Selling a Business in Toombs County

Toombs County has 704 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. The largest industries here are retail and health care and social assistance.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Toombs County by the numbers

704

704

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

85%

85%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

2,295

2,295

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

11,694

11,694

EMPLOYMENT

$563 million

$563 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

310

310

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 Toombs County compares

  • Toombs County ranks 57th of 159 Georgia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 6.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 22% of employer businesses in Toombs County, compared with 14% in Georgia.

  • 310 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Toombs County ranks 57th of 159 Georgia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 6.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 22% of employer businesses in Toombs County, compared with 14% in Georgia.

  • 310 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 152 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 118 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 77 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 68 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 49 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 152 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 118 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 77 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 68 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 49 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Toombs County

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

Every kind of business we sell in Toombs County

These are the industries in Toombs 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

69 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

Restaurants & Food

65 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

Retail Stores

53 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

Financial & Professional Services

39 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

35 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

  • Gas Stations: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Automotive & Boat

32 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

  • Car Dealerships: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Repair: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

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

Construction & Engineering

27 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

  • General Contracting: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

21 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

Logistics & Transportation

18 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

Manufacturing

13 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

Education & Childcare

12 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

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

Home Services

12 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

  • 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: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Property Management: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

10 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

  • Hotels: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

10 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

Beauty & Personal Care

4 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

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

Health & Fitness

4 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

These are the industries in Toombs 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

69 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

Restaurants & Food

65 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

Retail Stores

53 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

Financial & Professional Services

39 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

35 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

  • Gas Stations: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Automotive & Boat

32 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

  • Car Dealerships: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Repair: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

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

Construction & Engineering

27 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

  • General Contracting: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

21 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

Logistics & Transportation

18 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

Manufacturing

13 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

Education & Childcare

12 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

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

Home Services

12 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

  • 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: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Property Management: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

10 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

  • Hotels: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

10 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

Beauty & Personal Care

4 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

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

Health & Fitness

4 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Toombs County.

Working with owners in Toombs County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Toombs County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Toombs 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 Toombs 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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