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Selling a Business in Pamlico County

Pamlico County has 261 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.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Pamlico County by the numbers

261

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

85%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,149

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

2,542

EMPLOYMENT

$87 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

116

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 Pamlico County compares

Pamlico County ranks 88th of 100 North Carolina counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 10.1% between 2018 and 2023.
Repair, personal care and other services makes up 15% of employer businesses in Pamlico County, compared with 10% in North Carolina.
116 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Pamlico County ranks 88th of 100 North Carolina counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 10.1% between 2018 and 2023.
Repair, personal care and other services makes up 15% of employer businesses in Pamlico County, compared with 10% in North Carolina.
116 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 43 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 39 employer businesses
Construction: 32 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 30 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 24 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 43 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 39 employer businesses
Construction: 32 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 30 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 24 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Pamlico County

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

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Barber Shops

Beauty & Personal Care

Day Spas

Beauty & Personal Care

Auto Parts

Automotive & Boat

Auto Repair

Automotive & Boat

Every kind of business we sell in Pamlico County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Pamlico County. 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

28 related employer businesses in Pamlico County.

General Contracting: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Landscaping: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Interior Finishing: 5 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.

Restaurants & Food

22 related employer businesses in Pamlico County.

Quick-Service & Fast Food: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Full-Service Restaurants: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Automotive & Boat

11 related employer businesses in Pamlico County.

Auto Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.
Boat Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.
Marinas: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

10 related employer businesses in Pamlico County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.
Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

9 related employer businesses in Pamlico County.

Real Estate Brokerages: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.
Insurance Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

6 related employer businesses in Pamlico County.

General Freight Trucking: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Pamlico County.

Compounding Pharmacies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Specialty Pharmacies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Pamlico County.

Propane & Fuel Distribution: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA + Assets.

Gas Stations & Convenience

3 related employer businesses in Pamlico County.

Gas Stations: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Pamlico County.

Food & Beverage Manufacturing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.1x - 4.5x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Pamlico County.

Food & Beverage Distribution: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Construction & Engineering

28 related employer businesses in Pamlico County.

General Contracting: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Landscaping: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Interior Finishing: 5 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.

Restaurants & Food

22 related employer businesses in Pamlico County.

Quick-Service & Fast Food: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Full-Service Restaurants: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Automotive & Boat

11 related employer businesses in Pamlico County.

Auto Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.
Boat Dealerships: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.
Marinas: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

10 related employer businesses in Pamlico County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.
Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

9 related employer businesses in Pamlico County.

Real Estate Brokerages: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.
Insurance Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

6 related employer businesses in Pamlico County.

General Freight Trucking: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Pamlico County.

Compounding Pharmacies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Specialty Pharmacies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Pamlico County.

Propane & Fuel Distribution: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA + Assets.

Gas Stations & Convenience

3 related employer businesses in Pamlico County.

Gas Stations: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Pamlico County.

Food & Beverage Manufacturing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.1x - 4.5x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Pamlico County.

Food & Beverage Distribution: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Working with owners in Pamlico County

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

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Pamlico County ask

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

The time depends on the price, the quality of the records and the number of qualified buyers. Many sales take six months or longer from the start of the process to closing.

How is a business valued in Pamlico 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 Pamlico 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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