Lubbock, TX
$185,000
Service Established Businesses For Sale
Industry Info
Lubbock County-Established Flooring Franchise with Mobile Showroom
Broward County-Established Flooring Franchise with Mobile Showroom
Coral Springs, FL
$197,000
Rutherford County-Established Flooring Franchise with Mobile Showroom
Murfreesboro, TN
$475,000
Fairfax County-Established Flooring Franchise with Mobile Showroom
Great Falls, VA
$250,000
Cobb County-Established Flooring Franchise with Mobile Showroom
Smyrna, GA
$150,000
Monterey County-Established Flooring Franchise with Mobile Showroom
Salinas, CA
$250,000
St. Charles County-Established Flooring Franchise with Mobile Showroom
Weldon Spring, MO
$225,000
Lucrative Senior Services Related Business #967
Gorham, IL
$400,000
Thriving Home Staging Business in Upstate South Carolina
Greenville, SC
$295,000
Established and Profitable Accounting and Paralegal Business
Osceola County, FL
$2,000,000
DTM Gyros in Washington Missouri for sale
Washington, MO
$165,000
Profitable Environmental Services Business for Sale
Auburn, WA
$1,200,000
Established Vending Route in Western Suburbs of Cleveland
Maple Heights, OH
$70,000
Forensic Inspection/Litigation Support Services, Eng & Arch
Houston, TX
$800,000
Established Security Firm with Strong Client Base
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,045,000
Knauss and Son Locksmith Business For Sale (Allentown)
Allentown, PA
$425,000
Lisa Stephens
Transworld Business Advisors of Birmingham
Serving Oakland County, MI
Transworld Business Advisors of Birmingham, MI is the world leader in the marketing and sales of businesses and franchises. We focus on three core concepts: business brokerage, franchise consulting, and franchise development. In today’s economy, there are more people looking to buy and sell businesses than ever before. When a company owner wants or needs to sell their business, it is never as easy as putting a “For Sale” sign in the window. Business owners usually need the assistance of an experienced Business Broker to locate and vet potential buyers, while maintaining their confidentiality. On the other side, buyers rely on the broker to help facilitate the process of evaluating potential businesses and franchises for sale. A Transworld Business Advisor of Birmingham, MI is the solution for both scenarios.
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Exterior Residential/Commercial Fence Business w/ High Margins
Greensboro, NC
$279,990
38 Years Old Residential Roofing Company in Dallas
Mckinney, TX
$2,200,000
Immigration Law Practice with Steady Client Base – Well Established!
Los Angeles, CA
$330,000
Landscape and Construction Services Specializing in Golf Course & HOA
Gilbert, AZ
$3,950,000
Laundry business for sale
Denton County, TX
$1,500,000
Established Real Estate Staging Company
Orange County, CA
$300,000
Highly Profitable Pool Supply & Service Franchise
Duval County, FL
$750,000
Commercial Cleaning Franchisor
Pennsylvania
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $734,000
Garden Center, Landscaping and Snow removal business
Bergen County, NJ
$6,350,000
Moving Company
Washtenaw County, MI
$1,200,000
Well Established Pool Sales and Service
Indianapolis, IN
$525,000
Dryclean Route Establish commercial clients 3 days (NO RENT)
Suffolk County, MA
$69,000
ATM Route - Strong Cash Flow
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,152,000
Wisconsin Lock & Security Company
Rice Lake, WI
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $104,388
Manufacturing Business with Real Estate in South Jersey For Sale!
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
New Jersey
$495,000
Northern Monmouth County, NJ CPA Practice for Sale
Monmouth County, NJ
$1,150,000
Lucrative Insulation Business – Strong Margins & Growth
Saint Louis, MO
$190,000
Elite Insulation Services | Essential and High Margins
Tulsa, OK
$200,000
New Build-High Revenue-150K Net Profit- Baldwin County, Alabama- $597k
Baldwin County, AL
$597,000
Leading Real Estate Development Consulting Firm
Western Canada
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $492,840
National Disaster Restoration Franchise In New York City
Richmond County, NY
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $980,000
Well-Established and Profitable Commerical Painting Company FOR SALE
Montreal, QC
$1,500,000
Interior and Exterior Engineered Systems Provider
Minnesota
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $790,000
Well Established Lawn Service Business in Coastal NC
Pender County, NC
$125,000
Retail Shipping & Business Services Store with Growth Potential
Los Angeles, CA
$70,000
Pepperidge Farm Bread Route (6168)
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$445,000
Palm Island Pool Service Route for Sale
Charlotte County, FL
$178,000
Architecture Firm with Niche Focus – Owner to Stay 3 Years
Toronto, ON
$1,490,000
Ken Eisenband
We Sell Restaurants
Serving Broward County, FL
We Sell Restaurants is the nation’s largest business broker franchise focused exclusively on the sale of restaurants. With 20 years of experience, we have helped buy, sell and lease more hospitality locations nationwide than any other brand. We Sell Restaurants has carved an unparalleled niche in the industry as the nation's leading and only business broker franchise focused on restaurants. Formed over two decades ago, We Sell Restaurants is a vibrant and innovative company that operates in 45 states nationwide and delivers on the founder's vision to Sell More Restaurants Than Anyone Else. PERIOD. Our team achieves that mission by sharing a common set of core values that include: We know that Every Day is Game Day and We Act Accordingly We Treat Each Other, Our Clients and Internal Clients by the Golden Rule We Act with Integrity and Only Make Agreements We Are Willing and Able to Keep We Are the Brand and are Passionate about Sales Results We Create a Customer Service Experience Worth Sharing With top-flight experience crafted over decades of selling restaurants, along with previous expertise working in small businesses and in senior leadership roles for a Big 5 Accounting firm and a major Fortune 100 company, We Sell Restaurants leadership has deep financial, branding and marketing experience in restaurants, and small and big business. This collective experience allowed them to take the fragmented brokerage market and build a specialized practice for selling only restaurants with a systemic approach never before seen in the industry. We Sell Restaurants has recruited an experienced leadership team with experience spanning decades in business brokerage, franchise sales and customer service and operations.
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Established North Dallas Drug and DNA Testing Facility for Sale
Addison, TX
$475,000
Established Pest Control Biz - Recurring Revenue
Sacramento County, CA
$740,000
Property Damage & Restoration Company
San Diego, OH
$524,999
$$$ Organic Dry Cleaner in Upscale Area!!
New Castle County, DE
$950,000
Rapidly Growing Exhibit and Event Services Business
Virginia
$1,700,000
11,000 S/F Super Giant Laundromat with New 84 W /94D Absentee Ower
Paterson, NJ
$3,500,000
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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