Charlotte, NC
$349,000
Service Businesses For Sale
Industry Info
Successful BBQ Restaurant in Prime Location!
Well Established Residential Pool Maintenance
Mount Dora, FL
$145,000
Unique, Profitable Home Improvement Business
Tallahassee, FL
$99,999
National Property Management Company in Jersey City
Jersey City, NJ
$205,000
$182,500 NET Absentee-Run Medical Cannabis Card Processing Center
Glendale, AZ
$350,000
Busy Heating and Air Conditioning New Installs and Repairs Bus.
Marietta, GA
$229,900
FedEx Route (6109)
Hollis Hills, NY
$695,000
5 FedEx Ground Routes, Fullerton CA
Fullerton, CA
$550,000
Fully Turnkey, Established & Fast Growing Ohio Restoration Company
Cleveland, OH
$479,000
Emergency, Disaster Flooding Services
Las Vegas, NV
$200,000
20M Growing Lab, Full Service Lab with Major Insurance’s Contracts and
California
$42,000,000
Lawn Landscaping
Broward County, FL
$155,000
Veterinary Clinic for Sale PRICE REDUCTION
Batavia, NY
$150,000
Veterinary Clinic For Sale
Buffalo, NY
$150,000
Iconic Neon Sign Fabricator Biz: No Trade Experience Required
Denver, CO
$450,000
Scenic & Thriving Event Venue in Rural Setting Serving Metro Area
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Minnesota
$2,500,000
Greg Michail, CBB
Sunbelt Business Brokers of Pasadena
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Sunbelt Business Brokers of Pasadena (SBBP) is a Southern California based firm specializing in business mergers, acquisitions, and valuations. It is part of the worldwide Sunbelt Network of over 300 offices. Sunbelt specializes in small and medium size privately held companies with a particular emphasis on manufacturing, distribution and select business-to-business service industries. Sunbelt is dedicated to providing clients with confidential and professional representation and assisting them in achieving their business objective. For more information, log on www.sunbeltpasadena.com.
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Repair/New Installations: Local Glass Company - LV
Las Vegas, NV
$399,900
Independent Caterer and Restaurant!
St. Louis County, MO
$350,000
Profitable B to B Service Company #892
Saint Louis, MO
$535,000
Profiting Local Glass Company: Repair/New Installations
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$399,899
Gun Shop. Beautiful store in busy shopping center. ONLY $349K!
Tucson, AZ
$349,000
HIGHLY PROFITABLE Unique Landscape, Hardscape and Construction Supply
Citrus County, FL
$1,800,000
Sign and Graphic Business in Charleston w/ 6 Years of History & Growth
Charleston, SC
$285,000
Matagorda County Tax and Accounting Practice For Sale
Texas
$315,000
South Georgia, 50 Year Old Dry Cleaner - 5 Locations
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Dougherty County, GA
$3,995,000
Profiting Local Glass Company – Repair and New Installations
Cleveland, OH
$399,899
Established Security Camera Installation Company
Suffolk County, NY
$300,000
HVAC Business Serving Nassau And Suffolk Counties For Sale
Suffolk County, NY
$899,999
Exciting New Franchise Opportunity!
Ohio
$300,000
3 Dedicated FedEx Team Linehauls Routes, 5K+ miles / team
Woodbridge, NJ
$1,510,000
Chicago's Award-Winning TV, Streaming & Post-Production House
Illinois
$1,800,000
Dry Cleaners-all walk in, no drops or deliveries. Excellent financials
Pinellas County, FL
$275,000
The UPS Store Franchise in South-Central Florida
Florida
$1,050,000
Long Established Dry Cleaners For Sale
Elk Grove, CA
$215,000
Turnkey Coin Laundry – Absentee-Friendly
Georgetown County, SC
$125,000
Pepperidge Farm Route With Truck Included And Seller Financing
East Islip, NY
$399,000
High-End Fixed Crown and Bridge Lab
Washington
$840,000
NH Commercial and Residential Landscaping Maintenance Business
Hillsborough County, NH
$949,000
Boutique Law Firm
Ohio
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $664,000
Real Estate Property Management Company
Wichita, KS
$197,000
Established Home Inspection Franchise Resale- Phoenix West Valley area
Maricopa County, AZ
$95,000
Established Profitable Commercial Cleaning Business For Sale
Vancouver Island, BC
$1,499,000
Extremely Profitable Franchise Promotional Premium Company
Illinois
$650,000
Well-established specialty construction company
Plymouth County, MA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,000,000
Brian Smith
IA Business Advisors
Serving Kane County, IL
Our founder began his career as an accountant but did not enjoy public accounting. After a short term at a big 6 accounting firm, he started Business Accounting Solutions in 1988, which he later sold to Cornerstone Consulting Group. Recognizing the need many small businesses had for sound management advice, Brian went on to start Individual Advantages, LLC, which was later rebranded to IA Business Advisors in 2015, as a think tank to develop customized, yet affordable, business solutions driven by our focus on people, process, and technology. Our client base has always varied, ranging from large fortune 500, to small and medium sized community based businesses. When the Great Recession hit in 2008, we began to work with businesses in trouble due to the economic decline who struggled to afford consulting services and an ability to be represented through the business sale, succession or merger & acquisition process. Recognizing this, Brian began offering on-demand consulting services, through which businesses hindered by a strained economic environment and a restricted budget could consult with our company on an hourly basis for a lower more economical fee. This service became so popular that we have continued it to this day. During the business sales, succession, mergers and acquisitions process, companies often forget about their foundation: people and process. These are the two things that need the most attention during this huge transition, and the IA Business Advisors team are proficient in focusing on your foundation to better represent you and your organization to keep you organized through whichever transition process you may be going through. Our unique BizVision process pinpoints the metrics, processes, and people that will be the driving force behind the success of your business sale, succession, merger or acquisition. IA Business Advisors business business brokerage, success, merger and acquisition services was born out of our founder’s experience on a mergers and acquisitions team for a large NASDAQ traded company in the 1990s. After helping several acquisitions of small businesses around the world, our founder learned the importance of balance in the marketing, negotiation and due diligence process – balancing the focus on metrics, as well as policy, procedure, people, process, and technology. We have been involved in hundreds of business sales, successions, merger and acquisition projects since our conception in 1996.
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Wheelchair sales and repairs / golfcart repairs
Largo, FL
$100,000
Well managed and profitable Laundromat for Sale
Astoria, NY
$1,300,000
Commercial Kitchen with Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Colorado
$925,000
Busy and Profitable "Speciality Restoration Company"
San Antonio, TX
$149,900
Experts in Heating/Cooling: HVAC Company
Jacksonville, FL
$251,000
Independent Living Facility Business and Real Estate For Sale!
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Jefferson County, AL
$2,500,000
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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