Cobb County, GA
Service Established Businesses For Sale
Industry Info
Cobb County Tax & Accounting Practice For Sake
Fully Staffed Childcare Center
Passaic County, NJ
REDUCED! Flowers Bakery Route – NOW $179,000 - Boynton Beach / Lantana
Lantana, FL
Two Successful The UPS Store Franchises near Cleveland OH
Ohio
Established Lawncare and Landscaping Business
Williamson County, TN
Three Established Car Wash Location Property Included
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Florida
13-year-old Property Management Company in Kissimmee
Kissimmee, FL
Full Service Coastal Connecticut Med Spa
Middlesex County, CT
$1.48M EBITDA Boutique Digital Marketing Agency with 60% Margins
Mecklenburg County, NC
Full-Service Landscape Maintenance Company
Arizona
Digital Marketing Platform with SaaS
Profitable Painting Business For Sale
Tulsa, OK
Well-Established Painting Business For Sale
Annapolis, MD
Catering Company and Event Venue Rental Provider
Scrap Metal Recycling and Processing Services Provider
Tampa Bay Homebased Cabling & Security—Essential, Always in Demand
Pinellas County, FL
Douglas Batts, MBA, Sr.
Murphy Business & Financial Services
Serving Dallas County, TX
Murphy Business is one of the largest and most successful business brokerage firms in North America with business brokers conveniently located throughout the United States and Canada. The Dallas, Texas (TX) office provides beneficial connections in: Dallas, Ft. Worth, Arlington, Irving, Plano/Allen, Richardson, McKinney, Frisco, Garland, and Carrollton. Choosing to partner with a national business broker provides an advantageous reach of over one hundred offices that have affiliations with National and International Business Brokerage and Merger & Acquisition associations. Murphy Business offers the following services: Providing exposure to the most appropriate Franchise Opportunity Offering Business Valuation Reports and Appraisal Reports Skilled intermediaries offer assistance in Mergers and Acquisitions Experienced Commercial Real Estate Brokers aid in site selection Giving accurate Equipment Appraisals Selling a Business without disclosing its identity Assisting individuals/companies to Buy the most suitable Business #MurphyBusiness
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Established Chicago Laundromat + Real Estate —$186K Cash Flow, On-Site
Chicago, IL
High Gross Laundromat With 30 W/34D Heubsh/Semi-Absentee Owner/Long L.
Staten Island, NY
Trusted Tree Service Provider – Operational, Profitable, and Scalable
North Carolina
SE Kansas Tax & Accounting Practice For Sale
Kansas
Structural Engineering – Seller Will Stay 3 Years
Oklahoma City, OK
Window Washing Service
Minnesota
Installation Provider for Banking Equipment
Absentee Laundromat In Manhattan Netting $200,000
Manhattan, NY
Thumann’s Provisions Route (6221)
Passaic, NJ
Commercial Snow Removal Business – 45 Years in Operation
Cook County, IL
Senior Placement Franchise with Partial Seller financing!
Illinois
O & G Compressor Service and Maintenance Company In Texas
Texas
Desirable Portfolio Of Short Term Property Management Accounts
Cape Coral, FL
Thriving Tailor and Dry Cleaning Business
Norfolk County, MA
Profitable Home Restoration Franchise for Sale in Metro New Orleans
Louisiana
15-yr Established Florida Seaplane Tour, Training & Charter Business
Lake County, FL
Established & Profitable Oil & Gas Pipeline Service Business
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Baytown, TX
Coin Laundromat Pack & delivery
Essex County, NJ
Corporate Catering business-381Kprofit-repeat clients Preferred Vndr
Melrose Park, IL
REDUCED! Mission Foods Route – NOW $115,000 - Clermont / Groveland
Clermont, FL
*Turnaround* Food Catering Company
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Michigan
Traditional and digital advertising agency
Restaurant with beautiful outdoor patio
Baltimore City County, MD
Established Hospitality Staffing Company – Serving Hotels, Restaurants
Cumberland County, PA
Established Digital Agency - #1 SEO Rankings
Nashville, TN
Dry Cleaners in Vallejo for sale!
Vallejo, CA
Profitable Dry Cleaner On Busy Corner In Affluent Queens Neighborhood
Queens, NY
(HVAC Company) Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning Services
Las Vegas, NV
David Marlin
Marlin Group
Serving Multnomah County, OR
Specializing in Restaurant/Bar business transactions since 1981. Experienced, Thorough, Productive, Confidential
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Turnkey Opportunity: Multiple Location Dry Cleaning Business
Middlesex County, MA
Profitable Exterior Cleaning Service – 36 Years of Reputation
Hampden County, MA
Profitable Septic and Snow Service Company in MA - Over 80 Years
Middlesex County, MA
Profitable Team Apparel Business – National Clients, Repeat Sales
Experiential Marketing and Event Staffing Company
Dry Cleaner Drop off
Hialeah, FL
Buy or Sell a Service Business
Service businesses are some of the most commonly listed for sale on BizBuySell, and include a wide range of people and process driven companies that sell expertise or labor rather than physical products. Common businesses are home and commercial services (cleaning, inspections, renovation, HVAC, automotive services), business services (marketing, signage, printing, brokerage, coworking), route based and asset light operations (parking management, entertainment routes), and franchised service brands. These businesses typically operate on contract , project , or recurring service models, generating revenue through service fees, ongoing maintenance agreements, route accounts, memberships, or territory based franchises, often with relatively low inventory requirements and scalable staffing.
| Market Overview | Listings for Sale (Median) |
|---|---|
| Number of Businesses Analyzed | 4,867 |
| Asking Price | $370,000 |
| Reported Revenue | $654,937 |
| Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings | $175,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.
Asking Price
| Lower Quartile | Median | Upper Quartile |
|---|---|---|
| $190,000 | $370,000 | $900,000 |
Market Financial Highlights
The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of Service Businesses for sale.
| Bound | Revenue | Seller’s Discretionary Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | $330,000 | $97,000 |
| Median | $654,937 | $175,000 |
| Upper Quartile | $1,424,323 | $319,816 |
Valuation Multiples
The valuation multiples listed below are derived from asking price, revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings of Service Businesses listed for sale.
| Bound | Revenue Multiple | Earnings Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | 0.43 | 1.62 |
| Median | 0.73 | 2.62 |
| Upper Quartile | 1.11 | 3.65 |
FAQ's
How much does it cost to buy a Service Business?
The median asking price for an established Service Business is $370,000, though prices range from under $190,000 to well over $900,000.
How much do Service Businesses owners earn?
The median reported revenue of Service Businesses is $654,937 and owners earn a median of $175,000, which includes the owners salary and any other financial benefits they receive.
How do I value a Service Business?
Valuing a business is a complex process, but buyers and sellers often turn to the local market to understand how businesses are priced. Based on our most recent analysis of Service Businesses, revenue multiples range from 0.43 to 1.11, with a median of 0.73. Earning multiples range from 1.62 to 3.65, with the median at 2.62. This means the typical Service Business may ask for around 0.73 times its annual revenue, and 2.62 times its annual owner earnings.
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