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Franklin County

Selling a Business in Franklin County

Franklin County has 539 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.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Franklin County by the numbers

539

539

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

2,069

2,069

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

11,039

11,039

EMPLOYMENT

$457 million

$457 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

228

228

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 Franklin County compares

  • Franklin County ranks 38th of 67 Alabama counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Franklin County, compared with 4% in Alabama.

  • 228 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Franklin County ranks 38th of 67 Alabama counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Franklin County, compared with 4% in Alabama.

  • 228 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 100 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 64 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 53 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 50 employer businesses

  • Construction: 48 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 100 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 64 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 53 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 50 employer businesses

  • Construction: 48 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Franklin County

Retail, repair, personal care and other services, finance and insurance, health care and social assistance

Every kind of business we sell in Franklin County

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

Restaurants & Food

48 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

Construction & Engineering

38 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

  • Interior Finishing: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • General Contracting: 6 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.

  • Roofing & Siding: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Financial & Professional Services

31 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

Retail Stores

30 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

Manufacturing

26 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

Logistics & Transportation

24 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

Medical Practices

23 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

Automotive & Boat

22 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

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

  • Collision Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

Gas Stations & Convenience

18 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

  • Gas Stations: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

12 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

Education & Childcare

6 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

  • Daycare Centers: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Franklin 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.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

  • Hair Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

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

Restaurants & Food

48 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

Construction & Engineering

38 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

  • Interior Finishing: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • General Contracting: 6 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.

  • Roofing & Siding: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Financial & Professional Services

31 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

Retail Stores

30 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

Manufacturing

26 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

Logistics & Transportation

24 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

Medical Practices

23 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

Automotive & Boat

22 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

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

  • Collision Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

Gas Stations & Convenience

18 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

  • Gas Stations: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

12 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

Education & Childcare

6 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

  • Daycare Centers: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Franklin 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.

Beauty & Personal Care

3 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

  • Hair Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Franklin County.

Working with owners in Franklin County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Franklin County ask

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

Read article

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