Indianapolis, IN
$219,000
Service Businesses For Sale
Industry Info
Janitorial Business with Executive Role
Fast Food Take Out/ Catering located in Busy Village w 10 Yr. lease
Suffolk County, NY
$150,000
GREAT LOCATION Eagle Rock Laundry
Eagle Rock, CA
$670,000
Saw & Mower Sales and Service Business for sale includes the Property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Moore County, NC
$700,000
Three Eastern Central MS Outdoor Power Equipment Sales & Service
Mississippi
$1,650,000
Established Profitable Sod Farm Distribution Business SBA Pre-Approved
North Carolina
$2,500,000
G&D Butcher Shop w/ RE
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Sainte Genevieve, MO
$215,000
Seeking Investor/Partner in "Commercial Flooring Co" (Cash) Dallas, Tx
Dallas County, TX
$1,750,000
Retail Dry Cleaning/Laundry Plant including real estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Plano, TX
$3,200,000
Wise Snack Route
Brooklyn, NY
$220,000
Stove & Fireplace Dealer Primed for Expansion & Merger! (37982)
New York
$590,000
Saco – Standish Maine Snyder’s Lance Snack Distribution Route for Sale
Saco, ME
$130,000
Absentee Run Coin Laundry in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
$770,000
Dry Cleaners/Shirt Laundry
Macomb County, MI
$199,000
Dry Cleaners / Shirt Laundry
Macomb County, MI
$199,000
Established Tree Service
Polk County, IA
$150,000
Sun Acquisitions
Sun Acquisitions
Serving Cook County, IL
Sun Acquisitions has developed a fully integrated process that helps our clients evaluate all of their merger and acquisition options. Our approach starts with an in-depth analysis and planning session so that you can make the right decision regarding the contemplated sale or acquisition. We work with businesses across all industry sectors with annual sales between $1 to $50 million dollars. Our process ensures maximum value for our clients.
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Premier Architectural Engineering Firm
Oneida County, NY
$495,000
New/Used Appliance Store! Seller Financing Available - Profitable
Maricopa County, AZ
$80,000
Company w/ High Profits: Property Damage and Restoration
Hartford, OH
$139,999
Profitable Land Surveying Company For Sale
Westchester County, NY
$850,000
Commercial & Municipal Equipment Dealer
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Illinois
Cash Flow: $895,155
Established ECO Cleaning Business
Charlotte, NC
$150,000
STR Property Management and Cleaning Businesses for Sale
Salt Lake City, UT
$149,995
Amazing Long Island Car Wash
Suffolk County, NY
$3,200,000
Reputable Audio & Video Company for Sale with Strong Pipeline
Denver, CO
$240,000
Structural Engineering and Related Services Company
New Jersey
$2,500,000
Home Services Business, B2B B2C, Strong Cash Flow
Saint Louis, MO
$129,900
B2B Commercial Refrigeration Gasket Service
Chattanooga, TN
$249,000
Distribution & Manufacturing of Quality Metal Products! (37980)
New Jersey
$425,000
Established Franchise With 3 Territories Included
Lancaster County, NE
$325,000
Well Established Carpet Cleaning Business
Tonawanda, NY
$299,000
Floor Refinishing Franchise For Sale
Worcester County, MA
$149,000
Very Profitable Bath Remodeling Company in DFW 2770
Texas
$549,000
Disaster Restoration Business Specializing in Cabinets
Cleveland, OH
$487,900
Commercial Specialty Sanitation Company
Somerset County, NJ
$1,650,000
Professional Dry Cleaners Drop Store & Tailoring
Westborough, MA
$75,000
Full-Service Heating & Air Company
Boston, MA
$208,900
Aviation Cleaning and Detailing Service Business
Knoxville, OH
$384,900
Recycler of Compressed Gas Cylinders
Georgia
Cash Flow: $382,000
Established Irrigation Company with 35+ Years of Excellence
Gta, ON
$495,000
B2B and B2C Cleaning / Home Improvement Company
Saint Louis, MO
$149,999
Commercial Lawn Maintenance , Snow Removal, Deicing/UNDER CONTRACT
Benton County, AR
$340,000
Residential & Commercial Multiple Services Company – 32% Margin
Provo, MA
$150,000
$89,000 Income landscape, construction & snow plowing
Elgin, IL
$380,000
Tom Smith
Transaction Advisors
Serving Oklahoma County, OK
Transaction Advisors is a highly successful Business Coaching and Business Brokerage Firm with some 25 years of experience with a track record of passion and a desire to assist the efforts of our clients to maximize the performance of their business for current and future success or to prepare the business for sale. The ability and success of Transaction Advisors to affect the desired results for our clients is the hallmark of our Firm.
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"Dry Cleaner for sale (Drop shop & Plant)"
Marlboro, NJ
$450,000
Glass Cleaning Business Established 1986
Eugene, OR
$200,000
Residential & Commercial - ''Multi''-Services Company – 32% Margin
Aurora, CO
$149,900
Franchise Commercial Cleaning business - ServiceMasters!
Bucks County, PA
$40,000
Highly Profitable Nail Salon For Sale
California
$1,999,999
Central Ohio Established Vending Routes
Columbus, OH
$1,500,000
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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Read the Report:
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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