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Selling a Business in Boone County

Boone County has 199 employer businesses, and 89% 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

Boone County by the numbers

199

199

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

544

544

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

1,707

1,707

EMPLOYMENT

$85 million

$85 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

71

71

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 Boone County compares

  • Boone County ranks 45th of 93 Nebraska counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 2.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Wholesale makes up 11% of employer businesses in Boone County, compared with 5% in Nebraska.

  • 71 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Boone County ranks 45th of 93 Nebraska counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 2.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Wholesale makes up 11% of employer businesses in Boone County, compared with 5% in Nebraska.

  • 71 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 30 employer businesses

  • Construction: 23 employer businesses

  • Wholesale: 22 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 20 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 20 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 30 employer businesses

  • Construction: 23 employer businesses

  • Wholesale: 22 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 20 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 20 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Boone County

Retail, construction, wholesale, repair, personal care and other services

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 Boone County

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

Logistics & Transportation

16 related employer businesses in Boone County.

Construction & Engineering

14 related employer businesses in Boone County.

  • General Contracting: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

11 related employer businesses in Boone County.

Automotive & Boat

7 related employer businesses in Boone County.

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

7 related employer businesses in Boone County.

  • Gas Stations: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Restaurants & Food

5 related employer businesses in Boone County.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Boone County.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Boone County.

  • Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Boone County.

Retail Stores

3 related employer businesses in Boone County.

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

Logistics & Transportation

16 related employer businesses in Boone County.

Construction & Engineering

14 related employer businesses in Boone County.

  • General Contracting: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

11 related employer businesses in Boone County.

Automotive & Boat

7 related employer businesses in Boone County.

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

7 related employer businesses in Boone County.

  • Gas Stations: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Restaurants & Food

5 related employer businesses in Boone County.

Wholesale & Distribution

4 related employer businesses in Boone County.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Boone County.

  • Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Boone County.

Retail Stores

3 related employer businesses in Boone County.

Working with owners in Boone County

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

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Boone County ask

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