Selling a Business in Robeson County

Robeson County has 1,787 employer businesses, and 83% 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 health care and social assistance.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Robeson County by the numbers

1,787

1,787

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

83%

83%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

9,226

9,226

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

31,788

31,788

EMPLOYMENT

$1.3 billion

$1.3 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

842

842

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 Robeson County compares

  • Robeson County ranks 34th of 100 North Carolina counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 21% of employer businesses in Robeson County, compared with 14% in North Carolina.

  • 842 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Robeson County ranks 34th of 100 North Carolina counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 21% of employer businesses in Robeson County, compared with 14% in North Carolina.

  • 842 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 377 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 289 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 228 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 195 employer businesses

  • Construction: 132 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 377 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 289 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 228 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 195 employer businesses

  • Construction: 132 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Robeson County

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

Every kind of business we sell in Robeson County

These are the industries in Robeson 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

184 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

Construction & Engineering

138 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

  • General Contracting: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

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

Medical Practices

127 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

102 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

  • Gas Stations: 81 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Retail Stores

94 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

Automotive & Boat

85 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

  • Auto Repair: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

83 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

Logistics & Transportation

53 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

Manufacturing

47 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

Education & Childcare

46 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

  • Daycare Centers: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

44 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

Wholesale & Distribution

29 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

Home Services

25 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

  • Property Management: 17 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: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

25 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

  • Hotels: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

19 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

Health & Fitness

18 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

Energy & Utilities

9 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

Technology & Media

6 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

Beauty & Personal Care

4 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

  • Hair Salons: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

  • Golf Courses: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Pet Services

3 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

These are the industries in Robeson 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

184 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

Construction & Engineering

138 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

  • General Contracting: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Civil Engineering: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

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

Medical Practices

127 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

102 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

  • Gas Stations: 81 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Retail Stores

94 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

Automotive & Boat

85 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

  • Auto Repair: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

83 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

Logistics & Transportation

53 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

Manufacturing

47 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

Education & Childcare

46 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

  • Daycare Centers: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

44 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

Wholesale & Distribution

29 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

Home Services

25 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

  • Property Management: 17 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: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

25 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

  • Hotels: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

19 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

Health & Fitness

18 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

Energy & Utilities

9 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

Technology & Media

6 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

Beauty & Personal Care

4 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

  • Hair Salons: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

  • Golf Courses: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Pet Services

3 related employer businesses in Robeson County.

Working with owners in Robeson County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Robeson County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Robeson 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 Robeson 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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