Waterbury Village Historic District, VT
Imagine providing a high-quality product and service to the community while helping to shape the cultural experience in Waterbury, Vermont. Axel's is a cornerstone in the community where people find...
Service Established Businesses For Sale
Industry Info
A stable and well-loved business with a devoted customer base
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$190,000
Cash Flow: $65,000
Local B2B Shipping & Logistics Business
Cleveland, TX
You’ve built relationships, grown teams, and managed revenue—but always for someone else. This B2B freight and supply chain business gives you the opportunity to own the relationships and the rewards....
$288,950
Cash Flow: $179,825
Pest Control Franchise for Sale
Mckinney, TX
This outdoor pest control Collin County franchise deals with a variety of household pests including but not limited to Ants, Roaches, Gnats, Fleas, and Mosquitos. Their pest control treatment and...
$75,000
Cash Flow: $2,673
Thriving Eco-Friendly Cleaning Business with Strong Recurring Revenue
Philadelphia, PA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established, high-end residential cleaning business in Philadelphia with strong recurring revenue, a full management team in place, and a reputation for...
$480,000
Cash Flow: $120,000
Military Engraving | Trophy | Framing | Custom Coins, Patches, etc.
Eglin Air Force Base, FL
Located in Eglin AFB BX and successful online website. Very popular for squadrons, retirement, promotions, PCS awards and custom patches, custom engraving, custom challenge coin manufacturing. Custom...
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$545,000
Cash Flow: $200,000
Commercial Real Estate Service
Cottonwood Heights, UT
The Company focuses on recession resilient and Covid proof businesses such as commercial, industrial, manufacturing, distribution and “blue collar” businesses that continue to expand and are in need...
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$1,250,000
Cash Flow: $605,051
Restoration Service Business Territory Opportunity
Colorado Springs, CO
Step into ownership with this established service franchise opportunity backed by a well-known, highly regarded national brand. Located in a confidential market within a major metropolitan area, this...
$117,500
Cash Flow: $75,000
Arnold & Bimbo Bread Route, Johnson City, TN
Johnson City, TN
Arnold & Bimbo Bread Route distributorship for sale in the Johnson City, Tennessee area for $300,000! Company financing with $123,000 down! Currently grossing $748,280 per year in sales and nets an...
$300,000
Cash Flow: $123,511
Home Based Media Marketing Company With Part-Time Owner
Denver, CO
The listing is for a social media marketing company specializing in helping businesses grow their online presence, engage with their target audience, and drive sales through strategic use of platforms...
$275,000
Cash Flow: $78,976
Arnold & Bimbo Bread Route, San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, TX
Arnold & Bimbo Bread Route distributorship for sale in the San Antonio, Texas area for $200,000! Company financing with $58,000 down! Currently grossing $631,384 per year in sales and nets an...
$200,000
Cash Flow: $99,743
Power Washing and Snow Removal Business
Chicago, IL
For over 45 years this Chicago area business has thrived by serving clients with year-round services that include power washing, gutter maintenance, snow removal, and more. This is an opportunity to...
$285,000
Cash Flow: $97,177
Solar Energy Company in Prime Location
Shasta County, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established solar company located in a high visibility area. The business has built a strong reputation in Northern California for delivering high quality...
$995,000
Cash Flow: $379,000
Trusted for 20 Years: Indiana's Premier Turnkey Lawncare Company.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Westfield, IN
Reliable and Rooted: Business Thrives with 98% On-Time Paying Clients. For over 20 years, our lawn care company has been a trusted name in Indiana, delivering top-quality service with reliability and...
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$1,450,000
Cash Flow: $133,000
B2B, Print, Promotional & Marketing Business - Unique Opportunity
$800,000
Nassau County, NY
High Profit exterior cleaning business for sale
Huntsville, AL
Established & profitable franchise business for sale with exclusive territories in Huntsville, Madison Morgan and Limestone Counties in Alabama for window cleaning,gutter and pressure cleaning,house...
$600,000
Cash Flow: $300,000
Turnkey High-Volume Coatings Business + 7,200?SF Industrial Warehouse
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Brevard County, FL
Opportunity to acquire a highly reputable and well-established industrial coatings company with over three decades of successful operation. This turnkey business serves a wide range of sectors,...
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$1,800,000
Jeff & Linda Nyman
First Choice Business Brokers - San Diego Del Mar Office
Serving San Diego County, CA
First Choice Business Brokers established in 1994 has had a presence in beautiful San Diego County since 2007. We offer unsurpassed experience and exceptional service that focuses on business brokerage, M & A Advisory and Practice Sales. We provide expertise in business transactions across a variety of industries and transaction sizes of $50,000 to $50 million. With offices across the United States we offer local service with national exposure providing sellers with the largest audience of qualified buyers and we offer buyers the largest inventory of businesses for sale. The San Diego office is owned and operated by the co-founders of the entire First Choice franchise. Each founder has nearly 30 years experience. Let our experience team of highly trained and seasoned professionals assist you in your business venture whether buying or selling. Our passionate team and our comprehensive processes will get the job done!
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Pepperidge Farm Bread Route Nassau County
Rockville Centre, NY
Prime Nassau County Locations! Are you ready to own a profitable and well-established business in the thriving bread distribution industry? Look no further! This **Pepperidge Farm Bread Route** is now...
$225,000
Cash Flow: $67,000
Leading Exterior Siding & Roofing Firm for Residential Builds
Lewis & Clark County, MT
This Montana construction business has carved out a leading role in exterior finishing, primarily focusing on siding installations for new residential builds. The company has grown consistently over...
$950,000
Cash Flow: $345,000
St Armands/Engelman's Bakery Route, Palm Beach County, FL
Boca Raton, FL
St. Armands and Engelman’s Bakery Route for sale in the Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Florida area for $150,000! Currently grossing $244,381 and nets $46,376 per year!...
$150,000
Cash Flow: $46,376
Car Truck Wash/Ice Cream Shop/Restaurant/Rental
Dauphin, MB
Opportunity to purchase profitable well established truck/car wash with ice cream shop/restaurant and rental located in the heart of the Parkland. Turnkey truck and car wash includes drive thru...
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$2,150,000
Cash Flow: $500,000
Extermination Biz Net $191K-Seller Financing 80%
Exton, PA
Specialized Bed Bug Extermination Business – 80% Owner Financing Available Offered at $450,000 with generous owner financing (only 20% down) this bed bug-specific pest control company specializes in...
$450,000
Cash Flow: $191,953
Firearms Simulation Training Range Business
York County, PA
Fun and Unique business that is totally immersive in real life training scenarios for everyone from law enforcement and security professionals sharpening their skills, to professional shooters working...
$75,000
Cash Flow: $62,000
Floor cleaning business specializing in tile and grout, and carpet
Sussex County, DE
Residential and commercial floor cleaning specializing in tile and grout cleaning and sealing, and carpet cleaning. I also have the ability to clean natural stone. I also do some minor repairs to tile...
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$110,000
Cash Flow: $75,000
Profitable Insulation Company With Room to Expand
Catawba County, NC
Prime Opportunity with potential for expansion and growth! Own a Thriving Insulation Company in a highly sought after Industry. With strong 2023 sales and 2024 on track to exceed last year's...
$700,000
Established Branded Apparel Business
$80,000
Lynchburg, VA
Appliance Repair
Canyon County, ID
Are you ready to step into a thriving business with a proven track record? Look no further! This one-man appliance repair company has been a trusted name in the Treasure Valley for decades. Here’s why...
$60,000
Cash Flow: $66,000
Elite Turnkey Medical & Aesthetic Clinic – Profitable & Scalable
El Paso, TX
Unique opportunity to acquire a well-established provider of personalized healthcare and advanced wellness solutions in El Paso, TX, and surrounding areas. The company delivers a broad portfolio of...
$1,750,000
Cash Flow: $450,000
Mailbox & Shipping Business | Easy to Run, Prime Location
Scottsdale, AZ
Looking to own a simple business you can step into and run from day one? This established mailbox rental and shipping center offers exactly that — a clean, easy-to-manage operation in a high-traffic...
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$98,500
Cash Flow: $44,035
Highly Profitable Promotional Products Company for Sale
Raleigh, NC
Established over 23 years ago, this promotional products business has experienced plenty of success while based in the Raleigh/Durham Metro Area. With a deep-rooted commitment to quality and...
$150,000
Cash Flow: $63,000
Bimbo Bakeries Route For Sale-Charlotte NC-$243,000
Charlotte, NC
Bimbo Bakeries Route For Sale-Charlotte NC-$243,000 Enter NC-90634 at RoutesRUs.com for more details, or use the following link: https://routesrus.com/bimbo-bakeries-charlotte-nc-nc-90634/ #Ownaroute...
$243,000
Cash Flow: $113,799
30+ Year Old Residential Lawn Maintenance Business
West Palm Beach, FL
34-Year Established Residential and Commercial Lawn Maintenance and Landscaping Company for sale. The company services a very tight route made up of “mow, blow & go” accounts in the West Palm Beach...
$64,000
Cash Flow: $43,911
Established Construction Clean Up and Biowaste Trucking Business
Maricopa County, AZ
Specializing in Construction Site Cleanup, Farm-Dairy Waste Removal, Fertilizer Distribution & Rodeo Arena Prep 24.51 ACRES--REAL ESTATE MUST BE LEASED OR PURCHASED WITH SALE!!! (ADDITIONAL COST)...
$4,900,000
Cash Flow: $993,103
Award Winning Estate Sale Business
Memphis, TN
Industry leading, award winning, established service based business wrapped in a retail business model. No inventory, no bricks and mortar and no accounts receivable....
$133,000
Cash Flow: $80,000
18-Year-Old Established Office Interiors Business
Indianapolis, IN
Established Office Furniture & Interiors Design Business - 18 Years of Success This well-established office interiors and design business has been serving the Indianapolis market since 2007, building...
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$450,000
Award Winning Hilltop Wedding Venue/key Manager In Place/408k Ebitda
Fort Worth, TX
AWARD WINNING WEDDING VENUE IN ROLLING HILLS IN NORTH TEXAS Highly-rated wedding venue with consistent booking demand. TYPICALLY EVENT DOES 100+ WEDDINGS ANNUALLY. Established in 2014 and...
$2,000,000
Cash Flow: $408,000
Established Sign and Graphics Business for Sale
$314,500
York, PA
Amazing Add on Service Business for your winter slow season
Houston, TX
High growth Holiday Decoration Installation business that is a well oiled machine. Originally added on to a Pest Control business. The positive cash flow helped grow the Pest Control business that was...
$695,000
Cash Flow: $250,000
Profitable Appliance Repair Business with No Overhead and Low Working
Oakland County, MI
This business offers a simple, straightforward path to success for an owner who’s ready to roll up their sleeves. With no special licensing or formal education required, you can step right in and...
$250,000
Cash Flow: $200,000
$2.7 Million Staffing Agency For Sale
Salt Lake City, UT
Profitable Online Staffing Agency with Proven Track Record This highly successful online staffing agency has generated an impressive $1.4 million in revenue in its first year, demonstrating...
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$3,000,000
Cash Flow: $2,600,000
Landscaping & Lawncare Company - Illinois & Metro STL
Clayton, MO
Capstone M&A is pleased to exclusively represent CMA110 (the “Company”) in the sale of its business. CMA110 is a successful landscaping and lawncare company with impressive net margins. Widely sought...
$895,000
EBITDA: $452,555
Year-round Lakes Region Property Maintenance & Landscaping Business
New Hampshire
This well-established and consistently profitable landscape and property maintenance company serving a desirable area of New Hampshire’s Lakes Region is available for acquisition. This year-round...
$800,000
Cash Flow: $255,652
Bradenton Pool Route for Sale!
Lakewood Ranch, FL
This pool route has $7,635.00 monthly recurring income, with 82 pool accounts established. 82 residential accounts & 0 commercial accounts. Additionally seller may charge extra for parts & minor...
$91,620
1 Flowers Bread Route - Central Kentucky
Kentucky
Get a jumpstart into logistics industry with bread routes! › Weekly Revenue: $10,097 › Listing Ratio: 8:1 › With a well-established client base and efficient delivery system, this opportunity promises...
$76,000
1 Flowers Bread Routes - Northern Kentucky
Kentucky
Own a bread route in a growing city! › Weekly Revenue: $11,132 › Listing Ratio: 7:1 › With a well-established client base and efficient delivery system, this opportunity promises to be a recipe for...
$75,000
Michael KORIZNO
Atlantic Business Alliance
Serving Horry County, SC
Atlantic Business Alliance llc is a full service Business Intermediary. We believe in the power of our clients and other small businesses--we know that small business is the driving force of the American economy. Buying or Selling a business is one of the most important decisions you will make. When you list the sale of your business with Atlantic Business Alliance, we will work to properly position your business to sell, assist you know the market value of your business, and extracting the maximum sales price by confidentially getting your business in front of the largest number of qualified buyers. Not only do we identify the best suited buyers--we screen all buyers to make sure there is a financial fit, a liquidity fit, an experience fit and attitude fit to be successful with your business. Most importantly, we keep you informed & involved in the process while enabling you to focus on what you do best --running your business. You will only maximize your exit value by allowing ABA to focus on the process details while you continue to operate and grow the business. Now is the time to sell your business--the economy is strong, Buyers are ready & Banks are lending money at reasonable rates.
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1 Flowers Bread Route - Central Tennessee
Tennessee
Get a jumpstart into logistics industry with bread routes! › Weekly Revenue: $11,321 › Listing Ratio: 6:1 › With a well-established client base and efficient delivery system, this opportunity promises...
$69,000
Turnkey Restaurant & Bar For Sale inside Crown Center for $70,000!!
Kansas City, MO
This independent Restaurant for Sale is a golden opportunity for an owner/operator looking to step into an established business. With solid annual sales of $450,000 and a manageable monthly rent of...
$70,000
Established Business Brokerage - Strategic Georgia Market
$60,000
Muscogee County, GA
Thriving High-End Landscaping Company—Excellent Reputation & Growth Po
Port Chester, NY
Established high-end landscaping company serving affluent Port Chester, NY and surrounding Westchester County markets since 2016. This profitable operation generates $880,000 in annual revenue with a...
$400,000
Stable Estate Planning Practice - Seller Seeks Best Fit Buyer
Riverside County, CA
With approximately 170 clients throughout California and annual gross revenues averaging $100,000, this practice offers a stable income stream and strong client loyalty. The Seller seeks the best fit...
$110,000
Cash Flow: $100,000
Growing franchise has opportunity in Denver area, customers in place
Golden, CO
Dumpster compaction is a growing segment in the over 120 billion Waste Management Industry. The best part is you are saving all your customers and potential customers time and money with every...
$307,000
Established Line Striping business with 6000+ bids a year.
Hainesport, NJ
Established Line Striping and marking business. Preexisting and returning customer base with over 6000 bid requests a year. Well known name in the area and industry. Very easy to include sealcoat and...
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$750,000
EBITDA: $300,000
Mission Foods Route For Sale Lake City WA-$90,000
Seattle, WA
Mission Foods Route For Sale Lake City WA-$90,000 #Ownaroute #Buyaroute #Distributor #Distributorship #IndependentDistributor #MissionRoute #MissionFoodsRoute #Mission #Flatbread #TortillaChips #Wraps...
$90,000
Cash Flow: $87,649
Background Check Services (& SaaS Software) Company Seeks Buye
Company is Redefining Trust in the Global Workforce A U.S. headquartered, angel investors backed HR tech company is transforming how businesses and individuals verify identity, credentials, and trust...
$3,600,000
Vacation Rentals / Property Management
Palm Springs, CA
This is a well-established Vacation Rental & Property Management business located in the greater Palm Springs area, offering a selection of beautiful vacation rentals that cater to every traveler's...
$85,000
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
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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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Read the Report:
Service Business Valuation Multiples & Financial Benchmarks
Popular Service Businesses
Some of the most popular categories include:
- Appliance Repair Businesses
- Architecture and Engineering Firms
- Catering Companies
- Cleaning Businesses
- Commercial Laundry Businesses
- Dry Cleaners
- Funeral Homes
- Landscaping and Yard Service Businesses
- Laundromats and Coin Laundry Businesses
- Locksmith Businesses
- Medical Billing Businesses
- Pest Control Businesses
- Property Management Businesses
- Security Businesses
- Staffing Agencies
- Waste Management and Recycling Businesses
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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