Louisville, KY
Service Established Businesses For Sale
Industry Info
Café & Catering Business – Decades of Proven Profitable Track Record
Established General Freight Over The Road Trucking Company For Sale
Essex County, NJ
Established Salon Opportunity In A Strong Bergen County Market
Bergen County, NJ
Bergen County Psychiatrist Practice For Sale
Bergen County, NJ
Luxury Retail Architecture, Rapid Profit Growth
Florida
Market-Leading Geotechnical Engineering & Construction Testing Firm
Kansas
Residential/Local Plumbing Business
Atlanta, GA
Specialty Cleaning Business – Excellent Profits
Little Rock, AR
$240K SDE Truck Repair | $2.4M Revenue | High-Traffic Location
Trenton, MI
Property Management Business: Licensed and Insured - Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
$4.98M Rev. Premier Drilling & MWD/LWD Solutions
Montgomery County, TX
Chicago Laundromat + Real Estate | 4,500 SF | 29 Parking Spaces
Chicago, IL
Legacy, Multi-State Landscaping Platform | ~$6M Revenue | ~$1M EBITDA
Baltimore County, MD
Established Residential Cleaning Business
$22,000
Washington, DC
North TX Plumbing Co – New Home Focus | Strong Builder Ties | w/RE
SBA LOAN ELIGIBLE
Tarrant County, TX
Highly Profitable Tree Service Operation — Turnkey Crew & Equipment
Nassau County, NY
Jared Ribley
Capstone M&A
Serving St. Louis County, MO
Capstone M&A was established to effectively streamline the confidential business sale process. Our 65-years of collective experience has provided the vantage point of best practices. As the result, we’ve adopted sophisticated solutions for complicated issues, ones that are frequently encountered throughout the transition of ownership phase. Historically, intermediaries are accustomed to making their clients available to an existing market, whereas Capstone M&A thrives to create the market for every client. This left-of-center vibrato is executed only by the hand of intentionality and precision. With the assistance of our experienced advisors, extensive proactive marketing efforts, and our proprietary exit readiness process, our objective can be measured in the results we provide.
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Established Commercial Cleaning Master Franchise | Recurring Revenue
Maricopa County, AZ
Cleaning & Hauling Franchise — Clear Lake Houston — Est. 2011
Houston, TX
UNDER CONTRACT: Home Based School Fundraising | Owner Operated
Douglas County, CO
Established High-End Landscaping Company
San Bernardino County, CA
Restaurant & Catering Business for Sale- Established Client Base
Cook County, IL
Meat butcher shop, custom Slaughter
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Mcalester, OK
3 FedEx Linehaul Runs for Sale
Ellenwood, GA
Established Environmental Services Company
Arkansas
Landscaping Full-Service Business for Sale
$2,200,000
Kenner, LA
Established Bread Route Business For Sale in Westchester NY
Westchester County, NY
Wisconsin Municipal Assessment Firm Available for Acquisition
Brown County, WI
Join as Operating Partner in a Proven Interior Design Studio Now!
Mexico
Team Apparel Marketing & Custom Merchandise Company
New York
Security Business for Sale in Westchester County, NY
Westchester County, NY
Vacation Ownership Marketing & Lead Generation Platform
Established Death Care Manufacturing & Cremation Business
Virginia
Established Pool Service Repair 154 Accts East Coast FL
St Lucie County, FL
Highly Profitable Gutter Business | $365K SDE | 20+ Years
Palm Beach County, FL
WNC Event Venue with A+ location
Asheville, NC
$7,000/ NET AVG Monthly! Live Monitoring- MUST HAVE LICENSE!
$450,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Premier Water Route/Delivery Business
Aspen, CO
Subscription Based Healthcare Software Platform
Ontario
Well-established owner-operated dry cleaning business for sale
Sussex County, DE
40 Years Established Commercial & Residential Janitorial Company
Boston, MA
Established Laundromat 30 Years in Operation
San Jose, CA
Local/Residential Plumbing Business
Las Vegas, NV
Virtual Premium Luxury Resort & Hospitality Executive Search Platform
Toronto, ON
Indoor Golf Center & Property for Sale in Suffolk County, NY
Suffolk County, NY
James Hickey
Business Acquisitions, LLC
Serving New Hanover County, NC
Business Acquisitions, LLC, is experienced yet flexible to provide the best broker services to business buyers and business sellers. With over 70 years combined diverse experience, we have the knowledge and skills to help businesses navigate the challenges of selling a business. Certified in Public Accountant, Quality and other realms, we have the experience and the systems to properly plan, value, market and close your business sale. All brokers have completed the Certified Business Broker training program. See www.business-acquisitions.com for more information. Jim Eaton is a CPA and a Certified Business Broker. As a CPA, Mr. Eaton can offer certain tax advice and can provide a broad array of consulting services. Broker Jim Hickey is certified in auditing, Six Sigma quality, and has a diverse management background in operations, sales, finance and quality. Together we provide you outstanding experience, insight, advice and honesty.
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Established Cleaning Business in Southwest Florida
Sarasota, FL
Profitable Residential Exterior Restoration Experts
Kansas City, MO
Established Sweeping Service Company in NW Oregon / SW Washington
$4,600,000
Oregon
Business For Sale: Established Staffing Firm
Essex County, MA
Profitable, turnkey pool service route in Palm Beach y Wellington
Palm Beach, FL
SBA Prequalified- Stucco & Drywall Business Lee County
Fort Myers, FL
Premium Kitchen & Bath Design Specialist 25% SDE! (18040)
Connecticut
Trusted Grant Writing & Nonprofit Consulting Firm I Recurring Clients
Profitable Dry Cleaner Drop Store – 22 Years
South Plainfield, NJ
Established Dry Cleaner(Plant) – 69 Years | Prime Edison, NJ
Edison, NJ
Buy or Sell a Service Business
Service businesses are some of the most commonly listed for sale on BizBuySell, and include a wide range of people and process driven companies that sell expertise or labor rather than physical products. Common businesses are home and commercial services (cleaning, inspections, renovation, HVAC, automotive services), business services (marketing, signage, printing, brokerage, coworking), route based and asset light operations (parking management, entertainment routes), and franchised service brands. These businesses typically operate on contract , project , or recurring service models, generating revenue through service fees, ongoing maintenance agreements, route accounts, memberships, or territory based franchises, often with relatively low inventory requirements and scalable staffing.
| Market Overview | Listings for Sale (Median) |
|---|---|
| Number of Businesses Analyzed | 4,761 |
| Asking Price | $375,000 |
| Reported Revenue | $665,160 |
| Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings | $170,304 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.
Asking Price
| Lower Quartile | Median | Upper Quartile |
|---|---|---|
| $189,890 | $375,000 | $920,000 |
Market Financial Highlights
The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of Service Businesses for sale.
| Bound | Revenue | Seller’s Discretionary Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | $325,000 | $95,000 |
| Median | $665,160 | $170,304 |
| Upper Quartile | $1,403,408 | $321,804 |
Valuation Multiples
The valuation multiples listed below are derived from asking price, revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings of Service Businesses listed for sale.
| Bound | Revenue Multiple | Earnings Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | 0.44 | 1.66 |
| Median | 0.74 | 2.63 |
| Upper Quartile | 1.13 | 3.64 |
FAQ's
How much does it cost to buy a Service Business?
The median asking price for an established Service Business is $375,000, though prices range from under $189,890 to well over $920,000.
How much do Service Businesses owners earn?
The median reported revenue of Service Businesses is $665,160 and owners earn a median of $170,304, which includes the owners salary and any other financial benefits they receive.
How do I value a Service Business?
Valuing a business is a complex process, but buyers and sellers often turn to the local market to understand how businesses are priced. Based on our most recent analysis of Service Businesses, revenue multiples range from 0.44 to 1.13, with a median of 0.74. Earning multiples range from 1.66 to 3.64, with the median at 2.63. This means the typical Service Business may ask for around 0.74 times its annual revenue, and 2.63 times its annual owner earnings.
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