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Pittsylvania County

Selling a Business in Pittsylvania County

Pittsylvania County has 879 employer businesses, and 89% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Pittsylvania County by the numbers

879

879

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

3,761

3,761

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

8,947

8,947

EMPLOYMENT

$392 million

$392 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

321

321

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 Pittsylvania County compares

  • Pittsylvania County ranks 47th of 133 Virginia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 3.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Pittsylvania County, compared with 3% in Virginia.

  • 321 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Pittsylvania County ranks 47th of 133 Virginia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 3.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Pittsylvania County, compared with 3% in Virginia.

  • 321 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 151 employer businesses

  • Construction: 142 employer businesses

  • Retail: 126 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 66 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 53 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 151 employer businesses

  • Construction: 142 employer businesses

  • Retail: 126 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 66 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 53 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Pittsylvania County

Repair, personal care and other services, construction, retail, health care and social assistance

Every kind of business we sell in Pittsylvania County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Pittsylvania 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 Pittsylvania County.

  • General Contracting: 43 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Roofing & Siding: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

53 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

Logistics & Transportation

45 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

Automotive & Boat

41 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

  • Auto Repair: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Medical Practices

37 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

Financial & Professional Services

33 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

33 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

  • Gas Stations: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

22 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

Retail Stores

22 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

Hospitality & Travel

14 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

  • Transportation Services: 8 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.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Home Services

13 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

Education & Childcare

10 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

  • Daycare Centers: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

9 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

Wholesale & Distribution

8 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

Beauty & Personal Care

5 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

  • Hair Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Health & Fitness

4 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Pittsylvania 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 Pittsylvania County.

  • General Contracting: 43 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Roofing & Siding: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

53 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

Logistics & Transportation

45 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

Automotive & Boat

41 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

  • Auto Repair: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Medical Practices

37 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

Financial & Professional Services

33 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

33 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

  • Gas Stations: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Manufacturing

22 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

Retail Stores

22 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

Hospitality & Travel

14 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

  • Transportation Services: 8 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.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Home Services

13 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

Education & Childcare

10 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

  • Daycare Centers: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

9 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

Wholesale & Distribution

8 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

Beauty & Personal Care

5 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

  • Hair Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Health & Fitness

4 related employer businesses in Pittsylvania County.

Working with owners in Pittsylvania County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Pittsylvania County ask

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