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Selling a Business in Dickenson County

Dickenson County has 184 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 health care and social assistance.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Dickenson County by the numbers

184

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

471

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

1,878

EMPLOYMENT

$93 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

84

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 Dickenson County compares

Dickenson County ranks 120th of 133 Virginia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses fell 9.4% between 2018 and 2023.
Transportation and warehousing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Dickenson County, compared with 3% in Virginia.
84 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Dickenson County ranks 120th of 133 Virginia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses fell 9.4% between 2018 and 2023.
Transportation and warehousing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Dickenson County, compared with 3% in Virginia.
84 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 35 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 27 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 20 employer businesses
Professional and technical services: 15 employer businesses
Construction: 14 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 35 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 27 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 20 employer businesses
Professional and technical services: 15 employer businesses
Construction: 14 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Dickenson County

Retail, health care and social assistance, repair, personal care and other services, professional and technical services

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Dental Practices

Medical Practices

Home Health & Hospice

Medical Practices

Gyms & Health Clubs

Health & Fitness

Personal Training Studios

Health & Fitness

Every kind of business we sell in Dickenson County

These are the industries in Dickenson 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

13 related employer businesses in Dickenson County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Gas Stations & Convenience

11 related employer businesses in Dickenson County.

Gas Stations: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

11 related employer businesses in Dickenson County.

General Freight Trucking: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Medical Practices

7 related employer businesses in Dickenson County.

Primary & Family Care: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.
Physical Therapy & Rehab: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

5 related employer businesses in Dickenson County.

Compounding Pharmacies: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Specialty Pharmacies: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

5 related employer businesses in Dickenson County.

Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

4 related employer businesses in Dickenson County.

Water & Wastewater Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

3 related employer businesses in Dickenson County.

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

Construction & Engineering

3 related employer businesses in Dickenson County.

Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Dickenson County.

Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

3 related employer businesses in Dickenson County.

Insurance Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

13 related employer businesses in Dickenson County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Gas Stations & Convenience

11 related employer businesses in Dickenson County.

Gas Stations: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

11 related employer businesses in Dickenson County.

General Freight Trucking: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Medical Practices

7 related employer businesses in Dickenson County.

Primary & Family Care: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.
Physical Therapy & Rehab: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

5 related employer businesses in Dickenson County.

Compounding Pharmacies: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Specialty Pharmacies: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

5 related employer businesses in Dickenson County.

Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

4 related employer businesses in Dickenson County.

Water & Wastewater Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

3 related employer businesses in Dickenson County.

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

Construction & Engineering

3 related employer businesses in Dickenson County.

Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Dickenson County.

Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

3 related employer businesses in Dickenson County.

Insurance Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Working with owners in Dickenson County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Dickenson County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Dickenson 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 Dickenson 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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