Illinois

Service Businesses For Sale in Illinois

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27-Years Open and Operating- Home Services Franchise Resale

Springfield, IL

Our business has established a strong reputation for delivering high-quality work and prioritizing the care of our clients. We consistently see above 40% of our revenue come from repeat and referral...

$2,150,000

Cash Flow: $329,609

$2,150,000

Cash Flow: $329,609

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Lucrative Consulting Business

DuPage County, IL

Join the fastest-growing exit strategy and business coaching brand in the country. We specialize in helping business owners increase their company’s value and prepare for successful exits or sales....

$55,000

Cash Flow: $160,456

$55,000

Cash Flow: $160,456

Modern Shared Working Space Business for Sale

DuPage County, IL

Established flexible workspace business offering private offices, meeting rooms, and coworking space. This location serves professionals, small businesses, and remote teams, with strong recurring...

$500,000

$500,000

Back on the Market

Highland, IL

This is a forty-three year old business specializing in install and maintence of irrigation systems for residential and commercial uses. Our seller is ready to make a deal following the passing of the...

$1,300,000

Cash Flow: $444,615

$1,300,000

Cash Flow: $444,615

High-Growth Security Service Firm with $522K Annual Recurring Revenue

Cook County, IL

Impact Advisors has been exclusively retained to market the sale of a security service business, a licensed, security firm (non franchise) based in the Chicago metropolitan area. Founded in 2021, the...

$400,000

Cash Flow: $162,000

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$400,000

Cash Flow: $162,000

Highly profitable independent market

Illinois

Profitable Independent Market with Exciting Growth Potential in the West Suburbs of Chicago This well-established, highly profitable independent market has been a beloved shopping and entertainment...

$1,450,000

Cash Flow: $346,000

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$1,450,000

Cash Flow: $346,000

Arlington Heights, IL: Price Negotiable- Security Business for Sale

Elgin, IL

The Signal franchise network is dedicated to providing peace of mind to communities and building a profitable, sustainable business. This isn’t just about stepping into revenue, it’s about growing...

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $290,500

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Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $290,500

Asset Sale40 year old Landscaping Service Business in Northwest Chicago Suburbs

Lake County, IL

40 year old Landscaping Service Business in Northwest Chicago Suburbs providing spring cleaning and fall cleaning services. Over 35 repeat customers for mowing grass and We have many years of...

$100,000

$100,000

Asset Sale
Asset SaleBackground Check Business | SBA Pre-Qualified

Chicago Heights, IL

This company is set up to handle all services needed across the country for Background Checks and Pre-Employment screening. This opportunity provides you the ability to get into this industry while...

$75,000

$75,000

Asset Sale
Asset SaleBuy a 26 year/$27M+ book of business

Glen Ellyn, IL

Handyman Connection in the Wheaton, IL area represents a fantastic opportunity to revitalize a franchise with a strong historical presence in the community. Having operated successfully from 1999...

$70,000

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$70,000

Asset Sale
Asset SaleHR Services Business (Background Checks) | Recession Resistant Industr

Chicago Heights, IL

This company is set up to handle all services needed across the country for Background Checks and Pre-Employment screening. This opportunity provides you the ability to get into this industry while...

$40,000

$40,000

Asset Sale
Start-upMobile Carwash. Dealerships, Parking lots & Parking Garage Revenue.

*Earning Potential $2,186,050 – Annual Revenue $807,443- EBITDA 36.9% – EBITDA Margin $422,107 – Per Full Time Service Vehicle Revenue $154,776 – Per Full Time Service Vehicle EBITDA $5,885 – Average...

$59,500

$59,500

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-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
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

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Company Sellers Ltd.

Serving Cook County, IL

Considering Selling your Business? Company Sellers’ Professional Business Intermediaries Have Been Selling Businesses Like Yours Nationwide For Over 25 Years. Let Us Focus On Selling Your Business So That You Can Focus On Growing Your Business. * Free Business Valuation * Discounted Pricing * Fully Confidential www.companysellers.com Selling a franchise? Check out our sister brand - Franchise Sellers. www.franchisesellers.com

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Start-upRoof Rejuvenation Biz for sale: Low Cost, High Returns, Big Demand!

Own a Piece of the Future of Roofing – High-Margin, Low-Overhead Dealership Opportunity Looking for a proven, in-demand business with serious growth potential? Roof Rejuvenate USA is one of the...

$30,000

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$30,000

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

*Essential Business - Average location $1.49MM Gross w/$423k Return *Corporate location does over $13.9MM in total gross sales w/estimated earnings of over $2.1MM The need for our services will never...

$49,500

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$49,500

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-upAircraft Detailing & Cleaning - Average Gross $1.8MM w/ $386k Return

*Average $386,833 total Income after disclosed expenses - $2,987.50 Average Ticket. LOOKING FOR A BUSINESS WITH LITTLE COMPETITION? Aircraft Detailing is a niche mobile concept that focuses on...

$56,000

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$56,000

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-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

3

$29,000

Start-up
Start-upDUCTS Air Duct Cleaning, Partner Program Opportunity.

The name says it all, DUCTS Air Duct Cleaning. When a potential client is searching for Air Duct Cleaning, and they pull up a DUCTS Air Duct Cleaning listing that is servicing their area, it's clear...

$29,000

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$29,000

Start-up
Start-upRestaurant Exhaust Hood + Cooking Appliance Cleaning

MFS Trade School: Build Your Million-Dollar Cleaning Business In every commercial kitchen, fire prevention is the top priority. Grease buildup in exhaust systems is one of the leading causes of...

$5,290

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$5,290

Start-up
Start-upOur Average per Territory Short Term Rental Revenue is $1,734,734 **

This is a Short-Term Rental Property Management Business. In 2024 the Average Annual per Territory Short Term Rental Total Revenue was $1,734,734 ** The Five Most Common Revenue Streams are:...

$75,000

$75,000

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

**We will pay the Tariffs on the next 3 US territories sold** 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...

$99,900

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$99,900

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

Price: $250,000 for 2 Semi-Truck Routes E2 Visa Approved EB 5 Visa Approved NO SBA 3rd PARTY FINANCE AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES 50% Down 700 credit score GOOD PROVABLE INCOME (LAST 2 Year Tax...

$200,000

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$200,000

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
Turnkey, Tech-Forward Fitness Studio in Growing Market

Schaumburg, IL

Exciting opportunity to own a growing smart gym that’s changing the way people approach fitness! Built around innovative, AI-driven technology, the studio specializes in helping adults over 50 get...

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$99,500

$99,500

Cash Flow: $53,070

Fully Established Dog Grooming Business!

Cook County, IL

Located in a very busy, and beautiful downtown area inside a strip alongside other businesses, the owners are ready to hand this gem over to a new owner. A new owner will enjoy this business with its...

$270,000

$270,000

Cash Flow: $116,860

Well Established Land Surveying business ready for new ownership

Cook County, IL

Are you looking to step into the lucrative world of real estate services? An exceptional opportunity awaits with the sale of a well-established Land Surveying business in Illinois, United States. With...

$599,000

$599,000

Cash Flow: $176,328

Scalable Restoration Business in Growing Industry

Chicago Heights, IL

This restoration business offers individuals the chance to enter a vital and recession-resistant industry. Focused on property recovery after disasters such as floods, fires, or storms, the company...

$280,000

$280,000

Cash Flow: $523,000

Woman Owned White Glove Professional Services

Cook County, IL

With a nationally recognized brand, it is the Kleenex of its industry. Serving upscale clientele with its best-in-class service, this company has flourished as a women owned and lead business. The...

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Cash Flow: $1,100,000

Thriving commercial cleaning business with strong client base

McHenry County, IL

Step into ownership of a well-established commercial cleaning business in Northern Illinois with a stellar reputation, recurring contracts, and proven systems in place. The business serves a diverse...

$299,000

$299,000

Cash Flow: $103,749

Chicago Illinois Wedding Caterer for Sale – Same Owner 25 Years

Chicago, IL

Chicago Illinois Caterer for Sale w/Freestanding Commissary – Same Owner 25 Years – $3.2M Sales – Profitable – SBA Friendly – Clean Books & Tax Returns Same Owner 25 Years. 2023 Gross Sales $3,236,000...

$695,000

$695,000

Cash Flow: $200,013

NEW LISTING: Dry Cleaners, Joliet, IL

Joliet, IL

Through the years I have listed many dry cleaners, but none have been as beautiful and well organized as this one. For those of you who know nothing about the dry-cleaning business, this is the one...

$330,000

$330,000

Cash Flow: $107,802

Sales/installation of Surveillance, A/V, Networks

Chicago Heights, IL

Established and reputable A/V and security systems company with 18 years of experience providing solutions for residential and commercial clients. The business specializes in audio/visual...

$400,000

$400,000

Cash Flow: $121,225

Quick-Install Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Business

Collinsville, IL

Step into one of the most in-demand segments of home improvement. This business specializes in complete kitchen and bath makeovers — delivered in just a few days, not months. The streamlined process...

$850,000

$850,000

Cash Flow: $250,000

Express Employment Professionals in Homewood, IL

Homewood, IL

***Inquire for financial performance information*** Looking to own a business in a thriving community? Look no further than Express Employment Professionals in Homewood, IL. Our staffing agency has...

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$75,000

$75,000

Appliance Repair & Maintenance Business

Chicago, IL

This established appliance repair business includes two protected franchise territories covering Chicago’s South Side and the South Suburban Cook County area, including parts of Will County. The...

$275,000

$275,000

Matt Friscia

Transworld Business Advisors of La Grange

Serving Cook County, IL

As an agent with Transworld Business Advisors, we help our clients buy and sell businesses every day. The La Grange leadership team consists of both Matt and Tony that have both owned and sold their own businesses. Additional agents Theresa and Kristina are here at your service that also have tremendous sales and business acumen skills. We have been in your shoes! Every broker that is part of our team completes a full business brokerage training course and certification program. We understand that the task of buying or selling a business can be overwhelming without the proper guidance. Our goal is to make the process as smooth as possible for both sides by relying on our global network of experienced business advisors.

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Absentee-Run Commercial Cleaning Company With Contracts

Chicago, IL

Looking for the next acquisition to your portfolio? Or are you perhaps dreaming of owning your own business and becoming an entrepreneur? This cleaning company is almost entirely absentee, with staff...

$199,900

$199,900

Cash Flow: $150,000

Great 18-Year Chicago Area Home Service Franchise

Wilmette, IL

--> Owner is ready to sell this successful, 18-year,profitable, single-employee /owner-operator-run home-service franchise location. The sale includes a large single territory that takes in parts of...

$239,000

$239,000

Chicago, IL: Highly Profitable Security Business for Sale

Evanston, IL

The Signal franchise network is dedicated to providing peace of mind to communities and building a profitable, sustainable business. This isn’t just about stepping into revenue, it’s about growing...

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$285,000

$285,000

High-Performing Design-Build Remodeling Company

Sangamon County, IL

This remodeling company delivers high-quality kitchen, bath, and interior projects for homeowners who value craftsmanship and trust. Over the past year, it produced about $3.35M in revenue and $655K...

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$2,499,000

$2,499,000

Cash Flow: $655,000

Tech-Stack Enabled Property Manager

Cook County, IL

Turnkey, tech-enabled short- and mid-term rental brand specializing in student housing near the University of Chicago. Portfolio of newly renovated, furnished apartments serving students, faculty, and...

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$185,000

$185,000

Cash Flow: $150,000

Established Residential Design-Build Firm in Midwestern US

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Illinois

Commercial Plus, LLC is pleased to present the potential acquisition of a premier residential design-build firm serving the Midwestern U.S. With a 30+ year reputation and a management team averaging...

$10,000,000

$10,000,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

B2B Print Promo & Marketing Business - High Volume Location

Cook County, IL

This is a great opportunity to buy a very well-established B2B service provider located in Cook County. The business is well known for providing a high level of customer service and has received many...

$365,000

$365,000

Cash Flow: $142,000

Specialty Restoration Services Company, Content Restoration

Chicago, IL

Imagine running a business that truly makes a difference when people need it most. This specialty restoration company helps families and businesses recover their most precious belongings after...

$210,000

$210,000

Cash Flow: $132,709

Serve Homes and Business with Purpose-Driven Removal Services

Cincinnati, IL

This business stands out by prioritizing donation and recycling over landfill dumping, a growing priority for both residential and commercial clients. The service is simple but essential—helping...

$154,900

$154,900

Cash Flow: $152,331

Franchised Personal Training Gym

Lake County, IL

This well-established personal training gym has been established for over 15 years. The business has a great reputation for one on one and small group personal training. There are 4 seasoned...

$325,000

$325,000

Cash Flow: $225,000

Buy or Sell a Service Business in Illinois

For those in the market to buy or sell a service business in Illinois, 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 Illinois service businesses.


Market Overview

Number of Businesses Analyzed  

119

Median Asking Price  

$462,125

Median Reported Revenue  

$600,000

Median Reported Earnings  

$200,106

Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.


Illinois Service Business Valuation Multiples

Range

Revenue

Earnings (SDE)

Lower Quartile

0.46

1.99

Median

0.80

2.69

Upper Quartile

1.18

3.64

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


FAQs

How much does it cost to buy a service business in Illinois?

Prices vary depending on sales volume and financial performance, but the median asking price for a service business in Illinois is approximately $462,125.

How much do service business owners earn?

These businesses vary in sales volume, but Illinois service business owners report median annual sales of $600,000 and annual owner earnings of $200,106. 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 in Illinois range from 0.46 to 1.18, with the median at 0.80. Earnings multiples range from 1.99 to 3.64, with the median at 2.69. These values indicate that a typical service business in Illinois may sell for around 0.80 times its annual revenue, and 2.69 times its annual owner’s earnings.


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