Saco, ME
$130,000
Service Established Businesses For Sale
Industry Info
Saco – Standish Maine Snyder’s Lance Snack Distribution Route for Sale
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
New/Used Appliance Store! Seller Financing Available - Profitable
Maricopa County, AZ
$80,000
Company w/ High Profits: Property Damage and Restoration
Hartford, OH
$139,999
Profitable Land Surveying Company For Sale
Westchester County, NY
$850,000
Commercial & Municipal Equipment Dealer
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Illinois
Cash Flow: $895,155
Established ECO Cleaning Business
Charlotte, NC
$150,000
STR Property Management and Cleaning Businesses for Sale
Salt Lake City, UT
$149,995
Amazing Long Island Car Wash
Suffolk County, NY
$3,200,000
Reputable Audio & Video Company for Sale with Strong Pipeline
Denver, CO
$240,000
Structural Engineering and Related Services Company
New Jersey
$2,500,000
Home Services Business, B2B B2C, Strong Cash Flow
Saint Louis, MO
$129,900
Kayla Marling
Shai · Hess Commercial Real Estate
Serving Licking County, OH
Shai Commercial Real Estate Ltd. was started in March 2003. Our founder, J. Park Shai III, established the real estate firm after working with Anderson Layman Company for over seven years. In July 2015, Brandon Hess joined the firm after serving 15 years in the food distribution industry. In 2018, Hess obtained his broker’s license and partnered with Shai forming Shai · Hess Commercial Real Estate, LLC. Today, we are 100% dedicated to commercial real estate within: Brokerage, Development and Management. Our team of agents focuses on office, industrial, retail, flex, multi-family and land across the state of Ohio. At Shai · Hess we are committed to these core values: Confidentiality, Loyalty, Communication and Trust. Unlike most real estate companies, Shai · Hess operates as a full functioning team allowing all of our agents to work for the company’s clients. When we list a property, it is not listed with an individual, it is listed with the whole Shai · Hess Team. We are welcoming new clients and look forward to servicing all your real estate needs.
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B2B Commercial Refrigeration Gasket Service
Chattanooga, TN
$249,000
Distribution & Manufacturing of Quality Metal Products! (37980)
New Jersey
$425,000
Established Franchise With 3 Territories Included
Lancaster County, NE
$325,000
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
Cash Flow: $382,000
21 YO Independently Owned Window Treatment and Custom Closet Company
Tennessee
$515,000
Established Irrigation Company with 35+ Years of Excellence
Gta, ON
$495,000
B2B and B2C Cleaning / Home Improvement Company
Saint Louis, MO
$149,999
Commercial Lawn Maintenance , Snow Removal, Deicing/UNDER CONTRACT
Benton County, AR
$340,000
Residential & Commercial Multiple Services Company – 32% Margin
Provo, MA
$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
$200,000
Residential & Commercial - ''Multi''-Services Company – 32% Margin
Aurora, CO
$149,900
Franchise Commercial Cleaning business - ServiceMasters!
Bucks County, PA
$40,000
Highly Profitable Nail Salon For Sale
California
$1,999,999
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
John Lindner
Sunbelt Business Brokers of Manhattan
Serving New York County, NY
Looking for businesses for sale in New York or want to sell your existing business? Sunbelt is the place to go to buy or sell a business. Sunbelt is the world’s largest business brokerage firm. Sunbelt Business Brokers Of Manhattan, located in New York, NY, is one of approximately 300 licensed Sunbelt offices worldwide. Sunbelt Business Brokers Of Manhattan has an extensive network that will enable you to find your dream business. Based on your industry and location, Sunbelt professionals will search thousands of business-for-sale listings to find the business for you. Once an acquisition target is determined, our Sunbelt professionals will walk you through the negotiation and acquisition process.
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Pasta & Cheese Route for sale
Suffolk County, NY
$109,000
Biohazard, Crime Scene, Trauma Cleanup Provider-Profitable High Growth
Chatham County, GA
$814,999
Real Estate & Private Lending Opportunity
Iowa
$995,000
Very Strong Bronx, NY ATM Portfolio - 100 ATMs - $600,000
Brooklyn, NY
$600,000
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
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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