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Selling a Business in Williamsburg County

Williamsburg County has 465 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 repair, personal care and other services.

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Williamsburg County by the numbers

465

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

2,014

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

6,046

EMPLOYMENT

$276 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

190

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 Williamsburg County compares

Williamsburg County ranks 33rd of 46 South Carolina counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses fell 2.5% between 2018 and 2023.
Manufacturing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Williamsburg County, compared with 3% in South Carolina.
190 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Williamsburg County ranks 33rd of 46 South Carolina counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses fell 2.5% between 2018 and 2023.
Manufacturing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Williamsburg County, compared with 3% in South Carolina.
190 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 105 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 70 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 51 employer businesses
Construction: 37 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 27 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 105 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 70 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 51 employer businesses
Construction: 37 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 27 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Williamsburg County

Retail, repair, personal care and other services, health care and social assistance, construction

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Barber Shops

Beauty & Personal Care

Day Spas

Beauty & Personal Care

Auto Parts

Automotive & Boat

Auto Repair

Automotive & Boat

Every kind of business we sell in Williamsburg County

These are the industries in Williamsburg 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.

Gas Stations & Convenience

32 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Gas Stations: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Convenience Stores: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Construction & Engineering

27 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Electrical: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Landscaping: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Plumbing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
HVAC Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Masonry: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Restaurants & Food

26 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Retail Stores

22 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.
Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.
Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Home Decor & Furniture: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Automotive & Boat

20 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Auto Parts: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.
Car Dealerships: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.
Auto Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.
Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

20 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

General Freight Trucking: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Home Services

15 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Residential Cleaning: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.
Commercial Cleaning: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.
Property Management: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

Medical Practices

13 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Dental Practices: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Veterinary Medicine: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 9.0x EBITDA.
Home Health & Hospice: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

12 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Insurance Agencies: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Private Lending: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Manufacturing

10 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Metal Fabrication: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.
Medical & Chemical Manufacturing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

10 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Compounding Pharmacies: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Specialty Pharmacies: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.
Home Infusion: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Education & Childcare

8 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Daycare Centers: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

7 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Non-Medical Home Care: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

7 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Industrial & Construction Supply: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Williamsburg 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.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Propane & Fuel Distribution: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA + Assets.

Gas Stations & Convenience

32 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Gas Stations: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Convenience Stores: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Construction & Engineering

27 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Electrical: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Landscaping: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Plumbing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
HVAC Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Masonry: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Restaurants & Food

26 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Retail Stores

22 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.
Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.
Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Home Decor & Furniture: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Automotive & Boat

20 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Auto Parts: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.
Car Dealerships: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.
Auto Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.
Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

20 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

General Freight Trucking: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Home Services

15 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Residential Cleaning: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.
Commercial Cleaning: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.
Property Management: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

Medical Practices

13 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Dental Practices: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Veterinary Medicine: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 9.0x EBITDA.
Home Health & Hospice: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

12 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Insurance Agencies: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Private Lending: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Manufacturing

10 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Metal Fabrication: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.
Medical & Chemical Manufacturing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

10 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Compounding Pharmacies: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Specialty Pharmacies: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.
Home Infusion: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Education & Childcare

8 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Daycare Centers: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

7 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Non-Medical Home Care: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

7 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Industrial & Construction Supply: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Williamsburg 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.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Williamsburg County.

Propane & Fuel Distribution: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA + Assets.

Working with owners in Williamsburg County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Williamsburg County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg 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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