Denver, CO
$279,999
Denver, CO
$279,999
Columbia, NC
$199,000
Arcadia, CA
$143,000

Pontiac, MI
$285,000
North Carolina
$2,000,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Georgia
$3,450,000
Boston, RI
$350,000
Ocala, FL
$950,000
Texas
$600,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$175,000
Dallas, TX
$190,000
Alameda County, CA
$175,000
Canton, GA
$120,000
Florida
$1,800,000
Poughkeepsie, NY
$150,000
Nassau County, NY
$250,000
Marc Lazarus
Transworld Advisors
Serving Bergen County, NJ
Transworld is the largest independent brokerage across the country with over 250 locations and international offices as well. Your business will be seen by thousands of potential buyers through our extensive network.
Dayton, OH
$825,000
Wilmington, NC
$196,999
Chicago, IL
$50,000
Hartford, OH
$409,900
Houston, TX
$59,500
Plymouth County, MA
$118,000
West Chicago, IL
$29,999
$2,200,000
Brockton, MA
$370,000
Cuyahoga County, OH
$599,000
Charleston, SC
$279,990
Maywood, NJ
$629,000
Columbia, AL
$198,990
Wichita, KS
$278,000
Minnesota
$365,000
Douglas County, NE
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $11,429,000
Texas
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $373,000
Cleveland, OH
$1,500,000
Nassau County, NY
$129,000
Brooklyn, NY
$3,000,000
Missouri
$1,095,000
Boston, MA
$98,000
Minneapolis, MN
$279,990
Palm Beach County, FL
$149,000
Minnesota
$100,000
Kissimmee, FL
$120,000
Kent County, DE
$250,000
Mishawaka, IN
$219,000
Lawrie Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth Business Consultants, LLC
Serving Anne Arundel County, MD
Hollingsworth Business Consultants, LLC- Experienced, established firm handling Mid Market M & A from $500K to $10mm transactions. Our engineering expertise and manufacturing experience and business ownership plus over 35 years of familiarity with all types of businesses give us a unique advantage to understand your business, position it for maximum return, qualify Buyers, identify funding resources if necessary, and get the deal done. For Buyers, we review your acquisition goals, analyze various markets, and identify target candidates for a successful transaction. Once identified, we facilitate the due diligence process, company valuation, and aid in the structuring of the deal.
Dutchess County, NY
$165,000
South Bend, IN
$219,000
Indianapolis, IN
$219,000
Suffolk County, NY
$150,000
Eagle Rock, CA
$670,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Moore County, NC
$700,000
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
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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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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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