Macomb County, MI
$139,000
Macomb County, MI
$139,000
Portsmouth, VA
$100,000
Harris County, TX
$350,000
Texas
$890,000
Mesa, AZ
$78,000
Hilton Head, SC
$90,000
Baton Rouge, LA
$300,000
Bronx, NY
$3,709,380
Bronx, NY
$1,345,344
Bronx, NY
$1,400,000
New York, NY
$20,000,000
Norfolk County, MA
$575,000
Bronx, NY
$2,200,000
Essex County, MA
$550,000
South Carolina
$550,000
Charlotte, NC
$175,000
Frank & Rose Stabler
Certified Business Brokers
Serving Harris County, TX
Having the largest team of experienced, professional brokers in the State of Texas means that business owners have the greatest number of people collaborating and working together to sell their business. Our professional team has over 230 years of collective experience selling businesses and have closed business transactions in excess of one billion dollars in revenues. This means credibility, experience, expertise, and success.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
East Point, GA
$450,000
Sebastian, FL
$49,000
Bronx County, NY
$165,000
Atlanta, GA
$180,000
Austin, TX
$150,000
Tempe, AZ
$33,250
Havre De Grace, MD
$4,995
Suffolk County, NY
$699,999
Troy, MI
$10,800
York County, PA
$100,000
Winchester, CA
$45,000
Minneapolis, MN
$150,000
Hialeah, FL
$150,000
Depew, NY
Inglewood, CA
$130,000
Connecticut
$395,000
Rio Rancho, NM
$100,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$125,000
Manhattan, NY
$100,000
Brevard County, FL
$150,000
Rhode Island
$2,500,000
$2,900,000
Buffalo County, NE
$250,000
Washington County, UT
$350,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$200,000
$1,925,000
Riverside, CA
$39,000
Manchester, NH
John Webster
National Business Acquisitions, LLC.
Serving Fulton County, GA
John Webster brings over four and a half decades of business experience to the table. His business portfolio includes ownership of a highly successful Atlanta based Mergers and Acquisition firm National Business Acquisitions, which was started in 1992. This Company specializes in small to mid-market sized businesses in manufacturing, distribution, service, security, and logistics sectors with values up to $100 million. John Has owned several residential construction Companies and a real estate Company, with the prime focus on design and building of high-end homes in premier locations and golf course communities in Atlanta and Reynolds Plantation. John's experience in mechanical engineering, machine design, industrial engineering, logistics, residential and commercial construction, architecture, real estate, finance, and acquisitions, provides him with a broad-based knowledge to successfully guide and assist clients through the mergers and acquisitions or sales process. John Webster holds degrees from both Erie County Technical Institute and Buffalo State University. John also served in the military in the Army branch as a chemical laboratory technician.
Jacksonville, FL
$1,500,000
$1,799,800
Ceres, CA
$650,000
Garden Grove, CA
$65,000
Seminole County, FL
$199,978
Los Angeles, CA
$1,120,000
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
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
5,359 |
Median Asking Price |
$312,338 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$525,724 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$152,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Service Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.43 |
1.50 |
Median |
0.72 |
2.43 |
Upper Quartile |
1.08 |
3.44 |
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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