72 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

  • Gas Stations: 58 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

65 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

Automotive & Boat

56 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

  • Auto Repair: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

  • Collision Repair: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Home Services

36 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

  • Property Management: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Manufacturing

34 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

Beauty & Personal Care

28 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

  • Hair Salons: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

28 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

Wholesale & Distribution

24 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

Technology & Media

21 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

Education & Childcare

20 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

  • Daycare Centers: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

17 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

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

Energy & Utilities

12 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

Health & Fitness

10 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

Entertainment & Recreation

8 related employer businesses in Bulloch 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.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Pet Services

7 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

Senior Care & Living

5 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

These are the industries in Bulloch 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.

Construction & Engineering

176 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

  • General Contracting: 55 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

153 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

Medical Practices

145 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

Financial & Professional Services

135 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

Retail Stores

109 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

72 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

  • Gas Stations: 58 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

65 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

Automotive & Boat

56 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

  • Auto Repair: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

  • Collision Repair: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Home Services

36 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

  • Property Management: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Manufacturing

34 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

Beauty & Personal Care

28 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

  • Hair Salons: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

28 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

Wholesale & Distribution

24 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

Technology & Media

21 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

Education & Childcare

20 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

  • Daycare Centers: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

17 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

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

Energy & Utilities

12 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

Health & Fitness

10 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

Entertainment & Recreation

8 related employer businesses in Bulloch 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.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Pet Services

7 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

Senior Care & Living

5 related employer businesses in Bulloch County.

Working with owners in Bulloch County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Bulloch County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Bulloch 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 Bulloch 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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