REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Bradenton, FL
$895,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Bradenton, FL
$895,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
New Haven County, CT
$480,000
Winston-Salem, NC
$200,000
Littleton, CO
$150,000
Burbank, CA
$875,000
South Carolina
$449,000
Saint Petersburg, FL
$300,000
Bonney Lake, WA
$100,000
Chattanooga, TN
$90,000
Drexel Hill, PA
$260,000
Idaho
$1,300,000
Roessleville, NY
$949,000
Gainesville, FL
$68,000
Wayne, PA
$500,000
Florida
$500,000
Sacramento County, CA
$740,000
Mark Smith
Summit Business Advisors
Serving Nevada County, CA
Established in 2008, Summit Business Advisors serves the High Sierra Business Communities from Lake Tahoe to Lake Almanor, CA. Mark Smith, Broker and Founder has over 40 years of experience working with businesses throughout the Western US. and is a 15 year member of the International Business and California Business Broker Associations. If you are an owner looking to exit and sell your business or a buyer looking to purchase a business, Summit has the track record and experience to assist you. We specialize in businesses in the Retail, Wholesale, Distribution, Manufacturing or Transportation sectors with sales between $1,000,000 to $20,000,000 and EBITDA of $100,000 or greater.
North York, ON
$895,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $328,515
Greenville County, SC
$185,000
Dickson County, TN
$499,000
Suffolk County, NY
$1,000,000
Washington, DC
$225,000
Franklin County, OH
$575,000
Moore County, NC
$183,999
Kings County, NY
$200,000
Fairfax, VA
$275,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Solano County, CA
$2,650,000
Minnesota
$1,490,000
Honolulu County, HI
$515,000
Mesa, AZ
$230,000
Santa Rosa, CA
$495,000
San Antonio, TX
$3,300,000
$900,000
Florida
$10,800,000
Pittsburgh, PA
$575,000
Louisville, TN
$750,000
New York, NY
$599,000
Lawrenceville, GA
$99,000
Bothell, WA
$151,000
Bucks County, PA
$800,000
Michigan
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,001,872
Middlesex County, MA
$350,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Phillips, WI
$699,000
Redding, CA
$179,500
Joseph Guarino
LINK Business - Pennsylvania East
Serving Lancaster County, PA
We understand the perspectives of founders, owners, and individual, financial and strategic buyers. Our professional reputation is built on integrity, honesty, and a passion for bringing businesses and individual, financial and strategic purchasers together. We also work with owners to drive growth and profit improvement to enhance business valuation. At LINK Pennsylvania East, we are part of one of the largest and most respected brokerage firms in the world with offices in the United States, New Zealand, Australia and the Philippines. Our brokers and M&A professionals specialize in business sales transactions and have collectively sold over $2 billion in businesses to date.
Pinellas County, FL
$90,360
Elk Grove, CA
$2,000,000
Bexar County, TX
$73,200
Charlotte County, FL
$360,000
Florida
$20,000,000
Pasco, WA
$68,000
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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