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Selling a Business in Suwannee County

Suwannee County has 755 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.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Suwannee County by the numbers

755

755

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

3,703

3,703

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

9,268

9,268

EMPLOYMENT

$378 million

$378 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

301

301

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 Suwannee County compares

  • Suwannee County ranks 46th of 67 Florida counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 13.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 18% of employer businesses in Suwannee County, compared with 12% in Florida.

  • 301 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Suwannee County ranks 46th of 67 Florida counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 13.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 18% of employer businesses in Suwannee County, compared with 12% in Florida.

  • 301 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 137 employer businesses

  • Construction: 106 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 85 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 65 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 64 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 137 employer businesses

  • Construction: 106 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 85 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 65 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 64 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Suwannee County

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

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Carpentry & Framing

Construction & Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction & Engineering

Audio Visual (AV)

Home Services

Commercial Cleaning

Home Services

Every kind of business we sell in Suwannee County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Suwannee 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

94 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

  • General Contracting: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

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

  • Electrical: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 3 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.

Restaurants & Food

60 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

Financial & Professional Services

43 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

Automotive & Boat

38 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

  • Auto Repair: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

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

  • Car Dealerships: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Gas Stations & Convenience

32 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

  • Gas Stations: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Retail Stores

32 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

Logistics & Transportation

28 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

Medical Practices

28 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

Education & Childcare

9 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

  • Daycare Centers: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Manufacturing

9 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

7 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

Wholesale & Distribution

7 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

Beauty & Personal Care

6 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

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

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

Home Services

6 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

  • Pest Control: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

5 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

  • Hotels: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

4 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Suwannee 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

94 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

  • General Contracting: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

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

  • Electrical: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 3 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.

Restaurants & Food

60 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

Financial & Professional Services

43 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

Automotive & Boat

38 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

  • Auto Repair: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

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

  • Car Dealerships: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Gas Stations & Convenience

32 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

  • Gas Stations: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Retail Stores

32 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

Logistics & Transportation

28 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

Medical Practices

28 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

Education & Childcare

9 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

  • Daycare Centers: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Manufacturing

9 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

7 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

Wholesale & Distribution

7 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

Beauty & Personal Care

6 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

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

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

Home Services

6 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

  • Pest Control: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

5 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

  • Hotels: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

4 related employer businesses in Suwannee County.

Working with owners in Suwannee County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Suwannee County ask

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

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How is a business valued in Suwannee 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.

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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.

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FROM OUR BLOG

Guides for owners in Suwannee 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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