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Selling a Business in Nemaha County

Nemaha County has 178 employer businesses, and 92% 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

Nemaha County by the numbers

178

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

92%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

530

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

1,346

EMPLOYMENT

$57 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

73

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 Nemaha County compares

Nemaha County ranks 50th of 93 Nebraska counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses fell 8.2% between 2018 and 2023.
Finance and insurance makes up 11% of employer businesses in Nemaha County, compared with 8% in Nebraska.
73 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Nemaha County ranks 50th of 93 Nebraska counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses fell 8.2% between 2018 and 2023.
Finance and insurance makes up 11% of employer businesses in Nemaha County, compared with 8% in Nebraska.
73 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 24 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 23 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 21 employer businesses
Finance and insurance: 20 employer businesses
Construction: 19 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 24 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 23 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 21 employer businesses
Finance and insurance: 20 employer businesses
Construction: 19 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Nemaha County

Retail, health care and social assistance, repair, personal care and other services, finance and insurance

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Dental Practices

Medical Practices

Home Health & Hospice

Medical Practices

Gyms & Health Clubs

Health & Fitness

Personal Training Studios

Health & Fitness

Every kind of business we sell in Nemaha County

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

Financial & Professional Services

19 related employer businesses in Nemaha County.

Insurance Agencies: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Accounting & Tax Practices: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Real Estate Brokerages: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Construction & Engineering

14 related employer businesses in Nemaha County.

Foundation & Site Prep: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
General Contracting: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Plumbing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
HVAC Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

12 related employer businesses in Nemaha County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Education & Childcare

6 related employer businesses in Nemaha County.

Daycare Centers: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

3 related employer businesses in Nemaha County.

Gas Stations: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Retail Stores

3 related employer businesses in Nemaha County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

Financial & Professional Services

19 related employer businesses in Nemaha County.

Insurance Agencies: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Accounting & Tax Practices: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Real Estate Brokerages: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.

Construction & Engineering

14 related employer businesses in Nemaha County.

Foundation & Site Prep: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
General Contracting: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Plumbing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
HVAC Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

12 related employer businesses in Nemaha County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Education & Childcare

6 related employer businesses in Nemaha County.

Daycare Centers: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

3 related employer businesses in Nemaha County.

Gas Stations: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Retail Stores

3 related employer businesses in Nemaha County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

Working with owners in Nemaha County

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

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Nemaha County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Nemaha 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 Nemaha 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 Nemaha 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 Nemaha County

Areas in Nebraska

Nemaha County by the numbers

178

178

92%

92%

530

530

1,346

1,346

$57 million

$57 million

73

73

How Nemaha County compares

Industry mix

What sells in Nemaha County

Electronics & Repair

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Dental Practices

Home Health & Hospice

Gyms & Health Clubs

Personal Training Studios

Every kind of business we sell in Nemaha County

Working with owners in Nemaha County

Questions owners in Nemaha County ask

Guides for owners in Nemaha County