Boston, MA
$600,000
Service Established Businesses For Sale
Industry Info
Local Glass Business: Repairs and New Installations
Profitable Restoration and Cleaning Company
Memphis, TN
$249,000
Proven Plumbing Business, Poised for Growth
Houston, TX
$359,000
Profitable Print & Marketing Hub With Diverse B2B Clients
Lehigh Valley, PA
$965,000
Established Laundromat with New Equipment & Growth Potential
Sacramento, CA
$340,000
Elite Painting & Surface Design Business for Affluent Markets
Detroit, MI
$249,000
Proven Home Care Agency with Diverse Service Portfolio
Philadelphia, PA
$259,900
The Only Drycleaners for 100 miles
Hawaii
$275,000
Local Leader in Apparel Decoration
Spokane Valley, WA
$250,000
Laundry/Pickup business for sale!
Washington, DC
$315,000
$75k - Executive Search/Recruiting Firm - Nashville - Prime territory
Nolensville, TN
$75,000
Augusta Pool Service Route for Sale
Columbia County, GA
$318,000
Katy Pool Service Route for Sale
Harris County, TX
$73,200
Turn Key Laundromat with 22 Years of Term Remaining & Strong Cash Flow
$695,000
Essex County, MA
Glendale Pool Service Route for Sale
Maricopa County, AZ
$88,800
Price Recently Reduced! Professional Business Management Training Firm
$75,000
Russell Kitzberger
KW Commercial & Business Brokers Seven Hills Realty
Serving Hamilton County, OH
Taking a consultative and advisory approach, I help main street and lower middle market businesses with sales, acquisitions, and mergers, particularly those involving Commercial Real Estate locations or leases. The commercial real estate and business brokerage group is dedicated to providing strategic solutions for business owners. With a deep understanding of the market, industry trends, and financial intricacies, we specialize in facilitating seamless transactions for business sales, with deep expertise in strategic property and asset positioning, dispositions, and lease back to new ownership. Our team and network of seasoned professionals brings extensive experience in business sales, commercial real estate brokerage, investment advisory, and business mergers & acquisitions, ensuring clients receive expert guidance and tailored solutions to meet their unique goals. We specialize in working with business owners (sellers and buyers) maximizing value and delivering exceptional results.
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Turnkey Painting Company with Strong Tampa Bay Presence
Tampa, FL
$210,000
Profitable Window Cleaning Biz – Waco TX
Hewitt, TX
$125,000
Established NJ Dyer Vent Franchise Resale
Flemington, NJ
$145,000
Landscape Maintenance Company for Sale - Residential & Commercial
Atlanta, GA
$250,000
Budget Blinds Franchise
Riverside, CA
$250,000
Elite Dryer Vent Cleaning - Fast In & Out Jobs - Lucrative
Tallahassee, FL
$95,000
Essential Dryer Vent Cleaning Svcs. - Huge Margins
Jackson, MS
$90,000
Plant Nursery, Landscape, Maintenance with Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Florida
$1,723,000
Durable medical equipment business for sale with ready billing PTAN
$185,000
Painting Pros. (Best Quality & Delivery)- Thriving
Oklahoma City, OK
$100,000
Dryer Vent Cleaning Pros (comm. & res.) - Simple Labor & Lucrative
Corpus Christi, TX
$95,000
Beautiful Custom Closets & More | Booming & Lucrative
Worcester, MA
$99,000
Creative Signage Production Business with Recurring B2B Revenue
Memphis, TN
$259,900
Scaled Electrical Firm Built from the Ground Up
Erath County, TX
$1,845,000
Established Automotive Hub with Diverse Offerings
Wood County, WI
$1,245,000
Profitable Volusia Laundromat In Prime Location
Volusia County, FL
$495,000
Profitable Moving & Junk Removal Franchise – Des Moines, IA – $399K
Des Moines, IA
$399,900
Utz Snack Route for Sale Queens and Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY
$145,000
8 FedEx Linehaul Runs for Sale
Rialto, CA
$1,600,000
$10k to get into our Executive Model Wildlife Control Franchise!
$66,000
San Jose, CA
60+ yr Laundromat business for sale in North Central Arkansas
Arkansas
$199,000
Local In-Home Care Services (Non-Medical)
Fairfax, VA
$299,900
$100,000 Laundromats & Coin Laundry in Houston, TX 77053
Houston, TX
$150,000
Well Established Maid Services Company
Houston, LA
$140,000
Rare Long Island Turn-Key Laundromat with Parking For Sale - Absentee
Nassau County, NY
$1,100,000
Coin Laundry
Wayne County, MI
$164,900
Busy, Local Weight Loss Clinic
Pittsburgh, PA
$490,000
40 Year Old Flooring Business In Rockland County NY
Rockland County, NY
$200,000
Kari Smith
Ameri-Business
Serving Jackson County, IN
Transactions handled by Ameri-Business brokers are held confidentially by all parties. We require that a prospective buyer review and sign a non-disclosure statement outlining his responsibility in having access to a seller’s confidential information. This occurs before any detailed information concerning a specific opportunity is released. Ameri-Business Brokers is committed to protecting the confidentiality of the business sale. We understand that the public knowledge of a potential sale can affect the attitudes and actions of customers, employees, competitors, lenders, suppliers, or investors and thus the value of the company. We also want to safeguard the employment status of a potential buyer while he or she considers a very important change for their future. Each agent at Ameri-business Brokers brings an extensive training and experience to the table with each business sale they negotiate. Our professional brokers come from a variety of backgrounds, including accounting, law, banking, real estate and insurance - so no matter what business you are looking to buy or sell, you can trust that you will be in well-qualified hands. We go the extra mile to make the transaction run smooth.
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Home Based Senior Fitness Business
Philadelphia, PA
$121,900
Diets & Watson Provisions Route (6179)
Middletown, NJ
$299,000
Home Improvement Siding Business in Greensboro
$130,000
Greensboro, NC
Concrete & Materials Testing Laboratory For Sale
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
New York
$2,500,000
WA Western - $850,000 Income – Property Management, Manager-run
King County, WA
$3,400,000
Astoria – Long Island City Area Gold Medal Bread Distribution Route
Astoria, NY
$140,000
Property Damage and Restoration Company - Toledo
Toledo, OH
$525,000
Excellent Growth and Profitability B2B and B2C Flooring Company
Saint Johns, FL
$300,000
Semi-Absentee Specialty Health & Fitness Network with $525k+ EBITDA
Honolulu County, HI
$1,700,000
Full-Service Senior Support Company with Placement & Staffing Focus
Arlington, TX
$425,000
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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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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