Myrtle Beach, SC
$75,000
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Oil Services Business For Sale In South Louisiana
Louisiana
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $548,000
High-Profile Brand Consultancy Company Digital Marketing Advertising
Manhattan, NY
$9,999,000
Well Established Coin Laundry For Sale
Miami, FL
$725,000
Established Company “Master License” Commercial Cleaning
Fort Worth, TX
$220,000
Residential & Commercial General Contractor Drastically Reduced! #555
Saint Louis, MO
$45,000
Profitable Home Improvement & Remodeling
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Cook County, IL
$1,100,000
Metro Area Home & Auto Security Business
Oklahoma
$199,000
High-End Commercial & Residential Architect in Bay Area (17719)
California
$995,000
Turnkey Cabinet Business with Showroom & Full Shop
Martin County, FL
$145,000
Make $140,000+/yr w/299k price for Profitable Tree Service Business!
Kennesaw, GA
$299,000
Dry Cleaners
Macomb County, MI
$139,000
Multi-territory Business Must Sell Quick
Portsmouth, VA
$100,000
Turn Key Event Venue & Catering
Harris County, TX
$350,000
Garage Organization & Storage Franchise in Dallas
Texas
$300,000
Commercial Brokerage - Established - Profitable - Home Based
Mesa, AZ
$78,000
Daren Bucklin
Transworld Business Advisors of Vancouver
Serving Clark County, WA
Transworld Business Advisors of Vancouver is locally owned and operated, serving business owners across Southwest Washington. As part of the world’s largest business brokerage firm—with over 250 offices and 850+ Brokers globally—we combine deep local expertise with the resources and reach of a global network. Our Vancouver office was established to provide dedicated support to business owners in Clark County and surrounding areas. We specialize in facilitating the sale of privately held businesses, from main street to middle-market M&A transactions. Our team includes experienced Business Brokers, M&A Advisors, and Certified Franchise Consultants who bring decades of experience in business ownership, operations, and deal-making. We are also a licensed real estate agency in Washington, allowing us to manage the sale or transfer of business-owned property or lease assignments as part of the transaction. Whether you're preparing to sell, planning for growth, or considering franchising, we offer a collaborative, confidential, and results-driven approach. We take pride in delivering professional service and value to our clients and are honored to play a key role in helping them navigate one of the most important decisions of their lives.
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Architect Landscape Buinsess
Hilton Head, SC
$90,000
Successful Home Based Exterior Cleaning Business For Sale
Baton Rouge, LA
$300,000
2800SqFt High Speed Washer location
Bronx, NY
$1,345,344
Long Lease three year old Equipment
Bronx, NY
$1,400,000
Growing Underground Utility Support Provider
New York, NY
$20,000,000
22 Year Lease Bronx Laundromat 2 years old
Bronx, NY
$2,200,000
Very Profitable Oil Tank Removal Business
Essex County, MA
$550,000
Attention: All Lawn-Care Operators & Landscapers
Charlotte, NC
$175,000
Appliance Repair of All Major Brands, Home Based
Sebastian, FL
$49,000
Bronx Neighborhood Hardware Store. PRICE DROP. STEAL IT!
Bronx County, NY
$165,000
Lenox 20yr Dry clean net $5000/m asking 180k
Atlanta, GA
$180,000
Business Broker - Austin/Dallas/FtWorth /SA /Corpus Christi
Austin, TX
$150,000
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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