Wilmington, TX
$268,900
Wilmington, TX
$268,900

Danbury, CT
$285,000
Wilmington, NC
$239,000

Illinois
$675,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Chicago Heights, IL
$597,000
Newport News, VA
$295,000
Chicago, IL
$295,000
Howard County, MD
$385,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Pennsylvania
$3,800,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$148,000
Gta, ON
$2,400,000
San Diego County, CA
$525,000
Charleston, SC
$295,000
Indiana
$695,000
Leola, PA
$315,000
New York, NY
$1,500,000
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
Alabama
$725,000
Buhl, ID
$177,500
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $500,000
Norwalk, OH
$20,000
Bloomington, IN
$450,000
Briarcliff, TX
$75,000
Denver, CO
$279,999
Columbia, NC
$199,000
Arcadia, CA
$143,000
Pontiac, MI
$285,000
North Carolina
$2,000,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Georgia
$3,450,000
Boston, RI
$350,000
Ocala, FL
$950,000
Texas
$600,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$175,000
Dallas, TX
$190,000
Alameda County, CA
$175,000
Canton, GA
$120,000
Florida
$1,800,000
Poughkeepsie, NY
$180,000
Nassau County, NY
$250,000
Dayton, OH
$825,000
Wilmington, NC
$196,999
Chicago, IL
$50,000
Hartford, OH
$409,900
Houston, TX
$59,500
Plymouth County, MA
$118,000
Gary Spiers
Coldwell Banker Tomlinson
Serving Ada County, ID
-Have been selling businesses for over 20 years and enjoy working with Buyers & Sellers!
West Chicago, IL
$29,999
$2,200,000
Brockton, MA
$370,000
Cuyahoga County, OH
$599,000
Charleston, SC
$279,990
Maywood, NJ
$629,000
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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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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