Tucson, AZ
$25,000
Tucson, AZ
$25,000
Tennessee
$299,000
Virginia Beach, VA
$449,900
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Wisconsin
$2,700,000
Boise, ID
$65,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Guadalupe County, TX
$400,000
Garland County, AR
$150,000
Lucas County, OH
$55,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Oakland County, MI
$3,599,000
Grand Junction, CO
$130,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Wisconsin
$3,700,000
Utah
$1,800,000
Pinellas County, FL
$225,000
Independence, MO
Denton County, TX
$2,500,000
Pittsburgh, PA
$499,000
Scott Kranz
First Choice Business Brokers
Serving Minnehaha County, SD
First Choice Business Brokers is one of the largest business sales organizations and has reached over $8 billion dollars of business transactions. We are the premier business brokerage in the industry for buyers and sellers. We list businesses on several national websites as well as micro sites, and work diligently to secure the most value for a business.
Sonoma County, CA
$699,000
Nassau County, NY
$235,000
Longmont, CO
$60,000
Suffolk County, MA
$2,200,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Missouri
$750,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Copperopolis, CA
$5,750,000
Hickory, NC
$275,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
New Orleans, LA
$4,200,000
$4,500,000
North Las Vegas, NV
Los Angeles County, CA
$3,400,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Illinois
$2,700,000
Asheville, NC
$365,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Texas
$1,800,000
Minnesota
$135,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Arkansas
$2,500,000
South Carolina
$1,450,000
Monroe, CT
$275,000
Elmhurst, IL
$1,100,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Leesburg, FL
$2,700,000
$650,000
Gilbert, AZ
Macon County, NC
$750,000
Holly Hill, FL
$79,999
Minnesota
$800,000
Austin, TX
$436,000
Galveston, TX
$600,000
Texas
$1,950,000
Ocoee, FL
$145,000
Lutsen, MN
$2,900,000
Michael Perry
Renaissance Realty
Serving Pinellas County, FL
"One Stop Shop for Hospitality."
Tacoma, WA
$145,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Saratoga County, NY
$3,400,000
$375,000
Miami Beach, FL
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Vermont
$1,250,000
Las Vegas, NV
$600,000
North Carolina
$250,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Cook County, IL
$1,900,000
Raleigh, NC
$1,350,000
Suring, WI
$399,900
Pittsburgh, PA
$799,000
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 PricesYear 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.