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Price Drop! Premier Investigative Services Agency
Established Delivery Route Business
Butler County, PA
Successful Clothing and Specialty cleaning Business-35 yrs reputation
Inglewood, CA
Dry Cleaner in Berlin, NJ
Berlin, NJ
"PRICE REDUCTION" - Commercial Catering Kitchen
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Commercial Cleaning Company in Kansas for Sale
Kansas
Cleaners (Drop-Off) for sale in Alpharetta (Asking price : $65,000)
Alpharetta, GA
Dry Cleaners for sale in Johns Creek ($65,000 Only)
Johns Creek, GA
Enterprise Content Marketing Agency
Nashua, NH
Make Offer! Central Illinois Residential Contractor
Illinois
Property Management Short term rental. May qualify for Visa
Orlando, FL
Established and Elite Catering Company
Harris County, TX
Bronx Optical Store For Sale
Bronx, NY
Very Busy Large Restaurant w R/E Priced @ Asset Value St. Louis Metro
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Missouri
Structural Engineering Business
Alameda County, CA
Established Mobility & Accessibility Business in Thriving St Louis
Saint Louis, MO
Merrell Stout
Viking Mergers & Acquisitions
Serving Greenville County, SC
Viking's leadership in the industry has pioneered and set the professional standard by which all Intermediary firms are measured. Viking Mergers & Acquisitions is committed to work diligently with every client, as an advocate providing a comprehensive consultative approach to each and every business transaction. Our goal is clear: to maximize the value you derive from buying a business.
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Window Screen Installation and Repair - PRICE REDUCED!
Santa Rosa, CA
Extremely Profitable Auto Glass Replacement Company
New York, NY
Water and Fire Restoration & Reconstruction
Nevada
Quick Sale Opportunity: Established Cemetery for Sale
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Illinois
FedEx Route (6119)
Ozone Park, NY
Civil, Municipal, and Environmental Engineering Services
Muskegon County, MI
Carpet Cleaning Established Franchise
San Diego County, CA
Successful Staffing Company
Wisconsin
Established Landscaping Business with 500+ Active Clients
Clay County, MO
Large 30+ FedEx P&D Routes, Absentee, NOT carveout, 9+ years
North Carolina
Quality Converting Shop Offers Cutting Services and More! (17966)
Delaware
Central Indiana Commercial Electrical Contractor For Sale
Indiana
Technical Service & Event Management Company Servicing the Southwest
Maryland Security Services Co. with Contracted Revenue (4020)
Maryland
Motivated Seller All New Equipment - Staten Island
Staten Island, NY
High-Value Cemetery Operation
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Louisiana
Well Established Dry Cleaning Whole Sale Business for Sale
Baltimore, MD
Eco Dry Cleaners
Toms River, NJ
Mission Foods Route
Waterford, CT
Pre-standing Dry Cleaners Plant on Major Traffic Boulevard!
Jacksonville, FL
Very profitable & well established BBQ restaurant and catering service
Pembroke Lakes, FL
23 Year lease Laundromat Forest Hills/Rego Park
Forest Hls, NY
Fantastic Location! Green Wet Organic Dry Cleaners!
Montgomery County, PA
Landscaping Company For Sale
Tennessee
Home Based Plant Care And Maintenance Business
Los Angeles County, CA
Pet Waste Management Company – West Michigan
Michigan
Catering and Special Events Company - Very Profitabble
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
St. Charles County, MO
A Dry Cleaner Successfully Run for 35 Years
Annapolis, MD
Jared Olson
The Firm Advisors, LLC
Serving Cook County, MN
Sells is an accomplished businesswoman with expertise and instinct for mergers and acquisitions. With over 150 transactions under her belt since 2010, she and her team at The Firm specialize in pairing the owners of existing businesses with qualified individuals who can continue the legacy of the business. In 2018 alone they brought 49 businesses to the closing table, which is a nationally recognized high. Sells leads a team of empowered professionals who share her passion for client services and helping buyers and sellers imagine their futures, whether that means retirement, change in industry, or simply acquiring a company to expand their personal wealth. The Firm Business Brokerage works with businesses large and small, from the Middle Market to Main Street. If you’d like to pursue an exit from an existing company or would like to become a business owner without “starting from scratch”, Sells and her team would welcome the opportunity to meet with you. Prior to founding The Firm, Sells founded Agency 89, a talent agency which then became Nebraska’s first licensed talent school. She served as President until the agency’s acquisition in 2009. Among her professional affiliations are Vistage, a board member of Entrepreneur’s Organization Nebraska (EO), Rotary International and the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. She served on the board of Heartland Family Services and volunteers regularly for organizations such as The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, where she was a nominee for Woman of the Year, St. Patrick’s parish and is a mentor for the Transition Assistance Program at Offutt Air Force Base. Sells was named “Best of Omaha” Business Broker of the Year from 2012-20178 She is also the Editor of The Deal Review, a publication distributed to 21,000 business owners. Her accomplishments include cover stories in Midlands Business Journal, The Daily Record, Omaha Magazine, and features on Fox News and CBS’ Morning Blend. When away from the office, Cortney and her partner Adam enjoy active roles at St. Margaret Mary Catholic School, coaching their daughter Vienna’s soccer team and boating on the lake with their son Knoxx and three dogs.
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FedEx Route (6114)
Rosedale, NY
Customer Experience Management (CEM) Company in Mexico
Ciudad De México
A Premier Catering Business in Northwest Ohio is For Sale
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Lucas County, OH
Dry Cleaner with Significant Additional Income Potential
New City, NY
Relocation Services Ltd: Nationwide Relocation Experts
Dallas, TX
Roll Off Dumpster Business
Lubbock County, TX
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 | 4,764 |
| Asking Price | $375,000 |
| Reported Revenue | $666,233 |
| Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings | $170,334 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.
Asking Price
| Lower Quartile | Median | Upper Quartile |
|---|---|---|
| $189,899 | $375,000 | $925,000 |
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 | $325,000 | $95,000 |
| Median | $666,233 | $170,334 |
| Upper Quartile | $1,407,849 | $321,989 |
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 | 0.44 | 1.67 |
| Median | 0.74 | 2.63 |
| Upper Quartile | 1.13 | 3.64 |
FAQ's
How much does it cost to buy a Service Business?
The median asking price for an established Service Business is $375,000, though prices range from under $189,899 to well over $925,000.
How much do Service Businesses owners earn?
The median reported revenue of Service Businesses is $666,233 and owners earn a median of $170,334, 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 0.44 to 1.13, with a median of 0.74. Earning multiples range from 1.67 to 3.64, with the median at 2.63. This means the typical Service Business may ask for around 0.74 times its annual revenue, and 2.63 times its annual owner earnings.
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