District of Columbia

Service Businesses For Sale in District of Columbia

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Established Residential Cleaning Business

Washington, DC

This established residential cleaning business has built a strong reputation in the Washington, DC metro area for reliability, professionalism, and consistent service. The company focuses primarily on...

$22,000

$22,000

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Start-upReal Estate Prep Business - Top Affiliate $2.5MM Gross w/$453k Return

Small changes make a big difference. $7,500 franchisee average ticket. Homeowner can increase asking price of home three times what they invest in home prep, so $7,500 in prep can potentially increase...

$59,500

$59,500

Start-up
Start-upLegal Collections

Learn every single legal collection technique! You will learn how to garnish wages, freeze bank accounts, repossess cars, place liens on real estate, seize safety deposit boxes, and more! We provide...

$250,000

$250,000

Start-up
Start-upProperty Management Business Opportunity

Own Your Own Property Management Business Property management is a service business. Experience incredible growth and thrive in a fragmented industry and bring it all together. Residential,...

$59,900

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$59,900

Start-up
Start-upRichard's Painting, Your Neighborhood Painter

If you are looking for a low cost - high return business, then look no further than Richard's Painting. With our employee model we outperform most other painting franchises in ROI department. We are...

$39,950

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$39,950

Start-up
Start-up4 Truck Fleet w/ a Projected Net Of 12k-20k Monthly

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS Semi-Truck Line Haul Business Opportunity Pricing -$300,000- 4 Semi-Truck Routes • $150,000 – 2 Semi-Truck Routes • $75,000 – 1 Semi-Truck Route Financing Options • No SBA •...

$150,000

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$150,000

Start-up
Start-upStart an Airbnb Short-Term Rental Business with $10,500 Down

If you have $10,500 and Good Credit you can own your Own Airbnb Short-Term Rental Property Management Business We are a Channel Partner of Airbnb, Vrbo, Expedia, Booking .com and numerous other online...

$70,000

$70,000

Start-up
Start-upEssential Business - Average location $1.49MM Gross w/$423k Return

*Essential Business - Average location in 2023 did $1.49MM Gross w/$423k Return *Corporate location in 2023 did over $13.9MM in total gross sales w/estimated earnings of over $2.1MM The need for our...

$49,500

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$49,500

Start-up
Start-upLaundromat. Passive Income - Arcade, Vending & Laundry Revenue.

First Affiliate-Owned Unit - 2023 total revenue was $868,659 with $235,276 EBITDA (27%). Our laundromat business model will disrupt the growing but archaic laundromat industry by providing customers...

$575,000

$575,000

Start-up
Start-upRed-E-Bins Has Opportunities in Your Area

Red-E-Bins is a new concept to the North American market of personal and commercial disposal. Our trailer and bins are unique in the way they load and unload as well as dump. We use our industry...

$99,900

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$99,900

Start-up
Start-upFast Growing Locksmith Franchise

Available Nationwide We make car keys, (LOTS of car keys) and we are expanding to new markets. We are currently accepting franchisees in all markets. We are a full service locksmith company, our...

$34,000

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$34,000

Start-up
Profitable DC Café — Prime Location, Low Rent, Priced for Quick Sale

Washington, DC

This charming café, located in the heart of Capitol Hill, stands out for its excellent reputation and prime location. Boasting a stellar 4.6-star rating from hundreds of loyal customers, it’s known...

$120,000

$120,000

Cash Flow: $23,000

Landscape Architecture and Design Build Firm

Washington, DC

World-class landscape architecture firm with design / build capabilities throughout the mid-Atlantic, New York (Long Island, in particular) and even nationally and internationally. For decades, this...

$500,000

$500,000

Cash Flow: $315,669

Mechanical Elect. Plumbing (MEP) Engineering Consulting

Washington, DC

Our client is a multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm, specializing in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) services tailored to the architectural and construction industries. With over...

Not Disclosed

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $2,122,240

Start-upJoin the Booming Permanent Lighting Industry with Inception Lighting

Inception Lighting—Your Gateway to a Six-Figure, Year-Round Business Join Inception Lighting, a leader in commercial and residential permanent lighting applications, and become part of an industry...

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$749

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$749

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Metropolitan Restaurant Brokers LLC

Serving District of Columbia, DC

Metropolitan Restaurant Brokers LLC (MRB) is a leading restaurant business brokerage firm serving the Mid-Atlantic region including Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC. As a business brokerage that is exclusively operating in the restaurant and food service business, MRB brings together the most qualified business buyers and sellers to successfully facilitate the purchase or sale of a restaurant or food service business. MRB has the resources to ensure the success of the entire transaction from assessment to legal, to financing, and beyond. And once your transaction is successful, MRB can help you find qualified resources to assist you in business and marketing plan development, space planning, equipment acquisition, and construction and renovation. If you need to value your business, we offer 3rd party business valuations. We are also uniquely qualified to assist with an owner's exit strategy from the business. Metropolitan Restaurant Brokers are specialists in buying and selling Restaurants and other food service businesses. We have negotiated dozens of business transactions for our clients. We are considered one of the foremost authorities on how to buy and sell a restaurant business in the Mid-Atlantic region. We have representatives that speak various languages as well as people who can assist obtaining B1, B2 visas.

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Start-upAll electric equipment and Van, Lawn Care Services run by Solar

FRANCHISE for the EB1c Green Card $395,00 FRANCHISE. A great opportunity to join the Green Movement in Lawn care. All equipment is electric so the customers are very happy with the reduction in noise...

$395,000

Start-up

$395,000

Start-upLow Investment, Low Overhead, Recurring Revenue Model

In 2015, Farmer’s Insurance ran a Superbowl commercial highlighting the dangers of clogged dryer vents. Overnight, a little known service industry boomed as million of people realized they had never...

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$89,000

Start-up

$89,000

Established Architecture Firm in Washington DC

Washington, DC

We are a small architecture firm, located near Dupont Circle in Washington DC. We primarily serve the local mom & pop developer community by offering turn-key design and permitting services related to...

$450,000

$450,000

Cash Flow: $264,916

$5.51M Rev – Specialized Education Strategy Firm

District of Columbia, DC

This premier strategic communications and consulting firm specializes exclusively in the education and learning sectors, serving high-profile philanthropies, large nonprofits, and corporate entities...

Not Disclosed

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $145,000

Prime Staffing Company For Sale

District of Columbia

This staffing company was originally founded in 1972 and acquired by the current owner in 2017. It currently serves the Private Sector, Non-Profits, and Non-Government Organizations in the Washington...

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

Cash Flow: $371,052

Caribbean well-established BPO provider

Washington, DC

A well-established, high-performing KPO/BPO platform located in the Caribbean, with a proven track record of delivering premium multilingual services to a prestigious, long-standing client base....

$10,000,000

$10,000,000

EBITDA: $1,700,000

DC Established Painting Business Awaits You

Washington, DC

Are you ready to take the leap into business ownership? Here is a turnkey franchised business resale. It has equipment, trained employees, accounts and ongoing cash flow. This is the perfect chance to...

$795,000

$795,000

Boutique law practice in DMV area

District of Columbia, DC

This well-established and reputable firm specializes in estate planning, estate administration, and estate and gift taxation. Renowned for its integrity, expertise, and client-first approach this firm...

$750,000

$750,000

Cash Flow: $311,000

Dry-Cleaning, Loyal Customer Base NETS 93 K in NW DC!!!!

District of Columbia, DC

Are you looking for a thriving, cash-flowing business with a loyal customer base? This highly profitable dry cleaning business is now available for sale! Located in a prime area with great foot...

$299,900

$299,900

Cash Flow: $73,026

Asset SaleDC Residential Management Portfolio – 175 Units / 32 Properties

Washington, DC

Established Washington, DC residential property management portfolio featuring 175 units across 32 properties with strong financial performance and growth trajectory. This asset sale represents an...

$375,000

$375,000

Asset Sale
Start-upLocksmith Operator License Opportunity – Build Your Own Business

This is an opportunity for an experienced, hands-on locksmith to operate their own independent business under an established brand through an operator license model. This is NOT an employment role and...

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Buy or Sell a Service Business in District of Columbia
Service businesses are some of the most commonly listed for sale on BizBuySell, and include a wide range of people and process driven companies that sell expertise or labor rather than physical products. Common businesses are home and commercial services (cleaning, inspections, renovation, HVAC, automotive services), business services (marketing, signage, printing, brokerage, coworking), route based and asset light operations (parking management, entertainment routes), and franchised service brands. These businesses typically operate on contract , project , or recurring service models, generating revenue through service fees, ongoing maintenance agreements, route accounts, memberships, or territory based franchises, often with relatively low inventory requirements and scalable staffing.
Market Overview Listings for Sale (Median)
Number of Businesses Analyzed7
Asking Price$500,000
Reported Revenue$2,286,796
Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings$311,000
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.

Asking Price

Lower QuartileMedianUpper Quartile
$374,950$500,000$1,075,000

Market Financial Highlights

The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of Service Businesses for sale in District of Columbia.

BoundRevenueSeller’s Discretionary Earnings
Lower Quartile$400,000$168,971
Median$2,286,796$311,000
Upper Quartile$5,500,000$343,361

Valuation Multiples

The valuation multiples listed below are derived from asking price, revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings of Service Businesses listed for sale in District of Columbia.

BoundRevenue MultipleEarnings Multiple
Lower Quartile0.381.88
Median0.533.09
Upper Quartile0.814.02

FAQ's

How much does it cost to buy a Service Business in District of Columbia?

The median asking price for an established Service Business in District of Columbia is $500,000, though prices range from under $374,950 to well over $1,075,000.

How much do Service Businesses owners in District of Columbia earn?

The median reported revenue of Service Businesses in District of Columbia is $2,286,796 and owners earn a median of $311,000, which includes the owners salary and any other financial benefits they receive.

How do I value a Service Business?

Valuing a business is a complex process, but buyers and sellers often turn to the local market to understand how businesses are priced. Based on our most recent analysis of Service Businesses in District of Columbia, revenue multiples range from 0.38 to 0.81, with a median of 0.53. Earning multiples range from 1.88 to 4.02, with the median at 3.09. This means the typical Service Business in District of Columbia may ask for around 0.53 times its annual revenue, and 3.09 times its annual owner earnings.

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