New Orleans, LA
As the owner, your role will center on team leadership and client satisfaction — no construction or remodeling experience required. The home improvement industry remains consistently in demand and has...
$120,000
Cash Flow: $255,000
New Orleans, LA
As the owner, your role will center on team leadership and client satisfaction — no construction or remodeling experience required. The home improvement industry remains consistently in demand and has...
$120,000
Cash Flow: $255,000
Marietta, GA
BOASTING A SIGNIFICANT UPWARD SALES GROWTH TREND IN THE LAST 3 YRS, this diamond quality family-run dry clean operation in robust Marietta is a sure winner... And located in a very clean, high-volume...
$255,000
Cash Flow: $162,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Hamilton County, OH
Seize the opportunity to own a thriving, turnkey automotive service business paired with prime real estate, offering both immediate profitability and long-term stability. Established over a decade ago...
$1,300,000
Cash Flow: $350,000
Minnesota
Own a small, profitable operation with a full-time manager! › 10 Trucks › 1 Manager › Full-time manager on staff to handle the daily operational tasks of the business. › Spare trucks available for...
$750,000
Cash Flow: $169,725
North Carolina
Be your own boss! Great starter opportunity in the bread route space! › Weekly Revenue: $11,528 › Active Accounts: 4 › Listing Ratio: 20:1 › With a well-established client base and efficient delivery...
$228,000
Alabama
Own a profitable portfolio of solo runswith a strong management team! › 15 Trucks › 2 Managers › 5 Dedicated Solo Runs › 1 Unassigned Solo Run › Dedicated runs offer consistent, reliable revenue. ›...
$3,200,000
Cash Flow: $704,284
Georgia
Own a profitable operation with remote ownership opportunity! › 14 Trucks › 1 Manager › Value of fleet included in asking price. › Full-time manager on staff to handle the daily operational tasks of...
$1,000,000
Cash Flow: $244,761
Wisconsin
Own a high growth bread route in a desirable area! › Weekly Revenue: $10,249 › Active Accounts: 9 › Listing Ratio: 15:1 › With a well-established client base and efficient delivery system, this...
$155,000
New York
Own an NEMT business with a full fleet and office manager to assist with day-to-day operations. › 11 Trucks › Enter the non-emergency transportation industry with an established operation! › A...
$1,250,000
Cash Flow: $295,079
Oklahoma
Be your own boss! Great starter opportunity in the bread route space! › Weekly Revenue: $13,401 › Active Accounts: 14 › Listing Ratio: 14:1 › Perfect for first-time business owners, this route offers...
$185,000
Available in Multiple Locations
Low Initial Investment, Lower Royalties, Large Territory Size, Lifetime Unlimited Support. eMaids provides thriving and highly successful business opportunities for entrepreneurs who would like to start a business in this growing industry!
$50,000
Alabama
Own a profitable, low-mileage operation with a strong management team! › 31 Trucks › 1 Manager › Low mileage operation with low stem miles. › Full-time manager on staff to handle the daily operational...
$2,600,000
Cash Flow: $751,150
Colorado
Own a profitable, low-mileage operation in a great territory! › 10 Trucks › 1 Manager › Low mileage operation with low stem miles. › Full-time manager on staff to handle the daily operational tasks of...
$899,000
Cash Flow: $234,219
$2,150,000
Springfield, IL
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Turnkey Bath Renovation Franchise in Prime South Florida Market – High Revenue, Scalable & Fully Supported This is a rare opportunity to acquire a high-performing, fully operational bath renovation...
$400,000
Fort Wayne, IN
Smash My Trash is a mobile dumpster compacting company, helping businesses and communities to reduce waste volume, save money and lower emissions. SMT is transforming the industry by empowering...
$1,300,000
Cash Flow: $290,000
Nashville Business Brokers: Your Southeast Business Advisors
Nashville Business Brokers, LLC
Serving Davidson County, TN
Founded in 2014, Nashville Business Brokers has quickly become the top, expert business brokerage in the Southeast, listing, marketing and selling hundreds of millions of dollars in assets. Our advisors have many decades of experience from a variety of different backgrounds, including corporate mergers and acquisitions, sales, marketing, real estate, medical industry and law, to name a few. Our team has serviced the Tennessee and surrounding markets for over 10 years. We can confidently say, we sell more businesses than anyone in the market each year. We have a large buyer data base of qualified buyers for all industries. Our reach and network on the local, regional and national level is unmatched. We love what we do, which makes it easy for us to help buyers and sellers maximize their return, so they can begin the next phase of whatever comes next.
Virginia
This fast-growing Virginia-based behavioral health company (“Company”) is a premier outpatientsubstance abuse treatment provider dedicated to providing comprehensive care for individuals inrecovery....
$5,150,000
Cash Flow: $1,240,000
Pennsylvania
Be your own boss with this high margin waste operation! › 1 Truck › Enter the junk removal space with an established business. › Offering essential waste collection and disposal services, this route...
$350,000
Cash Flow: $230,773
Minnesota
Own a profitable, rural operation with a full-time manager! › 11 Trucks › 1 Manager › Rural territories offer easy routes for drivers and lower than average turnover. › Full-time manager on staff to...
$700,000
Cash Flow: $260,800
Portage, MI
Turnkey FedEx Pickup & Delivery (P&D) business available, offering a manageable entry point into FedEx contracting. Great stop density including contiguous zip codes throughout exclusive service area....
$435,000
Cash Flow: $132,804
San Francisco County, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a fully operational and established flexible workspace franchise in a desirable suburban market. The business offers a comprehensive suite of services, including...
$425,000
Cash Flow: $142,000
Available Nationwide
Five Star Painting, a Neighborly company, is the nation's leading residential and commercial painting services franchise. With us, business ownership is a stroke of genius!
$50,000
DuPage County, IL
Established flexible workspace business offering private offices, meeting rooms, and coworking space. This location serves professionals, small businesses, and remote teams, with strong recurring...
$500,000
North Carolina
Business Overview: • Contracted Service Area (CSA) operating out of North Carolina (Greater Charlotte Area). • The route mix includes 70% Home Delivery (Residential) and 30% Ground (Commercial) Pickup...
$1,199,000
Cash Flow: $356,739
$300,000
Arlington, TX
Hillsborough County, FL
The Commercial Landscape Business (actual name confidential), a steadfast lawn care and landscaping operation for approximately Six years, has earned a reputation for reliability and dependability....
$650,000
Cash Flow: $208,492
Folsom, CA
Established coworking business in fast-growing Folsom, CA offering fully furnished workspaces, meeting rooms, and business services. This professionally managed business provides an excellent...
$250,000
Cash Flow: $5,047
Houston, TX
Looking for a turn-key business opportunity with built-in brand power? A seasoned Window Gang franchisee is offering a Franchise for sale in Houston, TX. The business comes with an established phone...
$50,000
Salt Lake County, UT
Owner is looking to sell before mosquito season. Season approaching in 15 days.He has another million dollar business and he doesn't have time for managing more employees and another business. 2...
$150,000
Cash Flow: $30,000
Burlington County, NJ
75 customers, great territories, ready to go for the upcoming May 1st season. License lease included for up to 6 months! (State class can be taken to get your own via Rutgers University). 2 franchise...
$49,000
North Carolina
Looking for a turn-key business opportunity with built-in brand power and proven profitability? A seasoned multi-unit Window Gang franchisee is offering several high-performing territories for sale....
$125,000
Mercer County, NJ
This business is ready for new growth. Located in central New Jersey, it is halfway between New York City and Philadelphia. It has a business address with cachet. The largest sales components have...
$279,500
Available Nationwide
Low Stress, Home Based. MobileDumps is the dumpster rental alternative suited to fit the needs of both residential and commercial customers. Now at 31 locations nationwide.
$60,000
Cook County, IL
This modern flexible workspace business represents an exceptional opportunity in one of Chicago's most dynamic professional markets. Located in an upscale Class A building, this turnkey operation...
$190,000
Tampa, FL
Established tree removal and trimming business serving the Tampa Bay area with a strong reputation and loyal repeat customer base. Voted Nextdoor Favorite four years in a row and backed by excellent...
$225,000
Cash Flow: $109,000
$750,000
San Diego, CA
New York, NY
Location: Long Island / NYC (but can operate remotely) This is an existing business re-sale with multiple territories! Wear what Jayden Daniels 2024 Heisman Trophy Winner, Drew Brees, Justin Waller,...
$79,000
Hyrum, UT
COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE COMPANY - FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS This established commercial landscaping operation demonstrates strong financial fundamentals with 89% profit margins and...
$129,000
Cash Flow: $49,898
Available in Multiple Locations
Join the multi-millionaire's club with a needs-based model - HVAC/Plumbing franchise.
$150,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Algoma, WI
The Grain Loft Event Venue is a rare turn key opportunity for those looking to be a part of the popular fast growing wedding industry. Located just minutes South of Door County in the heart of...
$1,650,000
Nampa, ID
Established in 2001, this family-owned appliance sales and service company has built a trusted reputation for quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction. With over two decades of consistent...
$129,000
Cash Flow: $113,280
New York
Owner relocation forces sale, Seller is motivated, price just reduced: Invest in a successful model for eSports - this is not an arcade- this time-refined business model is based on repeat program...
$150,000
Montana
Business Overview: • This is a well-established FedEx-contracted service provider operating in two key Montana markets: Central and Southwest Montana. • The business is being sold as one entity,...
$2,599,000
Cash Flow: $725,627
Dallas, TX
This company is a full beverage equipment dealer, distributer, retail sales and service company to include espresso, coffee, tea, and frozen equipment; repair, preventative maintenance contracts and...
$2,990,000
Charles
Action Realty Task Holdings, LLC.
Serving Orange County, CA
Alaska
Offered by Denali Business Advisors: 2024 numbers just completed boasting $705,000 in SDE. Take advantage of this opportunity to own a well-established landscaping and snow removal company with a...
$1,790,000
Cash Flow: $705,000
Citrus Springs, FL
Here’s your chance to own a pool route from Citrus Springs! It consists of 98 accounts generating a guaranteed $8,825 per month plus MORE from repairs and filter cleans! ***This is an owner operated...
$106,740
Cash Flow: $100,929
$280,000
Los Angeles, CA
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Montana
The business was founded in 2022 and operated as a dual-location scrap metal recycling business in the Mountain West Region. It has rapidly built a reputation as a trusted waste management partner for...
$10,500,000
Ontario
"A highly regarded, established sign installation and repair, boasting top-tier, well-maintained equipment, a loyal and expanding customer base, and a team of skilled, knowledgeable professionals."...
$950,000
Available in Multiple Locations
High-profit B2B waste services franchise with patented tech, recurring revenue, and proven multi-unit success.
$100,000
San Antonio, TX
Here’s your chance to own a great pool route in the San Antonio area! It consists of 39 accounts generating a guaranteed $8,710.00 per month plus repair and filter cleaning income! *Financials don't...
$87,100
Cash Flow: $102,168
Palm Beach County, FL
This exceptional opportunity presents a highly profitable, turnkey business with over 30 years of proven success in the print, marketing, and promotional services industry. Established in 1991, this...
$675,000
Cash Flow: $243,558
Oakland County, MI
This specialty retail framing business has been family-owned and operated since the early 1980s, maintaining consistent ownership and leadership throughout its history. After relocating twice to...
$449,000
Cash Flow: $252,000
Tallahassee, FL
This is a great opportunity to buy an established B2B service provider that has been servicing local business in the greater Tallahassee area for close to 20 years. The business provides print,...
$199,000
Cash Flow: $94,000
Seattle, WA
Substantial price reduction: $4,000,000 for 3 operating performing retail marijuana stores and licenses located close to I-5 Freeway in Washington State. Price is at 70% of trailing year sales of last...
$4,000,000
New Castle County, DE
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established tree service company with a strong reputation, proven systems, and a large customer base. Founded in 2010, the business has grown into a...
$900,000
Cash Flow: $250,000
Oklahoma City, OK
This well-established home services business has been thriving for over a decade, earning a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and professionalism in its market. Backed by a nationally...
$600,000
Cash Flow: $300,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Kailua Kona, HI
Established in 1973, this highly regarded, turn-key full-service welding and structural steel fabrication shop has built a strong reputation for delivering top-quality workmanship. As the largest...
$4,075,000
Cash Flow: $500,000
Sarasota County, FL
Established Residential Sales Real Estate Company – Southwest Florida Annual Cash Flow: $430,000 | SBA Eligible | Proven Lead Generation| Turnkey Operation Take advantage of a rare opportunity to own...
$695,000
Cash Flow: $430,000
Available in Multiple Locations
Nextaff - The Most Influential Staffing Franchise in America
$175,000
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
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
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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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