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Selling a Business in Dawes County

Dawes County has 249 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

Dawes County by the numbers

249

249

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

91%

91%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

702

702

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

2,015

2,015

EMPLOYMENT

$73 million

$73 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

100

100

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 Dawes County compares

  • Dawes County ranks 35th of 93 Nebraska counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 3.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 13% of employer businesses in Dawes County, compared with 9% in Nebraska.

  • 100 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Dawes County ranks 35th of 93 Nebraska counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 3.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Accommodation and food service makes up 13% of employer businesses in Dawes County, compared with 9% in Nebraska.

  • 100 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 46 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 33 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 33 employer businesses

  • Construction: 26 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 25 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 46 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 33 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 33 employer businesses

  • Construction: 26 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 25 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Dawes County

Retail, accommodation and food service, health care and social assistance, construction

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Bakeries

Restaurants & Food

Coffee Shops

Restaurants & Food

Bed & Breakfasts / Inns

Hospitality & Travel

Campgrounds & RV Parks

Hospitality & Travel

Every kind of business we sell in Dawes County

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

Restaurants & Food

22 related employer businesses in Dawes County.

Construction & Engineering

19 related employer businesses in Dawes County.

  • General Contracting: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

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

Medical Practices

14 related employer businesses in Dawes County.

Financial & Professional Services

13 related employer businesses in Dawes County.

Automotive & Boat

10 related employer businesses in Dawes County.

  • Car Dealerships: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Retail Stores

9 related employer businesses in Dawes County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

7 related employer businesses in Dawes County.

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

Hospitality & Travel

5 related employer businesses in Dawes County.

  • Hotels: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Dawes County.

  • Daycare Centers: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

4 related employer businesses in Dawes County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Dawes County.

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

Restaurants & Food

22 related employer businesses in Dawes County.

Construction & Engineering

19 related employer businesses in Dawes County.

  • General Contracting: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

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

Medical Practices

14 related employer businesses in Dawes County.

Financial & Professional Services

13 related employer businesses in Dawes County.

Automotive & Boat

10 related employer businesses in Dawes County.

  • Car Dealerships: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

Retail Stores

9 related employer businesses in Dawes County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

7 related employer businesses in Dawes County.

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

Hospitality & Travel

5 related employer businesses in Dawes County.

  • Hotels: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Dawes County.

  • Daycare Centers: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

4 related employer businesses in Dawes County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Dawes County.

Working with owners in Dawes County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Dawes County ask

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