Minnesota
Transworld Business Advisors NorthStar is excited to bring to the market a dynamic and results-oriented boutique sales agency. With a core focus on sales and business development, the experienced team...
Minnesota
Transworld Business Advisors NorthStar is excited to bring to the market a dynamic and results-oriented boutique sales agency. With a core focus on sales and business development, the experienced team...
$1,400,000
Cash Flow: $381,653
Oakland County, MI
This business pairs the horsepower of a nationally recognized franchise with the feel-good reputation of a hometown crew. Over the past five years this business has become the go-to arbor experts for...
$595,000
Cash Flow: $233,000
Luzerne County, PA
Opportunity Awaits! This restaurant is situated in the parking lot of a popular hotel. There is a large Catering/Banquet room as well as a great outside seating area. Kitchen is huge and can...
$375,000
The Woodlands, TX
Step into the fast-growing home improvement and remodeling industry with this turnkey franchise resale from The Designery, a national brand redefining kitchen, bath, and closet design. Strategically...
$160,000
Virginia
This established exterior cleaning franchise offers a strong foothold in a growing segment of the home services industry, serving a high-income customer base across a desirable metropolitan market in...
$159,000
Cash Flow: $65,799
Tequesta, FL
Established and highly reputable construction and mold remediation company servicing Palm Beach, Broward, and Stuart counties. This turnkey business has built long-standing relationships with numerous...
$1,359,000
Cash Flow: $210,265
Doylestown, PA
Great home service business for the right person. This can be passive income while performing an essential service for homeowners and business owners. No office is needed. Low overhead business! There...
$85,000
Cash Flow: $148,500
Farmington Hills, MI
Great home service business for the right person. This can be passive income while performing an essential service for homeowners and business owners. No office is needed. Low overhead business! There...
$85,000
Cash Flow: $148,500
Chattanooga, TN
Great home service business for the right person. This can be passive income while performing an essential service for homeowners and business owners. No office is needed. Low overhead business! There...
$85,000
Cash Flow: $148,500
Columbus, OH
Great home service business for the right person. This can be passive income while performing an essential service for homeowners and business owners. No office is needed. Low overhead business! There...
$85,000
Cash Flow: $148,500
Nashville, TN
Great home service business for the right person. This can be passive income while performing an essential service for homeowners and business owners. No office is needed. Low overhead business! There...
$85,000
Cash Flow: $185,400
Austin, TX
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
Greensboro, NC
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: $265,000
$150,000
Pittsburgh, PA
Allentown, PA
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: $265,000
Dallas, TX
Established residential foundation inspection engineering firm serving the Dallas market since 2017. This highly profitable home-based business generates $450,000 in annual revenue with exceptional...
$650,000
Cash Flow: $425,000
Daniel Ober
First Choice Business Brokers
Serving Horry County, SC
First Choice Business Brokers is one of the largest business sales organizations in the U.S., listing over $7.5 Billion in businesses for sale since our foundation in 1994. First Choice Business Brokers specializes in business sales across all industries with transaction sizes from approximately $50,000 to $50 million. First Choice Business Brokers assists business owners in selling their businesses by locating and matching them with a buyer and managing the entire sales process. Additionally, we also work with business buyers to find the right business that meets their purchase criteria. With several offices located throughout the U.S., we have sold thousands of businesses, of all types, confidentially and efficiently through our vast buyer networks.
Hagerstown, MD
This profitable junk hauling and removal business delivers strong cash flow and steady demand with plenty of room to grow. The seller has focused almost entirely on one of three exclusive territories,...
$350,000
Cash Flow: $144,476
Snohomish County, WA
Established Home Staging & Interior Design Company - Turnkey Operation This thriving home staging and interior design business has been successfully serving Washington State since 2016, offering a...
$449,000
Cumming, GA
Flowers Bread Route distributorship for sale in the Fulton County (Roswell, Alpharetta, and Cumming), Georgia region for $315,000! Company related financing available with an estimated $218,000 down....
$315,000
Cash Flow: $114,060
Salem, OH
Clean Choice Maids presents a unique opportunity as the only brick-and-mortar residential cleaning company in Columbiana County, Ohio. This professionally branded business operates with a nationally...
$164,720
Cash Flow: $64,860
York County, PA
This company is well known and has been operating for over a decade; providing power washing services to the local community. The business has over 50% recurring customers; with a large percentage of...
$345,000
Cash Flow: $140,000
Arkansas
Be your own boss while generating consistent weekly revenue! › Weekly Revenue: $26,296 › Listing Ratio: 5:1 › With a well-established client base and efficient delivery system, this opportunity...
$132,000
Bluffton, SC
****NO SBA, NO SELLER FINANCING, NO E2 VISA’s**** Well-established pool service business consists of 180 residential and 50 commercial accounts, with a monthly recurring billing of $140,000 plus...
$1,883,421
Flagstaff, AZ
Mission’s Tortilla Route for sale in the Flagstaff, Williams, Arizona region for $235,000! Currently generating $943,063 in yearly sales and nets $145,353. Distributorship and territory are purchased...
$235,000
Cash Flow: $145,353
$139,000
San Diego County, CA
Texas
Enter the bread space at a low cost! › Weekly Revenue: $14,252 › Listing Ratio: 6:1 › Own an operation with strong margins and clean financial records. › With a well-established client base and...
$79,000
North Carolina
Be your own boss while generating consistent weekly revenue! › Weekly Revenue: $11,796 › Listing Ratio: 19:1 › Own an operation with strong margins and clean financial records. › With a...
$230,000
Lee County, FL
This commercial landscaping and irrigation company has been successfully operating since 1992, with a strong presence across Lee and Collier Counties. The business specializes in large-scale...
$1,700,000
Cash Flow: $443,719
Palm Beach County, FL
Established in 2009, this profitable and reputable pressure washing company provides a full range of exterior cleaning services to residential, commercial, and HOA clients. Services include house...
$160,000
Cash Flow: $81,000
Palm Beach County, FL
Established in 1992, this well-respected, owner-operated pool service business has built a solid reputation and a loyal customer base over more than three decades. The business is cash flow positive...
$130,000
Cash Flow: $77,641
St Lucie County, FL
Established in 2021, this mobile power washing company has built a strong reputation for excellence, serving a wide range of residential, commercial, and government clients throughout South Florida....
$345,000
Cash Flow: $172,643
Mesa, AZ
For over 20 years, this premier pool construction business has been a trusted name in delivering high-quality swimming pool designs and installations. Renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship,...
$1,500,000
Cash Flow: $430,000
Plumas County, CA
Incredible opportunity to live a "less stress lifestyle" in the beautiful California Sierra Mountains and own a well established business that has been a part of the Graeagle community for over 30...
$600,000
Cash Flow: $240,000
Tampa, FL
If you service the Zephyrhills, FL area, this is the deal to grab! Five residential accounts in 33540 (4) and 33252 (1) zip codes that produce $751 PER MONTH!!! We are selling only due to narrowing...
$8,260
Beavercreek, OH
This is owners second very successful Pizza store. Great Income . Great Location in Beavercreek Ohio, with high volume traffic.If you're looking for a successful operating business , you must see this...
$299,900
$230,000
South Carolina
Marco Island, FL
The Signal franchise network is dedicated to providing peace of mind to communities and building a profitable, sustainable business. This isn’t just about stepping into revenue, it’s about growing...
$240,000
Ada County, ID
The Signal franchise network is dedicated to providing peace of mind to communities and building a profitable, sustainable business. This isn’t just about stepping into revenue, it’s about growing...
$445,000
Lynchburg, VA
Arnold & Bimbo Bread Route distributorship for sale in the Lynchburg, Virginia area for $170,000! Company financing with $53,000 down! Currently grossing an estimated $566,073 per year in sales and...
$170,000
Cash Flow: $93,444
Rockland County, NY
Step into a growing, turnkey business providing comprehensive tree care services to both residential and commercial clients throughout Rockland County and nearby communities. This essential home...
$450,000
EBITDA: $77,430
Ingham County, MI
Step into ownership of a well-established, market-leading lifestyle business that operates Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.—no nights or weekends required. This residential cleaning...
$220,000
Cash Flow: $93,000
Port Charlotte, FL
Profitable Pool Service Business with Vehicles – SW Florida Asking Price: $350,000 Gross Revenue: $279,600 Cash Flow: 23,300 FF&E (Included): $52,500 Inventory: Included Business Description...
$350,000
Cash Flow: $123,300
Honolulu, HI
Want guaranteed customers for every product? How about vendors that are happy for you to come get their product? This is exactly how recycling junk cars works! This recycling company always has a...
$2,749,900
Cash Flow: $153,048
California
Are you looking for a profitable, low-overhead business with substantial recurring revenue and a loyal customer base? A well-established home services business in a high-demand market is now quietly...
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $250,000
Joe Hochman
Northwest Business Brokers LLC
Serving King County, WA
Northwest Business Brokers LLC was formed to give business owners the advice, insight, guidance, and professional services they need to smoothly and profitably transition out of business ownership while protecting the legal and financial interests of our clients at every step of the process.
Texas
3 franchised restaurants for sale (all cash deal required). Seller will need to run one restaurant (or break even until business improves) and manage the others through the great GMs on staff....
$499,000
Cash Flow: $203,742
Denver, CO
Flowers Bread Route distributorship for sale in the Centennial, Greenwood Village, and Englewood, Colorado region for $160,000! Company related financing available with an estimated $65,000 down. In...
$160,000
Cash Flow: $108,442
$500,000
Cedar Rapids, IA
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Onondaga County, NY
This is a well-established dry cleaning business with good cash flow, a loyal customer base, and consistent recurring revenue. Located on on a high traffic road. This is the only dry cleaner in town...
$1,250,000
Cash Flow: $170,000
Kansas
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a highly recognizable, female-owned and operated vintage rental company with a loyal customer base and strong brand presence built over the last 10 years. The...
$199,000
Cash Flow: $91,000
Butler, PA
Mission’s Tortilla Route for sale in the Butler County, Pennsylvania region for $103,000! Currently expected to generate $554,424 in yearly sales and net $117,634. Distributorship and territory are...
$103,000
Cash Flow: $117,634
Washington, DC
Healthy Drink & Snack Vending Machines route for sale in the Washington D.C. area for $97,200. Grossing $35,803 and nets an estimated $20,701 per year! Route includes 4 machines in 2 locations....
$97,200
Cash Flow: $20,701
Orlando, FL
Fire sprinkler inspection, install and maintenance business for sale in Orlando/ Central Florida area. The business handles quarterly inspections of schools, assisted living facilities, government...
$365,000
Cash Flow: $152,913
Canton, OH
Business-to-business sales and management company with Massive National Accounts operating in the $100 billion-dollar commercial builidng maintenance industry. In business since 1961 and franchising...
$178,000
League City, TX
Fibrenew Clear Lake, TX – Established Franchise Resale Opportunity Turnkey Business | Expansive Territory | Unlimited Growth Potential Are you looking for a business that offers freedom, creativity,...
$165,000
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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