Montgomery, AL
$90,000
Service Established Businesses For Sale
Industry Info
Dryer Vent Cleaning Pros - Low Overhead - High Margins
Corporate Catering business-381Kprofit-repeat clients Preferred Vndr
Melrose Park, IL
$1,800,000
Pro Dryer Vent Cleaning - Fast-Simple Jobs | Lucrative!
Lexington, KY
$95,000
Vending Machine Business for Sale in New Jersey
Middlesex County, NJ
$1,800,000
Fully Turnkey Holiday Lighting Division Based In New York
Suffolk County, NY
$599,000
Trailer Rental / Rental Business / Special Business
Miami-Dade County, FL
$95,000
Absentee Owner-Residential Landscaping Install and Maintenance Company
Lee County, FL
$2,000,000
Luxury Interior Design Company
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Michigan
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $114,835
High-Demand Home-Based Window Tinting Franchise in South Florida
North Miami Beach, FL
$125,000
Established Staffing Business for Sale
Alabama
$600,000
PRICE REDUCED! Central Texas Insulation Sales & Installation Company
Williamson County, TX
$395,000
Niche Architecture Firm - North Coastal San Diego
San Diego, CA
$250,000
North American Marketing and Technology Solutions Provider
Toronto, ON
$775,000
$673,000 Income - Property Management / Manager-run, Fully Staffed
Asheville, NC
$2,692,000
12 FedEx P&D Routes - Western North Carolina
North Carolina
$1,750,000
Premier Full-Service Fencing Contractor - Shasta County
Shasta County, CA
$329,000
Matt Morris
Transworld Business Advisors
Serving Albemarle County, VA
Transworld Business Advisors is the #1 ranked business brokerage worldwide and has been helping good people do good deals for over 40 years. We are experts in assessing the market value of a company, marketing it for sale utilizing strategic and proprietary marketing strategies that have proven successful time and time again and walking buyers hand in hand all the way through a very transparent and well defined buying process which makes our ability to get deals done land in the elite category. Our commitment to buyers, sellers, franchisors and franchisees is one of transparency, open communication and expert service all the way throughout the processes that we've developed over our many years of successful operation. The title Elite Business Broker isn't handed out lightly and you'll see the difference immediately upon contacting us! Call us now at our corporate office in Virginia Beach at 757-821-3002 or 540-737-3044 for Charlottesville,Harrisonburg and Fredericksburgto schedule a time to experience the dramatic difference an Elite Business Broker can make!!!
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Very profitable forty year old established personal injury law firm.
St. Louis County, MO
$5,000,000
Mission Tortillas Route in Gulf Shores Alabama for $135,000
Gulf Shores, AL
$135,000
Profitable Cleaning Company - Capital Region - Room to Expand
Schenectady County, NY
$60,000
Mission Foods Route – $132,000 - Clermont / Groveland
Clermont, FL
$132,000
Unique, Hands-On Equipment Installation and Maintenance Business
Northampton County, PA
$210,000
Established Intensely Growing Property Management Company- Resort Town
Estes Park, CO
$475,000
*Turnaround* Food Catering Company
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Michigan
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $15,296
Traditional and digital advertising agency
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,565,000
Closets & More (custom made & installed) - Beautiful & Booming
Des Moines, IA
$95,000
Beautiful Custom Closets Design & Installation - Lucrative
Milwaukee, WI
$100,000
Exceptional 2.0 FedEx Pickup & Delivery Route
Bayonne, NJ
$1,600,000
Established & Profitable Spa and Bar Combo
Jackson County, MI
$300,000
Price Reduce-Established Carpert Care Company
Marion County, OR
$149,500
Established Custom Drapery Workroom For Sale
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Palm Beach County, FL
$1,899,000
Laundromat for Sale in New York
New York County, NY
$5,000,000
Local Residential Real Estate Business In Worcester
Worcester, MA
$199,500
Restaurant and Catering Operation
Baltimore City County, MD
$750,000
Unique, Home-based, Repair/Manufacturing Business - $260,178 SDE
Augusta, GA
$649,900
Deluxe cleaners business & real estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Cheyenne, WY
$725,000
Established HOA Management Business For Sale
Austin, TX
$950,000
Existing HVAC Business
Tulsa, OK
$600,000
HighEnd Boutique & Furniture Store w/ Design & PRIME RE in Charming TN
Tennessee
$300,000
Fast Growing Crane and Equipment Service **Motivated Seller**
Sumner County, TN
$950,000
Graphic Design & Promotional Products Business, Building & Land
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Volusia County, FL
$695,500
Fully Integrated Industrial Engine Remanufacturing / Rebuild Facility
Oklahoma County, OK
$400,000
Profitable Commercial Cleaning Business Available for Purchase
Jefferson County, KY
$399,000
Very Profitable Mobility and Accessibility Franchise/Dealer 30% SDE
Western Ontario, ON
$1,299,000
Extremely Profitable Vacation/Short Term Rental brokerage business
Miami, FL
$1,100,000
Gregg Tobin
Gateway Business Sales
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Gateway Business Sales (GBS) team of professionals and advisors have over 75 years combined experience in Mergers & Acquisitions and have successfully closed 600 + transactions in a wide range of industries. GBS has secure affiliations with investment banking firms and business advisory groups, which broadens our offerings to include mergers, acquisitions, and related consulting services for privately held companies. GBS has intermediaries that serve businesses with an enterprise value from $1 million to $20 million and have advisors and team members with experience and a track record of selling companies valued above $20 million. Our performance and results show this is more than rhetoric, as 75% of our engagements come from referrals from satisfied clients, CPA’s, Attorney’s, Financial Advisors, and Investment Bankers. GBS will develop a customized sales and marketing strategy to drive optimal results. While each client and business may be unique, we utilize our resources and experience to create demand for your business.
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Small owner/operator alarm company for sell-owner retiring
Anaheim, CA
$160,000
Franchise Support With Client Base
Brown County, WI
$60,000
2 Location Vending Route In Springfield, OH
Springfield, OH
$65,000
8 Location Bellefontaine Vending Route For Sale
Bellefontaine, OH
$80,000
Residential Long-Term Focused Property Management Firm In Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
$205,000
Niche & Thriving Central Indiana Landscaping Company & Contractor
Hamilton County, IN
$4,125,000
Buy or Sell a Service Business
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
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
5,359 |
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Median Asking Price |
$312,338 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$525,724 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$152,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Service Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.43 |
1.50 |
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Median |
0.72 |
2.43 |
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Upper Quartile |
1.08 |
3.44 |
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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
Popular Service Businesses
Some of the most popular categories include:
- Appliance Repair Businesses
- Architecture and Engineering Firms
- Catering Companies
- Cleaning Businesses
- Commercial Laundry Businesses
- Dry Cleaners
- Funeral Homes
- Landscaping and Yard Service Businesses
- Laundromats and Coin Laundry Businesses
- Locksmith Businesses
- Medical Billing Businesses
- Pest Control Businesses
- Property Management Businesses
- Security Businesses
- Staffing Agencies
- Waste Management and Recycling Businesses
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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