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Selling a Business in Seminole County

Seminole County has 170 employer businesses, and 92% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Seminole County by the numbers

170

170

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

92%

92%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

602

602

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

1,639

1,639

EMPLOYMENT

$73 million

$73 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

65

65

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 Seminole County compares

  • Seminole County ranks 121st of 159 Georgia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 6.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 8% of employer businesses in Seminole County, compared with 4% in Georgia.

  • 65 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Seminole County ranks 121st of 159 Georgia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 6.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 8% of employer businesses in Seminole County, compared with 4% in Georgia.

  • 65 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 47 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 23 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 21 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 16 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 15 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 47 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 23 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 21 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 16 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 15 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Seminole County

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

Every kind of business we sell in Seminole County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Seminole 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.

Retail Stores

14 related employer businesses in Seminole County.

Restaurants & Food

13 related employer businesses in Seminole County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

12 related employer businesses in Seminole County.

  • Gas Stations: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

10 related employer businesses in Seminole County.

Medical Practices

9 related employer businesses in Seminole County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

5 related employer businesses in Seminole County.

Financial & Professional Services

4 related employer businesses in Seminole County.

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

Automotive & Boat

3 related employer businesses in Seminole County.

  • Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Seminole 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.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Seminole 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.

Retail Stores

14 related employer businesses in Seminole County.

Restaurants & Food

13 related employer businesses in Seminole County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

12 related employer businesses in Seminole County.

  • Gas Stations: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

10 related employer businesses in Seminole County.

Medical Practices

9 related employer businesses in Seminole County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

5 related employer businesses in Seminole County.

Financial & Professional Services

4 related employer businesses in Seminole County.

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

Automotive & Boat

3 related employer businesses in Seminole County.

  • Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Seminole 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.

Working with owners in Seminole County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Seminole County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Seminole 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 Seminole 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 Seminole 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.

Read article