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Selling a Business in Colfax County

Colfax County has 254 employer businesses, and 91% 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

Colfax County by the numbers

254

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

91%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

666

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

4,555

EMPLOYMENT

$249 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

94

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 Colfax County compares

Colfax County ranks 32nd of 93 Nebraska counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 2.4% between 2018 and 2023.
Transportation and warehousing makes up 16% of employer businesses in Colfax County, compared with 5% in Nebraska.
94 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Colfax County ranks 32nd of 93 Nebraska counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 2.4% between 2018 and 2023.
Transportation and warehousing makes up 16% of employer businesses in Colfax County, compared with 5% in Nebraska.
94 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Transportation and warehousing: 41 employer businesses
Retail: 39 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 37 employer businesses
Construction: 29 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 21 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Transportation and warehousing: 41 employer businesses
Retail: 39 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 37 employer businesses
Construction: 29 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 21 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Colfax County

Transportation and warehousing, retail, repair, personal care and other services, construction

Commercial Moving

Logistics & Transportation

Freight Brokerage & 3PL

Logistics & Transportation

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Barber Shops

Beauty & Personal Care

Day Spas

Beauty & Personal Care

Every kind of business we sell in Colfax County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Colfax 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

44 related employer businesses in Colfax County.

General Freight Trucking: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.
Heavy Haul Transport: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Construction & Engineering

22 related employer businesses in Colfax County.

General Contracting: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Foundation & Site Prep: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
Plumbing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
HVAC Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.
Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

20 related employer businesses in Colfax County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Coffee Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

11 related employer businesses in Colfax County.

Auto Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.
Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.
Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Financial & Professional Services

8 related employer businesses in Colfax County.

Insurance Agencies: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

8 related employer businesses in Colfax County.

Gas Stations: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Colfax County.

Veterinary Medicine: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 9.0x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

44 related employer businesses in Colfax County.

General Freight Trucking: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.
Heavy Haul Transport: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Construction & Engineering

22 related employer businesses in Colfax County.

General Contracting: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Foundation & Site Prep: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
Plumbing: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
HVAC Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.
Electrical: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

20 related employer businesses in Colfax County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Coffee Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.

Automotive & Boat

11 related employer businesses in Colfax County.

Auto Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.
Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.
Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Financial & Professional Services

8 related employer businesses in Colfax County.

Insurance Agencies: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

8 related employer businesses in Colfax County.

Gas Stations: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Colfax County.

Veterinary Medicine: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 9.0x EBITDA.

Working with owners in Colfax County

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

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Colfax County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Colfax 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 Colfax 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 Colfax 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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Selling a Business in Colfax County

Areas in Nebraska

Colfax County by the numbers

254

254

91%

91%

666

666

4,555

4,555

$249 million

$249 million

94

94

How Colfax County compares

Industry mix

What sells in Colfax County

Commercial Moving

Freight Brokerage & 3PL

Electronics & Repair

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Barber Shops

Day Spas

Every kind of business we sell in Colfax County

Working with owners in Colfax County

Questions owners in Colfax County ask

Guides for owners in Colfax County