Selling a Business in Russell County

Russell County has 436 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 health care and social assistance.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Russell County by the numbers

436

436

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,298

1,298

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

5,324

5,324

EMPLOYMENT

$230 million

$230 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

211

211

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 Russell County compares

  • Russell County ranks 78th of 133 Virginia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 5.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 8% of employer businesses in Russell County, compared with 3% in Virginia.

  • 211 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Russell County ranks 78th of 133 Virginia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 5.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 8% of employer businesses in Russell County, compared with 3% in Virginia.

  • 211 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 74 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 70 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 49 employer businesses

  • Construction: 42 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 34 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 74 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 70 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 49 employer businesses

  • Construction: 42 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 34 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Russell County

These are the industries in Russell 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.

Medical Practices

38 related employer businesses in Russell County.

Logistics & Transportation

34 related employer businesses in Russell County.

Restaurants & Food

31 related employer businesses in Russell County.

Construction & Engineering

29 related employer businesses in Russell County.

  • Plumbing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • General Contracting: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

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

  • Landscaping: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

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

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

Financial & Professional Services

20 related employer businesses in Russell County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

14 related employer businesses in Russell County.

  • Gas Stations: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Automotive & Boat

13 related employer businesses in Russell County.

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

  • Auto Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

12 related employer businesses in Russell County.

Retail Stores

12 related employer businesses in Russell County.

Health & Fitness

5 related employer businesses in Russell County.

Senior Care & Living

5 related employer businesses in Russell County.

Beauty & Personal Care

4 related employer businesses in Russell County.

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

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Russell County.

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

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Russell County.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Russell 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.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Russell County.

  • Metal Fabrication: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

These are the industries in Russell 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.

Medical Practices

38 related employer businesses in Russell County.

Logistics & Transportation

34 related employer businesses in Russell County.

Restaurants & Food

31 related employer businesses in Russell County.

Construction & Engineering

29 related employer businesses in Russell County.

  • Plumbing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • General Contracting: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

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

  • Landscaping: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

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

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

Financial & Professional Services

20 related employer businesses in Russell County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

14 related employer businesses in Russell County.

  • Gas Stations: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Automotive & Boat

13 related employer businesses in Russell County.

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

  • Auto Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

12 related employer businesses in Russell County.

Retail Stores

12 related employer businesses in Russell County.

Health & Fitness

5 related employer businesses in Russell County.

Senior Care & Living

5 related employer businesses in Russell County.

Beauty & Personal Care

4 related employer businesses in Russell County.

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

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Russell County.

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

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Russell County.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Russell 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.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Russell County.

  • Metal Fabrication: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

Working with owners in Russell County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Russell County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Russell 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 Russell 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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