Selling a Business in Volusia

Volusia has 14,367 employer businesses, and 88% 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 construction.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Volusia by the numbers

14,367

14,367

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

58,977

58,977

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

164,490

164,490

EMPLOYMENT

$7.5 billion

$7.5 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

5,109

5,109

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 Volusia compares

  • Volusia ranks 13th of 67 Florida counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 10.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 10% of employer businesses in Volusia, compared with 8% in Florida.

  • 5,109 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Volusia ranks 13th of 67 Florida counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 10.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 10% of employer businesses in Volusia, compared with 8% in Florida.

  • 5,109 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 2,026 employer businesses

  • Construction: 1,808 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 1,605 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 1,532 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 1,400 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 2,026 employer businesses

  • Construction: 1,808 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 1,605 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 1,532 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 1,400 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Volusia

These are the industries in Volusia 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.

Construction & Engineering

2,009 related employer businesses in Volusia.

  • General Contracting: 440 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 372 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 371 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 256 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 256 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 195 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 131 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 83 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 80 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

1,163 related employer businesses in Volusia.

Medical Practices

1,007 related employer businesses in Volusia.

Financial & Professional Services

991 related employer businesses in Volusia.

Retail Stores

794 related employer businesses in Volusia.

Automotive & Boat

548 related employer businesses in Volusia.

  • Auto Repair: 188 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 100 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 94 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 61 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 58 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Boat Dealerships: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Marinas: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Home Services

371 related employer businesses in Volusia.

  • Residential Cleaning: 150 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 150 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Property Management: 135 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 80 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

306 related employer businesses in Volusia.

Gas Stations & Convenience

295 related employer businesses in Volusia.

  • Gas Stations: 195 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 100 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Beauty & Personal Care

260 related employer businesses in Volusia.

  • Hair Salons: 158 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 60 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 60 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 60 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

250 related employer businesses in Volusia.

Hospitality & Travel

195 related employer businesses in Volusia.

  • Hotels: 147 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 147 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Transportation Services: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

193 related employer businesses in Volusia.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

186 related employer businesses in Volusia.

Technology & Media

179 related employer businesses in Volusia.

Entertainment & Recreation

155 related employer businesses in Volusia.

  • Bars & Pubs: 78 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 78 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Arcades & FECs: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

Education & Childcare

129 related employer businesses in Volusia.

  • Daycare Centers: 122 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Health & Fitness

97 related employer businesses in Volusia.

Senior Care & Living

91 related employer businesses in Volusia.

Pet Services

84 related employer businesses in Volusia.

Energy & Utilities

67 related employer businesses in Volusia.

These are the industries in Volusia 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.

Construction & Engineering

2,009 related employer businesses in Volusia.

  • General Contracting: 440 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 372 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 371 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 256 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 256 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 195 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 131 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 83 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 80 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

1,163 related employer businesses in Volusia.

Medical Practices

1,007 related employer businesses in Volusia.

Financial & Professional Services

991 related employer businesses in Volusia.

Retail Stores

794 related employer businesses in Volusia.

Automotive & Boat

548 related employer businesses in Volusia.

  • Auto Repair: 188 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 100 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 94 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 61 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 58 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Boat Dealerships: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Marinas: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Home Services

371 related employer businesses in Volusia.

  • Residential Cleaning: 150 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 150 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Property Management: 135 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 80 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Manufacturing

306 related employer businesses in Volusia.

Gas Stations & Convenience

295 related employer businesses in Volusia.

  • Gas Stations: 195 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 100 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Beauty & Personal Care

260 related employer businesses in Volusia.

  • Hair Salons: 158 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 60 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 60 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 60 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

250 related employer businesses in Volusia.

Hospitality & Travel

195 related employer businesses in Volusia.

  • Hotels: 147 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 147 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Transportation Services: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

193 related employer businesses in Volusia.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

186 related employer businesses in Volusia.

Technology & Media

179 related employer businesses in Volusia.

Entertainment & Recreation

155 related employer businesses in Volusia.

  • Bars & Pubs: 78 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 78 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Arcades & FECs: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

Education & Childcare

129 related employer businesses in Volusia.

  • Daycare Centers: 122 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Health & Fitness

97 related employer businesses in Volusia.

Senior Care & Living

91 related employer businesses in Volusia.

Pet Services

84 related employer businesses in Volusia.

Energy & Utilities

67 related employer businesses in Volusia.

Working with owners in Volusia

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Volusia ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Volusia?

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

How is a business valued in Volusia?

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 Volusia

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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