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Buying a business: Nebraska vs South Dakota

Two markets side by side — inventory, pricing, and what you actually pay per dollar of cash flow, from live Waterfall data.

Nebraska

162 active listings
Active listings162 Edge
Median asking$375,000 Edge
Median cash flow$149,107 Edge
Typical multiple2.5×
Owner-earnings yield~40%
Median revenue$859,740
VS

South Dakota

87 active listings
Active listings87
Median asking$500,000
Median cash flow$143,297
Typical multiple3.5×
Owner-earnings yield~29%
Median revenue$718,167

Who wins?

Nebraska has 86% more businesses on the market than South Dakota (162 vs 87). Nebraska is cheaper at the median asking price. Nebraska trades at a lower multiple (2.5× vs 3.5×), meaning you pay less per dollar of cash flow there.

MetricNebraskaSouth Dakota
Active listings16287
Median asking$375,000$500,000
Median cash flow$149,107$143,297
Typical multiple2.5×3.5×
Owner-earnings yield~40%~29%
Median revenue$859,740$718,167
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