Cook County, IL
$1,000,000
Cook County, IL
$1,000,000
Lecanto, FL
$849,900
Houghton Lake, MI
$525,000
Ledyard, CT
Woodbridge, VA
$320,000
Hobart, WI
$2,650,000
Belvidere, NJ
$995,000
Bensalem, PA
$749,900
Jacksonville, FL
$899,000
Skagway, AK
$3,950,000
California
$7,543,000
Clover, SC
$797,230
Philadelphia, PA
$399,999
Eugene, OR
$4,000,000
Houston, TX
$4,950,000
San Francisco, CA
Nick Adhikari
Baltimore Business Brokerage
Serving Baltimore County, MD
We aim to help client's dream come true in buying and selling businesses.
Pueblo, CO
$235,000
Phelan, CA
$649,000
Portsmouth, RI
$12,000,000
Levittown, PA
$469,900
Jacksonville, FL
$2,450,000
Louisville, KY
$559,000
Montgomery, TX
$950,000
Pittsfield, MA
$799,000
Philadelphia, PA
$4,450,000
Frostburg, MD
$5,250,000
Bay City, TX
$258,000
Chicago, IL
$190,000
Orange, VA
$175,000
Chillicothe, OH
$1,115,000
Murrieta, CA
$11,500,000
Berlin, NJ
$599,900
Niagara County, NY
Suffolk County, NY
$1,300,000
Tom Green County, TX
Akron, OH
$5,700,000
Erie County, NY
$2,900,000
Clayton, OK
$269,000
Phillips, WI
$115,000
Jackson, NJ
Moss Landing, CA
Atlanta, GA
$699,900
Grayling, MI
$495,000
Chicago, IL
$239,000
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.
North Canton, OH
$7,600,000
Wake County, NC
$1,900,000
Shawano, WI
Staten Island, NY
Los Angeles, CA
$950,000
Portland, OR
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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