Los Angeles County, CA
$4,300,000

Los Angeles County, CA
$4,300,000

Redmond, WA
$2,000,000
St. Charles County, MO
$175,000

St Thomas
$29,700
Tampa, FL
$1,500,000
Greece
$573,000
Hackettstown, NJ
$195,000
Evansville, IN
$2,300,000
Austin, TX
$3,750,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $633,482
Thurston County, WA
$100,000
Pennsylvania
$539,000
Silver Spring, MD
$149,899
Madison, GA
$250,999
San Jose, CA
$555,000
Rhode Island
$150,000
Sunil Z. Verma
Austin Business Brokers, Inc.
Serving Travis County, TX
Service Area: We serve small to mid-size businesses (ranging from $50,000 to $50,000,000) in and around Austin, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Temple, Buda, Kyle, San Marcos and the counties of Travis, Bell, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Caldwell, Harris, Bexar, Dallas counties. Also serving Dallas, Houston and all markets within that area. As a premiere business broker in Austin we advise business owners, that are looking to exit, in preparing their business to get the maximum value.
Snohomish County, WA
$199,950
Mobile, AL
$169,000
Houston, TX
$199,000
Merced, CA
$1,700,000
Colorado Springs, CO
$369,000
Worcester County, MA
$275,000
Rochester, NY
$350,000
Knoxville, TN
$149,899
Suffolk County, NY
$650,000
Arvada, CO
$295,000
Chatsworth, CA
$349,000
San Diego, CA
$480,000
South Edmonton, AB
$695,000
Queens, NY
$100,000
Suffolk County, NY
$525,000
Austin, TX
$300,000
Wyoming
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $283,000
Brooklyn, NY
$2,100,000
Nevada
$5,000,000
Essex County, NJ
$350,000
Flagler County, FL
$450,000
Smith County, TX
$1,100,000
Massachusetts
$85,000
Atlanta, GA
$300,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $176,000
Sacramento, CA
$900,000
Cherry Hill, NJ
$100,000
Alameda County, CA
$106,000
Leigh Apodaca
The Apodaca Group at Compass
Serving Orange County, CA
The Apodaca Group, in partnership with Compass Commercial, offers invaluable assistance to entrepreneurs aiming to sell their small businesses. Our team excels in identifying suitable buyers and ensuring seamless transitions for all parties involved, making us an attractive option for business owners contemplating a sale. Should you be exploring the sale of your business and require support in locating the ideal purchaser, we invite you to connect with The Apodaca Group. This collaborative effort could prove to be a highly advantageous stride in your journey. Leveraging our team's capacity to engage with a diverse pool of potential candidates on a daily basis potentially enhances the probability of discovering the perfect buyer for your enterprise. If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask! Give us a call today!
Clermont, FL
$60,000
Littleton, CO
$120,000
New Haven County, CT
$1,270,000
Manchester, NH
$350,000
Fort Worth, TX
$259,000
Queens, NY
$524,999
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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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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