Cary, NC
This company provides painting services across residential and commercial spaces, with a focus on streamlined operations and volume capacity. Labor is fulfilled using a combination of internal crews...
Cary, NC
This company provides painting services across residential and commercial spaces, with a focus on streamlined operations and volume capacity. Labor is fulfilled using a combination of internal crews...
$375,000
Cash Flow: $234,438
Dallas, TX
This property finishing business delivers professional painting services with a model designed to scale efficiently. Using a combination of skilled employees and subcontracted crews, the company...
$405,000
Cash Flow: $370,202
Louisville, KY
This exterior services business offers a lucrative opportunity for buyers ready to explore the booming roofing and exterior services market. Specializing in residential and commercial roofing...
$290,000
Cash Flow: $222,000
Saint Louis, MO
Tap into a lucrative market with this innovative exterior services business. Specializing in residential and commercial roofing, along with siding, gutters, and windows, this opportunity offers a...
$295,000
Cash Flow: $227,000
Nashville, TN
This business presents an innovative opportunity in the portable storage industry, offering climate-controlled bins that provide superior protection for valuables. These bins are ideal for storing...
$750,000
Cash Flow: $311,065
Georgia
UNDER LOI This is an exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established and highly reputable custom fabrication business located in the heart of North Metro Atlanta. Operating for over 15 years,...
$3,400,000
Cash Flow: $839,000
Wake County, NC
A very well established office product distributor of printer consumables for all name brand printers, such as HP, Brother, Canon, etc. selling name brand and remanufactured products in the printer...
$120,000
Fannin County, GA
A rare opportunity to acquire a well-established waste management and transfer station business with over 30 years of consistent, uninterrupted operation. This high-margin operation has built a strong...
$4,000,000
Cash Flow: $658,000
Alpharetta, GA
This Atlanta-based landscaping and construction company has been delivering exceptional design-build and maintenance services for over 25 years. Approximately 80% of the revenue is driven by...
$6,000,000
Cash Flow: $1,100,000
Beaver Creek, OH
Established cleaning company in the Suburbs of Dayton. Long history of happy clients and 5 star reviews. Great opportunity to pick up a longstanding book of business with low overhead. This...
$175,000
Cash Flow: $75,030
Available in Multiple Locations
Join this incredible franchisor and achieve high profits with the best product in the industry. Our coatings are up to 20x stronger than epoxy, 100% UV resistant, and can be applied throughout the year, usually in just one day!
$45,000
See More FranchisesLake Norman Of Catawba, NC
NOTE: Gross Revenue, Cash Flow, and EBITDA are averages over the past 5 years. This business is ideal for a young entrepreneur with a basic knowledge of low-voltage electronics and software, willing...
$145,000
Cash Flow: $170,479
Montauk, NY
Core Commercial Location in Montauk – Positioned just below the traffic circle and only one block away from the beach, this 2,000sf single-story building sits on a 0.07-acre parcel in the heart of...
$600,000
$1,400,000
Florida
Tampa, FL
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established, highly respected Model & Talent Agency that has been a cornerstone of the entertainment, modeling and advertising industries in the Southeast...
$415,000
Alberta
This business is a Canadian contract research organization (CRO) that specializes in medicinal and synthetic chemistry, drug discovery, and development services for the pharmaceutical and biotech...
$1,300,000
Cash Flow: $325,000
Robert Allen
Robert Allen
Serving Warren County, KY
ExitWay specializes in connecting buyers and sellers of businesses, focusing on developing effective exit strategies and business transition plans. With expertise in business valuation, acquisition strategy, due diligence analysis, business brokerage, and commercial real estate, they help clients maximize the value of their assets. Serving primarily Kentucky and Tennessee, including cities such as Nashville, Bowling Green, and Owensboro, ExitWay offers deep local market knowledge to ensure successful transactions. Headquartered in Bowling Green, KY, the company also supports clients from outside these regions.
Raleigh, NC
Profitable Print & Branding Business | $220K Asking | Raleigh, NC - Location: Research Triangle Park (Raleigh Metro), North Carolina - Asking Price: $220,000 - Cash Flow (SDE): $35,000–$65,000 (past...
$220,000
Cash Flow: $65,000
Nashville, TN
Purchasing this established Fence franchise means you’ll save significant time and money compared to starting from scratch. The business already has brand recognition, operational systems in place,...
$185,000
Coos County, NH
Flowers Bread Route distributorship for sale in the Coos County, New Hampshire region for $100,000! Company related financing available with an estimated $10,000 down. In addition, a 10% cash reserve...
$100,000
Cash Flow: $97,968
St. Louis County, MO
For over 11 years, this remodeling and contracting company has established a reputation for excellence, trust, and reliability. With over 1,100 repeat clients, daily inbound leads (5–15 requests every...
$425,000
Cash Flow: $146,000
Anoka County, MN
This well-established roofing and siding business in the north metro Minneapolis area presents a turnkey opportunity for a buyer seeking a profitable, scalable operation. With a proven track record...
$3,000,000
Cash Flow: $672,092
Available Nationwide
Own the Largest Surface Refinishing Franchise in the Country and Tap Into a High-Demand, High-Profit Business!
$45,000
See More FranchisesWestchester County, NY
LISTING ID # 36528 This established cake and nuts route has been serving Westchester County, New York, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, for over 14 years. It currently services 43 accounts in...
$129,000
Cash Flow: $59,000
Oklahoma City, OK
Step into ownership with this established junk removal business backed by a nationally recognized franchise brand. Serving the entire Oklahoma City metro area, this business combines a large protected...
$298,000
$2,000,000
South Carolina
Ocean County, NJ
LISTING ID # 37026 Step into ownership of a highly reputable and profitable moving company with 20 years in business and a proven track record of success. This is a true turnkey opportunity with...
$370,000
Cash Flow: $115,000
Suffolk County, NY
LISTING ID # 37095 Long Established Laundromat. Still open and operating for over 40 years. Fully staffed. The owner recently passed away and his family is now selling this business. A prime location...
$299,000
Cash Flow: $42,516
Taylorsville, UT
Best Edge Sharpening is an established mobile sharpening service serving the Salt Lake Valley market since 2018. This profitable route-based business demonstrates exceptional financial performance...
$480,000
Cash Flow: $160,000
Louisville, KY
Established roll-off dumpster company serving Louisville metro. 40 containers + 2 trucks included. Streamlined ops, strong EBITDA/SDE, and room to scale with additional cans, routes, and SEO....
$950,000
New York County, NY
STRATEGIC BUYERS TO BE CONSIDERED ONLY. Buyer must be a licensed architect. Amazing opportunity for National Architectural firms looking for NYC metro area presence. This NYC metro area based firm has...
$3,700,000
Cash Flow: $1,185,808
Plainfield, IN
This exterior services company offers something rare in the home and commercial care space, a system built specifically to optimize a single, in-demand service. With 30+ years of performance and a...
$359,000
Cash Flow: $323,757
Brownsburg, IN
This business is a standout in the property care space due to its focus, efficiency, and scalability. It delivers power washing at scale using a method that’s both fast and effective. With a system in...
$365,000
Cash Flow: $330,147
Available Nationwide
Imagine building a business that empowers members of your community to grow and thrive, and gives you the opportunity to live the life of your dreams, that's NTV360.
$35,000
See More FranchisesGrand Rapids, MI
This business is built to serve both residential and commercial properties with high-efficiency power washing services. Its standout cleaning system lets crews complete more jobs in less time, giving...
$389,900
Cash Flow: $391,460
Killeen, TX
This cleaning business stands out by focusing solely on one thing and doing it better than anyone else. Power washing might seem simple, but this company’s system turns it into a scalable business...
$390,000
Cash Flow: $405,191
$238,488
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Brockton, MA
This property repair company offers a compelling opportunity for someone looking to enter or expand within the residential and light commercial maintenance space. Built on a foundation of strong...
$174,000
Cash Flow: $263,987
Cape Girardeau, MO
Step into ownership of this high-revenue appliance repair business backed by a nationally respected franchise brand. Serving Southeast Missouri, this well-established operation dominates its local...
$350,000
Available in Multiple Locations
Join the #1 HVAC franchise brand! Become a part of the essential services industry driven by consumer demand and support by a nationally-recognized name in HVAC.
$150,000
See More FranchisesJonesboro, AR
Step into ownership of this high-revenue appliance repair business backed by a nationally respected franchise brand. Serving Southeast Missouri, this well-established operation dominates its local...
$350,000
Tampa, FL
Long established (30+ yrs.) mobile medical linen pick-up-delivery service. THIS is a great 2-days-per-week-part-time-gig for anyone. The route is serviced on Mondays, and it is a 100 mile a week round...
$125,000
Cash Flow: $52,038
Henrico, VA
Fantastic opportunity to own an existing, highly profitable dry cleaning company with both a plant and a pick-up/drop-off store located in a high traffic area of Richmond. It specializes in...
$450,000
Cash Flow: $185,000
Baton Rouge, LA
Step into ownership with this profitable service business backed by a nationally recognized franchise. Operating in a large protected territory, this business specializes in outdoor pest control...
$160,000
Prince George's County, MD
The business itself was established over 25 years ago, with the current ownership taking over 8 years ago. About 80% of the company’s customers are wholesalers, and around 20% are walk-in retail...
$736,000
Cash Flow: $336,000
Thomas Nelson
Murphy Business & Financial Corporation
Serving Richland County, MT
Murphy Business has a presence in the Mountain West Region with strong connections in the following states and cities. Idaho - Coeur D'Alene, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Twin Falls, Boise Montana - Helena-Butte, Kalispell, Missoula, Dillon, Bozeman, Great Falls, Billings, Central Montana, Eastern Montana, Western Montana Wyoming - Jackson, Sheridan, Buffalo, Casper, Gillette North Dakota - Bismarck, Grand Forks, Fargo, Williston South Dakota - Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Sturgis A strong presence in each state with offices in cities throughout provides insight into each local market. Murphy Business deals with local companies on a daily basis, which helps them gain respect and grow experience in the Mountain West Region.
Montclair, NJ
This home services business specializes in a wide range of repairs, maintenance tasks, and improvement projects for both residential and small commercial clients. Known for its reliability, skilled...
$155,000
Cash Flow: $139,585
Charlotte, NC
This profitable home maintenance company offers a wide range of services, from routine repairs and preventative upkeep to carpentry projects, remodeling work, and light commercial maintenance. Its...
$190,000
Cash Flow: $163,646
$39,500
Larimer County, CO
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Step into ownership of a heating and air conditioning service business backed by a nationally recognized brand. Operating within a protected territory in a high-demand metro market, this franchise...
$45,000
Poplar Bluff, MO
Step into ownership of this high-revenue appliance repair business backed by a nationally respected franchise brand. Serving Southeast Missouri, this well-established operation dominates its local...
$350,000
Available in Multiple Locations
Low investment, high demand, & multiple revenue streams. Join the booming home services industry with full support and proven systems.
$100,000
See More FranchisesAllegheny County, PA
An established tree trimming, removal, and services company operating in Western Pennsylvania—with a strong presence in Pittsburgh, Wexford, Cranberry, and Mars—presents a compelling acquisition...
$450,000
Cash Flow: $166,676
Danbury, CT
Step into ownership with this established junk removal business backed by a nationally recognized franchise system. With nearly eight years of local operations, this business serves a densely...
$285,000
North Carolina
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established and highly reputable outdoor lighting business serving high-end residential clients in one of North Carolina’s fastest-growing regions. With...
$1,800,000
Cash Flow: $500,000
Waco, TX
Step into ownership with this proven home services business backed by a respected national franchise. Located in the thriving Waco–Temple–Killeen region, this business operates from a home-based setup...
$250,000
Edmonton, AB
Step into ownership with this established service business backed by a respected national franchise. Operating in the growing Southwest Edmonton region, this home-based business delivers professional...
$52,000
Columbus, OH
Step into ownership with this established service business, backed by a well-known and highly regarded national franchise. Located in the greater Columbus, Ohio area, this business offers built-in...
$155,000
Lewes, DE
Step into ownership with this established service business backed by a well-known, highly regarded national franchise. This business offers comprehensive property management services with recurring...
$111,000
Cash Flow: $52,300
Tampa, FL
Step into ownership with this established service business backed by a well-known, highly regarded national franchise. Located in a confidential market within one of the country’s fastest-growing...
$200,000
Cash Flow: $120,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Franklin County, LA
Benchmark Business Brokers presents a family owned and operated restaurant with plenty of outside seating, a cozy bar, party room and a main dining room that seats approximately 48 people. This...
$971,000
Cash Flow: $208,109
Available in Multiple Locations
Real Property Management, a Neighborly company, is the nation's leading property management services franchise.
$50,000
See More FranchisesAcquisitions 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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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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