Selling a Business in Troup County

Troup County has 1,580 employer businesses, and 84% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Troup County by the numbers

1,580

1,580

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

84%

84%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

7,009

7,009

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

35,642

35,642

EMPLOYMENT

$2.0 billion

$2.0 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

657

657

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 Troup County compares

  • Troup County ranks 33rd of 159 Georgia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 8.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Troup County, compared with 3% in Georgia.

  • 657 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Troup County ranks 33rd of 159 Georgia counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 8.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Troup County, compared with 3% in Georgia.

  • 657 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 293 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 176 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 159 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 157 employer businesses

  • Construction: 132 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 293 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 176 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 159 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 157 employer businesses

  • Construction: 132 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Troup County

Retail, health care and social assistance, accommodation and food service, repair, personal care and other services

Every kind of business we sell in Troup County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Troup 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

154 related employer businesses in Troup County.

Construction & Engineering

130 related employer businesses in Troup County.

  • General Contracting: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

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

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

Medical Practices

98 related employer businesses in Troup County.

Financial & Professional Services

95 related employer businesses in Troup County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

89 related employer businesses in Troup County.

  • Gas Stations: 55 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Retail Stores

78 related employer businesses in Troup County.

Logistics & Transportation

59 related employer businesses in Troup County.

Manufacturing

58 related employer businesses in Troup County.

Automotive & Boat

53 related employer businesses in Troup County.

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

  • Car Dealerships: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

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

  • Collision Repair: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Wholesale & Distribution

34 related employer businesses in Troup County.

Home Services

22 related employer businesses in Troup County.

  • Property Management: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

17 related employer businesses in Troup County.

  • Hotels: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Education & Childcare

14 related employer businesses in Troup County.

  • Daycare Centers: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

13 related employer businesses in Troup County.

Beauty & Personal Care

10 related employer businesses in Troup County.

  • Nail Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

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

Health & Fitness

9 related employer businesses in Troup County.

Technology & Media

9 related employer businesses in Troup County.

Energy & Utilities

8 related employer businesses in Troup County.

Entertainment & Recreation

7 related employer businesses in Troup County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Senior Care & Living

6 related employer businesses in Troup County.

Pet Services

3 related employer businesses in Troup County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Troup 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

154 related employer businesses in Troup County.

Construction & Engineering

130 related employer businesses in Troup County.

  • General Contracting: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

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

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

Medical Practices

98 related employer businesses in Troup County.

Financial & Professional Services

95 related employer businesses in Troup County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

89 related employer businesses in Troup County.

  • Gas Stations: 55 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Retail Stores

78 related employer businesses in Troup County.

Logistics & Transportation

59 related employer businesses in Troup County.

Manufacturing

58 related employer businesses in Troup County.

Automotive & Boat

53 related employer businesses in Troup County.

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

  • Car Dealerships: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

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

  • Collision Repair: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Wholesale & Distribution

34 related employer businesses in Troup County.

Home Services

22 related employer businesses in Troup County.

  • Property Management: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

17 related employer businesses in Troup County.

  • Hotels: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Education & Childcare

14 related employer businesses in Troup County.

  • Daycare Centers: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

13 related employer businesses in Troup County.

Beauty & Personal Care

10 related employer businesses in Troup County.

  • Nail Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

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

Health & Fitness

9 related employer businesses in Troup County.

Technology & Media

9 related employer businesses in Troup County.

Energy & Utilities

8 related employer businesses in Troup County.

Entertainment & Recreation

7 related employer businesses in Troup County.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Senior Care & Living

6 related employer businesses in Troup County.

Pet Services

3 related employer businesses in Troup County.

Working with owners in Troup County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Troup County ask

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