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Selling a Business in Chattooga County

Chattooga County has 319 employer businesses, and 90% 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

Chattooga County by the numbers

319

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

90%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,707

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

4,462

EMPLOYMENT

$164 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

126

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 Chattooga County compares

Chattooga County ranks 97th of 159 Georgia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 4.9% between 2018 and 2023.
Retail makes up 24% of employer businesses in Chattooga County, compared with 14% in Georgia.
126 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Chattooga County ranks 97th of 159 Georgia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 4.9% between 2018 and 2023.
Retail makes up 24% of employer businesses in Chattooga County, compared with 14% in Georgia.
126 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 75 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 43 employer businesses
Construction: 34 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 33 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 31 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 75 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 43 employer businesses
Construction: 34 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 33 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 31 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Chattooga County

Retail, repair, personal care and other services, construction, health care and social assistance

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Barber Shops

Beauty & Personal Care

Day Spas

Beauty & Personal Care

Auto Parts

Automotive & Boat

Auto Repair

Automotive & Boat

Every kind of business we sell in Chattooga County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Chattooga 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

27 related employer businesses in Chattooga County.

Quick-Service & Fast Food: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Full-Service Restaurants: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Gas Stations & Convenience

24 related employer businesses in Chattooga County.

Gas Stations: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Convenience Stores: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Construction & Engineering

20 related employer businesses in Chattooga County.

Electrical: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
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.
Interior Finishing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.
Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Financial & Professional Services

18 related employer businesses in Chattooga County.

Insurance Agencies: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Private Lending: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Accounting & Tax Practices: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Real Estate Brokerages: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Retail Stores

17 related employer businesses in Chattooga County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.
Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.
Home Decor & Furniture: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Medical Practices

12 related employer businesses in Chattooga County.

Primary & Family Care: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.
Dental Practices: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

7 related employer businesses in Chattooga County.

Auto Parts: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.
Auto Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Education & Childcare

7 related employer businesses in Chattooga County.

Daycare Centers: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

7 related employer businesses in Chattooga County.

General Freight Trucking: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Chattooga County.

Hotels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.
Motels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Chattooga County.

Waste Management & Recycling: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA + Assets.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Chattooga County.

Wood & Furniture Manufacturing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

27 related employer businesses in Chattooga County.

Quick-Service & Fast Food: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Full-Service Restaurants: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Gas Stations & Convenience

24 related employer businesses in Chattooga County.

Gas Stations: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Convenience Stores: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Construction & Engineering

20 related employer businesses in Chattooga County.

Electrical: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
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.
Interior Finishing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.
Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Financial & Professional Services

18 related employer businesses in Chattooga County.

Insurance Agencies: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Private Lending: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Accounting & Tax Practices: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Real Estate Brokerages: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Retail Stores

17 related employer businesses in Chattooga County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.
Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.
Home Decor & Furniture: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Medical Practices

12 related employer businesses in Chattooga County.

Primary & Family Care: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.
Dental Practices: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

7 related employer businesses in Chattooga County.

Auto Parts: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.
Auto Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Education & Childcare

7 related employer businesses in Chattooga County.

Daycare Centers: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

7 related employer businesses in Chattooga County.

General Freight Trucking: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Chattooga County.

Hotels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.
Motels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Chattooga County.

Waste Management & Recycling: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA + Assets.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Chattooga County.

Wood & Furniture Manufacturing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE.

Working with owners in Chattooga County

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

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Chattooga County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Chattooga 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 Chattooga 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 Chattooga 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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