Gwinnett County, GA
$440,000
Gwinnett County, GA
$440,000
Augusta, GA
$600,000
Johns Creek, GA
$300,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Georgia
$3,450,000
Canton, GA
$120,000
Georgia
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $382,000
Chatham County, GA
$814,999
Marietta, GA
$299,999
Sandy Springs, GA
$400,000
Gwinnett County, GA
$1,900,000
Available in Georgia
$60,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Warner Robins, GA
$650,000
Atlanta, GA
$100,000
Atlanta, GA
$2,800,000
Georgia
$470,000
Atlanta, GA
$2,200,000
Mike Costello
Costello Capital Management, LLC
Serving Whitfield County, GA
Mike Costello, our managing member, has consulted several business owners relating to the successful sale of their ownership interests. A recent example occurred in August 2021, prior to his retirement from Elliott Davis, when he was retained as a consultant with respect to the sale of a middle market company located in the Tennessee Valley. In this case, he provided assistance to the company’s owner and management team, resulting in the successful sale to a strategic buyer (a public company in the industry) in December, 2021 for $58 million. In July, 2022, he received a request from another Tennessee Valley middle market company to perform business broker services. These events motivated Costello to serve as a business broker. As a result, he retired from Elliott Davis and formed Costello Capital Management, LLC (“CCM”) in October, 2022. CCM is already actively engaged with other regional clients exploring the sale of their businesses. CCM is uniquely qualified to determine the best approach for marketing a business entity for sale. This could include going to: -private equity groups (financial buyers), -industry members (as mentioned above), or -the local market (including networking with CPAs, bankers, attorneys or known potential buyers), depending upon the size of the business. Costello’s experience and in-depth knowledge of business transactions is beneficial at every stage of a business transaction: determining the optimal sales process, establishing an appropriate sales price, negotiating to realize the targeted sales price and then managing the transaction to a successful closing.
Marietta, GA
$1,250,000
Georgia
$650,000
Kennesaw, GA
$299,000
Atlanta, GA
$180,000
Available Nationwide
$50,000
For those in the market to buy or sell a service business in Georgia, it’s crucial to gain an understanding of how the market values these businesses, and what average financial performance looks like. To that end, we have aggregated listings data to surface current valuation multiples and typical financials of Georgia service businesses.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
169 |
Median Asking Price |
$324,000 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$380,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$150,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Georgia Service Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.53 |
1.55 |
Median |
0.81 |
2.48 |
Upper Quartile |
1.14 |
3.20 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Service Business Valuation Metrics and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a service business in Georgia?
Prices vary depending on sales volume and financial performance, but the median asking price for a service business in Georgia is approximately $324,000.
How much do service business owners earn?
These businesses vary in sales volume, but Georgia service business owners report median annual sales of $380,000 and annual owner earnings of $150,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a service business?
Valuing a service business involves considering several factors, including annual revenue, profit, owner earnings, growth (or decline) trends, and historical stability. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Revenue multiples of service businesses in Georgia range from 0.53 to 1.14, with the median at 0.81. Earnings multiples range from 1.55 to 3.20, with the median at 2.48. These values indicate that a typical service business in Georgia may sell for around 0.81 times its annual revenue, and 2.48 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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