North Carolina
$2,500,000
Service Established Businesses For Sale
Industry Info
Established Profitable Sod Farm Distribution Business SBA Pre-Approved
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
Premier Architectural Engineering Firm
Oneida County, NY
$495,000
Company with High Profits: Property Damage and Restoration
New Haven, CT
$139,999
Profitable Land Surveying Company For Sale
Westchester County, NY
$850,000
SBA Pre-Approved! Established ECO Cleaning Business
Charlotte, NC
$150,000
Reputable Audio & Video Company for Sale with Strong Pipeline
Denver, CO
$195,000
Tim Martin
Empire Business Brokers Inc.
Serving Wake County, NC
Serving the greater triangle area with professional pride.
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Structural Engineering and Related Services Company
New Jersey
$2,500,000
B2B Commercial Refrigeration Gasket Service
Chattanooga, TN
$249,000
Distribution & Manufacturing of Quality Metal Products! (37980)
New Jersey
$425,000
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
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $382,000
Established Irrigation Company with 35+ Years of Excellence
Gta, ON
$495,000
B2B and B2C Cleaning / Home Improvement Company
San Diego, CA
$149,999
Residential & Commercial Multiple Services Company – 32% Margin
Minneapolis, MN
$150,000
$89,000 Income landscape, construction & snow plowing
Elgin, IL
$380,000
"Dry Cleaner for sale (Drop shop & Plant)"
Marlboro, NJ
$450,000
Glass Cleaning Business Established 1986
Eugene, OR
$150,000
Residential & Commercial - ''Multi''-Services Company – 32% Margin
Philadelphia, PA
$149,900
Franchise Commercial Cleaning business - ServiceMasters!
Bucks County, PA
$40,000
Central Ohio Established Vending Routes
Columbus, OH
$1,500,000
***In Escrow*** Profitable HOA Property Management Company in OC
Orange County, CA
$695,000
Pool Cleaning and Maintenance Business
Raleigh, NC
$400,000
Storm-Focused Exterior Restoration Services
Memphis, TN
$394,900
Home Services Business with Three Main Revenue Sources
San Antonio, TX
$686,950
Pasta & Cheese Route for sale
Suffolk County, NY
$109,000
Real Estate & Private Lending Opportunity
Iowa
$995,000
Very Strong Bronx, NY ATM Portfolio - 100 ATMs - $600,000
Brooklyn, NY
$600,000
Robert Condie
MBA Real Estate
Serving Genesee County, MI
MBA Real Estate is a premier full service real estate firm for both residential and commercial real estate in Oakland County, Genesee County, Lapeer County and surrounding areas. We have an office in Clarkston and a broker with 25+ years of experience in these areas. MBA Real Estate was founded in 2008 by Broker/Owner Christopher A. Mersino. Unable to find a firm that suited his professional needs, innovation led to the founding of MBA Real Estate. MBA Real Estate prides itself on being a firm founded BY a realtor, FOR realtors. Our client focus, knowledge, experience, attention to detail and professional standards set us apart from other firms. Our agents are dedicated to providing the highest quality service to our clients. Whether buying or selling, you can trust that MBA will represent you in the same capacity we would handle our own transactions or that of our family and friends. We work alongside the best professionals and vendors in their industries to assist our clients in whatever needs they have including an in-house title company and lender. We only recommend those professionals that we ourselves have used or would use in our own homes and transactions. It is the goal of MBA Real Estate to be held in high regard and esteem of all in the industry, whether it be customers, associates, or the competition. We succeed and grow through honesty, experience, service, and a passion to be the highest quality brokerage firm in the region. Our agents are dedicated to upholding the highest professional standards and providing outstanding personalized service using the most current tools, technology and marketing standards along with knowledge, experience, and attention to detail to help our clients achieve their real estate goals. At MBA Real Estate, our focus is to provide a better experience for our clients. We know that in order to do that successfully, we need to provide a better experience for our agents. It's The MBA Way.
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60 Year Old Tree Service Company
Clearfield County, PA
$175,000
Large Full Service Car Wash In South Florida
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Florida
$9,500,000
Property Damage Restoration + Cleaning, HIGH Margins!
Indianapolis, CT
$148,950
Local Manufacturing/Installation Business
Marietta, GA
$299,999
Electrical Contracting. GREAT REPEAT Customer List. Top Rated.
Bergen County, NJ
$600,000
Compact Mobile Business in a Critical Trade Niche
Cleveland, NY
$268,900
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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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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