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Electrical Contracting. GREAT REPEAT Customer List. Top Rated.

Bergen County, NJ

Established for over 40 years. The seller is retiring. All OFFERS considered. Great reputation for quality workmanship. The company has A GREAT CUSTONER LIST with extensive repeat and referral...

$600,000

$600,000

Cash Flow: $240,000

Compact Mobile Business in a Critical Trade Niche

Cleveland, NY

This mobile operation provides on-site gasket replacement services for commercial refrigeration systems, helping clients maintain temperature control, reduce energy loss, and meet health code...

$268,900

$268,900

Cash Flow: $274,113

Vending Machine Business

Saint Louis, MO

This business sale will include 20 fully-warranted vending units. Keep your regular job and enjoy high and predictable income from owning this successful “semi-passive” business in the “healthy...

$230,225

$230,225

Cash Flow: $120,000

Wellness Clinic

Washtenaw County, MI

This is a great opportunity to own a well-established, Wellness Clinic in an affluent area of Washtenaw County. This 4,000 sq. ft., Wellness Clinic is surrounded by plenty of residential and...

$1,399,000

$1,399,000

Cash Flow: $463,048

Turnkey Northern California Fencing Company

Shasta County, CA

Are you looking for a turnkey, plug and play business, this is it. They are a well established local fencing company that currently does about 90% residential jobs and 10% commercial work. They are...

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Cash Flow: $300,000

Upscale Sandwich/ Catering FOR SALE!

Monmouth County, NJ

Offering a neighborhood butcher shop that has been staple in town for many years. Serving its client prime cuts of meat, huge sandwich selection, salads and so much more! Catering is also offered....

$700,000

$700,000

Cash Flow: $310,000

Local Business - Manufacturing and Installation - St Petersburg

Saint Petersburg, FL

For Sale: this profitable manufacturing company that produces multiple types of high-quality fencing for our commercial and residential customers. We also do custom installations. The business...

$299,990

$299,990

Cash Flow: $244,550

Des Moines Manufacturing and Installation Business

Des Moines, RI

This profitable manufacturing company produces multiple types of high-quality fencing for our commercial and residential customers. We also do custom installations. The business produces a...

$299,990

$299,990

Cash Flow: $244,550

Virginia Beach Catering Business - Off Premises

Virginia Beach, VA

You provide the event, and they provide the Creativity. The business blossomed from a small catering carryout shop concept 20 years ago to the Go To event catering company it is today. The corporate...

$275,000

$275,000

Cash Flow: $125,000

Two Great Dry Cleaners price of One!

Sandy Springs, GA

The price just lowered!! Two great locations, stable, and affordable! Both locations are located inside the key-anchor tenant shopping center. Both locations have been around for many years and have a...

$400,000

$400,000

East Haven CT High Income Bread Distribution Route for Sale

Manchester, CT

Price: $250,000 – Weekly Sales: $22,500 This listing is for a Schmidt bread distribution route with a price of $250,000. The owner distributes a variety of bakery products to major grocery retailers...

$250,000

$250,000

Cash Flow: $182,000

Thriving Home Improvement Services Business, Home-based

Bentonville, AR

Thriving siding renovation business for sale! Work from home with just an iPad, laser tools, and cutting-edge software. No heavy equipment, low overhead costs, and high profits. Manage a skilled crew...

$116,500

$116,500

Cash Flow: $260,688

Multiple Location Funeral Home with Cemetery in Arkansas

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Arkansas

This is a long-standing and reputable business with a rich history spanning over a century. Throughout its extensive tenure, it has consistently upheld its esteemed standing within the communities it...

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

Cash Flow: $220,496

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Mail Box Rental & Shipping in Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA

This one stop shop offers the private mail box rentals, packing, UPS, FedEx, DHL and USPS shipping services with the notary services and much more. This mail box rental store is hands down the best in...

$249,000

$249,000

Cash Flow: $90,000

Residential & Commercial Spray Foam Insulation Business

Richmond, NC

This locally operated business delivers spray foam installation and repair services to both residential and commercial clients. Known for its energy-efficient solutions, the business helps customers...

$424,900

$424,900

Cash Flow: $132,664

Amazing Drycleaner next to Kroger!

Houston, TX

Amazing Drycleaner next to Kroger! It’s located at Hwy 249 & Cypress wood. There is no need to advertise, since Kroger is next door and the foot traffic is second to none. With the current owner wants...

$100,000

$100,000

Darren Smith

Serving Essex County, NJ

Murphy Business is one of the largest and most successful business brokerage firms in the country with over 100 offices conveniently located throughout the United States and Canada. Our office is strategically located in Montclair, New Jersey (NJ) where the suburbs meet the city. With New York City (NYC) and the Metro New York suburbs on our doorstep our office is perfectly positioned to service our diverse clientele. Darren Smith and the Montclair Business broker team can help you sell your business or help you find the right one to buy. Choosing to partner with a national business brokerage provides advantageous reach.

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Milwaukee Educational Business $39,500

Milwaukee, WI

This is a great opportunity to take over a thriving educational service business in Milwaukee for less than $40,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for...

$39,500

$39,500

Brentwood, TN Tutoring Company - $30,500

Nashville, TN

This is a great opportunity to take over a thriving educational service business in Brentwood for only 30,500! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for growth...

$30,500

$30,500

Sioux Falls, SD Service Business Only $29,500

Sioux Falls, SD

This is a great opportunity to take over a thriving service business in Sioux Falls for less than $30,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for growth with...

$29,500

$29,500

Rapid City, SD Childrens Service Business $22,000

Rapid City, SD

This is a great opportunity to take over a thriving service business in Rapid City for less than $25,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for growth with...

$22,000

$22,000

Lebanon, PA Tutoring Agency - $18,750!

Lebanon, PA

This is a great opportunity to take over a thriving educational service business in Lebanon for less than $20,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for...

$18,750

$18,750

Broken Arrow (Tulsa) Tutoring Business for Sale $28,000

Broken Arrow, OK

This is a great opportunity to take over a thriving educational service business in Tulsa for only $28,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for growth with...

$28,000

$28,000

Beavercreek, OH In-Home & Online Tutoring Business for Only $35,000

Kettering, OH

This is a great opportunity to take over a thriving Dayton area educational service business for only $35,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for growth...

$35,000

$35,000

Hillard, OH Educational Business $30,000

Dublin, OH

This is a great opportunity to take over a thriving children's service business in Dublin, OH for only $30,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for growth...

$30,000

$30,000

Lincoln (NE) Tutoring Agency for Only $29,500

Lincoln, NE

This is a great opportunity to take over a thriving educational service business in Lincoln for less than $30,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for...

$29,500

$29,500

Rochester, MN Tutoring Business $30,000

Rochester, MN

This is a great opportunity to take over a thriving educational service business in Rochester for only $30,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for growth...

$30,000

$30,000

Fort Knox, KY Educational Business for Sale, $19,000

Fort Knox, KY

This is a great opportunity to take over a children's service business in Fort Knox, KY for only $19,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for growth with...

$19,000

$19,000

Frankfort, KY Education Company for Sale $29,500

Frankfort, KY

This is a great opportunity to take over a thriving educational service business in Frankfort, KY for less than $30,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed...

$29,500

$29,500

Tutoring Business for Sale in Bloomington, IN for Only $19,500

Bloomington, IN

This children's service business in Bloomington, IN is being offered for only $19,500 which is a fraction of the investment the current owner put into starting the business! This opportunity is primed...

$19,500

$19,500

Evansville, IN Education Business - $35,000

Evansville, IN

This is a great opportunity to take over a thriving children's service business based in Evansville, IN for less than $40,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is...

$35,000

$35,000

Valparaiso, IN Tutoring Business $26,000

Valparaiso, IN

This is a great opportunity to take over a thriving educational service business in Valparaiso, IN for less than $30,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed...

$26,000

$26,000

Terre Haute, IN Children's Service Business $19,500

Terre Haute, IN

This is a great opportunity to take over a children's service business in Terre Haute, IN for less than $20,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for growth...

$19,500

$19,500

South Bend, IN Children's Service Business - $28,000

South Bend, IN

This is a great opportunity to take over a children's service business in South Bend, IN for only $28,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for growth with...

$28,000

$28,000

Peoria, IL Children's Service Business $18,500

Peoria, IL

This is a great opportunity to take over a great educational service business in Peoria, IL for less than $20,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for...

$18,500

$18,500

Springfield, IL Educational Service Business for Sale $29,000

Springfield, IL

This is a great opportunity to take over a great educational service business in wonderful Springfield, IL market for less than $30,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this...

$29,000

$29,000

Dubuque, IA Educational Service Business Priced at Only $24,500

Dubuque, IA

This is a great opportunity to take over a great educational service business in Dubuque, IA for less than $25,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for...

$24,500

$24,500

Iowa City, IA Tutoring Business $19,500

Iowa City, IA

This Iowa City education business is primed for growth! Owner is selling at a fraction of his initial cost to start the business so that he can focus on other businesses in different markets. The...

$19,500

$19,500

Profitable Pool Construction & Service Business | Reduced Price

Denton County, TX

Discover a lucrative opportunity with this well-established swimming pool construction and service business. Renowned for its high-quality workmanship and exceptional customer service, this business...

$199,500

$199,500

Cash Flow: $155,655

E-Commerce Firearms Business w/Two Brick & Mortar Locations #779

Saint Louis, MO

With over $60m in sales in 10 years, this business has had a successful run and still has room to grow. Due to market inconsistencies, the business has seen its ups and downs over the years. This is a...

$6,466,000

$6,466,000

Cash Flow: $326,969

Four Decades of Trusted Electrical Contracting Services

Bucks County, PA

Take the reins of a trusted name in the electrical contracting industry with a 40-year track record of success. Known throughout the Northeast for their expertise—especially in exterior parking lot...

$350,000

$350,000

Cash Flow: $50,000

Commercial Cleaning: Profitable Janitorial Business - Raleigh

Raleigh, NC

This successful and highly profitable business comes with a strong and ongoing support system including marketing, operations and finance plus a highly rated training program. This well-established...

$17,490

$17,490

Cash Flow: $25,000

Parking Lot Maintenance and Repair Company (Industry Disruptor)

Indianapolis, WA

This full-service parking lot maintenance company virtually has no organized competition .The sale price includes equipment assets. Almost every building has a parking lot and parking lots deteriorate...

$239,000

$239,000

Cash Flow: $208,300

State of the Art Male Health Clinic- Lowell

Lowell, MA

Our clinic enjoys reoccurring revenues from multiple sources which produce a steady, reliable, and predictable monthly cash flow. Our business is primarily a member only model. The clinic builds...

$306,900

$306,900

Cash Flow: $627,230

Well-established and Reputable Landscaping Business For Sale

Canada

Investiprise Business Brokers are pleased to present a well-established and reputable landscaping business for sale in the West Island of Montreal, Quebec. The business has been operating under the...

$200,000

$200,000

Cash Flow: $50,000

Alex Duff

eXp Commercial

Serving King County, WA

Get the most out of your business by speaking to our business advisors today. Our advisors have years of experience obtaining qualified buyers and performing business valuations, so you get the most profitable price when selling your company. We assess the Good Will and value the clientele that has been established over the years, plus the Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment, and, we add that to the Cash Flow Owner Benefit and cross check it with industry standards for valuations. We also take into account the lease (or Building) and the location, foot or car traffic, and trade secrets and/ or training manual/ recipes/ systems. All that plus the team in place and training available to a buyer. We can sell your business for the true value that it has to our vast buyer pool. Let's talk

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Established Breathalyzer & Auto Service with Recurring Revenue

Ingham County, MI

SBA Pre-Approved! Take over a successful, full-service car audio retailer and installer with a loyal customer base and experienced staff! Established, thriving automotive business for sale featuring...

$345,000

$345,000

Cash Flow: $165,402

Dry Cleaners in Santa Clarita( Newhall)

Newhall, CA

This is one of the best cleaners in the area with lots of parking and I f you like high quality of service for the dry cleaning , this is the place and the location is great They always get the job...

$100,000

$100,000

Cash Flow: $96,000

Industry Leader in Event Storage Solutions

Plymouth County, MA

This business is the national leader in storage services for events. With a fleet of seventeen specially designed storage trucks working all across the country at major sports venues, concerts,...

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

Cash Flow: $944,288

Executively Managed Plumbing & Drain Care Business

Hartford, CT

This drain and sewer services business offers a profitable opportunity in a high-demand industry. Specializing in drain cleaning, repairs, and inspections, it serves a strong base of residential and...

$334,900

$334,900

Cash Flow: $320,233

Comprehensive B2B & B2C Heating & Air Business

Louisville, KY

This is an outstanding opportunity to acquire a top-tier HVAC company serving both residential and commercial clients. Known for delivering exceptional heating, ventilation, and air conditioning...

$208,900

$208,900

Cash Flow: $219,556

Profitable Coin Operated Laundromat for Sale in Metro Baton Rouge

Louisiana

Sunbelt Business Brokers of Baton Rouge is excited to present an exceptional opportunity to own a thriving coin laundromat in a prime location in Metro Baton Rouge. As one of three available locations...

$250,000

$250,000

Cash Flow: $58,716

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

Number of Businesses Analyzed  

5,359

Median Asking Price  

$312,338

Median Reported Revenue  

$525,724

Median Reported Earnings  

$152,000

Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.

 

Service Business Valuation Multiples

Range

Revenue

Earnings (SDE)

Lower Quartile

0.43

1.50

Median

0.72

2.43

Upper Quartile

1.08

3.44

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:

 

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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