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United States Business-for-Sale Report — August 2026

A monthly read on what’s on the market, what it costs, and how it’s moving — from the live Waterfall feed.

This month at a glance

United States, August 2026

~86,000 +1%
Active listings
~1,750
New this month
2.0× -1%
Typical multiple
~$360,000 ±0%
Median asking
~$180,000 +1%
Median cash flow (SDE)
~$750,000 ±0%
Median revenue
~50%
Owner-earnings yield
3
Months tracked

As of August 2026, United States has ~86,000 active businesses for sale, with ~1,750 new to the market this month. The median asking price is ~$360,000 on roughly 2.0× cash flow. Browse the state-by-state guides for local detail.

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