South Boston, VA
Snyder’s-Lance Chip route for sale in the South Boston, Virginia area for $85,000! Third-party related financing may be available with an estimated $8,900 down! Currently generating an estimated...
South Boston, VA
Snyder’s-Lance Chip route for sale in the South Boston, Virginia area for $85,000! Third-party related financing may be available with an estimated $8,900 down! Currently generating an estimated...
$85,000
Cash Flow: $44,789
Grand Rapids, MI
TURNKEY CHARCUTERIE BUSINESS IN PRIME LOCATION Established franchise catering company specializing in premium charcuterie services for B2B clients in Grand Rapids, MI. This thriving business has built...
$199,995
Cash Flow: $17,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Daytona Beach, FL
Communications Equipment Supplier and Online Retailer business for sale with real estate in Florida. Business focuses on communications equipment specifically for high-performance racecar vehicles and...
$1,740,000
Cash Flow: $336,900
Wasco County, OR
This is a rare opportunity to take over a highly successful and profitable B2B service provider that has been serving the community for 45 years. With an outstanding reputation for quality and...
$465,000
Cash Flow: $190,000
Naples, FL
This pool route has $32,640.00 monthly recurring income, with 249 pool accounts established. 247 residential accounts & 2 commercial accounts. Additionally seller may charge extra for parts & minor...
$391,680
Holly Springs, GA
Martin’s Bread Route for sale in the Holly Springs, Canton, Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Georgia area for $99,500. Currently grossing $322,616 per year and nets an estimated $65,052! Distributorship and...
$99,500
Cash Flow: $65,052
Denton County, TX
From our website: The SIGN Elf started in Richardson, Texas during the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020. A mom with a love of people combined with a creative spirit and the desire to bring fun and happiness...
$15,000
Charlotte, NC
Low overhead business! We offer demolition cleanup, eviction cleanups, general waste collection services, and packout services This can be semi-absentee. Average job is $658! There is reoccurring...
$224,000
EBITDA: $220,000
Santa Fe, NM
Re-occurring revenue!! Churches, Hospitals, Schools, Shopping Centers, Restaurants, Apartment Complexes, are all customers! They all need their parking lots cleaned, maintained, and lined. Here are...
$225,000
EBITDA: $274,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
Re-occurring revenue!! Churches, Hospitals, Schools, Shopping Centers, Restaurants, Apartment Complexes, are all customers! They all need their parking lots cleaned, maintained, and lined. Here are...
$225,000
EBITDA: $274,000
New Orleans, LA
This is an exceptional opportunity to get into an essential, recession-proof industry. With over 25 years of experience this company has opportunities for people with the desire to market and build...
$290,000
Cash Flow: $270,000
Cincinnati, OH
Monarch Maintenance is a well-established and highly profitable property maintenance business with a strong reputation for excellence and a loyal client base. This is an exceptional opportunity for an...
$135,893
Cash Flow: $45,297
Cumberland County, ME
Established Batteries Plus franchise serving central Maine since 2016, offering a proven retail concept with strong community presence and growth potential. This well-positioned location generates...
$265,000
Cash Flow: $131,000
$215,868
San Antonio, TX
West Palm Beach, FL
This pool route has $6,110.00 monthly recurring income, with 51 pool accounts established. 51 residential accounts & 0 commercial accounts. Additionally seller may charge extra for parts & minor...
$61,100
Snohomish County, WA
Turn-Key Franchise Opportunity – Window & Pressure Washing Business This is a rare chance to acquire a business below asset value—with a motivated seller open to flexible terms and pricing. The...
$120,000
Cash Flow: $29,904
Will Ferguson
Baltimore Washington Business Brokerage
Serving Baltimore County, MD
BWBrokerage is a full service business Brokerage firm specializing in the sale and purchase of small to medium sized privately held businesses in the Baltimore-Annapolis- Washington Metropolitan area. We also provide Opinions of value on Main Street businesses, and offer Business Consulting. Thinking about selling your business, as a Certified Value Builder, we can work with you to get your business ready to be sold.
King County, WA
Here is the perfect opportunity to own a profitable design and build landscaping business. Add this flourishing business to your own or take over and expand. This company provides innovative,...
$1,000,000
Cash Flow: $438,103
Winchester, VA
Operating for 30+ years, Winchester Electric Service, Inc., is a successful and well-regarding generator sales and service business in the Shenandoah Valley. Offering Generac generators, known as the...
$670,000
Cash Flow: $185,000
Houston, TX
-This laundromat offers 2,690 sq ft of space with a rent of $6,000/month (NNN included), and the landlord covers trash expenses. -It generates a net income of approximately $95K annually. -Located in...
$275,000
EBITDA: $128,173
Charlotte, NC
Low overhead business! We offer demolition cleanup, eviction cleanups, general waste collection services, and packout services This can be semi-absentee. Average job is $658! There is reoccurring...
$224,000
EBITDA: $220,000
Cincinnati, OH
This is an independent fence company operated by the original owner whose goal is to sell to a buyer who will maintain the great reputation that has been developed through the years. The company...
$349,000
Cash Flow: $201,000
Black Hawk County, IA
Established Squeegee Squad Window Cleaning Franchise - Northern & Eastern Iowa Territory This profitable Squeegee Squad franchise territory covers high-growth markets including Mason City, Waterloo,...
$65,990
Colorado Springs, CO
Blue Moon Estate Sales of Colorado Springs presents an exceptional franchise opportunity in the rapidly growing estate sales industry. Established in October 2023 by experienced professionals...
$57,000
Cash Flow: $26,072
Summit County, OH
This well-established, family-run restaurant and banquet venue has been a cornerstone of the local dining for several decades! Known for its upscale menu, warm atmosphere, and strong community ties,...
$249,900
Cash Flow: $133,368
$580,000
Harris County, TX
Raleigh, NC
Execute the Plan! Equip High School Coaches with the process of “fundraising” for their student athletes. This is a very low overhead business. Help students achieve their dream of playing sports....
$97,500
Cash Flow: $138,500
Dayton, OH
Execute the Plan! Equip High School Coaches with the process of “fundraising” for their student athletes. This is a very low overhead business. Help students achieve their dream of playing sports....
$97,500
Cash Flow: $138,500
Greenville, SC
Execute the Plan! Equip High School Coaches with the process of “fundraising” for their student athletes. This is a very low overhead business. Help students achieve their dream of playing sports....
$97,500
Cash Flow: $138,500
Nashville, TN
Execute the Plan! Equip High School Coaches with the process of “fundraising” for their student athletes. This is a very low overhead business. Help students achieve their dream of playing sports....
$97,500
Cash Flow: $138,500
Wilmington, NC
This is a full-service up and running moving company! We have a “call center” and “in-house marketing program” that supports you as you scale your business. There is an entire team in place to operate...
$420,000
EBITDA: $95,200
Cincinnati, OH
Low overhead business! We offer demolition cleanup, eviction cleanups, general waste collection services, and packout services This can be semi-absentee. Average job is $658! There is reoccurring...
$224,000
EBITDA: $220,000
Clarksville, TN
Re-occurring revenue!! Churches, Hospitals, Schools, Shopping Centers, Restaurants, Apartment Complexes, are all customers! They all need their parking lots cleaned, maintained, and lined. Here are...
$225,000
EBITDA: $274,000
Corpus Christi, TX
Re-occurring revenue!! Churches, Hospitals, Schools, Shopping Centers, Restaurants, Apartment Complexes, are all customers! They all need their parking lots cleaned, maintained, and lined. Here are...
$225,000
EBITDA: $274,000
Ann Arbor, MI
High Tech Equipment for the biggest jobs! “Customized Box Trucks” that hold 900 gallons of water and 100 gallons of chemicals. The maximum height reached is 20 stories! Hospitals, Schools and Large...
$295,000
Cash Flow: $262,000
Greenville, SC
High Tech Equipment for the biggest jobs! “Customized Box Trucks” that hold 900 gallons of water and 100 gallons of chemicals. The maximum height reached is 20 stories! Hospitals, Schools and Large...
$295,000
Cash Flow: $262,000
$1,400,000
Florida
Wilmington, NC
Re-occurring revenue!! Churches, Hospitals, Schools, Shopping Centers, Restaurants, Apartment Complexes, are all customers! They all need their parking lots cleaned, maintained, and lined. Here are...
$225,000
EBITDA: $274,000
Ocean City, MD
Owner Retiring — Fantastic opportunity for someone willing to relocate to the MD/DE Resort area to own a long-established Home and Building Inspection company. It's part of an SBA-approved national...
$85,000
Cash Flow: $70,000
West Chester, PA
This is a fun company! We bring fun and excitement to the moving industry! We sing songs, give away prizes and a free dinner to every customer. Along the way we lift all the heavy things and try to...
$180,000
Cash Flow: $170,000
Flower Mound, TX
We focus on making moving a better experience for the customer! We bring a silly, lighthearted, and fun attitude to the moving business. We give the customer dinner the night before! Have been known...
$170,000
Cash Flow: $155,800
Myrtle Beach, SC
We focus on making moving a better experience for the customer! We bring a silly, lighthearted, and fun attitude to the moving business. We give the customer dinner the night before! Have been known...
$170,000
Cash Flow: $165,000
Louisville, KY
We focus on making moving a better experience for the customer! We bring a silly, lighthearted, and fun attitude to the moving business. We give the customer dinner the night before! We have even been...
$170,000
Cash Flow: $168,400
Lenexa, KS
Recession Proof Industry, Award-Winning Market-Leading Brand At Fastest Labs, we offer accurate and detailed drug and DNA testing services. OVERVIEW: An exciting opportunity awaits! Introducing...
$175,000
St Croix County, WI
Established Staffing Service for Sale - Western Wisconsin This well-established staffing agency presents an exceptional opportunity for an entrepreneur seeking entry into the thriving staffing...
$700,000
Cash Flow: $145,000
Daniel Deleon
eXp Realty
Serving San Bernardino County, CA
Business Broker and Commercial Real Estate agent. Our company has multiple off market deals
Southwest Harbor, ME
Pro31 Cleaning Solutions, Inc. is the premier short-term rental cleaning company serving Mount Desert Island, established in 2018. This profitable S-Corporation has built an exceptional reputation as...
$800,000
Garden Grove, CA
With over two decades of experience, this well-established company specializes in custom-designed wrought iron fencing, railings, gates, and general contracting services throughout the Los Angeles...
$419,000
Cash Flow: $129,952
$2,000,000
South Carolina
Connecticut
Be your own boss! Great starter opportunity in the bread route space! › Weekly Revenue: $14,238 › Listing Ratio: 9:1 › With a well-established client base and efficient delivery system, this...
$126,968
Yavapai County, AZ
Profitable FedEx P&D routes with a strong track record. Complete with solid equipment, seasoned BC and trained drivers in place. This is a turnkey opportunity, ideal for semi-absentee ownership, ready...
$980,000
Cash Flow: $262,000
Massachusetts
Enter the bread route space at a low cost of entry! › Weekly Revenue: $67,702 › Listing Ratio: 8:1 › With a well-established client base and efficient delivery system, this opportunity promises to be...
$568,000
Clarksville, TN
This window and exterior cleaning business was founded on the idea of world-class service at a fair price. We stand out by doing three simple things… We show up on time. We do what we say we’re going...
$250,000
Cash Flow: $225,000
Texas
Attention: All pool maintenance business owners or workers interested in moving to Texas,.This is the business for you. Located in the Hill Country of Texas in a nice quite Country environment. This...
$229,750
Cash Flow: $57,985
DuPage County, IL
Established Pest Control Franchise – High-Growth Territory for Sale This profitable pest control franchise in DuPage County, IL presents an exceptional opportunity for growth-minded entrepreneurs....
$225,000
Cash Flow: $60,000
Tampa, FL
Take advantage of this fantastic Franchise Ice Cream Business for Sale, perfect for an owner-operator looking to take over a well-established franchise. Priced at just $199,900, this Tampa location...
$199,900
Cash Flow: $53,505
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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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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