Selling a Business in Dillon County

Dillon County has 495 employer businesses, and 84% 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

Dillon County by the numbers

495

495

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

84%

84%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,970

1,970

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

7,209

7,209

EMPLOYMENT

$275 million

$275 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

199

199

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 Dillon County compares

  • Dillon County ranks 31st of 46 South Carolina counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 5.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Dillon County, compared with 3% in South Carolina.

  • 199 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Dillon County ranks 31st of 46 South Carolina counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 5.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Dillon County, compared with 3% in South Carolina.

  • 199 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 118 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 64 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 61 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 55 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 38 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 118 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 64 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 61 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 55 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 38 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Dillon County

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

Every kind of business we sell in Dillon County

These are the industries in Dillon 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

48 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

36 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

  • Gas Stations: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Retail Stores

35 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

Financial & Professional Services

28 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

Logistics & Transportation

22 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

Construction & Engineering

18 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

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

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

16 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

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

  • Auto Parts: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Medical Practices

16 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

Hospitality & Travel

12 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

  • Hotels: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

12 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

Education & Childcare

8 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

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

Home Services

7 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

Manufacturing

6 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

These are the industries in Dillon 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

48 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

36 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

  • Gas Stations: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Retail Stores

35 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

Financial & Professional Services

28 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

Logistics & Transportation

22 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

Construction & Engineering

18 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

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

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

16 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

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

  • Auto Parts: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Medical Practices

16 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

Hospitality & Travel

12 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

  • Hotels: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

12 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

Education & Childcare

8 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

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

Home Services

7 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

Manufacturing

6 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Dillon County.

Working with owners in Dillon County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Dillon County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Dillon 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 Dillon 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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