Tustin, CA
Excellent opportunity to own a well-established Chinese restaurant in Tustin, specializing primarily in takeout and delivery. This turnkey operation has a loyal customer base and is ideal for an...
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Industry Info
Chinese Restaurant for Sale in Busy Tustin Area Affordable Lease
$245,000
Cash Flow: $80,000
Parking Lot Sweeping Business.
Evans, WA
Parking lot sweeping business for sale. Locally owned and operated and services three towns. Turn key operation. Corner of the market with tons of growth potential....
5
$200,000
Cafe Catering Co.
Palm Beach County, FL
Acquire a well-established catering business with over 25 years of experience serving the Tri-County area. This offering includes an updated WordPress website, the domain name cafecatering.com, high...
5
$18,000
Cash Flow: $30,000
Mission Foods Route For Sale San Diego CA $99,000
San Diego, CA
Mission Foods Route For Sale San Diego CA $99,000 #Ownaroute #Buyaroute #Distributor #Distributorship #IndependentDistributor #MissionRoute #MissionFoodsRoute #Mission #Flatbread #TortillaChips #Wraps...
$99,000
Cash Flow: $102,052
Established Carpet Cleaning Business (Clients, Equipment, Truck)
Secaucus, NJ
Established Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning franchise opportunity in North NJ offering complete turnkey operation including client database, professional equipment, and dedicated service vehicle. This...
4
$64,900
Highly Rated Custom Embroidery Shop
Philadelphia, PA
Highly Rated Custom Embroidery Shop - Full Apparel Print Shop This established custom apparel shop represents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a trusted, community-focused business in...
4
$200,000
Premier Architectural Firm in NV
Nevada
The Business is a premier architectural firm in Nevada. Founded in 1976, one of the largest continuously operating architectural firms in the region. It provides comprehensive architectural services...
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $2,602,000
Landscaping Business
Durham, NC
Annual Landscape Maintenance Accounts $32,240 (Durham, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough - NC) •Make $90+ per hour servicing premium residential clients •$92,000 in annual recurring revenue plus additional...
6
$44,530
Proven Staffing Biz | $132K Cash Flow + Expansion Potential
St Lucie County, FL
Profitable staffing franchise with $132K in cash flow, national brand power, and an experienced recruiter already in place. With a focus on sales and business development, a driven owner can scale...
6
$395,000
Cash Flow: $132,913
Established Serviced Base Business With Hundreds of Clients
Las Vegas, NV
AAA Cutting Board Specialist LLC is a mobile, on-site cutting board resurfacing and replacement company serving commercial kitchens across Nevada. Our self-contained mobile units ensures zero...
$607,200
Cash Flow: $220,000
Great South Charlotte pool company with high end clientele
Charlotte, NC
We are a full-service swimming pool maintenance and repair company. We are approaching 200 recurring weekly year-round clients and have full-time mechanics able to repair and replace any pool...
5
$1,500,000
Cash Flow: $225,000
Plumbing and Heating with Nearly $400,000 Cash Flow
Parker, CO
More Than 32 Years in Business Here are the highlights: • Established in 1993 • Over 32 years of success • Many repeat, loyal customers • Consistent, reliable revenue • Great online reviews • Very...
$880,000
Cash Flow: $394,228
Mission's Tortilla Route, Wylie, TX
Wylie, TX
Mission’s Tortilla Route for sale in the Wylie, Garland, and Sachse, Texas region for $90,000! Currently generating $511,253 in yearly sales and nets $51,057! Distributorship and territory are...
$90,000
Cash Flow: $51,057
Recession proof Port St. Lucie route
$238,488
Port Saint Lucie, FL
UTZ Foods Route For Sale in Charlotte NC
Charlotte, NC
UTZ Foods Route For Sale in Charlotte NC-$179,000 Enter NC-85109 at RoutesRUs.com for more details, or use the following link: https://routesrus.com/utz-foods-charlotte-nc-nc-85109/ #Ownaroute...
$179,000
Cash Flow: $111,602
Established HVAC Business & Real Estate For Sale
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Lincoln, NE
This award winning heating & cooling (HVAC) business is established, respected, and ready for new ownership! The founder and owner of this business has been in the industry for over 30 years and knows...
$950,000
Cash Flow: $167,000
Glen Cooper
Colorado Business Brokers
Serving Denver County, CO
Colorado Business Brokers is a partnership of brokers that work as a collaborative team for each of our seller or coaching clients. We put our systems, teamwork and track record to work for each and every client. Systems: Business coaching and selling the way it should be done! • Valuation Systems - Helping clients establish and defend business values – both enterprise market values and a business owner’s core values – are our specialties. • Confidentiality Systems - Preserving confidentiality is an everyday procedure for us. We know how to camouflage the identity of businesses and business owners and guard proprietary information. • Marketing & Resourcing Systems - A coordinated and on-going campaign to sell businesses, coupled with a wide variety of coaching assignments, benefits all of our clients. • Screening & Qualifying Systems - Screening and qualifying buyer prospects is what we do for our business seller clients. Screening and qualifying new ideas and trends is what we do for coaching clients. • Negotiation & Closing Systems - Focused agenda-setting grows and sells businesses. It also addresses frustrations by clarifying alternative choices. We are clear about our role as a broker and/or coach. Teamwork: Business coaching and selling the way you want it done! • Cooperation & Collaboration - We provide two agents for each of our seller clients, almost unheard of in our profession. Most brokerage firms just allocate one broker to serve each listing client. We also encourage teamwork with other business intermediaries and professionals. • Knowledge - We are well connected to world-wide experts and resources. Check us out on LinkedIn. I'm at www.LinkedIn.com/in/glencooper. • Experience - Our many co-experts and go-to resources are grounded in the real world of business ownership. • Accessibility- You can’t miss us if you’re searching for a Colorado business connection! You can find us - and so can prospective business buyers! Track Record: Business coaching and selling the way it is done! • Over 42 Years of Selling & Coaching - We can give you plenty of references. You can also check us out online. • Best Marketing Materials for Clients - Our "Offering Summaries" are acclaimed as "the best!" No kidding.
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Fishing Bait Route, Suburban Chicago, IL to Wisconsin
Chicago, IL
Fishing Live Bait Route For Sale in the Suburban Chicago, Illinois to Wisconsin areas for $259,000! Currently grossing $250,912 and nets $82,909 per year! This business provides wholesale bait...
$259,000
Cash Flow: $82,909
Established Painting Business in Butler County!
West Chester, OH
This branded business provides professional painting services for both residential and commercial properties in the West Chester and Mason areas. They strive to deliver high-quality interior and...
$400,000
Cash Flow: $140,000
Fast-Growing Pet Waste Management Franchise in Madison, WI
Waunakee, WI
Fast-Growing Pet Waste Management Franchise in Madison, WI This established franchise territory presents an exceptional turnkey opportunity in the thriving Madison, Wisconsin market. Operating...
$100,000
Home Staging and Furniture Sales Business
Mckinney, TX
This successful home staging and furniture sales company specializes home staging for real estate agents and in model homes for builders. Known for high-end design and fast execution, it helps...
6
$330,000
Cash Flow: $62,000
Established Civil Engineering, Planning & Land Surveying Firm
Bergen County, NJ
This business is a reputable civil engineering, planning, and land surveying firm serving residential, commercial, and industrial clients throughout Northern New Jersey. Founded in 1992, the firm has...
$1,100,000
Cash Flow: $315,166
Local Favorite Georgia Restaurant for Sale! $150,000!
Holly Springs, GA
This independent Chicken Wings Georgia Restaurant for Sale offers a unique chance to own a community-focused restaurant with no franchise restrictions. For a motivated owner/operator, this is a...
$95,000
Successful Tax Prep Business: Turnkey & Still Growing!
Fort Collins, CO
Liberty Tax of Fort Collins, CO, is a well-loved, recession-resistant business that's been serving the community for 20 years. With low overhead, steady revenue growth, and flexible ownership options,...
4
$195,000
Cash Flow: $88,131
Turn Key Vending- Routes
Nashville, TN
Full line vending routes with multiple locations available. All vending equipment is USI/Wittern models with credit card readers and warranty. The markets are all equipped with Parlevel kiosks and new...
3
$120,000
Cash Flow: $65,000
Promotional Products Business - 19 Years in Northern Colorado
$39,500
Larimer County, CO
Established Business with Employees in Place/Owner Financing
Phoenix, AZ
Priced below Asset Value Home Improvement business with manager and employees in place. Perfect for the absentee owner or owner that wants to be hands on. Currently ran out of a small commercial bay...
$150,000
Property Damage Restoration and Disaster Cleanup
Tulsa, MI
Become the owner of a lucrative business restoring spaces by tackling water and mold challenges, ensuring solid income from residential homes and diverse businesses. In a $200 billion restoration...
$214,900
Cash Flow: $394,887
Lucrative Remodeling Business with Strong Reputation
Wilmington, NC
This full-service remodeling business brought in $1.67M in revenue and $342K in cash flow in 2024, delivering high-quality kitchen and bath projects for clients who value service, craftsmanship, and...
5
$1,200,000
Cash Flow: $342,332
Quality Caretaking for Special Needs Business for Sale!
Brooksville, FL
Quality special needs service and daycare is experiencing explosive growth and is looking for the right investor or possible equity partner to to take on this selfless endeavor. Services include:...
$400,000
Cash Flow: $229,370
Car Cleaning Supplies Route, Manhattan, NY
Manhattan, NY
Car Cleaning Supplies Route for sale in the Manhattan, New York region for $75,000! Seller financing available with $52,500 down. Currently grossing an estimated $174,439 and nets $67,460 as an...
$75,000
Cash Flow: $67,460
Car Cleaning Supplies Route, Staten Island, NY
Staten Island, NY
Car Cleaning Supplies Route for sale in the Staten Island, New York region for $250,000! Seller financing available with $125,000 down. Currently grossing an estimated $427,698 and nets $192,009 as an...
$250,000
Cash Flow: $192,009
Environmental Services Biz: Recurring Revenue and Trained Team
Austin, TX
This high-performing environmental services business spans 16 Central Texas counties, including Austin, Waco, and New Braunfels. With 160 routed accounts and a repeat-service model, it generates...
3
$3,100,000
Cash Flow: $751,737
Was Cell Phone Repair Store
Huntington Beach, CA
792 Sqft in busy shopping center at intersection of two major boulevards in Huntington Beach with plenty of parking. Rent is $1782 and NNN is $ 555 so total is $ 2337 . Besides cell phone repair also...
$4,676
Established Pet Fence Business Ready to Grow
Wake County, NC
For over 3 decades, this business has been one of the Triangle's trusted leaders in hidden dog fence systems, providing a safe and humane solution for pet owners to keep their furry friends contained....
$75,000
Cash Flow: $31,594
Commercial Ceiling Cleaning Business
Akron, OH
This is a very targeted cleaning business that services primarily chain restaurants and hospitals. The work is completed during restaurant down time and most customers are on a regular cleaning...
2
$125,000
Snapple & Canada Dry Route Suffolk County
$1,050,000
Melville, NY
14 Year B2B Cybersecurity Agency | 85% Client Retention Rate
Tampa, FL
WebsiteClosers® presents a seasoned and high-performing B2B Digital Reseller Platform operating in the mission-critical Cybersecurity sector. With 14 years of uninterrupted success, this business has...
$3,700,000
Cash Flow: $650,150
The UPS Store for Sale in Vinings with over 1/2 Million in Sales
Vinings, GA
This The UPS Store is located in one of the busiest and UPScale areas in Georgia and Metro Atlanta. Located in a Very Busy Shopping Center that has over 20,800 cars per day. The Average Household...
$399,000
Cash Flow: $95,000
Landscaping and Construction Company for Sale
Scranton, PA
This debt-free landscaping and construction company has operated for over 15 years, providing a range of property improvement services including landscaping, hardscaping, excavation, tree removal,...
$325,000
Cash Flow: $186,226
Arnold & Bimbo Bread Route, South Hill, VA
Mecklenburg County, VA
Arnold & Bimbo Bread Route distributorship for sale in the South Hill, Virginia area for $250,000! Company financing with $97,000 down! Currently grossing $729,820 per year in sales and nets an...
$250,000
Cash Flow: $118,680
20yr Mobile Sharpening and Sales Business in Albany, NY area
Cohoes, NY
Turn key! Mobile business only, no storefront. Servicing salons and barbershops in the NY Capital Region. Provide sales of high-end Japanese shears and the expert sharpening service to maintain them....
5
$195,000
Profitable Landscape Business with Unlimited Growth Potential
Miami-Dade County, FL
This well-established landscape business specializes in the design, creation, and maintenance of high-quality outdoor spaces. With a strong focus on residential clients, who represent 95% of sales,...
$499,000
Cash Flow: $202,783
Artificial Grass Wholesale Business
Denver, CO
For over 15 years, Rymar North America has been providing Americans with top quality artificial grass, artificial turf, and rubber flooring products. We are now ready to offer a territory holder...
6
$25,000
Highly Profitable Wedding & Event Venue with Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
North Carolina
Highly Profitable Wedding & Event Venue with Real Estate Desirable location in the Southeast This is a rare opportunity to acquire a highly profitable wedding and event venue business coupled with...
$4,800,000
Cash Flow: $750,000
Carol Bennett
Business Team - San Carlos, CA
Serving San Mateo County, CA
Business Team, a unit of BTI Group, is the Largest Business Brokerage Firm in the Western United States specializing in arranging the purchase and sale of privately owned companies. During our third of a century of existence, we have developed both an unmatched depth of experience (an aggregate of several hundred years!) and a vast network of individual, corporate, and investment group buyers. In addition, our affiliation with the International Business Brokers Association allows us to reach buyers represented by other intermediary firms throughout the world.
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Well Established, Profitable Landscaping Co Year-Round Revenue
Clermont County, OH
Seize the opportunity to own a well-established landscaping company that operates on a semi-absentee ownership model, offering a comprehensive range of services to both commercial and residential...
$700,000
Cash Flow: $225,000
Profitable Turnkey Laundromat for Sale – Galveston, TX
Galveston County, TX
Clean, well-maintained, self-service laundromat located in the heart of Galveston, TX. Known for its spotless facility, modern equipment, and friendly neighborhood feel, the laundromat offers...
5
$995,000
EBITDA: $251,000
Growing Garage Renovation Franchise Business with multiple territories
$120,000
King County, WA
Property Maintenance Business For Sale - Centennial, Colorado
Douglas County, CO
This 25-year-old property maintenance business is a turn-key opportunity for investors seeking a profitable, cash-flowing service operation. Specializing in comprehensive property care, including...
$285,000
Cash Flow: $145,965
Virtual Reality Park
Cook County, IL
Willing to sell just the equipment! Have 15 machines, will help with transportation/shipping. For sale is a very cool/unique virtual reality center. 6000sqf open area, brand new equipment, under...
3
$190,000
Flowers Bread Route, Huntsville, AL
Hazel Green, AL
Flowers Bread Route distributorship for sale in the Huntsville, Hazel Green, Meridianville, Toney, and New Market, Alabama region for $75,000! Company related financing available with an estimated...
$75,000
Cash Flow: $69,404
Crucial Restoration: Passive, Windows/Siding/Gutters/Roofing !
Cypress, TX
No Experience needed! Be your own boss, work with project managers and sub-contractors to get the jobs completed. Average job is over 25k. Most are insurance, but they can be renovations and upgrades....
$145,200
EBITDA: $205,230
Crucial Restoration: Passive, Windows/Siding/Gutters/Roofing !
Nashville, TN
No Experience needed! Be your own boss, work with project managers and sub-contractors to get the jobs completed. Average job is over 25k. Most are insurance, but they can be renovations and upgrades....
$145,200
EBITDA: $205,230
Lawn Care Business with Recurring Revenue Model
Falls Church, VA
Step into ownership with this established service business backed by a well-known, highly regarded national franchise. Located in a confidential market within an affluent metropolitan region, this...
$40,000
Turn Key Boat Canvas & Upholstery Business
Little River, SC
Turn Key Boat Canvas & Upholstery Business - Six-Figure Revenue Potential Established marine upholstery business originally started as a side venture that has rapidly grown beyond current owner's...
$50,000
Cash Flow: $102,000
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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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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