Selling a Business in York County

York County has 538 employer businesses, and 87% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

York County by the numbers

538

538

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

87%

87%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,141

1,141

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

6,530

6,530

EMPLOYMENT

$305 million

$305 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

215

215

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 York County compares

  • York County ranks 17th of 93 Nebraska counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 7.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 5% of employer businesses in York County, compared with 3% in Nebraska.

  • 215 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • York County ranks 17th of 93 Nebraska counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 7.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 5% of employer businesses in York County, compared with 3% in Nebraska.

  • 215 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 72 employer businesses

  • Retail: 66 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 57 employer businesses

  • Construction: 55 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 47 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 72 employer businesses

  • Retail: 66 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 57 employer businesses

  • Construction: 55 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 47 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in York County

Repair, personal care and other services, retail, health care and social assistance, construction

Every kind of business we sell in York County

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

Construction & Engineering

46 related employer businesses in York County.

  • General Contracting: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

39 related employer businesses in York County.

Restaurants & Food

35 related employer businesses in York County.

Logistics & Transportation

32 related employer businesses in York County.

Automotive & Boat

30 related employer businesses in York County.

  • Auto Repair: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Washes: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Medical Practices

27 related employer businesses in York County.

Retail Stores

14 related employer businesses in York County.

Manufacturing

13 related employer businesses in York County.

Hospitality & Travel

11 related employer businesses in York County.

  • Hotels: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

10 related employer businesses in York County.

Education & Childcare

9 related employer businesses in York County.

  • Daycare Centers: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

9 related employer businesses in York County.

  • Gas Stations: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Beauty & Personal Care

7 related employer businesses in York County.

  • Hair Salons: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

6 related employer businesses in York County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in York County.

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

Construction & Engineering

46 related employer businesses in York County.

  • General Contracting: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

39 related employer businesses in York County.

Restaurants & Food

35 related employer businesses in York County.

Logistics & Transportation

32 related employer businesses in York County.

Automotive & Boat

30 related employer businesses in York County.

  • Auto Repair: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Washes: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Medical Practices

27 related employer businesses in York County.

Retail Stores

14 related employer businesses in York County.

Manufacturing

13 related employer businesses in York County.

Hospitality & Travel

11 related employer businesses in York County.

  • Hotels: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

10 related employer businesses in York County.

Education & Childcare

9 related employer businesses in York County.

  • Daycare Centers: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

9 related employer businesses in York County.

  • Gas Stations: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Beauty & Personal Care

7 related employer businesses in York County.

  • Hair Salons: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

6 related employer businesses in York County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in York County.

Working with owners in York County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in York County ask

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