West Palm Beach, FL
This pool route has $6,110.00 monthly recurring income, with 51 pool accounts established. 51 residential accounts & 0 commercial accounts. Additionally seller may charge extra for parts & minor...
West Palm Beach, FL
This pool route has $6,110.00 monthly recurring income, with 51 pool accounts established. 51 residential accounts & 0 commercial accounts. Additionally seller may charge extra for parts & minor...
$61,100
Snohomish County, WA
Turn-Key Franchise Opportunity – Window & Pressure Washing Business This is a rare chance to acquire a business below asset value—with a motivated seller open to flexible terms and pricing. The...
$140,000
Cash Flow: $29,904
King County, WA
Here is the perfect opportunity to own a profitable design and build landscaping business. Add this flourishing business to your own or take over and expand. This company provides innovative,...
$1,000,000
Cash Flow: $438,103
Winchester, VA
Operating for 30+ years, Winchester Electric Service, Inc., is a successful and well-regarding generator sales and service business in the Shenandoah Valley. Offering Generac generators, known as the...
$670,000
Cash Flow: $185,000
Houston, TX
-This laundromat offers 2,690 sq ft of space with a rent of $6,000/month (NNN included), and the landlord covers trash expenses. -It generates a net income of approximately $95K annually. -Located in...
$275,000
EBITDA: $128,173
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
Cincinnati, OH
This is an independent fence company operated by the original owner whose goal is to sell to a buyer who will maintain the great reputation that has been developed through the years. The company...
$349,000
Cash Flow: $201,000
Black Hawk County, IA
Established Squeegee Squad Window Cleaning Franchise - Northern & Eastern Iowa Territory This profitable Squeegee Squad franchise territory covers high-growth markets including Mason City, Waterloo,...
$65,990
Colorado Springs, CO
Blue Moon Estate Sales of Colorado Springs presents an exceptional franchise opportunity in the rapidly growing estate sales industry. Established in October 2023 by experienced professionals...
$57,000
Cash Flow: $26,072
Summit County, OH
This well-established, family-run restaurant and banquet venue has been a cornerstone of the local dining for several decades! Known for its upscale menu, warm atmosphere, and strong community ties,...
$249,900
Cash Flow: $133,368
Raleigh, NC
Execute the Plan! Equip High School Coaches with the process of “fundraising” for their student athletes. This is a very low overhead business. Help students achieve their dream of playing sports....
$97,500
Cash Flow: $138,500
Dayton, OH
Execute the Plan! Equip High School Coaches with the process of “fundraising” for their student athletes. This is a very low overhead business. Help students achieve their dream of playing sports....
$97,500
Cash Flow: $138,500
Greenville, SC
Execute the Plan! Equip High School Coaches with the process of “fundraising” for their student athletes. This is a very low overhead business. Help students achieve their dream of playing sports....
$97,500
Cash Flow: $138,500
$2,400,000
Carson, CA
Nashville, TN
Execute the Plan! Equip High School Coaches with the process of “fundraising” for their student athletes. This is a very low overhead business. Help students achieve their dream of playing sports....
$97,500
Cash Flow: $138,500
Wilmington, NC
This is a full-service up and running moving company! We have a “call center” and “in-house marketing program” that supports you as you scale your business. There is an entire team in place to operate...
$420,000
EBITDA: $95,200
Frank CBI, ABI, CMSBB, CBC, CM&AP
Murphy Business & Financial Services LLC
Serving Virginia Beach County, VA
Murphy Business is one of the largest and most successful business brokers in North America with offices conveniently located throughout the United States and Canada. The Hampton Roads, Virginia (VA) office provides beneficial connections in: Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Newport News, Hampton, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Poquoson. Choosing to partner with a national business broker provides an advantageous reach of over one hundred and eighty offices that have affiliations with National and International Business Brokerage and Merger & Acquisition associations. Murphy Business Brokers provide the following unsurpassed services: Skilled intermediaries offer assistance in Mergers and Acquisitions Assisting Individuals and Companies to Buy the most suitable Business Offering Business Valuation Reports and Appraisal Reports Providing exposure to the most appropriate Franchise Opportunity Giving accurate Equipment Appraisals Selling a Business without disclosing its identity Experienced Commercial Real Estate Brokers aid in site selection. Murphy Business is one of the largest and most successful business brokers in North America with offices conveniently located throughout the United States and Canada.
Cincinnati, OH
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
Clarksville, TN
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
Corpus Christi, TX
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
Ann Arbor, MI
High Tech Equipment for the biggest jobs! “Customized Box Trucks” that hold 900 gallons of water and 100 gallons of chemicals. The maximum height reached is 20 stories! Hospitals, Schools and Large...
$295,000
Cash Flow: $262,000
Greenville, SC
High Tech Equipment for the biggest jobs! “Customized Box Trucks” that hold 900 gallons of water and 100 gallons of chemicals. The maximum height reached is 20 stories! Hospitals, Schools and Large...
$295,000
Cash Flow: $262,000
Wilmington, NC
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
Ocean City, MD
Owner Retiring — Fantastic opportunity for someone willing to relocate to the MD/DE Resort area to own a long-established Home and Building Inspection company. It's part of an SBA-approved national...
$85,000
Cash Flow: $70,000
West Chester, PA
This is a fun company! We bring fun and excitement to the moving industry! We sing songs, give away prizes and a free dinner to every customer. Along the way we lift all the heavy things and try to...
$180,000
Cash Flow: $170,000
$264,000
State College, PA
Flower Mound, TX
We focus on making moving a better experience for the customer! We bring a silly, lighthearted, and fun attitude to the moving business. We give the customer dinner the night before! Have been known...
$170,000
Cash Flow: $155,800
Myrtle Beach, SC
We focus on making moving a better experience for the customer! We bring a silly, lighthearted, and fun attitude to the moving business. We give the customer dinner the night before! Have been known...
$170,000
Cash Flow: $165,000
Louisville, KY
We focus on making moving a better experience for the customer! We bring a silly, lighthearted, and fun attitude to the moving business. We give the customer dinner the night before! We have even been...
$170,000
Cash Flow: $168,400
Lenexa, KS
Recession Proof Industry, Award-Winning Market-Leading Brand At Fastest Labs, we offer accurate and detailed drug and DNA testing services. OVERVIEW: An exciting opportunity awaits! Introducing...
$175,000
St Croix County, WI
Established Staffing Service for Sale - Western Wisconsin This well-established staffing agency presents an exceptional opportunity for an entrepreneur seeking entry into the thriving staffing...
$700,000
Cash Flow: $145,000
Southwest Harbor, ME
Pro31 Cleaning Solutions, Inc. is the premier short-term rental cleaning company serving Mount Desert Island, established in 2018. This profitable S-Corporation has built an exceptional reputation as...
$800,000
Garden Grove, CA
With over two decades of experience, this well-established company specializes in custom-designed wrought iron fencing, railings, gates, and general contracting services throughout the Los Angeles...
$419,000
Cash Flow: $129,952
Connecticut
Be your own boss! Great starter opportunity in the bread route space! › Weekly Revenue: $14,238 › Listing Ratio: 9:1 › With a well-established client base and efficient delivery system, this...
$126,968
Yavapai County, AZ
Profitable FedEx P&D routes with a strong track record. Complete with solid equipment, seasoned BC and trained drivers in place. This is a turnkey opportunity, ideal for semi-absentee ownership, ready...
$980,000
Cash Flow: $262,000
Massachusetts
Enter the bread route space at a low cost of entry! › Weekly Revenue: $67,702 › Listing Ratio: 8:1 › With a well-established client base and efficient delivery system, this opportunity promises to be...
$568,000
$1,995,000
Worcester County, MA
Clarksville, TN
This window and exterior cleaning business was founded on the idea of world-class service at a fair price. We stand out by doing three simple things… We show up on time. We do what we say we’re going...
$250,000
Cash Flow: $225,000
Texas
Attention: All pool maintenance business owners or workers interested in moving to Texas,.This is the business for you. Located in the Hill Country of Texas in a nice quite Country environment. This...
$229,750
Cash Flow: $57,985
DuPage County, IL
Established Pest Control Franchise – High-Growth Territory for Sale This profitable pest control franchise in DuPage County, IL presents an exceptional opportunity for growth-minded entrepreneurs....
$225,000
Cash Flow: $60,000
Tampa, FL
Take advantage of this fantastic Franchise Ice Cream Business for Sale, perfect for an owner-operator looking to take over a well-established franchise. Priced at just $199,900, this Tampa location...
$199,900
Cash Flow: $53,505
Mecklenburg County, NC
Imagine owning not just one, but FIVE profitable and established LaundroLab laundromat locations plus the keys to further growth with Two additional valuable franchise licenses (Seven Total)! This...
$10,000,000
Ann Arbor, MI
This window and exterior cleaning business was founded on the idea of world-class service at a fair price. We stand out by doing three simple things… We show up on time. We do what we say we’re going...
$250,000
Cash Flow: $225,000
Charleston, SC
This window and exterior cleaning business was founded on the idea of world-class service at a fair price. We stand out by doing three simple things… We show up on time. We do what we say we’re going...
$250,000
Cash Flow: $225,000
Greenville, SC
This window and exterior cleaning business was founded on the idea of world-class service at a fair price. We stand out by doing three simple things… We show up on time. We do what we say we’re going...
$250,000
Cash Flow: $225,000
Daniel Puciato
Atlantic Business Brokerage, Inc.
Serving Baltimore County, MD
Philadelphia, PA
This window and exterior cleaning business was founded on the idea of world-class service at a fair price. We stand out by doing three simple things… We show up on time. We do what we say we’re going...
$250,000
Cash Flow: $225,000
Brentwood, TN
This is a fun company! We bring fun and excitement to the moving industry! We sing songs, give away prizes and a free dinner to every customer. Along the way we lift all the heavy things and try to...
$180,000
Cash Flow: $170,000
$175,000
Hamilton County, OH
Greenwich, CT
This is a fun company! We bring fun and excitement to the moving industry! We sing songs, give away prizes and a free dinner to every customer. Along the way we lift all the heavy things and try to...
$180,000
Cash Flow: $170,000
Tulsa, OK
This is a fun company! We bring fun and excitement to the moving industry! We sing songs, give away prizes and a free dinner to every customer. Along the way we lift all the heavy things and try to...
$180,000
Cash Flow: $170,000
Columbus, OH
This is a fun company! We bring fun and excitement to the moving industry! We sing songs, give away prizes and a free dinner to every customer. Along the way we lift all the heavy things and try to...
$175,000
Cash Flow: $170,000
Palmdale, CA
Well Established Commercial Property Maintenance/Landscaping Company This 27-year-old commercial landscaping and property maintenance company represents an exceptional opportunity in Palmdale, CA....
$1,800,000
Connecticut
Enter the bread route space at a low cost of entry! › Weekly Revenue: $13,127 › Listing Ratio: 9:1 › With a well-established client base and efficient delivery system, this opportunity promises to be...
$114,785
Lexington County, SC
This well-established carpet cleaning company has been serving residential and commercial customers with professional, high-quality cleaning services for over 20 years. With a strong local reputation...
$240,000
Cash Flow: $78,909
Vancouver, BC
BUSINESS FOR SALE: Air Compressors & Rotating Equipment Vancouver, BC | Serving customers throughout Lower Mainland Commercial & Industrial customers (Services & Products) *** Current owner is a...
$950,000
Cash Flow: $330,683
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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