District of Columbia

Service Businesses For Sale in District of Columbia

Showing 29 results sorted by
listing image
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

listing image
listing image
listing image
listing image
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

4

$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

8

$39,950

Start-up
Start-up2 Truck fleet nets 6k-10k Monthly

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS Semi-Truck Line Haul Business Opportunity – Fully Managed & Absentee Pricing • $150,000 – 2 Semi-Truck Routes • $75,000 – 1 Semi-Truck Route Financing Options • No SBA • 3rd-party...

$75,000

3

$75,000

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

2

$49,500

Start-up
Start-upAverage location $2.2MM w/$422k Return. Cabinet & Countertop Business.

We do the cold calling for you. We generate leads using our well trained call center. As soon as someone gets a building permit approve, we call to congratulate them and set an appointment. We run a...

$59,500

$59,500

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-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-upNOT another laundromat Laundry Business Opportunity!

“If you are viewing this ad, you must have thought of operating a laundromat in some capacity. I know because I was in your shoes. Searching online at multiple businesses for sale websites to takeover...

$29,000

$29,000

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

6

$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

6

$34,000

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
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

Erik Woodworth, CFA

Transworld Business Advisors of Chevy Chase

Serving District of Columbia, DC

Helping entrepreneurs in the Washington DC metro-area buy and sell businesses.

Contact Me >

Contact me
Established and Well-Known Dry Cleaning Drop Store in Washington, DC

Washington, DC

Excellent opportunity to own a drop store dry cleaning business in Washington D.C. The business is located in upper Northwest DC in close proximity to American University within an office building and...

$199,995

$199,995

Cash Flow: $97,270

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...

6

$749

Start-up

$749

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...

2

$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...

Not Disclosed

Start-up

Not Disclosed

Buy or Sell a Service Business in District of Columbia
Market OverviewListed for Sale
Number of Businesses Analyzed8
Median Asking Price$475,000
Median Reported Revenue$1,743,398
Median Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings$313,335
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.

Asking Price

Lower QuartileMedianUpper Quartile
$274,924$475,000$912,500

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$323,648$91,209
Median$1,743,398$313,335
Upper Quartile$4,913,505$385,661

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 Quartile0.431.82
Median0.572.41
Upper Quartile0.753.94
Find out what these types of businesses actually sell for with a BizBuySell Valuation Report

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 $475,000, though prices range from under $274,924 to well over $912,500.

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

The median reported revenue of Service Businesses in District of Columbia is $1,743,398 and owners earn a median of $313,335, 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 0.43 to 0.75, with a median of 0.57. Earning multiples range from 1.82 to 3.94, with the median at 2.41. This means the typical Service Business in District of Columbia may ask for around 0.57 times its annual revenue, and 2.41 times its annual owner earnings.

More for Business Owners

Create an Owner AccountSell Your BusinessFind a Business BrokerLearn About Selling a Business

More for Business Buyers

Create a Buyer AccountLearn About Buying BusinessesGet BizBuySell Edge