Dallas, TX
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,185,343
Dallas, TX
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,185,343
Denver, CO
$220,000
Osceola County, FL
$175,000
Carroll County, GA
$80,000
Alaska
$8,500,000
Dallas, TX
$250,000
Irving, TX
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $23,000
DuPage County, IL
$59,900
Marietta, GA
$260,000
Johns Creek, GA
$250,000
El Paso County, CO
$525,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$1,850,000
Loganville, GA
$299,000
Texas
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $879,000
Vancouver Island, BC
$875,000
Dayton, OH
$280,000
Raj Sathyaseelan
Link Silicon Valley
Serving Alameda County, CA
LINK Silicon Valley is our newest office in San Francisco Bay Area. Link Business is the largest business brokerage in the world with offices in the United States, New Zealand, Australia and the Philippines. Our brokers specialize in business sales transactions and have collectively sold over $2 Billion in businesses to date. Our office brokers focus on selling businesses in the bay area. We sell all business types: Retail, service-oriented businesses and technology startups and others. Silicon Valley is the technology-hub and home of big tech players such as Google and Facebook. This eco-system offers many exciting opportunities for prospective buyers to venture into business ownership. Our goal is to help every seller and buyer and share our knowledge and expertise, so they can make the best decision for their future. We help both buyers and sellers who are in the cross-roads of their career looking to make a change and we make that transition a seamless experience. Whether you are buying your first business, planning your exit strategy or looking to grow through acquisitions, LINK Silicon Valley can assist you every step of the way through our expertise and network connections. For a free and confidential consultation, please contact LINK Silicon Valley at 925-399-1891. Office Address is 5980 Stone Ridge Dr, Suite 111, Pleasanton, CA 94588.
Miami, FL
$500,000
Marietta, GA
$120,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Worcester County, MA
$250,000
Somerset County, PA
$10,000,000
Suffolk County, NY
$899,000
Alberta
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $373,000
Montgomery, TX
$301,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$599,000
Allentown, PA
$139,999
Louisiana
$55,000
Kentucky
$196,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $277,000
Mississippi
$900,000
Washington County, UT
$199,000
Inverness, FL
$480,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Pennsylvania
$900,000
Houston, TX
$119,000
Ocean County, NJ
$2,800,000
Connecticut
$1,550,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Utah
$5,000,000
Riverside County, CA
$530,000
Brooklyn, NY
$220,000
Cape Coral, FL
$175,000
Des Moines, NJ
$139,999
Fort Collins, CO
$279,990
Panama City, FL
$750,000
Mount Dora, FL
$145,000
Tallahassee, FL
$99,999
Andre Gulmesoff
California Business Ventures
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Founded in 2016, California Business Ventures was established in response to the need for greater transparency in business sales, along with honesty and ethics from those facilitating the process.
Minneapolis, UT
$230,000
Glendale, AZ
$350,000
Marietta, WI
$229,900
Hollis Hills, NY
$695,000
Fullerton, CA
$550,000
Cleveland, OH
$479,000
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
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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