New York
$1,500,000

New York
$1,500,000

Santa Rosa, CA
$185,000

Petaluma, CA
$125,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Florida
$1,200,000
Clewiston, FL
$1,200,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Georgia
$395,000
Depew, NY
$29,000
Buffalo, NY
$49,500
Santa Monica, CA
$250,000
Harris County, TX
$249,500
Houston, TX
$250,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Lockport, NY
$9,000,000
Monmouth County, NJ
$160,000
$63,000
Charlotte, NC
Cuyahoga County, OH
$1,250,000
St Thomas, Usvi
$299,000
Don Pippin Jr, Master CBI M&AMI CM&AP
Sunbelt of Lafayette, Lake Charles & Beaumont
Serving Lafayette County, LA
Sunbelt’s business brokers specialize in working with business owners to manage the sale of their businesses. Our brokers also work with individuals and companies who are interested in buying a business. Annually, our local offices work with thousands of business sellers and buyers to help them reach their goals.
San Mateo, CA
$1,100,000
Plano, TX
$409,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$800,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$200,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$250,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$330,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Chalfont, PA
$2,100,000
Atlanta, GA
$1,400,000
$849,000
Fayetteville, NC
Highland, IN
$999,900
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Homestead, FL
$4,900,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
DeKalb County, GA
$1,150,000
Minnesota
$150,000
Colorado
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $433,732
Philadelphia, PA
$1,329,000
Houston, TX
$150,000
New Jersey
$5,600,000
Marion County, OR
$450,000
Saint Louis, MO
$225,000
$75,000
Houston, TX
Collin County, TX
$359,000
Chicago, IL
$1,850,000
Orlando, FL
$300,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Illinois
$1,800,000
Chester County, PA
$300,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
South Suburban, IL
$9,999,000
Minnesota
$72,500
Norfolk County, MA
$300,000
Connie McCarty
Rainwater Business Advisors LLC
Serving Tarrant County, TX
Rainwater is a boutique broker. We assist owners wanting to exit. We also assist buyers locate their next purchase.
Illinois
$630,000
Harris County, TX
$125,000
$250,000
San Antonio, TX
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Fort Wayne, IN
$1,250,000
Lee County, FL
$547,643
Broward County, FL
$189,000
$1,249,863
Washington, DC
$900,000
$1,213,000
Odessa, TX
Not Disclosed
Making the decision to buy a recreation business or find the right entertainment business that’s for sale can make your professional life a lot more rewarding. Based on reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), consumers spent over $200 billion on entertainment in the United States.
Arts, entertainment and recreation is a vast industry earning almost $310 billion annually and covering over 1.5 million businesses nationwide. The expected industry-wide growth forecast through all businesses and sub-sectors average among the two-percentile range. That offers a lot of positive reinforcement for those looking to buy a recreation business or entertainment business for sale. These sub-sectors include:
Pricing and Valuation Trends
Entertainment and recreation businesses continue to see valuations rise. The median sale price for businesses sold in 2023 rose 5.3% year-over-year, hitting $400,000. 113 businesses in the sector representing $139 million of estimated enterprise value.
Restaurant Asking and Sale Prices| Year Sold | Median Asking Price | Median Sale Price |
| 2018 | $262,500 | $207,500 |
| 2019 | $320,000 | $260,000 |
| 2020 | $149,000 | $135,000 |
| 2021 | $337,000 | $289,950 |
| 2022 | $339,500 | $380,000 |
| 2023 | $469,000 | $400,000 |
Sell Your Entertainment and Recreation Business
If you are considering selling your entertainment and recreation business, knowing its value is key to developing a successful exit plan. For guidance on valuing and selling your business, refer to our guide, How To Value & Sell an Entertainment and Recreation business.