Fort Knox, KY
$19,000
Fort Knox, KY
$19,000
Frankfort, KY
$29,500
Bloomington, IN
$19,500
Evansville, IN
$35,000
Valparaiso, IN
$26,000
Terre Haute, IN
$19,500
South Bend, IN
$28,000
Peoria, IL
$18,500
Springfield, IL
$29,000
Dubuque, IA
$24,500
Iowa City, IA
$19,500
Saint Louis, MO
$6,466,000
Bucks County, PA
$350,000
Durham, NC
$17,500
Indianapolis, IN
$238,999
Ingham County, MI
$345,000
Kevin Kramer, CBI
Transworld Business Advisors of Louisville
Serving Jefferson County, KY
Transworld Business Brokers is the world leader in the marketing and sales of businesses and commercial real estate. Whether you represent an acquisition-minded corporation, or are personally interested in owning your own company, Transworld offers the professional services that successfully bring buyers and sellers together. From business brokerage to mergers and acquisitions; we are the business sale specialists. Since our inception, we have excelled in getting deals done! Call us and you will understand what makes us the best company to handle any business or commercial real estate sale.
Newhall, CA
$100,000
Hartford, CT
$334,900
Memphis, KY
$208,900
Phoenix, AZ
$95,000
Lehigh County, PA
$35,000
Boston, MA
$199,500
Saint Louis, MO
$399,900
Fort Wayne, OK
$257,900
Gwinnett County, GA
$1,900,000
Dallas County, TX
$1,750,000
Florida
$1,899,999
Wappingers Falls, NY
$295,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Warner Robins, GA
$650,000
Harrisburg, PA
$139,990
Philadelphia County, PA
$299,000
Gretna, LA
$125,000
Saint Louis, MO
$475,000
Scottsdale, AZ
$700,000
Neosho County, KS
$350,000
Springfield, MA
$17,490
Winston-Salem, NC
$17,499
Detroit, MI
$239,000
Daytona Beach, FL
$389,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Alabama
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $658,000
Macon Brm, GA
$238,999
New Haven County, CT
$895,000
Los Angeles, CA
$598,000
Dallas, TX
$250,000
Mark Mueller
CREresources.BIZ
Serving Mercer County, NJ
Providing intelligent, comprehensive and strategic out-sourced Commercial Real Estate consulting, Business Brokerage and Intermediary services for Mergers, Acquisition and Disposition transactions (through CRE Resources, LLC) and value added commercial brokerage services (through Arrow CRE, LLC). Specializing in Restaurants, Retail and Main Street/Mid-Market B2B/B2C Business Services & Home Services businesses. Offer portal based client representation, business valuations and appraisals, business plans, acquisition operations proformas, demographic/psychographic market demand of businesses, long range revenue and cash flow projections and risk analysis/SWOT studies. I help Small Business Owners with they Acquisition and Disposition decisions, CRE Owners & Buyers optimize their current and future real estate investments, Tenants control their occupancy costs and lease requirements and Landlords search and negotiate for tenants that can provide mutually favorable occupancy terms. I can negotiate profitable and cost effective business sale, real estate transactions and guide business owners in the proper financial analysis and administration of occupancy in commercial real estate spaces. We can assist in creating financially and operationally sound new retail and restaurant businesses, through careful analysis of your occupancy costs and lease requirements, systemetizing your workflow and make intelligent financial decisions. We help Business Buyers identify suitable acquisition businesses and manage the entire business sale transaction.
Raleigh, NC
$139,990
Fairfield County, CT
$995,000
Orlando, FL
$139,999
Encino, CA
$99,000
Florida
$406,000
Atlanta, GA
$100,000
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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