Melbourne, FL
$275,000
Service Established Businesses For Sale
Industry Info
Profitable Dry Cleaning Business with Delivery and Growth Potential
Premier Carolinas Architecture Firm #1937
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,600,000
3 Flowers Bread Routes - Eastern Massachusetts
Massachusetts
$327,000
9 FedEx P&D Routes - Northern Delaware
Delaware
$1,300,000
One-stop Opportunity For Your Concrete Repair & Maintenance Needs
Grimes, IA
$465,000
Well-established Hair Salon in East Metro
Minnesota
$224,900
Trenton Fast Food
Trenton, NJ
$99,000
Profitable Laundromat With Value Add Opportunities For Sale
Los Angeles, CA
$325,000
Profitable Invisible Fence Dealership – Established Territory
Sarasota County, FL
$150,000
The Realty TX Laundromat Washateria | West Bellfort, Houston, TX
Houston, TX
$380,000
Trusted Marine Construction - Built on Family Values
Charlotte County, FL
$1,100,000
Wellington Pool Service Route for Sale
Palm Beach County, FL
$35,880
Charming Cafe Restaurant for Sale in Indiana
Carmel, IN
$85,000
Junk Hauling / Recycling business
Boca Raton, FL
$361,000
RV Repair Business for Sale – Must See Business-PRICE REDUCED TO SELL
Palmetto, FL
$129,000
Illinois Lab, 16 insurance contracts, Multistate PPOs, Medi-Medi
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
$375,000
Helen Liu
Accel Business Advisors
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
We are a team of seasoned business brokers passionate about helping business owners and investors in business transactions. Our brokers operate less like salespeople and more closely to wedding planners; We will get to know your needs, show you what it will take to get there, and make sure that things are going according to plan the entire way. Our team of brokers has extensive experience and training working with a wide variety of business listings and performing valuations. Your business showcases your hard work and dedication; it deserves the highest level of professionalism that will lead you to a successful closing. All of our team members have had previous experience owning their own business and understand that placing your business for sale can be a stressful time. Through our rigorous training programs, our brokers have learned how to find the right buyer for your business and how to make the closing process run smoothly.
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Vending Machines - Great Margins | Scalable | Lucrative!
Columbia, SC
$150,000
High-Margin Home-Based Business in Cleaning and Restoration Sector
Nashville, TN
$295,000
Scalable Dual-Service Cleaning & Restoration Business
Lexington, KY
$275,000
PRICE REDUCED - Established & Profitable Plumbing Services
Springfield, MA
$150,000
Established, Profitable, Turn Key, Locksmith
Hartford County, CT
$148,000
Project Painting: Kansas City based Painting Business
Jackson County, MO
$1,400,000
Dry Cleaner with loyal customer base in upscale community
San Francisco County, CA
$176,000
Established Property Management Company
Minnesota
$759,000
Inventory. Infrastructure. Reputation. All Ready to Go.
Chaffee County, CO
$1,075,000
The Realty TX Laundromat Washateria | Spring Branch East Houston, TX
Houston, TX
$195,000
REDUCED PRICE Busy- Popular Home Services Related Business
Fletcher, NC
$49,900
Pepperidge Farm Snack Route, Flexible Schedule
Potsdam, NY
$426,000
Turning Your Real Estate Dreams Into Reality
Norfolk County, MA
$29,000
Fresh, Clean & Ready to Wear-Expert Dry Cleaning
Norfolk County, MA
$80,425
Coin Laundromat & Alteration for Sale in Charles County MD
Charles County, MD
$269,000
Residential & Commercial HVAC Business
Chattanooga, TN
$227,900
Green Industry Turf, Tree, and Pest Control
Fort Wayne, IN
$679,825
Thriving Dry Cleaners with HC system
Seattle, WA
$290,000
High-Demand Property Restoration | $135K Profit | Motivated Seller
Chesapeake, VA
$250,000
12 FedEx P&D Routes,16 Delivery Vehicles in Northwest WA
Snohomish County, WA
$1,750,000
Established and Growing Painting Business
Albany, NY
$295,000
Lawn, Pest & Tree Care Business
Lycoming County, PA
$250,000
Lucrative Medical Practice Consulting Firm for Sale
Florida
$625,000
Established high-end rug cleaning business
Cumberland County, ME
$155,000
Profitable long established Dry cleaner Drop-Off ans Alteration
Yardley, PA
$150,000
Jacksonville Pool Service Route for Sale
Duval County, FL
$740,000
Thriving, Multi-Location Funeral Business with Cemetery
Tarrant County, TX
$1,800,000
Established Commercial Cleaning Business
Centre County, PA
$260,000
Don Smith
Sunbelt Business Brokers
Serving Jefferson County, AL
Don Smith is a Professional Business Broker and President of Sunbelt Business Advisors in Birmingham, Alabama. Don is committed to a work ethic focusing on integrity and professionalism to achieve your ultimate goal of either selling an established business or purchasing a business to meet your specific requirements. After 25 years in the corporate world Don opened the Sunbelt Office in 2001. Since then Don and the Sunbelt team have managed the sale of hundreds of companies from very small businesses to companies with revenue in the millions. Don has provided Business Broker and merger and acquisition adviser services to privately held business throughout the state of Alabama. Don holds a Real Estate license in the State of Alabama. A graduate of The University of Alabama Birmingham, Don’s business career has spanned 40 years and includes starting and building a successful distribution company, as well as extensive experience in the mergers and acquisition field. Don and all of the Sunbelt Team are committed to helping you reach your goals, whether you’re selling or buying; “We are here to help.” Associates- Full staff of Brokers with experience in all areas including construction, distribution, manufacturing, business services and retail. Our associates include a Licensed Real Estate Broker and a Certified Public Accountant.
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Established Window Tinting & Treatment Business with Strong Reputation
San Diego County, CA
$979,723
Established Septic Company for sale
Murrieta, CA
$180,000
Lawn and Garden Equipment Sales and Service with Real Estate Available
Riverside County, CA
$549,500
Established High-End Florist – Turnkey with Renowned Designer!
Broward County, FL
$275,000
Diversified Service Business
Iowa
$800,000
Staffing and Recruiting Firms
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $474,000
Buy or Sell a Service Business
Acquisitions of service business are on the rise, and it’s easy to see why. Service businesses provide niche professional support to customers and cover a wide range of industries. The benefits of owning a service business include operational flexibility, high profitability, low overhead costs, minimal inventory and supplies, and the possibility of generating multiple revenue streams. One of the primary advantages of buying an existing service business is that it comes with established credibility in the market.
For those in the market to buy or sell a service business, 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 service businesses.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
5,359 |
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Median Asking Price |
$312,338 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$525,724 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$152,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Service Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.43 |
1.50 |
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Median |
0.72 |
2.43 |
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Upper Quartile |
1.08 |
3.44 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Service Business Valuation Multiples & Financial Benchmarks
Popular Service Businesses
Some of the most popular categories include:
- Appliance Repair Businesses
- Architecture and Engineering Firms
- Catering Companies
- Cleaning Businesses
- Commercial Laundry Businesses
- Dry Cleaners
- Funeral Homes
- Landscaping and Yard Service Businesses
- Laundromats and Coin Laundry Businesses
- Locksmith Businesses
- Medical Billing Businesses
- Pest Control Businesses
- Property Management Businesses
- Security Businesses
- Staffing Agencies
- Waste Management and Recycling Businesses
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a service business?
Prices vary depending on sales volume and financial performance, but the median asking price for a service business in the U.S. is approximately $312,338.
How much do service business owners earn?
These businesses vary in sales volume, but service business owners report median annual sales of $525,724 and annual owner earnings of $152,000. 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 range from 0.43 to 1.08, with the median at 0.72. Earnings multiples range from 1.50 to 3.44, with the median at 2.43. These values indicate that a typical service business may sell for around 0.72 times its annual revenue, and 2.43 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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