Selling a Business in Coffee County

Coffee County has 871 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 health care and social assistance.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Coffee County by the numbers

871

871

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

85%

85%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

3,635

3,635

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

15,091

15,091

EMPLOYMENT

$697 million

$697 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

414

414

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 Coffee County compares

  • Coffee County ranks 49th of 159 Georgia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Coffee County, compared with 3% in Georgia.

  • 414 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Coffee County ranks 49th of 159 Georgia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Coffee County, compared with 3% in Georgia.

  • 414 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 207 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 110 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 90 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 75 employer businesses

  • Construction: 60 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 207 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 110 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 90 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 75 employer businesses

  • Construction: 60 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Coffee County

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

Every kind of business we sell in Coffee County

These are the industries in Coffee 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

69 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

Medical Practices

67 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

Retail Stores

60 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

46 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

  • Gas Stations: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Construction & Engineering

45 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

  • Plumbing: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • General Contracting: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

44 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

  • Auto Repair: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

43 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

Logistics & Transportation

41 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

Manufacturing

32 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

16 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

Wholesale & Distribution

11 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

Hospitality & Travel

9 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

  • Hotels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Education & Childcare

8 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

  • Daycare Centers: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

5 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

  • Hair Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

5 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Coffee 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.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

  • Pest Control: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

These are the industries in Coffee 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

69 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

Medical Practices

67 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

Retail Stores

60 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

46 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

  • Gas Stations: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Construction & Engineering

45 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

  • Plumbing: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • General Contracting: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

44 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

  • Auto Repair: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

43 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

Logistics & Transportation

41 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

Manufacturing

32 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

16 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

Wholesale & Distribution

11 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

Hospitality & Travel

9 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

  • Hotels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Education & Childcare

8 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

  • Daycare Centers: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

5 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

  • Hair Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

5 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Coffee 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.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Coffee County.

  • Pest Control: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Working with owners in Coffee County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Coffee County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Coffee 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 Coffee 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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