Illinois

Service Businesses For Sale in Illinois

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Fullerton Coin Laundromat

Chicago, IL

GREAT LAUNDROMAT WITH 45 WASHERS AND 24 DRYERS , LOCATED ON VERY BUSY FULLERTON AVE , VERY ESTABLISHED BUSINESS , SALES MONTHLY $17,000. , Rent $3,000./month...

$150,000

$150,000

Transform Homes, One Wall at a Time!

Aurora, IL

**Established Residential and Commercial Painting Franchise For Sale** Invest in a thriving, established painting franchise that caters to both residential and commercial properties. With financing...

$250,000

$250,000

Cash Flow: $62,500

Highly Profitable Landscape Business

McHenry County, IL

Established in 1991, this family-owned landscape and design business has built a strong reputation for quality craftmanship and exceptional customer service. Serving both residential and commercial...

$800,000

$800,000

Cash Flow: $227,000

Executive Profitable Auto Repair Shop/Franchise

Bolingbrook, IL

Established in the community for 20 years, this business has a positive community reputation and a solid staff. This is one of the leading transmission and auto repair brands in the country. They...

$185,000

$185,000

Luxury Corporate Housing

Chicago, IL

Principles only please! Luxury Corporate Housing Business for sale in Downtown Chicago. Annual Sales: $3,900,000!!! For more info please EMAIL ONLY- please provide your full name & PH# to...

$9,900,000

$9,900,000

Illinois Asphalt Contractor And Pavement Provider For Sale

Winnebago County, IL

HS Listing ID-65272 Owner will stay on - Established brand - Snow plowing services in winter - Little to no competition in the area - Commercial and Residential - $1,015,381 Revenue - $203,160 NOI -...

$800,000

$800,000

Cash Flow: $203,000

Profitable Parking Lot Maintenance Company - $240K+ SDE, Turn-Key

DuPage County, IL

Solid, turn-key business with minimal owner involvement and strong financial returns for sale with over $240K in Seller’s Discretionary Earnings annually. This business is fully operational and...

$825,000

$825,000

Cash Flow: $247,323

Yard Sign Rental Service Business For Sale

Saint Charles, IL

Established, High profit margins fun very easy yard sign rental service business for sale. Loyal customer base and repeat business. Earn $2,000 per month part-time spending 5-7 hours a week or $10,000...

$24,995

$24,995

Landscaping Service Provider

Illinois

The Company is a full-service landscaping services provider for residential and commercial clients. The Company operates year round and provides various services including landscaping, hardscaping,...

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $798,000

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $798,000

Corinium Cleaners

Cook County, IL

1300 sq feet 5 the generation cleaner's plant on premises. Gross rent $2,600. Gross sales $130,000 Only owner operator and one employee can run business. Please sign NDA Before call broker Raj Patel...

$125,000

$125,000

Cash Flow: $45,000

We Save Customers Money: Spray Insulation Business

Cincinnati, IL

The sale price includes an F-750 box truck, a Dodge Ram pick-up, and equipment, technology and inventory. This is a local contractor services business with high net profitability (ebitda over...

$699,900

$699,900

Cash Flow: $468,000

Shutdown Laundromat Property in Wood River, IL!

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Wood River, IL

Sellers are willing to lease-purchase the Property for only 30% down! Bring less than $60,000 to the table! High visibility corner location! Building is 2,000 sq ft! Property is 0.14 acres! Building...

$199,000

$199,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Premium Workspace Business

$190,000 - Cook County, IL

$190,000

Cook County, IL

Jake Gerardi

United Franchise Group

Turn Key Niche Specialty Business in Central Illinois

Illinois

Profitable, established, and systemized — this niche specialty service business is a rare opportunity for a new owner/operator. Backed by a team of skilled employees, loyal repeat customers, and...

$249,000

$249,000

Peer Advisory Business with Strong Recurring Revenue

Illinois

This well-established peer advisory business has been serving top executives and business leaders in the thriving Chicago area for over 20 years. Operating on a proven subscription-based revenue model...

$285,000

$285,000

Cash Flow: $95,905

Eddy A. Dingman

National Acquisitions & Investment Group LLC

Serving Cook County, IL

National Acquisitions & Investment Group LLC is a middle market M&A Firm that specializes in the selling & buying of Specialty Businesses & Properties. We work with investors in building portfolios and the selling of portfolios or certain businesses & properties for individual sellers & buyers.

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$145,934 Profit, established Dry Cleaners

Kane County, IL

Dry-cleaning Business in upscale western Chicago suburbs. Hands on buyer with consistent buyer income....

$329,000

$329,000

Cash Flow: $145,934

CONTRACT PENDING! M&T’S Laundry

Wheaton, IL

This laundromat opportunity is being offered for a rock-bottom price since it needs some work repairing some washers and dryers. In the future you may also need to replace some of the washers with new...

$49,000

$49,000

Established Visual Communications Business in Naperville area!

Naperville, IL

This established visual communications business for sale in the Naperville area was established in 1998. This company is one of the one of the premiere business-to-business (B2B) brands, serving the...

$100,000

$100,000

Central Illinois Residential Contractor

Illinois

Residential Contractor with excellent reputation looking to retire. Available for full transition assistance including introduction to client base. The only employee is the owner. Additional growth...

$250,000

$250,000

Cash Flow: $100,000

Quick Sale Opportunity: Established Cemetery & Funeral Home

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Illinois

This renowned cemetery offers a rare opportunity for ownership of a full-service burial and memorial business as well as a licensed Funeral Home in Illinois. With 30 acres of land, 19 developed, and...

$195,000

$195,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Handyman Business Sale Assets for Sale for Best Offer

Lake County, IL

Trailer fully equipped with tools, ladders, and scaffolding. Located in Zion, IL. Willing to physically show the tools and trailer, and all other equipment stored in a storage room....

$14,600

$14,600

Local Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner Ready for Next Owner

DuPage County, IL

Highlights • Achieved 15% compound annual growth rate since 2019. • Loyal customer base with more than 1000 residential & commercial addresses. • Well-maintained commercial van fully equipped with the...

$59,900

$59,900

Cash Flow: $40,534

Highly profitable independent market

$1,450,000 - Illinois

$1,450,000

Illinois

Turn Key, Established Central Illinois Catering and Events Business

Illinois

This long-estbalished catering company provides full-service catering for corporate events, meetings, banquets, weddings and more. It is a deeply engrained part of the local community and has earned a...

$499,000

$499,000

Repair/New Installations: Local Glass Company - LV

Las Vegas, IL

For Sale: this established brand that handles all types of glass replacement and related installation services in the local market. The average invoice in 2023 was $2505.00. Net profits are very...

$399,900

$399,900

Cash Flow: $292,600

Chicago's Award-Winning TV, Streaming & Post-Production House

Illinois

This production Company, now celebrating its 39th year in business, is one of Chicago’s premier television production and post-production houses. They have consistent sales averaging around $1.3...

$1,800,000

$1,800,000

Cash Flow: $372,061

Extremely Profitable Franchise Promotional Premium Company

Illinois

Are you looking to step into a thriving business with a proven track record? This well-established franchise promotional products company located in central Illinois has been a trusted provider of...

$650,000

$650,000

Cash Flow: $257,963

4 Flowers Bread Routes - Southwestern Illinois

Illinois

Enter the bread industry at a low cost! › 4 Bread Routes › Weekly Revenue: $47,250 › Listing Ratio 7:1 › Own an operation with strong margins and clean financial records. › Ideal for entrepreneurs...

$330,000

$330,000

$243,100 Owner Income-landscaping service design build Landscape

Cook County, IL

Long established, full service landscape co. Design, build, plant, installation, paving, construction, drainage, lighting work; a true-full service landscape co. 400 diversified clients. Government,...

$1,015,000

$1,015,000

Cash Flow: $243,100

Industrial & Janitorial Retailer with Strong Supplier Relation (17963)

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Frankfort, IL

Established in the Greater Chicago area, industrial distributor with great potential for e-commerce opportunities for growth! *Diverse product lines include topline, domestic and import manufacturers...

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $170,895

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $170,895

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

$123,598 profit ABSENT owned; seller motivated-moved>Florida beaches

Decatur, IL

Seller is motivated- has auto business in Florida, never visits this store. ABSENTEE operated, solid staff w/General Manager 14,000 SF facility for young children, teams, schools, families and also...

$625,000

$625,000

Cash Flow: $123,598

Outdoor Home/Business Services: Executively Managed

Chicago, IL

We service both residential and commercial clients and an average of 60% recurring customer business. This high-volume executively managed business suits a hands-on owner. The sale price includes...

$799,900

$799,900

Cash Flow: $663,400

Arlington Heights, IL: Highly Profitable Security Business for Sale

$1,900,000 - Elgin, IL

$1,900,000

Elgin, IL

Kitchen & Bath Remodeler

Illinois

In business for over 6 decades, the Company operates as a full-service kitchen and bath design and remodeling company, offering design, product, and labor at one location. The Company has a showroom...

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $332,000

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $332,000

Industrial Building Maintenance

Mclean County, IL

THIS IS AN OUTSTANDING DEAL. This is an amazing INDUSTRIAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE company that has been around for over 30 years. This company is a diverse company serving industrial, ag, and commercial...

$2,950,000

$2,950,000

Marketing Research Firm

Illinois

The Company is a market research firm, specializing primarily in data collection for face-to-face and virtual-online research. The Company provides a mix of qualitative and quantitative data research...

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $450,000

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $450,000

Expandable Owner Operator Business

Bridgeview, IL

Commercial and Residential Door Company Location: Chicagoland This is a long established commercial and residential door Co. The business has been built around doing right by the customer no matter...

$499,000

$499,000

Cash Flow: $256,406

Established Vending Machine Route Seller Financing with 50% down

Chicago, IL

Seller financing Available This is a great opportunity to take over a very high-volume vending machine route. This route did over 1.1 million in sales last year with only 47 locations. The route has...

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Cash Flow: $363,000

Experienced Plastering Contractor Serving Chicago & Indiana (37979)

Illinois

Primed for further growth! This Special Trade Contractor provides interior and exterior plastering services for Commercial (85%) and Residential (15%) Clients. Finishes include veneer, Venetian,...

$675,000

$675,000

Turnkey Established Transmission/Auto Repair Shop

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Chicago Heights, IL

Established in the community for 20 years, this business has a positive community reputation and a solid staff. This is one of the leading transmission and auto repair brands in the country. They...

$597,000

$597,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

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Premier Restoration Solutions Company, Contents & Packout!

Chicago, IL

This is an exceptional opportunity to get into an essential, recession-proof industry. With over 25 years of experience this company has opportunities for people with the desire to market and build...

$295,000

$295,000

Cash Flow: $275,000

Upscale Direct Mail Franchise For Sale

Chicago, IL

Award winning upscale direct mail business. Large repeat customer base Asking $50,000 Gross sales $300,000...

$50,000

$50,000

Cash Flow: $25,000

Wedding Services Company – Premier DJ, Photography & Photo Booth

$200,000 - St. Charles, IL

$200,000

St. Charles, IL

Lawn Greeting Yard Sign Business For Sale

West Chicago, IL

Turnkey lawn greeting (sign rental) company servicing the Chicago land area for over 30 years. Specializing in yard displays for any occasions including birthdays, graduations, stork birth...

$29,999

$29,999

Cash Flow: $85,000

Well Equipped & Successful Auto Repair Shop

McHenry County, IL

Great opportunity for someone to take the key for the cleanest Auto shop around. The owners built their business 36 years ago from the ground up. All equipment works great and is OEM approved. You can...

$639,000

$639,000

Cash Flow: $101,555

Commercial & Municipal Equipment Dealer

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Illinois

Founded over 30 years ago, the Company is a specialized equipment dealer located in Illinois. The Company sells and rents new and used equipment to commercial and municipal customers. Additionally,...

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $895,155

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $895,155

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

$89,000 Income landscape, construction & snow plowing

Elgin, IL

Buyer has a turnkey income, specializing in landscape design & maintenance, Snow removal (50%) of business, construction and cleaning divisions. Full service home and commercial, full service...

$380,000

$380,000

Cash Flow: $89,000

Peoria, IL Children's Service Business $18,500

Peoria, IL

This is a great opportunity to take over a great educational service business in Peoria, IL for less than $20,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for...

$18,500

$18,500

Springfield, IL Educational Service Business for Sale $29,000

Springfield, IL

This is a great opportunity to take over a great educational service business in wonderful Springfield, IL market for less than $30,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this...

$29,000

$29,000

Turn Key children's party rentals business for sale

Arlington Heights, IL

Transform your entrepreneurial dreams into reality with this profitable children's party rental business delivering exceptional returns and lifestyle flexibility. This turnkey operation generates...

$145,000

$145,000

Cash Flow: $80,000

African American Firm in North Eastern Illinois-PRICE REDUCED!!

Illinois

Located in the metro area of North Eastern Illinois this funeral home has been serving the African American community for many years. Averaging a call volume of 168 for the last three years....

$1,350,000

$1,350,000

Cash Flow: $302,395

High Income Evergreen Park - Lockport Mission Tortilla Route

Evergreen Park, IL

Price: $165,000 – Weekly Sales: $18,000 This listing is for a high income Mission tortilla distribution route in the Evergreen Park, Illinois area. The warehouse for product pickup is located in...

$165,000

$165,000

Cash Flow: $150,000

Landscape & parking lot maintenance business in Southeast Illinois

Illinois

Located in Southeast Illinois, this business offers lawn care, landscape maintenance, commercial snow removal, commercial parking lot sweeping, commercial pressure washing, retail sales of zero turn...

$2,799,000

$2,799,000

Cash Flow: $678,814

Civil Engineering Firm - Chicago metro area

Cook County, IL

This opportunity is a civil engineering which services residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, transportation and municipal projects. They also provide land services such as land...

$559,600

$559,600

Cash Flow: $256,358

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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