Contra Costa County, CA
$99,000
Service Established Businesses For Sale
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Dry Cleaner AGENCY for sale
Add Vibrant Horticulture, Skilled Weeding & Garden Care to Services
Madison Heights, MI
$120,000
Home-Based Property Management Firm In Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT
$210,000
Well established cleaning business
Bozeman, MT
$125,000
Established Print & Marketing Communications Franchise Business
Milton, ON
$312,000
Oil Heat Service Company,,, Going On 30 Years,, Great Customer Base
Nottingham, NH
$120,000
Deli & Catering Restaurant For Sale
San Diego County, CA
$199,000
Turnkey Event Rental Business – Ready to Grow!
Biddeford, ME
$70,000
Established Hospitality Staffing Company – Serving Hotels, Restaurants
Cumberland County, PA
$399,000
2 Profitable F45 Gyms for Sale – Phoenix Area
Maricopa County, AZ
$799,000
Boutique HOA Management Company-Orange & LA County
Los Angeles County, CA
$280,000
Niche Security Product Contractor - Limited Owner Involvement
Clark County, NV
$425,000
Owner-Absentee Laundromat For Sale in Houston Texas
Houston, TX
$225,000
$260k SDE Electrical Contracting Business In North Jersey
New Jersey
$775,000
20 FedEx Ground Routes, Miami FL
Miami-Dade County, FL
$853,000
Master Care Commercial Janitorial
Palm Springs, CA
$575,000
Patrick McAdams
Murphy Business & Financial Services LLC
Serving Waukesha County, WI
Murphy Business is one of the largest and most successful business brokerage firms in the country with business brokers conveniently located throughout the United States and Canada. The Milwaukee – Waukesha (WI) office provides beneficial connections in Milwaukee and surrounding areas. Choosing to partner with a national business broker provides an advantageous reach of over one hundred offices that have affiliations with National and International Business Brokerage and Merger & Acquisition associations.
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Dog Training Business in NORTH DALLAS TX! PRICE REDUCED!!!
Collin County, TX
$130,000
3 Fedex Linehaul Unassigned Team Runs - PRICE REDUCED
Sacramento, CA
$995,000
Own a well-established Dog Training Business in Tampa FL!
Tampa, FL
$295,000
Time to Retire- Association Management Services
$2,200,000
Northwest AR Lawn Maintenance Company
Benton County, AR
$199,900
Highly Profitable and Advanced Security Design Business
Charleston, SC
$3,300,000
Massive Laundromat With Property & Ample Parking
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Arlington, TX
$2,150,000
Coin Laundry for Sale in Northeast Dallas
Dallas County, TX
$759,000
37 Year Washateria For Sale
Houston, TX
$150,000
Laundromat and Car Wash for Sale with Real Estate in E Dallas
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Dallas County, TX
$1,000,000
Established Springfield, Ohio Vending Location for Sale
Springfield, OH
$60,000
Established Enon, Ohio Vending Location for Sale
Enon, OH
$33,000
Turn-Key Dry Cleaner & Laundry Business With Real Property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Erie, PA
$1,600,000
Full Service Digital Marketing and Advertising Agency
Nashville, TN
$950,000
Vero Beach, FL Pool Route for Sale!
Vero Beach, FL
$317,108
Bagel Store - 25 years in business
Bergen County, NJ
$390,000
Coin Op Laundromat-Brand New Machines-Location Location Location
Fresno, CA
$779,900
Cascade Cleaners
Bend, OR
$525,000
Well known Home Inspection business
Las Vegas, NV
$65,000
15 FedEx Ground Routes, Syracuse NY
East Syracuse, NY
$975,000
Pool Service Route in Port St Lucie For Sale!
Port Saint Lucie, FL
$61,440
Turnkey Vacation Home Cleaning Business for Sale – Disney Area!
Orlando, FL
$160,000
Agency Dry Cleaners Rich area with retiring
Long Beach, CA
$80,000
Profitable Dry Cleaner On Busy Corner In Affluent Queens Neighborhood
Queens, NY
$395,000
Landscaping & Property Services Business – Recurring Revenue
Newport County, RI
$400,000
Highly Rated Cleaning Company For Sale (Bank Financing Available)
Brooklyn, NY
$275,000
Absentee Power washing Company with Strong Branding - Ready To Scale
Suffolk County, NY
$299,999
Super-Sized Laundromat for Sale in Texas
Harris County, TX
$1,100,000
Donn Meyerhoeffer
Cottonwood Commercial
Serving Harrisonburg County, VA
Cottonwood Commercial stands alone as western Virginia's largest and most comprehensive commercial real estate resource. We have grown to become the market leader because we have remained focused on client-centered commercial and investment real estate services. Our client's success has always been our top priority, and we continue to build value for our customers by approaching our work with integrity, knowledge, and insight. In addition to normally expected Commercial Real Estate services, we also offer Commercial Property Management, On-line Auctions, and Business Brokerage for our customers. We know that we cannot be successful unless our clients are also successful. Our goal is to build value for our customers by approaching our work with integrity, knowledge and original ideas. The diverse set of backgrounds, previous work experience, areas of focus and perspectives from the staff of realtors and brokers associated with Cottonwood Commercial enable us to provide commercial real estate services across the full spectrum of needs facing our clients. Cottonwood Commercial is involved in the majority of the commercial real estate and business transactions within both the Harrisonburg / Rockingham County and Staunton / Waynesboro / Augusta County multiple listing services. Currently, we are the largest commercial Real Estate firm between Roanoke and Winchester, serving clients in transactions throughout Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic.
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Est. Lawn, Pesticides & Landscape Business
Ocean County, NJ
$145,000
Niche Home Services Business
Indianapolis, IN
$3,500,000
Profitable/Well Established: Property Damage and Restoration Co.
Chicago, LA
$295,000
(HVAC Company) Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning Services
Dallas, TX
$329,890
Turnkey Party, Cartering & Event Business for Sale
Brunswick, OH
$299,000
**Not Available Yet** - Residential Cleaning Business in San Diego
San Diego, CA
$875,000
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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