Confidential · No Upfront Fees · NC · SC · GA · VA · WV

Your business is worth
more than you
think it is.

We have 12,000+ qualified buyers searching our listings every month. Your business could be exactly what one of them is looking for — and no one needs to know it's for sale until you're ready.

Thinking about retiring? Most owners wait too long and leave money behind.

Curious what it's worth? Find out in 90 seconds — no commitment.

Ready to sell? We can have qualified buyers in front of you within 30 days.

Buyers and sellers welcome. Browse listings or get a free valuation.

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“Confidentiality with results” — Est. 1989

For business owners

Sell confidentially.
Exit on your terms.

Free valuation. No upfront fees. Your employees won't know until you say so.

12K+

Active buyers

35+

Yrs experience

Upfront fees

Start with a Free Valuation

For business buyers

Find your next opportunity.

Active listings across NC, SC, GA, VA, and WV. Register to access full financials and NDA packages.

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The Process

From first call to closed deal

A confidential, professional process refined over 35 years. Most businesses close within 6–12 months.

Confidential consultation

Private, under NDA, no commitment. We learn your goals and timeline.

Free valuation

Full financial review and written valuation report — at no cost.

Confidential marketing

12,000+ monthly buyers reached. Your identity stays hidden until you approve.

Qualified buyer meetings

Every buyer screened for financial capacity. No tire-kickers, ever.

Closing

We negotiate, coordinate attorneys and lenders, and guide a clean close.

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Seller Stories

What our sellers say

"My employees had no idea the business was for sale until two weeks before closing. That was the most important thing to me, and County South delivered exactly that."

Restaurant Owner

Charlotte, NC · Sold in 8 months

"I had no idea what my C-store was worth. The number they came back with was 40% higher than what I'd assumed. I almost left that money on the table by not calling."

Convenience Store Owner

Burnsville, NC · Retired after 22 years

"County South had a qualified buyer in front of me within three weeks of listing. The whole process took less than six months. I didn't think it would be that clean."

Service Business Owner

Fort Mill, SC · Partnership sale

Industries We Serve

Deep expertise in the sectors we sell

We don't generalize. Our brokers have closed hundreds of transactions in each of these industries and know the buyers, the multiples, and the nuances.

North Carolina

South Carolina

Georgia

Virginia

West Virginia

Convenience Stores & Gas

$50K – $3.5M+

Our most active category. Deep buyer pool, expertise in fuel agreements, lottery contracts, and real property valuations.

Restaurants & Food Service

$100K – $1M

Fast-casual to full-service. Lease negotiations, equipment, liquor license transfers, and franchise situations.

Hotels & Motels

$500K – $5M+

One of our founding specialties. Franchise conversions, brand negotiations, PIP assessments across the Southeast.

Service Businesses

$100K – $2M

Dry cleaners, auto service, personal care, healthcare. We understand recurring revenue and owner-dependency.

Construction & Trades

$200K – $3M

Roofing, HVAC, electrical, plumbing. We value active contracts, equipment, and licensed workforce.

Commercial Real Estate

$96K – $5M+

Business sales with real property included, or property-only transactions. Licensed in NC and SC real estate.

Confidentiality First

Your people won't know.
Your customers won't know.
Until you say so.

"County South handled our sale with complete discretion. Our employees never knew the business was for sale until two weeks before closing — exactly how we wanted it."

— Seller, Restaurant Group · Charlotte, NC

Learn More About Our Process

NDA before anything

Every buyer signs before receiving your business name, location, or any financial data.

You approve every buyer

We screen for financial capacity and seriousness. You decide who gets information and who you meet.

No public advertising

Your business name never appears in any public marketplace. Buyers reach you privately through our database only.

Business keeps running

Operations, staff, and customers are completely unaffected. Nothing changes until you choose to change it.

CPAs · Estate Attorneys · Commercial Bankers · Wealth Managers

Do you advise business owners? Let's talk.

We partner with trusted professionals who work with business owners. When your clients are ready to explore a sale, we handle everything — and treat your referrals the way you'd want your own clients treated.

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Your business is worthmore than youthink it is.

Sell confidentially.Exit on your terms.