Montgomery County, TX
$1,200,000

Montgomery County, TX
$1,200,000

Newark, CA
$893,000

Montville, CT
$175,000

York County, PA
$330,000
Foley, AL
$199,900
Larimer County, CO
$200,000
Texas
$500,000
Silver Spring, MD
$450,000
Cherry Hill, NJ
$400,000
Phoenix, AZ
$99,000
Ohio
$65,000
Miami-Dade County, FL
$325,000
Rochester, NY
$49,000
Austin, TX
$225,000
Dallas, TX
$650,000
Roseville, CA
$199,000
George (Marty) Bombenger
Emerald Coast Restaurant Brokers & Consultants
Serving Walton County, FL
Emerald Coast Restaurant Brokers & Consultants... Professional, Restaurant Food & Beverage, Sales & Consulting Group Emerald Coast Restaurant Brokers & Consultants can help you with all aspects of your restaurant’s success in reaching your goals. Whether you are new start up restaurant that needs a winning plan, you are a struggling restaurant that needs a whole new plan to thrive, or you are ready to sell your Destin restaurant, we can help you every step of the way.
Martin County, FL
$280,000
Frederick, MD
$425,000
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$42,000
Dallas, TX
$109,000
New York County, NY
$2,450,000
Antioch, TN
$78,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$1,500,000
Austell, GA
$425,000
Mclean County, IL
$2,950,000
Henderson, NV
$60,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$299,000
Phoenix, AZ
$600,000
Louisiana
$98,000
Collier County, FL
$2,900,000
West Virginia
$650,000
Woodstock, GA
$150,000
Orange County, CA
$650,000
Suffolk County, NY
$399,999
Kings County, NY
$1,300,000
North Carolina
$2,000,000
Canton, GA
$200,000
Texas
$1,400,000
Savannah, GA
$215,000
New York County, NY
$8,000,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Gudauri
$5,900,000
Irvine, CA
$650,000
Arizona
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $2,339,440
Porter County, IN
$1,750,000
Young Kim
Hana Realty & Investment
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
With a decade of experience in business and commercial real estate transactions, I specialize in guiding clients through successful business acquisitions, investment property purchases, and owner-user opportunities across Southern California. I’ve personally worked with more than 500 restaurant operators and business owners, delivering tailored advisory and brokerage services to meet their goals. As a licensed Realtor® and experienced consultant with a background in finance, I understand the numbers, the market, and most importantly—what it takes to close deals. My focus is always on protecting my clients’ interests, maximizing value, and fighting for what’s fair in every negotiation. Whether you’re buying a high-performing restaurant, selling your business, or investing in a retail or mixed-use property, I bring hands-on knowledge and an aggressive approach to get the job done. Fluent in English and Korean, I also help bridge the gap for Korean-speaking business owners and investors navigating U.S. real estate and business markets.
Nassau County, NY
$125,000
$100,000
Indiana
$775,000
Plymouth, MI
$300,000
Bridgeview, IL
$499,000
Miami, FL
$399,899
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
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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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