Medford, OR
$69,000

Medford, OR
$69,000

Schenectady County, NY
$375,000

North Miami Beach, FL
$239,000

Talkeetna, AK
$2,950,000
Nashville, TN
$1,700,000
Old Bridge, NJ
$750,000
Ohio
$210,000
Tracy, CA
$990,000
Palm Harbor, FL
$38,800
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $848,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Reading, PA
$4,000,000
Ellsworth, ME
$450,000
Oregon
$1,200,000
Snohomish County, WA
$1,190,000
Johnson County, KS
$750,000
Phoenix, AZ
$199,999
Peter Gregory
First Choice Business Brokers
Serving Westchester County, NY
First Choice Business Brokers, Westchester NY FCBB Westchester is In our 4th Year Serving NY, NJ, CT We offer “Concierge-Level”, High-Touch Service Nationwide Representation working with a network 70 other FCBB brokers and 200 agents Typical: 5-6 Quality Listings per Agent to maintain Personalized Service to highly vetted sellers
King County, WA
$70,000
Palatka, FL
$399,999
Bucks County, PA
$300,000
Collier County, FL
$105,000
North Carolina
$199,000
Duarte, CA
$495,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Florida
$575,000
Lee County, FL
$40,000
Oklahoma City, MD
$140,000
Ventura, CA
$125,000
Butler County, PA
$1,100,000
Virginia
$500,000
York County, VA
$550,000
Riverside County, CA
$535,000
Riverside County, CA
$1,100,000
Riverside County, CA
$825,000
Inglewood, CA
$475,000
Berlin, NJ
$135,000
Surfside Beach, SC
$215,000
Kalamazoo, MI
$190,000
Avondale Estates, GA
$165,000
Suffolk County, NY
$695,000
Bentonville, AR
$139,999
Dana Point, CA
$995,000
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
$175,000
Kansas
$500,000
Indiana
$625,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$575,000
mark herrmann
Trustmark Mergers & Acquisitions / Carolina Business Advisory Services
Serving Mecklenburg County, NC
Trustmark Mergers & Acquisitions offer a range of services to help prepare you for your business sale many years before the decision is made to retire. These services include operational consulting, commercial real estate brokerage, mergers & acquisitions, and business sales. This more holistic approach, coupled with our award-winning brokerage services, provides greater value for business owners, years before the decision is made to sell their business. Has sold businesses nationwide including WA, FL, OH, KS, MT, NC, KY, TN and SC. Areas served include the greater Charlotte metropolitan area, Raleigh Durham and the all mountain areas. Offices located in Blowing Rock NC, Cary NC and Charlotte NC.
Wheaton, IL
$49,000
Dallas County, TX
$405,000
Flemington, NJ
$565,000
Naperville, IL
$100,000
Camden County, NJ
$400,000
Tulsa County, OK
$155,000
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
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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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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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