Chicago, IL
$1,500,000
Chicago, IL
$1,500,000
Sun Valley, CA
$1,650,000
Chalmette, LA
$110,000
Long Island City, NY
$249,000
Arizona
$821,000
Syosset, NY
$465,000
Brooklyn, NY
$99,000
Athens County, OH
$199,000
Clearfield County, PA
$249,999
Indianapolis, IN
$230,225
Norwalk, OH
$20,000
Arcadia, CA
$143,000
Ocala, FL
$950,000
Nassau County, NY
$129,000
Carencro, LA
$1,295,000
Brooklyn, NY
$220,000
Ilona Antonova
Royal Empire Realty LLC
Serving Broward County, FL
Specializing in Business Sales & Commercial Real Estate Nationwide At Royal Empire Realty, we specialize in the sale of cash-flowing businesses, franchises, and investment-grade commercial real estate across the United States. Led by Ilona Antonova, a licensed broker and experienced dealmaker, we bring a strategic, results-driven approach to every transaction — from Main Street to malls. Whether you're buying your first business, expanding a portfolio, or selling a legacy asset, we offer: Confidential business valuations Professional marketing & buyer screening Expertise in co-brokerage and off-market opportunities Access to institutional and international investor networks Creative deal structuring & financing strategies We proudly represent businesses in industries including: Automotive & transportation Service and franchise-based models Retail and mixed-use malls Hospitality and development sites Now actively co-brokering on BizBuySell — 50/50 splits offered on most listings. Let’s close a deal together.
Saco, ME
$130,000
Columbus, OH
$1,500,000
Brooklyn, NY
$600,000
Saint Louis, MO
$230,225
Manchester, CT
$250,000
Phoenix, AZ
$140,000
Gretna, LA
$125,000
Daytona Beach, FL
$389,000
Florida
$406,000
Nashville, TN
$198,640
Boston, MA
$198,640
Evergreen Park, IL
$165,000
Philadelphia, PA
$500,000
Rego Park, NY
$109,222
Troy, MI
$10,800
Riverside, CA
$39,000
Business routes fall into many categories, but the most listed for sale on BizBuySell are pool service routes, delivery routes (FedEx and Amazon are the most common), ATM routes, and food delivery routes.
If you are looking to buy or sell a business route, you will need to understand how these businesses are expected to perform financially, and how they are valued in the business for sale market. To provide some context, we have aggregated and analyzed business routes for sale listing data to uncover average financials, and valuation metrics.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
1,016 |
Median Asking Price |
$171,900 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$533,260 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$104,050 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Business Route Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.28 |
1.02 |
Median |
0.63 |
1.84 |
Upper Quartile |
0.82 |
3.20 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
Read the Report: Route Business Valuation Multiples & Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a business route?
Prices vary depending on the scale and profitability, but the median asking price for a business route in the U.S. is approximately $171,900.
How much do business route owners earn?
Business routes vary in scale, but owners report median annual sales of $533,260 and annual owner earnings of $104,050. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a business route?
Valuing a business route involves considering several factors, including locations served, annual sales, profit, and growth (or decline) trends. 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 among business routes listed for sale range from 0.28 to 0.82, with the median at 0.63. Earnings multiples range from 1.02 to 3.20, with the median at 1.84. These values suggest the average business route in the U.S. may sell for around 0.63 times its annual revenue, and 1.84 times its annual owner's earnings.
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