Hamilton County, OH
Acquire a well-established, highly profitable B2B service provider with over 30 years of success and a great local reputation. Specializing in print, marketing, and design solutions, the business...
Hamilton County, OH
Acquire a well-established, highly profitable B2B service provider with over 30 years of success and a great local reputation. Specializing in print, marketing, and design solutions, the business...
$399,500
Cash Flow: $163,758
Monterey County, CA
This is a rare chance to acquire a well-established, highly profitable B2B service provider with over 50 years of success and a stellar local reputation. Specializing in print, marketing, and design...
$1,295,000
Cash Flow: $353,000
Columbus, OH
Mission’s Tortilla Route for sale in the Columbus, Ohio region for $86,200! Currently generating $373,527 in yearly sales and nets $68,048. Distributorship and territory are purchased through seller...
$86,200
Cash Flow: $68,045
Los Osos, CA
Step into the dry-cleaning industry with this established dry-cleaning plant, serving the local community since the early 1990s. This is a well equipped facility with high-value equipment included in...
$20,000
Cash Flow: $1,000
Murrieta, CA
Mission’s Tortilla Route for sale in the Murrieta, California region for $300,000! Currently generating $856,650 in yearly sales and nets $121,134. Distributorship and territory are purchased through...
$300,000
Cash Flow: $121,134
California
A Well-Staffed Company with Over 150 Clients in Southern CA *** UPDATED CQ1'25 FINANCIALS *** This company is a full-service California Cannabis state testing laboratory that offers accurate and...
$6,950,000
Cash Flow: $1,373,684
Michigan
Seize the opportunity to acquire a well-established Amazon Delivery Service Partner operating in the thriving e-commerce sector. This turnkey operation offers a seamless income stream with a solid...
$1,900,000
Cash Flow: $591,287
Knoxville, TN
Smart Healthy Vending Business is like running a fleet of mini-stores from your home, without employees! Today's consumers prefer frequent snacking over traditional meals, making vending a booming...
$150,000
Cash Flow: $141,500
Plymouth County, MA
This is a great opportunity to buy a very well-established B2B service provider located in Plymouth County, MA that has been in business for over 30 years. The business has an excellent reputation for...
$1,250,000
Cash Flow: $407,000
Duval County, FL
Pool and Spa Inspection, leak detection, repair and chemical balancing as well as cleaning. They use precise methods including sonar leak detection. They work with large pool construction companies as...
$155,000
Cash Flow: $109,619
Austin, TX
In business since 1980, this high-end residential landscaping contractor has established excellent relationships with award winning landscape architects and builders....
$1,150,000
Cash Flow: $280,218
Oklahoma City, OK
Regional industrial services business for sale. Services are required annually, so we have lots of repeat customers and revenue are steady year after year. New owner can operate the business as an...
$480,000
Cash Flow: $200,000
Davidson County, TN
This is a well-established and highly rated junk removal and recycling business serving the high-growth Nashville metro area. The company combines efficient junk removal with a commitment to...
$149,999
Cash Flow: $119,000
$900,000
New Castle County, DE
Chester County, PA
Booming area! Great opportunity to own a turnkey business located in a shopping center with many other businesses. Full service 1,070 sq ft. drop store well equipped with dressing room, alterations...
$525,000
Cash Flow: $310,809
Texas
Get a jumpstart into logistics industry with bread routes! › 1 Bread Route › Weekly Revenue: $8,618 › Listing Ratio 6:1 › An ideal choice for first-time buyers, offering straightforward operations and...
$54,000
Danny Tuggle
Laundry Buyers LLC
Serving Fairfax County, VA
Laundry Buyers, LLC is a full service Laundromat only Brokerage. We are currently focused on DE, MD, NC, NJ, PA, VA and WV. Our focus is on these areas because our parent company currently owns Laundromats within these states and our familiarity allows us to better serve the markets in these locations.
Benton Harbor, MI
Better Made Chips Route available for qualified prospects in the Benton Harbor, Michigan region for $10,000! Currently this route has 76 accounts and averages an estimated $5,464 in weekly sales....
$10,000
Baltimore, MD
Snyder’s-Lance Chip route for sale in the Baltimore, Maryland region for $85,000! Third-party related financing may be available with an estimated $13,000 down! Currently generating an estimated...
$85,000
Cash Flow: $27,664
Okaloosa County, FL
Lifetime opportunity, Property Management Fort Walton Beach offers an exceptional vacation rental experience in one of Florida's most desirable beach destinations. With 28 well-maintained, fully...
$149,000
Cash Flow: $73,042
Williamsburg, VA
Established CertaPro Painters franchise in Williamsburg, Virginia presents an exceptional opportunity in the $60 billion painting industry. This profitable operation generates $1,400,000 in annual...
$550,000
Cash Flow: $199,800
Mount Pleasant, SC
Reduced Price - Motivated Seller! Established CertaPro Painters franchise in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina presents an exceptional opportunity in the $60 billion painting industry. This profitable...
$495,000
Cash Flow: $170,200
Sarasota County, FL
This business has a robust marketing strategy that effectively promotes its services to local homeowners and businesses, ensuring a steady flow of new customers and growth, has quickly established...
$349,000
Cash Flow: $140,050
Allegheny County, PA
This commercial cleaning business specializes in cleaning ceilings, kitchen equipment, restrooms, walls, floors (tile and grout), and carpets. The company has a consistent client base and provides...
$430,000
Cash Flow: $140,717
Fulton County, GA
Project Coworking was founded in the 1970s in Atlanta, Georgia, establishing itself as a pioneer in the executive office space industry. With over four decades of experience, the company has steadily...
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $223,649
$695,000
Sarasota County, FL
Broward County, FL
This successful commercial real estate brokerage firm provides white-glove service to their clients. Their services include but are not limited to managing commercial properties, leasing properties...
$1,500,000
Cash Flow: $542,028
Pembroke Pines, FL
Profitable Residential & Commercial Painting Contractor – South Florida Established in 2016, this well-regarded painting business serves a mix of 70% residential and 30% commercial clients across...
$125,000
Cash Flow: $64,136
Virginia
New Owners will step into a business with outstanding customer service & well-trained and loyal employees. Programs Include: Gymnastics, Ninja, Birthday Parties, Camps, Competitive Teams & All-Star...
$415,000
Cash Flow: $159,000
Ohio
Be your own boss! Great starter opportunity in the bread route space! › 1 Bread Route › Weekly Revenue: $13,502 › Listing Ratio 5:1 › Own an operation with strong margins and clean financial records....
$70,000
Dutchess County, NY
-Overview- This is a fantastic opportunity to buy a well established B2B print, promotional, large format and marketing business in Dutchess County. With a solid foundation and a robust client base,...
$350,000
Cash Flow: $150,000
Atlanta, GA
Arnold & Bimbo Bread Route distributorship for sale in the Smyrna, Austell, Georgia area for $254,000! Company financing available with $102,000 down! Currently grossing an estimated $563,576 per year...
$254,000
Cash Flow: $96,460
Tulsa County, OK
SELLER FINANCING AVAILABLE!! Excellent upside on proven growth potential. Specializing in quick-drying, long-lasting, affordable carpet cleaning services, this opportunity will grant the purchaser...
$90,000
Cash Flow: $50,000
Chester County, PA
Fantastic Location! Organic Dry Cleaner in Upscale Chester County!! State of the art dry cleaning plant in great upscale neighborhood! The location is perfect – located in a busy shopping center with...
$950,000
Cash Flow: $437,162
Baltimore, MD
Snyder’s-Lance Chip route for sale in the Baltimore, Maryland region for $209,500! Third-party related financing may be available with an estimated $38,500 down! Currently generating an estimated...
$209,500
Cash Flow: $70,264
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Foley, FL
This dry-cleaners is not your average dry-cleaners. It has seven satellite locations for picking up and dropping off garments and one huge processing plant. Each location is in a different city or...
$1,150,000
Cash Flow: $214,000
$1,450,000
Illinois
Charleston, SC
Martin’s Bread Route for sale in the Summerville, South Carolina area for $84,000. Currently grossing $298,012 per year and nets $62,972! Distributorship and territory are purchased through...
$84,000
Cash Flow: $62,972
Charleston, SC
Martin’s Bread Route for sale in the Moncks Corner, South Carolina area for $45,000. Currently grossing $160,732 per year and nets $30,056! Distributorship and territory are purchased through...
$45,000
Cash Flow: $30,056
New York, NY
Business Description: Professionally run and managed Full-Service Auto Glass & Windshield Replacement Company serving the Tri-State area since 1991. The company provides Auto Glass Replacement,...
$9,950,000
Cash Flow: $2,081,321
Rockland County, NY
Established CertaPro Painters franchise in Nanuet, New York presents an exceptional opportunity in the $60 billion painting industry. This well-established business generates $458,000 in annual...
$89,500
Bristol County, RI
This business offers a range of services, including print, marketing, and design solutions, making it a versatile business model that can cater to many different needs within the business community....
$350,000
Cash Flow: $142,000
Oakland County, MI
This is a great business to own for families, partnerships and sole proprietors. The business provides print, marketing and design solutions. No experience is necessary. Full training and local...
$199,000
Cash Flow: $107,335
Trumbull, CT
This route runs major brand names of cakes/cookies to supermarkets, convenience stores, bagel stores & delis in the Connecticut area; Trumbull - Shelton - Newtown - Danbury - Milford - New Haven....
$49,995
Defuniak Springs, FL
Flowers Bread Route distributorship for sale in the Walton County, Florida region for $145,000! Company related financing available with an estimated $83,000 down. In addition, a 10% cash reserve of...
$145,000
Cash Flow: $78,416
Melisa Owens
Hayden Outdoors
Serving Chase County, NE
Hayden Outdoors Real Estate represents the finest real estate for sale, including farm, ranch and recreational properties across the Great Plains & Rocky Mountains. From legacy ranches to farms for sale, luxury real estate, hunting land, waterfront, recreational properties and more, we can help you buy or sell your next property. Our team of brokers and agents are the experts in the field and represent land as specialists in ranching, farming, hunting and the great outdoors.
Charlotte, NC
Ideal opportunity for an owner operator or addition to existing business. 50% of revenue comes from window cleaning, 50% from power washing. Great reputation with 140+ 5 star google reviews and 350+...
$160,000
Cash Flow: $74,032
Sherman, TX
Buying a Merry Maids franchise in Sherman, TX, offers a fantastic opportunity to own a well-established business in a growing and vibrant community. Sherman’s expanding residential areas and...
$60,000
$199,000
Essex County, NJ
Houston, TX
Arnold & Bimbo Bread Route distributorship for sale in the Tomball, Texas area for $295,000! Company financing with $157,000 down! Currently grossing an estimated $631,280 per year in sales and nets...
$295,000
Cash Flow: $110,032
Arlington, VA
This is the opportunity to own a franchised business brokerage with exclusive territory rights in the Washington, DC and Philadelphia regions. Phenomenal markets full of business buyers and sellers...
$100,000
Little Rock, AR
Purchasing a Merry Maids franchise in Little Rock, AR offers an exciting opportunity to enter the thriving home services market with a trusted national brand. As a franchisee, you’ll benefit from a...
$70,000
Washington County, RI
Mission’s Tortilla Route for sale in the South County, Rhode Island region for $120,000! Currently generating $532,428 in yearly sales and nets $79,456. Distributorship and territory are purchased...
$120,000
Cash Flow: $79,456
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Corpus Christi, TX
This turnkey business specializes in providing premium Christmas decoration services, including design, installation, maintenance, and removal of lights, wreaths, garlands, and more. Customers do not...
$420,000
Cash Flow: $144,100
Durham County, NC
This is a great opportunity to take over a highly regarded Durham County business w/ a diverse repeat customer base. This location provides print, marketing and design solutions to local businesses....
$180,000
Bishopville, SC
Flowers Bread Route distributorship for sale in the Bishopville, South Carolina region for $99,000! Company related financing available with an estimated $20,000 down. In addition, a 10% cash reserve...
$99,000
Cash Flow: $95,160
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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