Florida
$2,000,000
Florida
$2,000,000
Tucson, AZ
$69,000

New York County, NY
$4,500,000
Maple Shade, NJ
$200,000
Pennsylvania
$640,000
$560,000
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$235,000
Crenshaw County, AL
$858,000
Lexington, KY
$279,950
Charleston, SC
$375,000
Henrico County, VA
$499,000
Oklahoma City, OK
$119,900
Norfolk County, MA
$99,000
Rego Park, NY
$109,222
East Meadow, NY
$390,000
Brooklyn, NY
$698,000
Matt Manavi, MBA, CBB, CBI, CM&AP, M&AMI
California Mergers and Acquisitions
Serving Orange County, CA
Transworld Business Advisors is a world leader in the marketing and sale of businesses, franchises, and commercial real estate. Transworld offers professional services that brings buyers and sellers together whether you represent an acquisition minded corporation or are personally interested in owning your own company. We serve all business owners in Southern CA with offices in San Berbardino County, Orange County, and San Diego County.
$2,799,000
Plymouth County, MA
$450,000
Bronx County, NY
$898,000
Georgia
$470,000
Texas
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,503,324
Alameda County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $200,000
Naples, FL
$385,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Los Angeles County, CA
$7,500,000
Northridge, CA
$7,500,000
Cook County, IL
$559,600
Atlanta, GA
$2,200,000
Spring, TX
$79,000
Fayette County, KY
$399,000
Morris County, NJ
$299,000
Portland, OR
$599,500
Rockland County, NY
$89,500
New Orleans Naval Air, LA
$1,200,000
Dayton, OH
$10,000
California
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $775,000
Marietta, GA
$1,250,000
Sioux City, IA
$50,000
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$370,000
Texas
$850,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
$18,000,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$75,000
Louisiana
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $548,000
Manhattan, NY
$9,999,000
Miami, FL
$310,000
Michael Weihl
Sirius Business Advisors LLC
Serving Miami-Dade County, FL
As a Mergers & Acquisition and Exit Advisors we help business owners prepare for and achieve the future they deserve through the sale, acquisition, transfer, or growth of their company. We also work with their other trusted advisors like accountants, bankers, attorneys, and wealth managers who come to us to help them service their clients’ needs. Our firm focuses on the underserved market of owners with businesses valued between one and seventy-five million dollars who need our professional expertise to attain sufficient deal value or cash flow to fund their future aspirations. Through our home office in Miami and our affiliate organizations we represent an international array of buyers and sellers.
Fort Worth, TX
$220,000
Saint Louis, MO
$45,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Cook County, IL
$1,100,000
Oklahoma
$199,000
California
$995,000
Martin County, FL
$145,000
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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