Selling a Business in Decatur County

Decatur County has 626 employer businesses, and 88% 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 repair, personal care and other services.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Decatur County by the numbers

626

626

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

2,095

2,095

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

7,687

7,687

EMPLOYMENT

$357 million

$357 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

266

266

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 Decatur County compares

  • Decatur County ranks 61st of 159 Georgia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 7.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Decatur County, compared with 3% in Georgia.

  • 266 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Decatur County ranks 61st of 159 Georgia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 7.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Decatur County, compared with 3% in Georgia.

  • 266 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 121 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 65 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 64 employer businesses

  • Construction: 59 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 56 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 121 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 65 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 64 employer businesses

  • Construction: 59 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 56 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Decatur County

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

Every kind of business we sell in Decatur County

These are the industries in Decatur 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

55 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

Construction & Engineering

54 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

  • General Contracting: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

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

Financial & Professional Services

40 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

Retail Stores

30 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

26 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

  • Gas Stations: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Medical Practices

26 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

Manufacturing

19 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

Automotive & Boat

18 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

  • Auto Repair: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

18 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

12 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

Wholesale & Distribution

9 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

Hospitality & Travel

8 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

  • Hotels: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

7 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

Education & Childcare

6 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

  • Daycare Centers: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

  • 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.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

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

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

  • Creative Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 3.0x SDE.

These are the industries in Decatur 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

55 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

Construction & Engineering

54 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

  • General Contracting: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

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

Financial & Professional Services

40 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

Retail Stores

30 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

26 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

  • Gas Stations: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Medical Practices

26 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

Manufacturing

19 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

Automotive & Boat

18 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

  • Auto Repair: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

18 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

12 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

Wholesale & Distribution

9 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

Hospitality & Travel

8 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

  • Hotels: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

7 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

Education & Childcare

6 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

  • Daycare Centers: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

  • 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.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

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

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Decatur County.

  • Creative Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 3.0x SDE.

Working with owners in Decatur County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Decatur County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Decatur 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 Decatur 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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