Kentucky
Own a low-mileage operation with a strong management team! › 3 Managers › 31 Trucks › Low mileage operation with low stem miles. › Full-time manager and mechanic on staff to handle the daily...
Kentucky
Own a low-mileage operation with a strong management team! › 3 Managers › 31 Trucks › Low mileage operation with low stem miles. › Full-time manager and mechanic on staff to handle the daily...
$915,000
Cash Flow: $229,273
Spring Valley, NY
This is an open, operating and established franchise resale. We are the first franchise opportunity in the $29 billion exterior home services segment of our industry. We mostly compete with...
$450,000
EBITDA: $77,430
Los Angeles County, CA
Desirable size starter route ready to grow. Well maintained pools mainly on the Westside, ,Crystal clear and algae free! Majority won through referrals. Own your own recession-proof business. Create...
$48,000
Cash Flow: $53,000
Midlothian, VA
Long term print/ship shop's owner is retiring. Turn key opportunity! Has been in business since 2007. The center has proven to be resilient, having survived through 2 recessions (plus the current one)...
$315,000
Kernersville, NC
Fast-growing pool service business with over $1M in revenue and $232K cash flow is now available in North Carolina’s Piedmont region. Launched in 2022, it has scaled rapidly across two exclusive...
$760,000
Cash Flow: $232,237
Brunswick, GA
Mission Foods Route For Sale Brunswick GA $138,000 #Ownaroute #Buyaroute #Distributor #Distributorship #IndependentDistributor #MissionRoute #MissionFoodsRoute #Mission #Flatbread #TortillaChips...
$138,000
Cash Flow: $141,193
Glendale, CA
Dry Cleaning Business for Sale. Opportunity to own a well- established dry cleaning business that has been serving the community for many years. Located in one of Glendale’s best locations. This...
$210,000
Hillsborough County, NH
A well-regarded landscaping and grounds care business with a strong commitment to sustainability and customer satisfaction is available for acquisition. The company, established more than 20 years...
$2,050,000
Cash Flow: $625,000
San Antonio, TX
Painter Bros is a trusted national painting franchise offering both residential and commercial services. The brand provides first-time business owners with proven systems, marketing support, and a...
$207,000
Cash Flow: $70,000
San Diego County, CA
A very desirable with all pools on this route being close together creating great efficiency. All chemicals are billed separately resulting in above average rates and profits. The customers are very...
$213,600
Cash Flow: $205,000
Available in Multiple Locations
ARE YOU A PEOPLE PERSON? We need professionals who have experience building and leading a team of people.
$50,000
See More FranchisesColumbus, OH
This profitable and growing roll-off dumpster rental company has become a leader in the Columbus and Central Ohio market by combining exceptional customer service with a technology-driven platform...
$1,000,000
Cash Flow: $166,000
Tucson, AZ
For over 50 years, this Tucson icon has been designing and producing all type of custom trophies, plaques, medals, signs and awards. Product line also includes promotional products such as apparel,...
$164,500
Cash Flow: $71,000
$50,000
Florida
Baldwin County, AL
This well-established wellness and lifestyle business has built a trusted reputation in the community by providing a diverse range of health-focused products and services. With a prime,...
$125,000
Phoenix, AZ
This Thai Restaurant for Sale in SE Phoenix offers an incredible opportunity for a new owner to take over a thriving and profitable business. With annual sales exceeding $775,000 and Seller's...
$195,000
Cash Flow: $149,750
Antoinette Gonzales Norris, CBB, CBI
Zoom Business Brokers
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Zoom Business Brokers is a highly accomplished team of dedicated and trustworthy professionals who are pioneering the process to skillfully guide, advise, and facilitate your seamless business transactions. Our team of industry veterans embodies over 230 years of collective real-world experience and will provide you with mindful expertise and resources to buy, sell, or merge your business with their decades of training and practice and an extensive relationship network. Regardless of your business size, industry or locale, our qualified brokers are relentless in our innovative approach to fully and efficiently service your needs – from expert guidance to transactions – that will ultimately save you valuable time and money and allow you to remain focused on what you do best in running your business. Our brokers embrace collaboration and are carefully selected for our team because of their integrity and professionalism. We are tenacious in our objective to provide exceptional service, and in doing so our team is uncompromising in protecting your confidential information and aligning the interests of all parties for mutual success. The rigorous, industry-leading training of our brokers results in sound, smart advice and the highest professional standards that we employ in providing you with support that is both reliable and creative as we facilitate your business transactions.
Tampa, FL
Highly Profitable Home Automation Company – Greater Tampa Area SDE: ~$1.1MM | YTD Margins: 20%+ Current Pipeline of $4.0MM+ Premier provider of Home Automation & Smart Living Solutions in the Greater...
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,072,085
Churchill County, NV
50% Cash Flow Margin, Highly Respected Tech-Enabled AEC Services Business A profitable, home-based BIM company serving AEC clients with advanced drafting and 3D scanning services. Boasts a 50% cash...
$500,000
Cash Flow: $194,607
Monmouth County, NJ
This busines is a well-established commercial cleaning and janitorial business in North and Central New Jersey. The company services com-mercial accounts in a wide range of industries, including...
$295,000
Cash Flow: $121,602
Maryland
A solar construction and installation company, averaging $1.4 million annually, was founded in 2008. Their work includes designing, selling, and installing solar electric arrays, battery backups, and...
$1,330,000
Cash Flow: $453,412
Clermont County, OH
Moles are pests that ruin lawns, crack foundations and patios, and do more harm to sidewalks than tree roots. The Company also takes care of squirrels, raccoons, groundhogs, and chipmunks. Established...
$925,000
Cash Flow: $328,814
Available in Multiple Locations
Build something you can be proud of. House Doctors is the leading home improvement franchise. Whether you’re passionate about home improvement or a driven entrepreneur seeking a rewarding business opportunity, you should consider the House Doctors franchise. Become the CEO of your own legacy building business – a House Doctors franchise.
$65,000
See More FranchisesWinter Park, FL
Revenue Potential: Over $2,000,000 with active ownership Location: Greater Orlando, FL – 2 High-Value Territories Population Coverage: 900,000+ Residents | 25+ Zip Codes Franchise Fee Paid: Over...
$199,000
Orleans County, LA
This well-established special event venue, restaurant and catering business presents an exceptional opportunity for a new owner to take over a thriving and highly respected operation. Located in a...
$500,000
Cash Flow: $117,095
$1,200,000
Wilmington, NC
Johnson County, KS
Trees are everywhere, offering shadow on a sunny day and beauty. They are wonderful additions to our homes until one comes down. That’s when this Tree Maintenance Company steps in. They provide tree...
$500,000
Cash Flow: $159,604
Suffolk County, NY
This firm is a well-established commercial electrical contractor in New Jersey and New York and offers an amazing opportunity for a master electrician to become their own boss or for an electrical...
$4,000,000
Cash Flow: $1,425,198
Stockton, CA
JOIN A BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY WITH UNLIMITED POTENTIAL! OWN YOUR OWN THRIVING POOL SERVICE ROUTE WITH RECURRING POSITIVE CASH FLOW. Great opportunity to get started in the pool service industry with...
$122,916
Cash Flow: $130,000
Monmouth County, NJ
Established in 2002, this hardscape design-build has earned accolades, including the 2023 Angi Super Service Award, and has top ratings across various web and social media platforms. The Company is...
$400,000
Cash Flow: $245,365
Montana
With over 40 years of combined experience, the Company services residential (approximately 30%) and commercial (approximately 70%) clients with their HVAC needs, including sales, installation, and...
$515,000
Cash Flow: $171,122
Macomb, MI
Seize a rare opportunity to earn lifetime residuals by controlling a large area with this exceptional master role in the booming fencing industry. By acquiring this business, you can offer a...
$400,900
Cash Flow: $354,313
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Colorado
*The total asking price of $3,300,000 includes $1,000,000 of inventory, 7 Acres, 6600 Sq. Ft Building, and FFE. This Metals Recycling scrap yard was founded in 2018. The business accepts scrap metals...
$3,300,000
Available Nationwide
Our outdoor living space franchise is backed by over 40 years of experience and has completed nearly $1B in projects throughout the country. From decks, patios, porches, and more, we are a dominant force in outdoor living spaces.
$50,000
See More FranchisesColorado
This 80 Acre landscaping nursery was founded by the current owners. It has grown from a small landscaping nursery to one of the largest and trusted wholesale nurseries (with some retail business) in...
$2,380,000
Austin, TX
Being offered for sale, is a fully remote business in the home services industry. This is a construction contracting and property maintenance service company that specializes in maintaining the rental...
$450,000
Cash Flow: $200,000
$140,000
Cincinnati, OH
Austin, TX
Buying this established handyman services franchise means you skip the challenges of starting from scratch and step right into an established business with brand recognition, proven systems, and...
$295,000
Cash Flow: $174,732
Falls Church, VA
Arnold & Bimbo Bread Route distributorship for sale in the Arlington, Rosslyn, and Falls Church, Virginia area for $128,000! Company financing with $38,000 down! Currently grossing an estimated...
$128,000
Cash Flow: $51,242
Available in Multiple Locations
Unlimited Sales and Earning Potential, Easy Steps to Ownership, Recognized as the #1 best home inspection company from coast-to-coast by both BobVila™ and Forbes Advisor for three years running.
$30,000
See More FranchisesPalm Harbor, FL
ESTABLISHED CLEANING BUSINESS - PALM HARBOR, FL This profitable residential cleaning service has been serving North Pinellas County for over 20 years, generating $485,000 in annual revenue with...
$575,000
Cash Flow: $190,000
Lehigh Acres, FL
This well-established lawn and landscaping business offers an excellent opportunity for a new owner to step into a profitable operation with steady recurring revenue. The company currently generates...
$300,000
Cash Flow: $60,000
Kissimmee, FL
An excellent opportunity to acquire good properties which are short term rentals. The sellers are looking to reduce their workload and offer good homes ranging from 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 16 bed homes. The...
$120,000
Cash Flow: $72,906
Solano County, CA
Company's service rates are some of the highest in the area. High attention to details with no corners on chemicals being cut so the buyer will not be assuming green pools or pools with high CYA or...
$94,200
Cash Flow: $109,000
Dallas, TX
Established Christmas Light Installation Service Business - 19 Years of Excellence This premium seasonal service business represents an exceptional opportunity in the thriving holiday lighting...
$2,450,000
Cash Flow: $603,048
Joseph Gusmeri
Murphy Business Brokers
Serving Harris County, TX
Murphy Business & Financial Corporation LLC was founded in 1994 by Roger J. Murphy, a pioneer of the business brokerage industry. Starting with a single business brokerage firm in Clearwater, FL, Murphy Business quickly expanded into a nationwide network of professional business brokers. With Roger’s vision, Murphy Business became one of the largest, most trusted, and most successful business brokerage firms in North America. Now, the leadership of CEO Veronica Cardinale Ellinger, Murphy Business continues to lead the field among North American business brokerage firms. We have offices across the United States and Canada, offering a range of business brokerage, business valuation, and business consultation services. As one of the most trusted business brokerage firms in North America, we put our experience and our connections to work on behalf of our clients. Whether you’re looking to sell a business, buy a business, or boost the value of your company, you can rely me as your trusted local Murphy broker.
Maricopa County, AZ
Long-established golf retail store located in a prime Arizona shopping center, just minutes from more than a dozen of Arizona’s top golf courses. For over 30 years, this business has built a loyal...
$850,000
Ontario
Top Rated Tree Service Company The business operates from two strategic locations in the Greater Toronto Area’s largest cities, giving it excellent geographic coverage and access to a broad customer...
$538,300
$150,000
New York
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Established Outdoor Cabinetry Business – Fully Turnkey & Poised for Growth Step into ownership of a thriving outdoor cabinetry company serving a fast-growing market. This is a rare chance to take the...
$175,000
Cash Flow: $220,000
Fulton County, GA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a highly reputable and long-established landscaping and outdoor living company serving affluent North Atlanta neighborhoods. With over 25 years in operation, the...
$3,400,000
Cash Flow: $600,000
Available in Multiple Locations
Paul Davis has over a 97% success rate for franchises because success is part of our business model!
$500,000
See More FranchisesWake County, NC
A very well established office product distributor of printer consumables for all name brand printers, such as HP, Brother, Canon, etc. selling name brand and remanufactured products in the printer...
$120,000
Beaver Creek, OH
Established cleaning company in the Suburbs of Dayton. Long history of happy clients and 5 star reviews. Great opportunity to pick up a longstanding book of business with low overhead. This...
$175,000
Cash Flow: $75,030
Lake Norman Of Catawba, NC
NOTE: Gross Revenue, Cash Flow, and EBITDA are averages over the past 5 years. This business is ideal for a young entrepreneur with a basic knowledge of low-voltage electronics and software, willing...
$200,000
Cash Flow: $170,479
Isle Of Palms, SC
This established property management franchise specializes in vacation and short-term rentals in the highly desirable Charleston and Isle of Palms, SC market. Operating since 2020, the company has...
$738,000
Cash Flow: $110,000
Montauk, NY
Core Commercial Location in Montauk – Positioned just below the traffic circle and only one block away from the beach, this 2,000sf single-story building sits on a 0.07-acre parcel in the heart of...
$600,000
Tampa, FL
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established, highly respected Model & Talent Agency that has been a cornerstone of the entertainment, modeling and advertising industries in the Southeast...
$415,000
Raleigh, NC
Profitable Print & Branding Business | $220K Asking | Raleigh, NC - Location: Research Triangle Park (Raleigh Metro), North Carolina - Asking Price: $220,000 - Cash Flow (SDE): $35,000–$65,000 (past...
$220,000
Cash Flow: $65,000
Nashville, TN
Purchasing this established Fence franchise means you’ll save significant time and money compared to starting from scratch. The business already has brand recognition, operational systems in place,...
$185,000
Coos County, NH
Flowers Bread Route distributorship for sale in the Coos County, New Hampshire region for $100,000! Company related financing available with an estimated $10,000 down. In addition, a 10% cash reserve...
$100,000
Cash Flow: $97,968
Available in Multiple Locations
The Heaven's Best franchise organization, consistently ranked in the Top 50 Franchisee Satisfaction Awards, is dedicated to developing and supporting franchised business that provide quality residential and commercial cleaning services. Heaven's Best is a step above the rest. Benefit from unlimited growth potential with this unique, environmentally friendly carpet cleaning franchise. You will benefit from the low royalty fees, exclusive territories, Dry in One Hour cleaning process, training and support.
$40,000
See More FranchisesAcquisitions 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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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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