Waterford, CT
$99,000
Waterford, CT
$99,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$840,000
Mecklenburg County, NC
$385,000
San Diego County, CA
$175,000
Georgia
$625,000
Florida
$925,000
Pierce County, WA
$1,500,000
Philadelphia, PA
$1,921,500
Eastham, MA
$364,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$999,999
Nevada
$1,900,000
Philadelphia, PA
$1,799,999
Barnstable, MA
$525,000
Marietta, GA
$180,000
Prince William County, VA
$1,600,000
South Carolina
$750,000
Tina Wiltsey-Trevizo
Wiltsey & Associates, Inc.
Serving Multnomah County, OR
Wiltsey & Associates, Inc. specializes in the Sales and Purchases of Lottery Locations, Bars, Delis, Restaurants, Night Clubs and anything that has an OLCC Liquor License. Tina Wiltsey-Trevizo, Principal Broker, has been selling these locations for 35 years and has over 2000 successful closings. Tina also specializes in the Olcc and Lottery Licensing process. Tina will assist Sellers in finding the best Buyer for their location and will assist Buyers in finding a location that will suit their needs. Tina can also assist Seller's and Buyer's with licensing process with these sales. To view her website visit WILTSEYBARS.COM.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
York County, ME
$3,100,000
Jacksonville, FL
$175,000
Daly City, CA
$179,000
Pembroke Lakes, FL
$450,000
Forest Hls, NY
$659,000
Tacoma, WA
$85,000
Ho Chi Minh
$1,500,000
Saint Louis, MO
$595,999
Lorain County, OH
$422,000
Florida
$75,000
Largo, FL
$78,720
Yorba Linda, CA
$80,000
Chandler, AZ
$595,000
Montgomery County, PA
$350,000
Nashville, TN
$85,000
Maine
$125,000
Charleston, SC
$785,000
South Carolina
$3,500,000
Tennessee
$500,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$150,000
Somerset County, NJ
$995,000
Charlotte, NC
$100,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Raleigh, NC
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $350,000
Akron, LA
$235,000
Portland, OR
$39,000
Oakland County, MI
$140,000
Michigan
$80,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
St. Charles County, MO
$1,450,000
Kevin Cunningham
RE/MAX Realty One
Serving Citrus County, FL
A RE/MAX Commercial Real Estate Broker works with property owners and tenants to buy, sell, and lease real estate for commercial use. A commercial agent understands that an investment in Commercial real estate is mainly a numbers game. The top benefits of hiring a Local skilled commercial real estate broker in your market include: • In-depth market knowledge to find the best commercial property for sale, including properties just coming to market. • They represent both buyers and sellers of commercial real estate – and tenants seeking to lease or sublease space – while always keeping the client’s best interest in mind. • Hiring a commercial broker is cost-effective for CRE investors and tenants because the seller or landlord normally pays fees instead of the client. • Access to commercial listing sites to quickly lease space by generating as much demand as possible from qualified tenants. • Posting available commercial property for sale on the top commercial real estate websites ensures the property is seen quickly by as many buyers as possible. • Networking with other commercial agents and local real estate experts helps locate hard-to-find property and allows investors and tenants to get the best deals on the market today. • Help clients to stay objective and focused, calmly explaining and exploring all options of a commercial real estate transaction without tipping their hand to the other parties in the deal. • Commercial real estate brokers also save clients time and money by doing the legwork to find opportunistic properties to lease or invest in and hammering out the best deal by knowing what to ask for and when.
Albuquerque, NM
$119,900
Minnesota
$1,700,000
Wyoming
$1,700,000
Annapolis, MD
$200,000
Las Vegas, NV
$57,000
Pennsylvania
$1,300,000
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
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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