Polk County, FL
$95,000
Service Established Businesses For Sale
Industry Info
Long Standing Pak & Ship Business
Established Helicopter Installation Business
Missouri
$11,400,000
Furniture Refinishing
Kent County, RI
$22,000
Manufacturing and Installation: Local Business
Colorado Springs, CO
$299,989
Property Damage and Restoration Company w/ High Profits
Trenton, OH
$139,990
Multiple Revenue Streams: Local Roofing Contractor - Charleston
Charleston, OK
$399,899
Property Management Company: Real Estate
Reno, GA
$196,999
SELLER FINANCING! - Established Busy Hair Salon for Sale in Hamptons
Suffolk County, NY
$250,000
Environmental Remediation
Linn County, OR
$975,000
Profitable Central Arkansas Dry Cleaner with Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Pulaski County, AR
$585,000
Highly Rated Kitchen and Bath Renovation Business
Ontario
$1,350,000
Shutdown Laundromat Property in Wood River, IL!
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Wood River, IL
$199,000
Essential Home Services – 5 Streams of Revenue
Charleston, SC
$235,000
Thriving Landscaping and Lawn Care Business in Charleston County
Charleston County, SC
$795,000
Well-Known 42 Year Old Engineering Firm
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$800,000
Water Service Company with Well Drilling
Barnstable County, MA
$1,000,000
Gary Hallett
Gateway Business Brokers
Serving Duval County, FL
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Thriving Inflatable Children's Entertainment Business For Sale
Staten Island, NY
$59,999
Established Executive Painting Commercial & Residential Business Model
Hampton, VA
$550,000
Junk Hauling Franchise With Trucks, Employees, and Cashflow!
Bexar County, TX
$224,900
Turn-Key Specialty Alterations Company with Excellent Team & Systems
Illinois
$249,000
Turnkey Long Island Pest Control Business For Sale
Nassau County, NY
$1,999,999
The UPS Store Franchise in Greenville County SC
Greenville County, SC
$150,000
Under contr - Established a Profitable laundromat in a shopping center
Staten Island, NY
$475,000
Absentee-Run Luxury Dry Cleaners with Elite Clientele – ASSUMABLE SBA
Jupiter, FL
$999,999
EdTech Platform with Government, Corporate, and Consumer Clients
Texas
$1,120,000
Profitable "Pick-up store" at Lawrenceville GA
Lawrenceville, GA
$70,000
Service Entertainment Business with over $4.6M Annual revenue
Louisville, KY
$2,999,000
1,000+ Car Rental Business for Sale, Auto Repair / Towing / Dealership
Florida
$30,000,000
Trusted Foundation Inspections Company
Dallas County, TX
$650,000
Dry Cleaner in Northampton County!
Northampton County, PA
$175,000
Profitable Aamco Franchise in Nassau County, NY
Nassau County, NY
$699,000
Community Driven Revenue, Clothes and Shoe Recycling Business
Lexington, NJ
$167,900
Thriving B2B Commercial Painting Business
Pittsburgh, TX
$187,900
Successful B2B Commercial Painting Business
Columbia, KS
$184,900
Essential Home Services – 5 Streams of Revenue
Cleveland, OH
$235,000
Essential Home Services – 5 Streams of Revenue
Chattanooga, TN
$235,000
Tile Grout and Natural Stone Restoration in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
$54,900
Highly Profitable and Established Laundromat in Fresno, Ca
Fresno, CA
$675,000
Semi-Passive Unattended Retail Business (Vending)
Manchester, NH
$230,225
Full-Service IT Firm: GSA Approved
New Jersey
$5,900,000
Indiana Car Wash & Lube Shop With Property Included For Sale
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Indiana
$2,300,000
Full Service Electrical Contractor Servicing NY For Sale
Queens, NY
$2,500,000
Peer Advisory Business with Strong Recurring Revenue
Illinois
$285,000
Turnkey Laundromat with Rental Income Potential- Huge Value-Add Opport
Philadelphia, PA
$425,000
Fred Koenig
Transworld Business Advisors of Bismarck
Serving Burleigh County, ND
Transworld Business Advisors is the world leader in the marketing and sale of Businesses and Franchises. We offer over 600 professionally-trained Brokers in the areas of Business Brokerage, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Franchising. We have excelled in facilitating transactions through which both parties reach their goals. Call us today; at one of our 250 office world wide; we will help you find the perfect fit. Whether you are looking to sell a business, buy a business, or merge with another business, our trained professionals will be with you all the way through the process.
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14 FedEx P&D Routes - Central Mississippi
Mississippi
$1,250,000
Printing Company for Sale
Chattanooga, TN
$1,000,000
Turn key Valley location in Van Nuys.
Van Nuys, CA
$400,000
Pepperidge Farms Bread Route - Duval County, FL
Duval County, FL
$215,000
Established Multi-Location Laundromat, Tampa Bay, FL
Tampa, FL
$750,000
Dry Cleaner in Van Nuys
Van Nuys, CA
$119,000
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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Read the Report:
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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