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...
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
Wooster, OH
Mission Foods Route For Sale Wooster OH- $73,000 #Ownaroute #Buyaroute #Distributor #Distributorship #IndependentDistributor #BeYourOwnBoss #MissionRoute #MissionFoodsRoute #Salsa #Mission #Flatbread...
$73,000
Cash Flow: $58,448
Virginia
Be your own boss! Great starter opportunity in the bread route space! › Weekly Revenue: $11,506 › Listing Ratio: 9:1 › Own a slice of success with this established bread delivery route. › Perfect for...
$106,000
Austin, TX
This established business is a highly profitable residential cleaning service founded in 2010. Since its inception, the business has experienced consistent year-over-year growth. Built and led by a...
$1,550,000
Cash Flow: $355,000
Queen Creek, AZ
Established Event Backdrop and Balloon Rental Business - Queen Creek, Arizona For more Info, watch our Youtube video at: https://youtube.com/shorts/jByjWTj4Yxo?feature=share This turnkey event rental...
$75,000
Savannah, GA
Established Commercial Pool Service Route - Chatham County, Georgia This profitable commercial pool service route presents an exceptional opportunity for an experienced pool professional in the...
$175,000
Cash Flow: $105,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Town 'N' Country, FL
Paradise Vacations represents a unique dual-revenue opportunity combining an established travel agency specializing in bachelor party experiences with a luxury 14-bedroom Dominican Republic villa...
$2,395,000
Cash Flow: $461,000
Somerset County, NJ
Existing recruiting territory covering Somerset and Hunterdon Counties now available with active client accounts and live job orders included. This is a home-based, service business with minimal...
$85,000
Reno, NV
This company specializes in managing and controlling unwanted vegetation and weed growth. They offer a range of services to homeowners, government, businesses, and agricultural operations. The...
$4,200,000
Cash Flow: $749,455
Saginaw County, MI
**Real Estate Available to Purchase** This turnkey business offers a range of services including custom engraving on awards, trophies, plaques, embroidery, promotional products and more. The business...
$80,000
Cash Flow: $40,111
Denver, CO
Established for over 30 years, this thriving, service-based business supports residential, real estate, and construction sectors across multiple counties. With a strong reputation, consistent revenue...
$399,000
Cash Flow: $149,110
Colorado
Work part-time with full-time pay! Owner-operated, home-based business with minimal expenses, high margins, and a stellar reputation in the carpet cleaning sector. The business has grown year by year...
$150,000
Cash Flow: $98,942
Miami-Dade County, FL
ESTABLISHED DRY CLEANING BUSINESS FOR SALE Well-established dry cleaning operation serving the SW Miami-Kendall area since 2007. This turnkey business offers an excellent entry point into the dry...
$180,000
Cash Flow: $60,000
$65,000
Fort Worth, TX
Boulder, CO
FOR SALE A Garden-Centered Life Awaits You- Barb’s Boulder Gardens Are you someone who finds joy in tending to life, nurturing beauty and watching things grow-not just in the soil, but in your...
$200,000
Cash Flow: $120,000
Hartford County, CT
This is a unique opportunity to purchase a well-established catering business known for its exceptional culinary offerings and personalized service. The business is led by the current owner, who...
$199,000
Cash Flow: $159,939
Ryan Clark - CM&AA, CEPA
Veld Mergers & Acquisitions
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
We strive to help our clients realize their unique definition of success. To achieve this, our team provides a comprehensive service offering aimed at supporting lower middle market business owners at nearly all stages of their company’s lifecycle. Our team has supported over 2,000 clients since 2002 and completed more than 1,150 transactions. This experience, coupled with our history as founders, owners and operators ourselves provides our team with an unparalleled practical knowledge base and real world perspective that is aligned with our clients. When we provide mergers & acquisitions advisory services, explore capital sourcing and deployment options, evaluate valuation drivers or structure a realistic exit plan, we do so knowing that our clients rely on us to help manage what may be their largest asset and the culmination of years of extraordinary efforts. If our client has an interim leadership need, we approach the assignment as if it were our business, reputation, investment and our future retirement at stake – because ultimately it is. The value we provide and the quality of our efforts will make or break a successful engagement. In doing so we are not only able to capitalize on each of our management experiences, but we are also able to draw from best practices learned from working with thousands of clients across all industry sectors. As a result our perspective is broad and our resource base is vast. Our full service approach supports the notion that your business is more than just a transaction to you and us, it’s our business too. Your success translates into our success, just as we shoulder the burden of any failure. As a result we consider ourselves to not only be our client’s solutions advisor, but also their partner.
Worcester County, MA
This niche service business provides services directly to homeowners and businesses. In addition to providing door-to-door services, the company has recurring revenue tied to annual programs and the...
$2,150,000
Cash Flow: $522,860
Milwaukee, WI
Seize the opportunity to own one of the Milwaukee self service laundromats, featuring 38 Washer and 40 Dryer, coin operated Machines. Located in a dense, residential area. Long term lease and ideal...
$225,000
Columbus, NC
This B2B logistics business offers a rare opportunity to build equity, enjoy professional autonomy, and serve real businesses with real freight challenges—without needing a background in shipping or...
$289,225
Cash Flow: $179,350
Buellton, CA
3,000 sqft shop space located in a gated parking lot. All the equipment was purchased brand new in 2020 from Spray Systems Inc. Business has been operating for 4 years, fully permitted. The shop is...
$160,000
Castle Rock, CO
Step into ownership with this established service business backed by a well-known, highly regarded national franchise. Situated in the rapidly growing South-Central Denver Metro Area, this business...
$197,500
Wake County, NC
Profitable Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning Franchise – Raleigh, NC Turnkey, Home-Based Business with Strong Growth Potential in a Booming Market Own a high-demand, eco-friendly service business backed by...
$68,000
Melbourne, FL
Profitable, low-hours, and built for scale—this mosquito control business delivers recurring revenue and strong client retention in one of Florida’s most desirable coastal markets. It’s a proven...
$375,000
Cash Flow: $86,314
St. Petersburg, FL
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a beautifully built, fully operational charcuterie catering storefront located on one of the most sought-after business corridors in St. Petersburg. Surrounded by...
$250,000
$75,000
Philadelphia, PA
Tulsa County, OK
Turn-key operation featuring 12 profitable FedEx Ground Pickup and Delivery routes in the Tulsa area. Business includes 17 well-maintained trucks (debt-free) and an experienced management team already...
$1,500,000
Cash Flow: $397,647
Coral Springs, FL
Pharmacy Consulting Business for Sale – Florida-Based, Turnkey Opportunity Industry: Healthcare / Pharmacy Consulting Location: South Florida (Miami-Dade to Port St. Lucie) Structure: Turnkey Business...
$260,000
Cash Flow: $135,938
Greenwood, SC
Crown Bakeries Bread Route distributorship for sale in the Greenwood, South Carolina region for $51,000! This route currently has an estimated $530,056 per year in sales and nets $74,076 as an owner...
$51,000
Cash Flow: $74,076
San Diego County, CA
San Diego's leading choice for high-tech mobile entertainment! This TURNKEY and PROFITABLE company offers the following services: * Video Game Bus: San Diego's most advanced game bus packed with the...
$270,000
Cash Flow: $90,859
Vancouver, BC
Easy to run, successful business with full support of a regional office and international brand recognition. Scaleable, turn key and cash flow positive....
$499,000
Cash Flow: $148,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Austin, TX
This Modern Wedding Venue is a premier Central Texas event venue offering a seamless blend of modern elegance and natural charm. Situated on 40 scenic acres, the property features luxurious...
$4,850,000
Vallejo, CA
Long-established and highly reputable locksmith business with deep roots in the communities of Solano, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. Renowned for its reliability, rapid response times, and expert...
$175,000
Cash Flow: $135,000
This IP-driven platform empowers organizations to apply behavioral tools that deliver measurable results in sales, negotiation, trust-building, and organizational alignment. Its partner-licensed model...
$2,000,000
Colorado
Seize the opportunity to own a well-established landscaping company with over 25 years of proven success and a loyal client base. This business has evolved with market trends—from commercial retaining...
$119,000
Cash Flow: $67,916
Dallas, TX
Seize the opportunity to own a well-established custom embroidery and screen printing business, renowned for its exceptional customer service and top-tier products. This company has cultivated a loyal...
$165,000
Cash Flow: $38,386
$65,000
Boise, ID
Caldwell County, TX
Low overhead; room for growth and expansion. Inquire for more details and learn how you can buy a business for as little as 10% down on qualified SBA listings or how to use creative financing options...
$70,000
Cash Flow: $29,600
California
Looking to break free from the 9-to-5 and build something of your own? This is your shot. For sale is a well-equipped, ready-to-roll carpet cleaning business that includes everything you need to hit...
$60,000
Cash Flow: $60,000
Marin County, CA
Take ownership of a highly profitable, well-established drainage and encapsulation business serving North Bay and surrounding areas. This is a trusted name in crawlspace encapsulation and interior...
$1,191,000
Cash Flow: $526,262
Columbus, OH
Take ownership of a successful restoration and cleaning business, with a primary focus on property damage restoration, especially water and mold mitigation services. In this recession-proof sector,...
$154,950
Cash Flow: $691,005
South Boston, VA
Snyder’s-Lance Chip route for sale in the South Boston, Virginia area for $85,000! Third-party related financing may be available with an estimated $8,900 down! Currently generating an estimated...
$85,000
Cash Flow: $44,789
Grand Rapids, MI
TURNKEY CHARCUTERIE BUSINESS IN PRIME LOCATION Established franchise catering company specializing in premium charcuterie services for B2B clients in Grand Rapids, MI. This thriving business has built...
$199,995
Cash Flow: $17,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Daytona Beach, FL
Communications Equipment Supplier and Online Retailer business for sale with real estate in Florida. Business focuses on communications equipment specifically for high-performance racecar vehicles and...
$1,740,000
Cash Flow: $336,900
Wasco County, OR
This is a rare opportunity to take over a highly successful and profitable B2B service provider that has been serving the community for 45 years. With an outstanding reputation for quality and...
$465,000
Cash Flow: $190,000
Dennis Hayes
WCI Business Sales
Serving Maricopa County, AZ
WCI is Arizona’s oldest business brokerage firm at 57 years. In that time, we have sold and closed > 5,000 privately held, Arizona based businesses. Like most start-ups, the firm had very humble beginnings until ultimately hard work and reputation supplied sufficient traction to scale up our size. As a firm, we are “generalists” able and willing to sell most anything with reliable earnings and credible financials. Some of our agents have specialties with an extra depth of industry specific knowledge.
Naples, FL
This pool route has $32,640.00 monthly recurring income, with 249 pool accounts established. 247 residential accounts & 2 commercial accounts. Additionally seller may charge extra for parts & minor...
$391,680
Holly Springs, GA
Martin’s Bread Route for sale in the Holly Springs, Canton, Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Georgia area for $99,500. Currently grossing $322,616 per year and nets an estimated $65,052! Distributorship and...
$99,500
Cash Flow: $65,052
$295,000
Clermont County, OH
Denton County, TX
From our website: The SIGN Elf started in Richardson, Texas during the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020. A mom with a love of people combined with a creative spirit and the desire to bring fun and happiness...
$15,000
Charlotte, NC
Low overhead business! We offer demolition cleanup, eviction cleanups, general waste collection services, and packout services This can be semi-absentee. Average job is $658! There is reoccurring...
$224,000
EBITDA: $220,000
Santa Fe, NM
Re-occurring revenue!! Churches, Hospitals, Schools, Shopping Centers, Restaurants, Apartment Complexes, are all customers! They all need their parking lots cleaned, maintained, and lined. Here are...
$225,000
EBITDA: $274,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
Re-occurring revenue!! Churches, Hospitals, Schools, Shopping Centers, Restaurants, Apartment Complexes, are all customers! They all need their parking lots cleaned, maintained, and lined. Here are...
$225,000
EBITDA: $274,000
New Orleans, LA
This is an exceptional opportunity to get into an essential, recession-proof industry. With over 25 years of experience this company has opportunities for people with the desire to market and build...
$290,000
Cash Flow: $270,000
Cincinnati, OH
Monarch Maintenance is a well-established and highly profitable property maintenance business with a strong reputation for excellence and a loyal client base. This is an exceptional opportunity for an...
$135,893
Cash Flow: $45,297
Cumberland County, ME
Established Batteries Plus franchise serving central Maine since 2016, offering a proven retail concept with strong community presence and growth potential. This well-positioned location generates...
$265,000
Cash Flow: $131,000
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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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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