North Carolina
$50,000
North Carolina
$50,000
Mississippi
$72,000
North Carolina
$112,000
Harris County, TX
$285,000
Mississippi
$95,000
Louisiana
$124,000
Covington, WA
$400,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Brevard County, FL
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $85,908
Tennessee
$70,000
Arkansas
$86,000
District of Columbia
$143,000
District of Columbia
$114,000
District of Columbia, DC
$795,000
Charleston County, SC
$495,000
New York
$3,760,000
Columbus, OH
$289,900
Karen Schorkopf- Managing Director, TN Business Brokers
TN Business Brokers Group, LLC
Serving Davidson County, TN
Business Sales, Mergers & Acquisitions in the Southeast USA Commercial Real Estate Services We are affiliated with the largest full-service intermediary firm in multiple mid-south states, offering exit strategies to privately held business owners. From Main Street sales and mid-market transactions, to high-level mergers and acquisitions, we employ decades of collective experience in corporate practice and as brokers, and we observe the highest professional standards in our industry. Our buyers are sourced across the entire U.S.A. and include individual buyers, strategic buyers, investors and a variety of Private Equity Groups. Additionally, we focus on process and this consistent process together with a high level of confidentiality and professionalism is what draws the best privately owned business owners and executives to choose us to represent this most important decision in their lives. We are skilled and experienced in handling all types of industries including manufacturing, medical, healthcare, eCommerce, retail, restaurants, transportation, publishing, construction, engineering, financial services, sales and others.
Saint Louis, MO
$204,999
Philadelphia, PA
$204,989
Phoenix, AZ
$230,000
Virginia
$6,000,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$339,000
Fort Denaud, FL
$550,000
Milford, TX
$2,000,000
Newark, DE
$240,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Wilmington, DE
$900,000
Salem, OR
$350,000
Windham, CT
$105,000
$65,000
Temecula, CA
$120,000
Canada
$65,000
Boulder, CO
$105,000
California
$350,000
Warren County, MO
$455,000
Jacksonville, FL
$200,000
Pittsburgh, PA
$205,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
New York
$6,375,000
Dallas, TX
$625,000
New York
$4,200,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Orange County, FL
$1,300,000
Los Angeles, CA
$650,000
Clayton, OH
$699,000
Queens, NY
$5,618,000
South Dakota
$350,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Baytown, TX
$19,100,000
Joe Nguyen
Trulantic - Business Broker
Serving York County, SC
Business brokers of restaurants, coffee shops, and nail salons
Greenville, SC
$90,000
Wilmington, NC
$98,000
Leesburg, VA
$499,000
Essex County, NJ
$1,200,000
Ohio
$399,000
Bridgeport, CT
$100,000
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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Service Business Valuation Multiples & Financial Benchmarks
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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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