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Recession-Reistant Roofing and Gutter Business

Wilmington, TX

Step into a thriving roofing and exterior services company. With consistent homeowner demand, strong vendor support, and advanced estimating tools, this business is designed for growth. Marketing and...

$268,900

$268,900

Cash Flow: $413,861

Junk Hauling business

Danbury, CT

?Great opportunity to acquire a junk removal and recycling business with an established presence in a massive, untapped market. Opened in January 2017, this business is part of the second-largest and...

$285,000

$285,000

Parking Lot Repair & Maintenance Company

Wilmington, NC

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

$239,000

$239,000

Cash Flow: $208,300

Experienced Plastering Contractor Serving Chicago & Indiana (37979)

Illinois

Primed for further growth! This Special Trade Contractor provides interior and exterior plastering services for Commercial (85%) and Residential (15%) Clients. Finishes include veneer, Venetian,...

$675,000

$675,000

Turnkey Established Transmission/Auto Repair Shop

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Chicago Heights, IL

Established in the community for 20 years, this business has a positive community reputation and a solid staff. This is one of the leading transmission and auto repair brands in the country. They...

$597,000

$597,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Premier Restoration Solutions Company: Contents & Packout

Newport News, VA

This is an exceptional opportunity to get into an essential, recession-proof industry. With over 25 years of experience this company has opportunities for people with the desire to market and build...

$295,000

$295,000

Cash Flow: $275,000

Premier Restoration Solutions Company, Contents & Packout!

Chicago, IL

This is an exceptional opportunity to get into an essential, recession-proof industry. With over 25 years of experience this company has opportunities for people with the desire to market and build...

$295,000

$295,000

Cash Flow: $275,000

Highly Profitable Chimney Repair and Duct Cleaning Business

Howard County, MD

***$50,000*** Asking Price Reduction! We are proud to present this Unique Investment Opportunity! Chimney inspections, service and repairs are still in demand and a high profit market sector. Also...

$385,000

$385,000

Cash Flow: $150,000

Service contractor to wireless and cell tower industries

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Pennsylvania

The Company provides service-based contracting to the wireless and related industries, through professionally contracted crews that install, maintain, diagnose, and repair high-tech equipment on...

$3,800,000

$3,800,000

EBITDA: $572,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Turn-Key Locksmith and U-haul Dealer! Seller Financing Available!

Maricopa County, AZ

Amazing opportunity to own a thriving locksmith business with many years of experience. This established business boasts a loyal customer base and is equipped with the latest tools and technology and...

$148,000

$148,000

Cash Flow: $45,000

High-Earning Hydrovac Business with Strong Industry Presence

Gta, ON

Operating for over 12 years, this thriving hydrovac business is poised for expansion in the fast growing utility sector. The company has solidified its reputation as the go-to provider for specialized...

$2,400,000

$2,400,000

Cash Flow: $505,977

Pool Service and Repair - San Diego

San Diego County, CA

PRICE REDUCED - VERY MOTIVATED Swimming Pool Maintenance and Repair business, specializing in servicing residential and commercial swimming pools, spas and water features. Cost effective and...

$525,000

$525,000

Cash Flow: $282,952

Excellent "Owner Operator" Driver TrainiEng School

Charleston, SC

Driver Training is Required. Classes: Drivers Ed, Drivers Test, Defensive Driving & Hourly Lessons. It is easy to Buy (just need a Business License). A fun business where Driving Training is Required...

$295,000

$295,000

Cash Flow: $116,658

Mortuary Business for Sale in Indiana

Indiana

Explore the flourishing enterprise situated in metropolitan Indiana. Cultivating strong partnerships with local coroners' offices, the business has fostered relationships across the entire state,...

$695,000

$695,000

Cash Flow: $253,385

Ag Plastic Recycling Business

Leola, PA

Explore an excellent opportunity with this family-owned business situated in Eastern Lancaster County, established in 2000. Amish owned and operated- Specializing in finding markets for used...

$315,000

$315,000

Leading NYC Interior Architecture and Design Firm

New York, NY

Completely turn key business comes with full dedicated staff, great recurring cash flow, fantastic customer base, huge growth potential and owners will provide plenty of transitional support. Perfect...

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

EBITDA: $450,000

Jim Misgen

Transworld Business Advisors of Montana

Serving Kitsap County, WA

Transworld Business Advisors is Dedicated to Helping Business Owners Sell Successfully marketing your business is a full-time job for full-time professionals. And there’s no one better equipped to do it than the experienced Business Brokers of Transworld Business Advisors Powerful Programs Reach Qualified Buyers In addition to our own in-house database of qualified buyers, Transworld Business Advisors’ individualized marketing programs – including extensive web-based advertising, selected print advertising and co-brokering affiliations – assure each client of maximum exposure to the greatest number of interested buyers. Moreover, our rigorous buyer-screening process means we won’t waste your time, or ours, with unqualified window-shoppers No Cost until Your Business is Sold

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Over the Mountain Real Estate Law Practice for sale!

Alabama

Very Well know Real Estate Practice for sale. Owner has been in business for around 17 years. The name speaks for itself. The staff/employees are seasoned. They have repeat clients and are very strong...

$725,000

$725,000

Cash Flow: $315,475

Sprinkler Head Repair-Rebuilder Serving Agriculture-For Sale!

Buhl, ID

Sprinkler Head Rebuilders is a long standing, well-established business servicing the irrigation systems of the agricultural community and farmers of Idaho since 1981. The current owner has been...

$177,500

$177,500

Critical Oil Field Services—Downhole Scanning and Pressure Testing

The Company is an oil field service company that specializes in both scanning and pressure testing tubular products downhole. Operating from a productive and growing basin, the Company serves energy...

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $500,000

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $500,000

Turnkey Established Vending Route. 8-10 Hrs/Wk. Training Provided

Norwalk, OH

PRICE: $20,000 WEEKLY SALES: $590 This is a great starter route (10 hours per week) currently netting $8,000+ annually. Asking $20,000 which includes $4,000 in product inventory in machines and in...

$20,000

$20,000

Cash Flow: $9,000

ICONIC 60+ Years Business For Sale

Bloomington, IN

J & S Locksmith and Lawnmower has been the ‘go-to’ company for Key/Lock Management for hundreds of companies and landlords for over 60 years. This trusted company also offers Lawnmowing Sales and...

$450,000

$450,000

Pet and Home Sitting Business

Briarcliff, TX

Pet and home sitting business in high growth lake area west of Austin that has been in business for ten years. Services include in-home pet care, home checks and plant care. Both the name and logo are...

$75,000

$75,000

Cash Flow: $35,000

High Margins: Exterior Commercial/Residential Fence Business

Denver, CO

The company offers our clients more than 20 revenue streams of business. We install high quality fencing for business, industrial and residential customers. Notable accounts in place, fully supported...

$279,999

$279,999

Cash Flow: $375,000

Semi-Absentee Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Business

Columbia, NC

Dive into the lucrative world of plumbing, it might be the industry's best-kept secret. Plumbing isn't just about fixing leaks; it's about fixing your future. You won't need to wear a tool belt;...

$199,000

$199,000

Cash Flow: $242,005

Mission Foods Route For Sale

Arcadia, CA

Make it your Mission Tortilla to be your own boss in 2024. Mission Foods has been the industry leader for tortillas and wraps since 1977 and is the No. 1 tortilla company in the United States, also...

$143,000

$143,000

Cash Flow: $68,380

High sale dry cleaner with real estate

Pontiac, MI

High sales 380k/yr with real estate on busy commercial road with high visibility. Lot of room to add more drop stores. Owner retiring after 20yrs. Eqmt in good cond. Just installed new dry cleaning...

$285,000

$285,000

Scenic Destination, Venue & Catering Biz –Turnkey, SBA Financing Ready

North Carolina

This long-established business is a full-service event venue and catering facility. It is a perfect blend of contemporary design and natural elegance. Their facility showcases original floors, exposed...

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Cash Flow: $763,272

2 Acre Car Wash Directly Across From Walmart; $1,000,000 Rev

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Georgia

HS Listing ID-25454 Fantastic location! Busy road directly across from Walmart Supercenter. Semi-Absentee (owner handles financials from off-site). 2.71 Acre location with fantastic street visibility....

$3,450,000

$3,450,000

Cash Flow: $443,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Roll-Off Dumpster Rental Business

Boston, RI

Own a business offering innovative waste management solutions for both residential and commercial clients. Our patent-pending system combines storage and waste disposal to boost efficiency and cut...

$350,000

$350,000

Cash Flow: $107,198

REDUCED! FedEx Ground Operation – NOW $950,000 - Ocala Depot

Ocala, FL

FedEx Ground Operation Ocala Depot PRICE NOW: $950,000 PRICE WAS: $1,150,000 Owner Reported Net: $341,000 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Consider owning and...

$950,000

$950,000

Cash Flow: $341,000

Security Business, Trained K9 / Canine Detection Service

Texas

Seller may carry small note or consider reasonable offers. 2025 Update: Business is growing and Owner is Hiring while Actively Selling the Business in preparation for retirement. Having established...

$600,000

$600,000

Cash Flow: $77,329

Great established well known area Real Estate Co with closing Co

Myrtle Beach, SC

25 year old local Real Estate business with manufactured home on leased land closing business. Also included Dixon Brokerage business brokers and remolding flipping platform....

$175,000

$175,000

Transform Homes, One Wall at a Time!

Dallas, TX

**Established Residential and Commercial Painting Franchise For Sale** Invest in a thriving, established painting franchise that caters to both residential and commercial properties. With financing...

$190,000

$190,000

Cash Flow: $50,000

East Bay Landscape Company for Sale

Alameda County, CA

Since 2012 this ecological landscape design, garden and installation company mainly serves 45-50 monthly clients in Berkeley, Oakland, Emeryville, Alameda. Deeply rooted in permaculture principles and...

$175,000

$175,000

Cash Flow: $99,608

4 PROFIT centers, 1 price, Antique Mall & farmers market, RETIRING, $

Canton, GA

I have sold many types of businesses in the past 20 years. Some were more exciting than others. I am excited about this Antique Mall for sale because it is much easier to run this than, say, a...

$120,000

$120,000

Cash Flow: $52,000

Electrical Contracting Serving Builders in Florida! (37706)

Florida

Located in East Central Florida, listing provides electrical contracting for home builders and designers of Residential (90%) or Commercial (10%) projects within the surrounding county. Established...

$1,800,000

$1,800,000

Cash Flow: $725,000

Potential! Potential! Laundromat in Strip mall Dutchess County, NY

Poughkeepsie, NY

Are you looking for a laundromat with huge upside potential? Seller ready to retire. Laundry Est. 2009 ready for new owner. Great neighborhood, prime location & parking. This laundromat is a diamond...

$180,000

$180,000

Cash Flow: $50,001

Highly Rated Mechanic Shop Located On 4 Lane Main Road Nassau County

Nassau County, NY

HS Listing ID-40231 2 bays with 3 lifts. Turn key shop with all equipment needed 8800 sq ft corner lot. Established 16 years. New 10 year lease. $6250/month + taxes/CAM. New NYS Inspection machine....

$250,000

$250,000

Cash Flow: $135,000

Well-established, profitable interior design business

Dayton, OH

Well-established, profitable interior design business which specializes in creatively bringing residential and commercial space to life. Its impressive offering of products and services includes...

$825,000

$825,000

Cash Flow: $302,200

Real Estate: Property Management Company

Wilmington, NC

This local real estate management office provides hands-on supervision for our clients’ properties who lack the time and guidance needed for their investments. We are one of the top property...

$196,999

$196,999

Cash Flow: $232,940

Upscale Direct Mail Franchise For Sale

Chicago, IL

Award winning upscale direct mail business. Large repeat customer base Asking $50,000 Gross sales $300,000...

$50,000

$50,000

Cash Flow: $25,000

Commercial Vent, Duct, & Oven Hood Cleaning Services

Hartford, OH

Own a well-established commercial vent, duct, and oven hood cleaning service. This business operates in a traditionally fragmented market, ripe for consolidation and growth. Hood cleaning is not just...

$409,900

$409,900

Cash Flow: $502,135

Very Profitable Photography Studio (Great Opportunity)

Houston, TX

Very Profitable Photography Studio inside of the mall, Low Rent ($1200 monthly including CAM), 4-5% cost only business. If you know about photo business, this is your opportunity to own a Very Nice...

$59,500

$59,500

Cash Flow: $60,000

Dry Cleaner drop off store located on busy street

Plymouth County, MA

Don’t miss the rare opportunity to purchase a thriving dry cleaner drop-off store. Located in the bustling heart of town along a busy numbered route, this business, with 26 years of community service,...

$118,000

$118,000

Cash Flow: $110,000

Gary Spiers

Coldwell Banker Tomlinson

Serving Ada County, ID

-Have been selling businesses for over 20 years and enjoy working with Buyers & Sellers!

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Lawn Greeting Yard Sign Business For Sale

West Chicago, IL

Turnkey lawn greeting (sign rental) company servicing the Chicago land area for over 30 years. Specializing in yard displays for any occasions including birthdays, graduations, stork birth...

$29,999

$29,999

Cash Flow: $85,000

Industrial Painting and Sandblasting Business

This industrial painting and sandblasting business for sale has a decades long history of providing high-quality service in heavy commercial, industrial and large grain storage applications. The...

$2,200,000

$2,200,000

Cash Flow: $616,816

Profitable Commercial/Wholseale Dry Cleaner

Brockton, MA

Existing highly profitable bulk and wholesale dry cleaner for sale! Efficient operating systems are in place with multiple accounts providing pick-up and delivery on set routes. Japanese processors,...

$370,000

$370,000

Breathe Easy - Acquire an Expert Air Quality Remediation Business

Cuyahoga County, OH

Leading provider of high-quality mold inspection, remediation, removal services, and duct cleaning for both commercial and residential properties. Their dedicated team of skilled technicians utilizes...

$599,000

$599,000

High Margins: Exterior Commercial/Residential Fence Business

Charleston, SC

The company offers our clients more than 20 revenue streams of business. We install high quality fencing for business, industrial and residential customers. Notable accounts in place, fully supported...

$279,990

$279,990

Cash Flow: $375,000

Long Established Profitable Dry Cleaner with Alteration /Tailoring

Maywood, NJ

High Volume / profitable Dry cleaner and Alteration & Tailoring Business at very busy corner in dense populated residential and commercial area in N.J.There is great potential for growth for right...

$629,000

$629,000

Cash Flow: $258,881

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

 

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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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