Selling a Business in Myrtle Beach

Owners in the Myrtle Beach area sell to local buyers and to buyers from other markets. The area has 10,550 employer businesses, and 86% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows what is here and how a sale is handled.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Myrtle Beach by the numbers

10,550

10,550

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

86%

86%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

38,703

38,703

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

123,792

123,792

EMPLOYMENT

$5.2 billion

$5.2 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

4,321

4,321

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 Myrtle Beach compares

  • The Myrtle Beach area ranks 4th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 14.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Real estate and rental makes up 10% of employer businesses in Myrtle Beach, compared with 6% in South Carolina.

  • 4,321 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • The Myrtle Beach area ranks 4th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 14.3% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Real estate and rental makes up 10% of employer businesses in Myrtle Beach, compared with 6% in South Carolina.

  • 4,321 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 1,858 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 1,408 employer businesses

  • Construction: 1,182 employer businesses

  • Real estate and rental: 1,033 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 931 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 1,858 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 1,408 employer businesses

  • Construction: 1,182 employer businesses

  • Real estate and rental: 1,033 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 931 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 Myrtle Beach

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Myrtle Beach. 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

1,225 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Construction & Engineering

1,134 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

  • General Contracting: 311 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 197 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 177 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 157 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 157 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 85 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 74 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Roofing & Siding: 47 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

938 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Retail Stores

878 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Medical Practices

619 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Home Services

337 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Automotive & Boat

307 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

  • Auto Repair: 95 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 63 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 55 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Boat Dealerships: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

  • Marinas: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Entertainment & Recreation

210 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 76 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 73 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 73 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 41 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Arcades & FECs: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

  • Bowling Alleys: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x 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.

Gas Stations & Convenience

208 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Hospitality & Travel

205 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

  • Hotels: 164 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 164 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Travel Agencies: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

193 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

  • Hair Salons: 100 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 53 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 53 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 53 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

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

Wholesale & Distribution

148 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Logistics & Transportation

141 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Manufacturing

141 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Technology & Media

129 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

115 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Pet Services

60 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Senior Care & Living

53 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Education & Childcare

50 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

  • Daycare Centers: 50 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

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

Energy & Utilities

50 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Health & Fitness

46 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Myrtle Beach. 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

1,225 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Construction & Engineering

1,134 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

  • General Contracting: 311 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 197 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 177 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 157 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 157 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 85 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 74 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Roofing & Siding: 47 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

938 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Retail Stores

878 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Medical Practices

619 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Home Services

337 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Automotive & Boat

307 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

  • Auto Repair: 95 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 63 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 55 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Boat Dealerships: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

  • Marinas: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Entertainment & Recreation

210 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 76 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 73 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 73 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 41 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Arcades & FECs: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

  • Bowling Alleys: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x 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.

Gas Stations & Convenience

208 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Hospitality & Travel

205 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

  • Hotels: 164 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 164 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Travel Agencies: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

193 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

  • Hair Salons: 100 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 53 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 53 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 53 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

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

Wholesale & Distribution

148 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Logistics & Transportation

141 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Manufacturing

141 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Technology & Media

129 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

115 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Pet Services

60 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Senior Care & Living

53 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Education & Childcare

50 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

  • Daycare Centers: 50 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

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

Energy & Utilities

50 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

Health & Fitness

46 related employer businesses in Myrtle Beach.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

Counties in this metro area

Working with owners in Myrtle Beach

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Myrtle Beach ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Myrtle Beach?

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 Myrtle Beach?

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 Myrtle Beach

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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