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Selling a Business in Sumter County

Sumter County has 204 employer businesses, and 90% 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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Sumter County by the numbers

204

204

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

90%

90%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

738

738

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

2,597

2,597

EMPLOYMENT

$111 million

$111 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

68

68

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 Sumter County compares

  • Sumter County ranks 56th of 67 Alabama counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Sumter County, compared with 3% in Alabama.

  • 68 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Sumter County ranks 56th of 67 Alabama counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Sumter County, compared with 3% in Alabama.

  • 68 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 50 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 24 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 22 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 19 employer businesses

  • Wholesale: 13 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 50 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 24 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 22 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 19 employer businesses

  • Wholesale: 13 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Sumter County

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

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Dental Practices

Medical Practices

Home Health & Hospice

Medical Practices

Gyms & Health Clubs

Health & Fitness

Personal Training Studios

Health & Fitness

Every kind of business we sell in Sumter County

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

Gas Stations & Convenience

19 related employer businesses in Sumter County.

  • Gas Stations: 15 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.

Restaurants & Food

13 related employer businesses in Sumter County.

Education & Childcare

12 related employer businesses in Sumter County.

  • Daycare Centers: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

8 related employer businesses in Sumter County.

Retail Stores

7 related employer businesses in Sumter County.

Wholesale & Distribution

6 related employer businesses in Sumter County.

Energy & Utilities

4 related employer businesses in Sumter County.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Sumter 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.

Construction & Engineering

3 related employer businesses in Sumter County.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Sumter County.

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

Gas Stations & Convenience

19 related employer businesses in Sumter County.

  • Gas Stations: 15 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.

Restaurants & Food

13 related employer businesses in Sumter County.

Education & Childcare

12 related employer businesses in Sumter County.

  • Daycare Centers: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

8 related employer businesses in Sumter County.

Retail Stores

7 related employer businesses in Sumter County.

Wholesale & Distribution

6 related employer businesses in Sumter County.

Energy & Utilities

4 related employer businesses in Sumter County.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Sumter 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.

Construction & Engineering

3 related employer businesses in Sumter County.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Sumter County.

Working with owners in Sumter County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Sumter County ask

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

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How is a business valued in Sumter 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.

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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.

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FROM OUR BLOG

Guides for owners in Sumter 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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