Columbus, OH
$1,900,000

Columbus, OH
$1,900,000

New York
$1,800,000

New York
$7,500,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Ozaukee County, WI
$1,340,000
Orange County, CA
$275,000
Livingston, TX
$250,000
North Hollywood, CA
$595,000
Fairfield County, CT
$415,000
Madera County, CA
$350,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $701,000
Arlington, TX
$220,000
Fayette County, KY
$375,000
Virginia Beach, VA
$889,978
Fort Worth, TX
$150,000
California
$2,350,000
New Mexico
$2,350,000
Conrad and Carrie Topacio
Vantage Commercial Partners
Serving King County, WA
Vantage Commercial Partners, Carrie and Conrad Topacio, are a full-service Commercial Real Estate team with extensive experience in Business Acquisitions, Sales, Commercial Property Investments, Leasing, working with EB2 and EB5 Visas. Our philosophy is to go above and beyond the expectations of clients by providing a variety of unique services from transaction negotiation, landlord lease negotiations, business appraisals, helping secure a lender, help with attaining licenses and permits, interfacing with the liquor control board or the gambling commission. Carrie and Conrad have over twenty years of experience of working together. Their goal is to make you feel comfortable and to make your dreams a reality.
Jackson County, GA
$200,000
Austin, TX
$496,230
Minnesota
$550,000
Otsego County, MI
$70,000
Phoenix, AZ
$240,000
Charleston, SC
$540,000
Suffolk County, NY
$239,000
Montgomery County, PA
$300,000
Minnesota
$3,094,781
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Bel Air, MD
$949,000
Frederick County, MD
$150,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Minnesota
$1,600,000
Las Vegas, NV
$180,000
New Jersey
$1,100,000
Clarksville, TN
$210,000
Kansas
$1,500,000
Boynton Beach, FL
$59,900
Collin County, TX
$485,000
Medford, OR
$69,000
Talkeetna, AK
$2,950,000
Nashville, TN
$1,700,000
Old Bridge, NJ
$750,000
Ohio
$210,000
Tracy, CA
$990,000
Palm Harbor, FL
$38,800
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Reading, PA
$4,000,000
Ellsworth, ME
$450,000
Oregon
$1,200,000
Daniel Lannon RPh
Pharmacy Consulting Broker Services
Serving Washington County, MN
After graduating from the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, Dan Lannon became a pharmacy owner at the age of 25. During his career as a pharmacist, Dan started, owned, or operated 11 independent retail pharmacies until selling his last store in 2007. Dan became a licensed business broker in 2008. He has personally sold more than 200 pharmacies all across the United States. Dan is a fully licensed and insured business broker and is the Senior Pharmacy Consultant and Senior Pharmacy Broker for Pharmacy Consulting Broker Services. Dan’s strengths are in his firsthand knowledge of the pharmacy industry, his proven marketing programs, his highly effective negotiating skills, and his great attention to detail. Having been on each side of the negotiating table, both as a pharmacy owner and a pharmacy consultant and broker, Dan has proven to be an invaluable asset when you decide to buy or sell a pharmacy.
Snohomish County, WA
$1,190,000
Johnson County, KS
$750,000
King County, WA
$70,000
Palatka, FL
$399,999
Bucks County, PA
$300,000
Collier County, FL
$105,000
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
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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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