San Antonio, TX
$686,950
San Antonio, TX
$686,950

Suffolk County, NY
$109,000

Iowa
$995,000
Brooklyn, NY
$600,000
Clearfield County, PA
$175,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Florida
$9,500,000
Indianapolis, CT
$148,950
Marietta, GA
$299,999
Bergen County, NJ
$600,000
Cleveland, NY
$268,900
Shasta County, CA
$1,000,000
Saint Petersburg, FL
$299,990
Des Moines, IA
$299,990
Virginia Beach, VA
$275,000
Sandy Springs, GA
$400,000
Bentonville, AR
$116,500
Chris Hays
Sunbelt Business Brokers
Serving Kent County, MI
Sunbelt is the world's largest business brokerage firm with approximately 250 licensed offices located throughout the world. More than 1,400 Sunbelt brokers annually coordinate an estimated 4,000 Main Street and Middle Market business transactions. Our business brokers are professionally trained to assist you through every step of selling your business. We cover every West Michigan neighborhood, our experienced team of business brokers understands the market in our area unlike anyone else. Our highly effective listing strategies are designed to maximize the final sale price for every business we represent and our proven formula for success has resulted in a 95% close rate since inception. Through our years of experience, Sunbelt Business Brokers has established a powerful buyer network with thousands of qualified buyers that covers almost every industry.
Santa Monica, CA
$249,000
Houston, TX
$100,000
Milwaukee, WI
$39,500
Nashville, TN
$30,500
Sioux Falls, SD
$29,500
Rapid City, SD
$22,000
Lebanon, PA
$18,750
Broken Arrow, OK
$28,000
Kettering, OH
$35,000
Dublin, OH
$30,000
Lincoln, NE
$29,500
Rochester, MN
$30,000
Fort Knox, KY
$19,000
Frankfort, KY
$29,500
Bloomington, IN
$19,500
Evansville, IN
$35,000
Valparaiso, IN
$26,000
Terre Haute, IN
$19,500
South Bend, IN
$28,000
Peoria, IL
$18,500
Springfield, IL
$29,000
Dubuque, IA
$24,500
Iowa City, IA
$19,500
Saint Louis, MO
$6,466,000
Bucks County, PA
$350,000
Raleigh, NC
$17,499
Indianapolis, IN
$238,999
Ingham County, MI
$345,000
Mike Hadad
Transworld Business Advisors
Serving Montgomery County, MD
In today’s economy, there are more people looking to buy and sell businesses than ever before. When a company owner needs to sell their business, they can’t just stick a for sale sign in the window. They need the assistance of a business broker to locate and vet potential buyers. On the other side, buyers rely on the broker to help facilitate the process of evaluating potential businesses and franchises for sale. A Transworld Business Advisor is the solution for both scenarios. For over forty years, Transworld has specialized in the sale of businesses, mergers and acquisitions and franchises. Today Transworld Business Advisors is a global network of brokers offering highly professional and confidential business brokerage services and franchise development packages.
Newhall, CA
$100,000
Hartford, CT
$334,900
Memphis, KY
$208,900
Phoenix, AZ
$95,000
Lehigh County, PA
$35,000
Boston, MA
$199,500
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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