Selling a Business in Brunswick

Owners in the Brunswick area sell to local buyers and to buyers from other markets. The area has 3,205 employer businesses, and 88% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows what is here and how a sale is handled.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Brunswick by the numbers

3,205

3,205

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

11,091

11,091

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

34,511

34,511

EMPLOYMENT

$1.6 billion

$1.6 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

1,265

1,265

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 Brunswick compares

  • The Brunswick area ranks 10th of 14 Georgia metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 8.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 12% of employer businesses in Brunswick, compared with 9% in Georgia.

  • 1,265 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • The Brunswick area ranks 10th of 14 Georgia metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 8.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 12% of employer businesses in Brunswick, compared with 9% in Georgia.

  • 1,265 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 536 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 370 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 329 employer businesses

  • Construction: 324 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 311 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 536 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 370 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 329 employer businesses

  • Construction: 324 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 311 employer businesses

What buyers look for

Buyers look first at profit that holds up under review. Three years of tax returns and profit and loss statements that match each other carry more weight than a high number that cannot be shown.

  • How much of the business depends on the owner

  • How concentrated sales are among a few customers

  • The lease, its remaining term and the landlord's consent to a sale

  • The condition of equipment and the contracts that transfer

Buyers look first at profit that holds up under review. Three years of tax returns and profit and loss statements that match each other carry more weight than a high number that cannot be shown.

  • How much of the business depends on the owner

  • How concentrated sales are among a few customers

  • The lease, its remaining term and the landlord's consent to a sale

  • The condition of equipment and the contracts that transfer

Every kind of business we sell in Brunswick

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

364 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

  • General Contracting: 121 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 65 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 51 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 48 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 48 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Roofing & Siding: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

330 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Financial & Professional Services

230 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Retail Stores

204 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Medical Practices

198 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Automotive & Boat

108 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

  • Auto Repair: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

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

  • Collision Repair: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Boat Dealerships: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

  • Marinas: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

102 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Logistics & Transportation

88 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Hospitality & Travel

73 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

  • Hotels: 65 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 65 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • 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.

Home Services

66 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Manufacturing

52 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Beauty & Personal Care

50 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

  • Hair Salons: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Medical Spas. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

50 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Wholesale & Distribution

48 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Technology & Media

44 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Education & Childcare

24 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

  • Daycare Centers: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Preschools. Typical sale multiple: 3.12x - 4.0x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

19 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

  • Bars & Pubs: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

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

  • Event Venues. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 3.5x Earnings.

  • Banquet Halls. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x Earnings.

  • Escape Rooms. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

17 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Health & Fitness

17 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Pet Services

10 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Senior Care & Living

9 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

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

364 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

  • General Contracting: 121 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 65 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 51 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 48 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 48 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Roofing & Siding: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

330 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Financial & Professional Services

230 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Retail Stores

204 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Medical Practices

198 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Automotive & Boat

108 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

  • Auto Repair: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

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

  • Collision Repair: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Boat Dealerships: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

  • Marinas: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

102 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Logistics & Transportation

88 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Hospitality & Travel

73 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

  • Hotels: 65 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 65 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • 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.

Home Services

66 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Manufacturing

52 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Beauty & Personal Care

50 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

  • Hair Salons: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Medical Spas. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

50 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Wholesale & Distribution

48 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Technology & Media

44 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Education & Childcare

24 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

  • Daycare Centers: 24 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Preschools. Typical sale multiple: 3.12x - 4.0x SDE.

Entertainment & Recreation

19 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

  • Bars & Pubs: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

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

  • Event Venues. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 3.5x Earnings.

  • Banquet Halls. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x Earnings.

  • Escape Rooms. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

17 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Health & Fitness

17 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Pet Services

10 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

Senior Care & Living

9 related employer businesses in Brunswick.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

Counties in this metro area

Working with owners in Brunswick

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Brunswick ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Brunswick?

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 Brunswick?

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 Brunswick

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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