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Selling a Business in Fulton County

Fulton County has 251 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 repair, personal care and other services and retail.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Fulton County by the numbers

251

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

972

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

5,902

EMPLOYMENT

$362 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

92

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 Fulton County compares

Fulton County ranks 64th of 67 Pennsylvania counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses was unchanged between 2018 and 2023.
Transportation and warehousing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Fulton County, compared with 3% in Pennsylvania.
92 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Fulton County ranks 64th of 67 Pennsylvania counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses was unchanged between 2018 and 2023.
Transportation and warehousing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Fulton County, compared with 3% in Pennsylvania.
92 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Repair, personal care and other services: 45 employer businesses
Retail: 38 employer businesses
Construction: 36 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 25 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 22 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Repair, personal care and other services: 45 employer businesses
Retail: 38 employer businesses
Construction: 36 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 25 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 22 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Fulton County

Repair, personal care and other services, retail, construction, health care and social assistance

Barber Shops

Beauty & Personal Care

Day Spas

Beauty & Personal Care

Auto Parts

Automotive & Boat

Auto Repair

Automotive & Boat

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Every kind of business we sell in Fulton County

These are the industries in Fulton 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.

Construction & Engineering

27 related employer businesses in Fulton 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.
General Contracting: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Landscaping: 5 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.
Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Masonry: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Restaurants & Food

17 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 6 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.
Liquor, Wine & Beer Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Coffee Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

16 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Auto Repair: 6 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.
Auto Parts: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

10 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

General Freight Trucking: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Retail Stores

6 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.
Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

5 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Transportation Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

4 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Insurance Agencies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

4 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Gas Stations: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Wood & Furniture Manufacturing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Dental Practices: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Industrial & Construction Supply: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Construction & Engineering

27 related employer businesses in Fulton 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.
General Contracting: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Landscaping: 5 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.
Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Masonry: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Restaurants & Food

17 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 6 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.
Liquor, Wine & Beer Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Coffee Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

16 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Auto Repair: 6 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.
Auto Parts: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

10 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

General Freight Trucking: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Retail Stores

6 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.
Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.

Hospitality & Travel

5 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Transportation Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

4 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Insurance Agencies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

4 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Gas Stations: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Wood & Furniture Manufacturing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Dental Practices: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Industrial & Construction Supply: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Working with owners in Fulton County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Fulton County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Fulton 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 Fulton 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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