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Jeff Davis County

Selling a Business in Jeff Davis County

Jeff Davis County has 260 employer businesses, and 85% 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

Jeff Davis County by the numbers

260

260

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

85%

85%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,169

1,169

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

3,834

3,834

EMPLOYMENT

$175 million

$175 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

118

118

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 Jeff Davis County compares

  • Jeff Davis County ranks 103rd of 159 Georgia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 7.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 10% of employer businesses in Jeff Davis County, compared with 3% in Georgia.

  • 118 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Jeff Davis County ranks 103rd of 159 Georgia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 7.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 10% of employer businesses in Jeff Davis County, compared with 3% in Georgia.

  • 118 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 62 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 31 employer businesses

  • Manufacturing: 27 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 22 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 21 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 62 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 31 employer businesses

  • Manufacturing: 27 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 22 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 21 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Jeff Davis County

These are the industries in Jeff Davis 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

23 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

Retail Stores

20 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

Manufacturing

15 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

Automotive & Boat

12 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

  • Auto Parts: 6 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.

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

Financial & Professional Services

12 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

10 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

  • Gas Stations: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

9 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

Medical Practices

8 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

Energy & Utilities

5 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

Construction & Engineering

4 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

  • Daycare Centers: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

  • Hotels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

These are the industries in Jeff Davis 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

23 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

Retail Stores

20 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

Manufacturing

15 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

Automotive & Boat

12 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

  • Auto Parts: 6 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.

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

Financial & Professional Services

12 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

10 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

  • Gas Stations: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

9 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

Medical Practices

8 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

Energy & Utilities

5 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

Construction & Engineering

4 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

  • Daycare Centers: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

  • Hotels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Jeff Davis County.

Working with owners in Jeff Davis County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Jeff Davis County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Jeff Davis 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 Jeff Davis 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.

Read article

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.

Read article