Snohomish County, WA
Established for over two decades in a prime location, this business boasts a loyal and stable clientele. With a commitment to friendly customer service and top-of-the-line equipment upgrades, the...
Snohomish County, WA
Established for over two decades in a prime location, this business boasts a loyal and stable clientele. With a commitment to friendly customer service and top-of-the-line equipment upgrades, the...
$150,000
Cash Flow: $84,625
Cleveland, OH
Become the owner of a thriving exterior power washing business, serving both residential and commercial clients, specializing in rejuvenating all surfaces to their pristine glory. The business boasts...
$288,900
Cash Flow: $404,565
Fort Wayne, MO
This is more than a business—it’s a chance to make a real impact in people’s lives. You’ll be helping seniors and their families manage difficult transitions like downsizing, moving, or liquidating...
$118,900
Cash Flow: $184,335
Tulsa, OK
Specializing in high-end aircraft cleaning and detailing, this business serves private, corporate, and commercial aviation clients. With a strong reputation for quality service and attention to...
$406,900
Cash Flow: $416,485
San Diego County, CA
Includes business name, website, logo and magnetic vehicle signs. Year-round service, desirable area, long term stable clients built over the last decade. Highly desirable pools, fairly tight route,...
$52,800
Cash Flow: $62,000
Evanston, IL
EXPRESS LAUNDRY EVANSTON, IL ASKING $125,000 This Laundromat was recently purchased as part of the shopping center purchase by a man that is not interested in operating the laundromat, therefore he...
$125,000
Franklin County, OH
In 2024, the top 10% of franchisees in this 40-year proven house cleaning system averaged more than $1.1M in gross sales, highlighting the strength and scalability of the model. This South Columbus...
$127,000
Staten Island, NY
The Staten Island region presents a powerful opportunity for growth in the essential home services sector. In 2024, the top 10% of franchisees in this 40-year proven house cleaning franchise system...
$127,000
Fulton County, GA
The Atlanta region presents a powerful opportunity for growth in the essential home services sector. In 2024, the top 10% of franchisees in this 40-year proven house cleaning system averaged more than...
$127,000
Oconee County, GA
Solid rates and a simple route of 17 Pools. All pools are year-round - 12-month accounts, all accounts pay via autopay, four accounts have superior money-making technology of zerochlor systems. Free...
$72,600
Cash Flow: $70,500
Available in Multiple Locations
Want To Be Your Own Boss? Join PlumbingPro, a very lucrative and disruptive service franchise with an Executive Business Model
$100,000
See More FranchisesTacoma, WA
Step into ownership with this junk removal and hauling business backed by a nationally recognized franchise brand. This resale offers an exclusive franchise territory in the Tacoma metro area. With...
$50,000
Buford, GA
Our franchise system specializes in providing high-quality exterior home improvement solutions for residential and commercial properties. We take pride in our work and are committed to delivering...
$350,000
EBITDA: $221,000
$50,000
Mankato, MN
Duval County, FL
Set up for success in Duval! An ideal sized route to get established along the beaches. Well serviced pools, most clients on auto pay with solid rates and already billing for 5 week months! Plenty of...
$100,680
Cash Flow: $103,900
Tampa, FL
Flowers Bread Route distributorship for sale in the North Tampa, Temple Terrace, and Thonotosassa, Florida region for $300,000! Company related financing available with an estimated $213,000 down. In...
$300,000
Cash Flow: $111,797
Carlos Cardenas
TCG Business Brokers
Serving Broward County, FL
Welcome to TCG Business Brokers, the premier business brokerage company serving the dynamic and thriving state of Florida. With a deep commitment to excellence and a proven track record of successful transactions, TCG Business Brokers has earned a stellar reputation as the go-to partner for buying and selling businesses in the region. Whether you are an ambitious entrepreneur looking to acquire a promising venture or a business owner ready to transition to the next phase of life, TCG Business Brokers is here to guide you every step of the way. At TCG Business Brokers, our mission is simple yet powerful: to facilitate seamless and profitable business transactions while fostering lasting relationships with our clients. We understand that buying or selling a business can be a life-changing decision, and our dedicated team of professionals is devoted to delivering exceptional service that aligns with your unique goals and aspirations. With years of experience in the business brokerage industry, TCG Business Brokers has developed a deep understanding of various sectors, making us well-versed in catering to a diverse range of businesses. Whether it's retail, hospitality, technology, manufacturing, healthcare, or any other industry, our team possesses the knowledge and insights to ensure a successful outcome for both buyers and sellers. At TCG Business Brokers, we believe that every client deserves personalized attention and tailored solutions. When you partner with us, you can expect a collaborative approach that begins with a thorough assessment of your needs, preferences, and financial objectives. From there, we employ our extensive network, industry expertise, and market insights to identify the most suitable opportunities or buyers that align with your vision. Confidentiality and Trust: We understand the sensitive nature of business transactions, which is why confidentiality is of utmost importance to us.
Surprise, AZ
Alternative Closets & Garages, presents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established custom closet and garage organization business with over 30 years of proven success. Founded in 1988,...
$200,000
Sussex County, NJ
LISTING ID # 37170 Well established vending business now available in Sussex County, New Jersey. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a vending machine business with 23 vending machines, most of...
$60,000
Cash Flow: $35,000
Philadelphia County, PA
LISTING ID # 36586 A well-established, full-service laundromat in Philadelphia County is now available for purchase. After 40 years of operation, the owners are retiring leaving behind a business that...
$250,000
Cash Flow: $71,000
Tampa, FL
WebsiteClosers® presents a highly systematized and profitable land wholesaling platform that has carved a strong presence across the Southeastern United States. This tech-enabled real estate company...
$3,000,000
Cash Flow: $927,307
Hartford County, CT
Fastest Labs of North Hartford is a high demand testing facility providing drug, alcohol, and DNA services with results in minutes. Serving both individuals and businesses, the lab features modern...
$100,000
Available in Multiple Locations
Want to be the best of the best? Joining Loyalty Business Brokers gives you the advantage over all the rest. Our Business Is Selling Your Business!
$50,000
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Own a Real Business Without Quitting Your Day Job This is a rare opportunity to acquire a fully staffed commercial cleaning business generating at least $3,000/month in net income. Perfect for busy...
$69,900
Cash Flow: $36,000
Virginia
Successful buyer must have an active Class A Virginia Contractor's License in order to purchase this business. Located in the heart of Southern Virginia, this well-established restoration company...
$1,150,000
Cash Flow: $600,409
$5,000,000
Florida
Snohomish, WA
BOUTIQUE HOME STAGING COMPANY | TURNKEY OPPORTUNITY Established in 2022, this thriving home staging business offers an exceptional turnkey opportunity in the growing Snohomish market. With 2024...
$399,999
Cash Flow: $131,615
Minnesota
VR Business Brokers, Mergers & Acquisitions has been engaged to represent a well-established custom framing shop known for providing high-end products to an affluent customer base. With substantial...
$280,000
Cash Flow: $149,412
Utah County, UT
This established credit repair business has an excellent reputation for repairing credit for individuals, specifically new home and car buyers who need assistance. Their proprietary system and...
$149,000
Cash Flow: $55,098
Bakersfield, CA
Golden opportunity to own the leading home cleaning franchise in Bakersfield, California! This established business generates $113K annual cash flow with a fully trained 10-person team already in...
$299,000
Cash Flow: $125,000
Springfield, VA
Exclusive, high-income territories. Strong revenue and demand. No nearby competition. Clear path to profit for a focused owner ready to take the wheel. This fast-growing garage transformation business...
$289,900
St. Petersburg, FL
This coin laundry is a 24/7 unattended laundromat and has been in the same location, operating successfully and profitablly for over 30+ years. This location is recommended for experienced coin...
$250,000
Cash Flow: $60,000
Wichita County, TX
This is a full-service landscaping and tree service business in North Texas. They sell and install all plant and landscaping products including perennials, blooming annual flowers and shrubs, native...
$1,895,000
Cash Flow: $511,194
Available in Multiple Locations
Turn Your Passion Into Profit with Complete Weddings + Events Join one of the nation’s top event services franchises, offering photography, videography, DJ, lighting, coordination, and photo booth rentals—all under one brand. Complete Weddings + Events is a proven, low-cost, home-based business with strong support, national brand recognition, and multiple revenue streams. Ideal for entrepreneurs who want to build a scalable business in the fun, rewarding wedding and event industry. No prior event experience required—just leadership, drive, and a passion for creating unforgettable moments. Start your journey today!
$30,000
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We've operated this professional home cleaning service business for 2.4 years, after researching many other business models. This is a national corporate franchise, that really knows its stuff and has...
$75,000
Melbourne, FL
Welcome to your next business, a one-stop destination for all your packing, shipping, and business service needs, combined with a vibrant vendor market. As an independent pack and ship store, we have...
$70,000
$775,000
Katy, TX
Utah County, UT
This newly established Mobile IV business in Utah county has a loyal and growing customer base. The business uses high quality products sourced from trusted suppliers to provide a high-quality at home...
$84,000
Cash Flow: $20,726
Sandy, UT
This established office furniture consulting and sales business has experienced tremendous growth in recent years. The company offers a full range of services, from design and selection to...
$1,800,000
Howard County, MD
Our business has a loyal, repeat customer base and several commercial contracts. We also have several other income streams that enhance the profitability of the business. It has a friendly and...
$325,000
Burlington, ON
Profitable Landscape Maintenance & Snow Removal Business with Recurring Contracts Asking Price: $825,000 Revenue: $900,000 Net Profit (SDE): $250,000 EBITDA (Estimated): $290,000 Location: [City,...
$825,000
Cash Flow: $250,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Very tight Route with many of the pools either on the same street or are geographically close together, making for very easy planning and efficiencies. Profit wise route with chlorine and salt being...
$184,200
Cash Flow: $188,500
Cuyahoga County, OH
Confidential, well-established landscaping company serving Northeast Ohio for nearly 20 years. The business provides a full range of services, including lawn mowing, mulching, seasonal clean-ups,...
$395,127
Cash Flow: $109,075
Michigan
Lower-Middle Market Civil Contractor | $16.01M Revenue | 31.5% EBITDA | Vertically Integrated An opportunity to acquire a scalable, lower-middle market excavation and site contracting platform with...
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $6,243,366
Valerie Schumann
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest
Serving Tillamook County, OR
Riverside County, CA
Very tight Route with many of the pools either on the same street or are geographically close together, making for very easy planning and efficiencies. Profit wise route with chlorine and salt being...
$96,000
Cash Flow: $106,000
Bel Air, MD
Tastykake Distribution Route for sale in the Bel Air, Abingdon, Baltimore, Pylesville, Darlington, Street, Delta, Whiteford, and Cardiff Maryland region for $175,000! Company related financing...
$175,000
Cash Flow: $66,559
$869,000
Montgomery County, TX
Florida
± 70 Roll Off Dumpsters and More Independently Owned and Operated ±10 Years New Lease needs to be Negotiated for Lot Equipment/Trucks Good Condition - Value ± $460K...
$600,000
Cash Flow: $250,000
Hiram, GA
The current owners of CertaPro Painters® of Douglasville–Rome, GA—a mother-and-son team—have shifted into more of a passive role, creating an excellent opportunity for a new leader to step in and take...
$199,000
Available in Multiple Locations
Patriot Pipeline: an industry leader in underground wet and dry utilities. Affiliate location profit of $4.100,838*. Markets available in: California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming
$150,000
See More FranchisesHiram, GA
The current owners of CertaPro Painters® of Reno, NV—former CertaCup Award winners—are preparing for retirement, creating a rare opportunity to acquire a highly respected and well-established...
$795,000
Cash Flow: $250,000
Willard, WI
CRS of Wisconsin, one of the leading Wisconsin drug testing companies serves the Midwest with DOT clients and non DOT clients in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, and Iowa. Premier Wisconsin...
$500,000
Cash Flow: $150,000
California
This 35+ year-old staffing firm offers temporary staffing, direct hire, and retained executive search services. The business serves a wide range of industries—including administration, accounting, HR,...
$15,000,000
Cash Flow: $3,056,756
Pittston, PA
Arnold & Bimbo Bread Route distributorship for sale in the Pittston, Pennsylvania area for $265,000! Company financing with $65,000 down! Currently grossing $863,720 per year in sales and nets an...
$265,000
Cash Flow: $141,892
Monmouth County, NJ
LISTING ID # 33988 A well established small business, dedicated to preventative maintenance, improving in-home air quality and surface disinfection. Business specializes in working with health care...
$380,000
Cash Flow: $150,000
Indianapolis, IN
This insurance brokerage provides tailored personal coverage solutions for home, auto, and more, supported by innovative technology that simplifies customer management. The minimal overhead structure...
$235,000
Cash Flow: $224,838
Charlotte Court House, VA
This fencing enterprise offers comprehensive installation and maintenance for a wide variety of fencing materials and applications, ideal for both homes and commercial properties. Highlights: Diverse...
$590,000
Cash Flow: $317,000
Nashville, TN
This insulation business is primed for growth in the commercial and new construction segments. It delivers full-service installation across spray foam, fiberglass, and cellulose materials—backed by...
$149,000
Cash Flow: $248,926
Cape Coral, FL
This pool route has $11,980.00 monthly recurring income, with 102 pool accounts established. 102 residential accounts & 0 commercial accounts. Additionally seller may charge extra for parts & minor...
$143,520
Available in Multiple Locations
Revolutionize glass solutions in a booming industry with limited competition & high-revenue potential—powered by HorsePower Brands.
$150,000
See More FranchisesAcquisitions 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
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
5,359 |
Median Asking Price |
$312,338 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$525,724 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$152,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Service Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.43 |
1.50 |
Median |
0.72 |
2.43 |
Upper Quartile |
1.08 |
3.44 |
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
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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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