Selling a Business in Fannin County

Fannin County has 740 employer businesses, and 89% 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 accommodation and food service.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Fannin County by the numbers

740

740

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

3,467

3,467

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

6,371

6,371

EMPLOYMENT

$251 million

$251 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

278

278

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 Fannin County compares

  • Fannin County ranks 54th of 159 Georgia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 18.4% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Real estate and rental makes up 9% of employer businesses in Fannin County, compared with 6% in Georgia.

  • 278 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Fannin County ranks 54th of 159 Georgia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 18.4% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Real estate and rental makes up 9% of employer businesses in Fannin County, compared with 6% in Georgia.

  • 278 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 143 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 79 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 77 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 76 employer businesses

  • Construction: 71 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 143 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 79 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 77 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 76 employer businesses

  • Construction: 71 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Fannin County

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

Every kind of business we sell in Fannin County

These are the industries in Fannin 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

78 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

Construction & Engineering

69 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

  • General Contracting: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

  • Roofing & Siding: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Retail Stores

57 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

Financial & Professional Services

55 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

Medical Practices

50 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

Automotive & Boat

23 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

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

  • Collision Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Auto Parts: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Gas Stations & Convenience

23 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

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

  • Convenience Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Home Services

20 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

  • Property Management: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

11 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

11 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

Logistics & Transportation

10 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

Entertainment & Recreation

9 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

Beauty & Personal Care

8 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

  • Day Spas: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Hair Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Manufacturing

8 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

Pet Services

8 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

Wholesale & Distribution

8 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

Health & Fitness

5 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

4 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

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

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

  • Hotels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

These are the industries in Fannin 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

78 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

Construction & Engineering

69 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

  • General Contracting: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

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

  • Roofing & Siding: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Retail Stores

57 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

Financial & Professional Services

55 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

Medical Practices

50 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

Automotive & Boat

23 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

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

  • Collision Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Auto Parts: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Gas Stations & Convenience

23 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

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

  • Convenience Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Home Services

20 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

  • Property Management: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

11 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

11 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

Logistics & Transportation

10 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

Entertainment & Recreation

9 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

Beauty & Personal Care

8 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

  • Day Spas: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Hair Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Manufacturing

8 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

Pet Services

8 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

Wholesale & Distribution

8 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

Health & Fitness

5 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

4 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

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

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Fannin County.

  • Hotels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Working with owners in Fannin County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Fannin County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Fannin 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 Fannin 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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