Oregon
$200,000
Oregon
$200,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Alabama
$995,000
El Paso County, CO
$750,000
North Carolina
$2,499,999
$450,000
Irvine, CA
$4,500,000
Virginia
$195,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Iowa
$1,450,000
Buffalo, NY
$199,900
Cobb County, GA
$1,200,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Wise County, TX
$1,600,000
Sugar Land, TX
$169,500
Harnett County, NC
$650,000
$400,000
Fullerton, CA
Atlanta, GA
$150,000
Tucson, AZ
$1,700,000
Alpine Business Brokers
Alpine Business Brokers, LLC
Serving Salt Lake County, UT
Alpine Business Brokers has over 20 years in business, with more Certified Business Intermediaries (CBI) than all the other Utah Business Brokers combined. The Owners and Agents at Alpine Business Brokers are not only the most skilled business brokers in the state, they have owned operated businesses just like yours.
Arlington Heights, IL
$1,799,000
Houston, TX
$335,000
Charleston, SC
$555,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Mecklenburg County, NC
$1,300,000
Bowling Green, KY
$400,000
Mount Pleasant, SC
$401,000
Florida
$1,500,000
Soldotna, AK
$600,000
$275,000
Ellicott City, MD
Riverside County, CA
$1,750,000
Dallas, TX
$500,000
Manhattan, NY
$250,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Prentice, WI
$114,900
Miami, FL
$275,000
Collier County, FL
$1,250,000
Mecklenburg County, NC
$195,000
Denver, CO
$29,000
Santa Cruz County, CA
$1,900,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
North Carolina
$1,900,000
$1,500,000
Pompano Beach, FL
Los Angeles County, CA
$125,000
Ohio
$300,000
San Francisco, CA
$48,500
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Fremont County, CO
$1,750,000
Otsego County, NY
$80,000
Staten Island, NY
$59,999
North Carolina
$350,000
Greensboro, NC
$595,000
Antonio Spagnolo
Bright Trust Realty LLC
Serving Orange County, FL
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Rochester, NY
$2,300,000
Louisville, KY
$2,999,000
$3,250,000
Ennis, MT
Horry County, SC
$465,000
Lafayette, LA
$250,000
Salt Lake County, UT
$14,995
Marin County, CA
$2,500,000
Peoria, AZ
$1,400,000
Florida
$50,000
Omaha, NE
$421,488
Making the decision to buy a recreation business or find the right entertainment business that’s for sale can make your professional life a lot more rewarding. Based on reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), consumers spent over $200 billion on entertainment in the United States.
Arts, entertainment and recreation is a vast industry earning almost $310 billion annually and covering over 1.5 million businesses nationwide. The expected industry-wide growth forecast through all businesses and sub-sectors average among the two-percentile range. That offers a lot of positive reinforcement for those looking to buy a recreation business or entertainment business for sale. These sub-sectors include:
Pricing and Valuation Trends
Entertainment and recreation businesses continue to see valuations rise. The median sale price for businesses sold in 2023 rose 5.3% year-over-year, hitting $400,000. 113 businesses in the sector representing $139 million of estimated enterprise value.
Restaurant Asking and Sale PricesYear Sold | Median Asking Price | Median Sale Price |
2018 | $262,500 | $207,500 |
2019 | $320,000 | $260,000 |
2020 | $149,000 | $135,000 |
2021 | $337,000 | $289,950 |
2022 | $339,500 | $380,000 |
2023 | $469,000 | $400,000 |
Sell Your Entertainment and Recreation Business
If you are considering selling your entertainment and recreation business, knowing its value is key to developing a successful exit plan. For guidance on valuing and selling your business, refer to our guide, How To Value & Sell an Entertainment and Recreation business.