Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $355,984

Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $355,984
San Diego County, CA
$135,000

Brooklyn, NY
$250,000

Wisconsin
$800,000
Fort Myers, FL
$699,999
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Iowa
$8,200,000
North Carolina
$4,400,000
Lynwood, CA
$180,000
Ohio
$1,350,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Queen Annes County, MD
$4,350,000
Delaware
$370,000
Bannock County, ID
$750,000
Indiana
$795,000
Katy, TX
$260,000
Warwick, RI
$695,000
New York
$1,650,000
Shathi Govender
Transworld
Serving Wayne County, MI
Mesa, AZ
$150,000
$2,999,000
Saint Louis, MO
$95,000
Maryland
$1,300,000
Polk County, IA
$1,300,000
Staten Island, NY
$440,000
Utah
$3,000,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Louisiana
$1,400,000
Baltimore, MD
$420,000
Nassau County, NY
$550,000
Toms River, NJ
$150,000
Waterford, CT
$99,000
Georgia
$625,000
Florida
$925,000
Pierce County, WA
$1,500,000
Philadelphia, PA
$1,921,500
Palm Beach County, FL
$999,999
Nevada
$1,900,000
Philadelphia, PA
$1,799,999
Marietta, GA
$180,000
South Carolina
$750,000
Jacksonville, FL
$175,000
Pembroke Lakes, FL
$450,000
Forest Hls, NY
$659,000
Ho Chi Minh
$1,500,000
Florida
$75,000
Largo, FL
$78,720
Montgomery County, PA
$350,000
Damian Santoro
We Sell Restaurants
Serving Providence County, RI
We Sell Restaurants® is the industry leader in restaurants for sale. Our mission is to sell more restaurants than anyone else – PERIOD and our name says it all. We Sell Restaurants! We are specialists in selling restaurants, restaurant space for lease and we lead the nation in franchise restaurants for sale that are open and operating - franchise resales. The We Sell Restaurants® brand is known nationwide for professionalism, industry knowledge and unmatched service. Whether you are in the market to buy a restaurant, find a restaurant for lease, resell a restaurant franchise or sell an independent restaurant or bar, the We Sell Restaurants® brand is unmatched in experience and knowledge. Our website is an invaluable resource where we focus on sharing knowledge, information and of course, restaurant for sale listings. We train and certify the best in the industry with the only Certified Restaurant Broker® program in the nation. We are franchisors as well as a resource to the restaurant and franchise industry. Our restaurant brokers are knowledgeable, educated and professional. We Sell Restaurants® was created by the dynamic team of Eric and Robin Gagnon, the most productive restaurant brokers in the nation. This well-known team not only sells more restaurants than anyone else in the U.S. but they also write, present and serve in national organizations that support the industry. These industry experts are frequent radio hosts and guests on the topics of buying and selling restaurants.
Nashville, TN
$85,000
Maine
$125,000
Charleston, SC
$785,000
South Carolina
$3,500,000
Tennessee
$500,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$150,000
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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