Selling a Business in Evans County

Evans County has 236 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

Evans County by the numbers

236

236

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

823

823

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

4,096

4,096

EMPLOYMENT

$163 million

$163 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

102

102

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 Evans County compares

  • Evans County ranks 107th of 159 Georgia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.9% between 2018 and 2023.

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

  • 102 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Evans County ranks 107th of 159 Georgia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.9% between 2018 and 2023.

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

  • 102 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 58 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 30 employer businesses

  • Construction: 27 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 20 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 17 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 58 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 30 employer businesses

  • Construction: 27 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 20 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 17 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Evans County

Retail, repair, personal care and other services, construction, accommodation and food service

Every kind of business we sell in Evans County

These are the industries in Evans 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

21 related employer businesses in Evans County.

Construction & Engineering

16 related employer businesses in Evans County.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • General Contracting: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

Retail Stores

13 related employer businesses in Evans County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

12 related employer businesses in Evans County.

  • Gas Stations: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Automotive & Boat

10 related employer businesses in Evans 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.

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

Financial & Professional Services

8 related employer businesses in Evans County.

Manufacturing

7 related employer businesses in Evans County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

6 related employer businesses in Evans County.

Logistics & Transportation

4 related employer businesses in Evans County.

These are the industries in Evans 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

21 related employer businesses in Evans County.

Construction & Engineering

16 related employer businesses in Evans County.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • General Contracting: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

Retail Stores

13 related employer businesses in Evans County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

12 related employer businesses in Evans County.

  • Gas Stations: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Automotive & Boat

10 related employer businesses in Evans 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.

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

Financial & Professional Services

8 related employer businesses in Evans County.

Manufacturing

7 related employer businesses in Evans County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

6 related employer businesses in Evans County.

Logistics & Transportation

4 related employer businesses in Evans County.

Working with owners in Evans County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Evans County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Evans 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 Evans 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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