Selling a Business in Fulton County

Fulton County has 1,119 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

Fulton County by the numbers

1,119

1,119

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

2,957

2,957

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

13,419

13,419

EMPLOYMENT

$675 million

$675 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

463

463

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 Fulton County compares

  • Fulton County ranks 46th of 62 New York counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 2.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Fulton County, compared with 3% in New York.

  • 463 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Fulton County ranks 46th of 62 New York counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 2.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Fulton County, compared with 3% in New York.

  • 463 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 184 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 173 employer businesses

  • Construction: 140 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 119 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 114 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 184 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 173 employer businesses

  • Construction: 140 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 119 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 114 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Fulton County

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

Construction & Engineering

140 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

  • General Contracting: 50 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • HVAC Services: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Civil Engineering: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

112 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Automotive & Boat

62 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

  • Car Dealerships: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Repair: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Marinas: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Collision Repair: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Car Washes: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

46 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Medical Practices

45 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Financial & Professional Services

43 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Manufacturing

40 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

31 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

  • Gas Stations: 25 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.

Logistics & Transportation

28 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Senior Care & Living

20 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Home Services

15 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

15 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Beauty & Personal Care

13 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

  • Hair Salons: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

13 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Education & Childcare

12 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

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

Energy & Utilities

12 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Hospitality & Travel

11 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Transportation Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Hotels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

11 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Health & Fitness

7 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Pet Services

5 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

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

Construction & Engineering

140 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

  • General Contracting: 50 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • HVAC Services: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Masonry: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Civil Engineering: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

112 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Automotive & Boat

62 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

  • Car Dealerships: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Repair: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Marinas: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Collision Repair: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Car Washes: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

46 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Medical Practices

45 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Financial & Professional Services

43 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Manufacturing

40 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

31 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

  • Gas Stations: 25 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.

Logistics & Transportation

28 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Senior Care & Living

20 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Home Services

15 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

15 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Beauty & Personal Care

13 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

  • Hair Salons: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

13 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Education & Childcare

12 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

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

Energy & Utilities

12 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Hospitality & Travel

11 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Transportation Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Hotels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

11 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Health & Fitness

7 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Pet Services

5 related employer businesses in Fulton County.

Working with owners in Fulton County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Fulton County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Fulton 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 Fulton 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 Fulton 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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