Kentucky
49-year-old Kentucky-based consulting engineering and land surveying business for sale that boasts a 40%-50% repeat business rate. Developers and Other Clients value their Land Planning Services,...
$600,000
Cash Flow: $243,187
Service Businesses For Sale in Kentucky
Consulting Engineering and Surveying Services
Established, Open and 6 Years Operating Home Services Franchise Resale
Louisville, KY
Our franchise system is the premier provider of concrete coating and storage solutions. Concrete coating applications include garages, porches & patios, pool decks, basements, and commercial or...
$400,000
EBITDA: $146,000
Established Business Brokerage Territory
Calloway County, KY
This is an opportunity to acquire an established business brokerage and advisory territory operating under a nationally recognized franchise system in Calloway County, Kentucky. The business offers...
$91,000
Profitable Garage Remodeling Business in Kentucky & Indiana
Shelby County, KY
This established, home-based garage remodeling business offers a turnkey opportunity with consistent cash flow and approximately $24,000 in included equipment and product. Operating successfully for...
$400,000
Cash Flow: $166,749
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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
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Start-upRestaurant Exhaust Hood + Cooking Appliance Cleaning Opportunity
This is not a school — this is a turnkey entry into a federally and locally enforced niche business that every restaurant in the U.S. is required to use on a recurring basis. Commercial kitchen...
$7,200
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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
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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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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
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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
FranchiseClean Air Lawn Care
Available in Kentucky
The Neighborhood's Healthiest Lawn®
$60,000
Start-up2 Truck fleet nets 5k-8k+ Monthly Guaranteed
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
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Start-up35 Year Proven System With A Franchise Guarantee
After 25 years of owning a successful painting and handyman company, I was ready to show people with no prior experience can also hold a successful business! We have painted at the Smithsonian,...
$47,000
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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
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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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
Brian S. Mazar, MBA, CBI
American Fortune Business Sale-Business Broker Services
Serving Jefferson County, KY
American Fortune is a national Merger & Acquisition and Business Brokerage company, operating out of three locations, Detroit, MI; Louisville, KY; Los Angeles, CA. American Fortune is a premier provider of advisory services in Business Sale & Acquisition (M&A Services), Business Valuation Services, Business Exit Strategy Planning. American Fortune's proprietary/unique processes and negotiation superiority have yield exceptional results for our clients since 1998. We provide expertise in the critical areas of growth and profitability, business due diligence, financial analysis, tax minimization and value maximization. American Fortune's set of unique processes increases the value and marketability of your business. American Fortune will prepare your business for the market, discretely market the business for sale, find the right buyer, and sell the business at the best price, at the right time. Our Business Advisors will work closely with your Attorney and CPA to make sure you have the right information and to provide you with smart options so you can make the best decisions about your business transfer. We maintain excellence by retaining Business Advisors who possess a solid base of credentials and experience which guarantees you a solutions-oriented approach to your business transfer needs. Business Sale & Acquisition Services (Merger & Acquisition and Business Broker Services) We take an approach that if the timing isn't right for you to sell your business, we will work with you to "groom" your business before we take it to the market to make sure you get the best price. If the timing is right, we will take your business to the market and successfully sell your business to the best buyer, at the best possible price. At American Fortune we posses expertise to handle the entire Business Sale or Acquisition (M&A) process. We will perform Extensive Due Diligence of your business, Value Your Business from a market perspective, perform Market Research, target Strategic Buyers, Minimize Taxes, Maintain Utmost Confidentiality by using unique processes, create the best possible Deal Structure and utilize American Fortune’s Proven Processes to successfully sell your business. Business Valuation Services A Business Valuation is an important tool that helps validate and benchmark the true worth of your company. Once you know the value of your business, you can focus your resources on maintaining and increasing its value. Our business valuations are fully documented in a detailed written report and provide you with a realistic, credible, and defensible value of your company. Our practical knowledge of market values comes from our daily involvement with Business Sale and Mergers & Acquisitions. As a result, our valuations are accurate and more credible than valuations prepared by companies that don't have our market expertise. Business Exit Planning A Business Exit Plan can provide an immediate increase in business value. A good plan not only preserves the value of your business and provides protection for the business, the owner and their family, but most importantly it will raise the value of your business by as much as 50%. A well-developed Exit Plan allows a business owner to retain control of their company regardless of what the future may bring. In our Exit Plans, we explore exit strategies and create tactics to achieve the most desirable outcomes for our clients. We explore the effects of income taxes, capital gains, estate and gift taxes, as well as address the complexities of a transfer (sale) to third parties, family members or key employees. We make recommendations to preserve and increase the market value of your business prior to the sale. We also produce Contingency plans to address unforeseen, catastrophic events. Contact American Fortune at (800) - 248 - 0615 or info@fortunebta.com www.fortunebta.com www.businessvaluation.bz
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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
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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
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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Start-upHigh Revenue - Low Startup Cost Landscape Service Management Company!
LawnValue Franchise - Landscape Service Management Opportunity Franchise Overview: Established in 2019, LawnValue represents a proven franchise opportunity in the rapidly growing landscape service...
$40,000
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Prime Home Service Business for Sale - High Growth Potential.
Lexington, KY
This is a rare opportunity to own a thriving home service franchise in Lexington, KY. Run part-time by the current owner who handles sales and admin, it’s supported by a small team that delivers...
$750,000
Cash Flow: $277,716
FranchiseTWO MEN AND A JUNK TRUCK
Available in Kentucky
TWO MEN AND A JUNK TRUCK® was launched in 2023 as a bold new venture under the trusted banner of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®, a brand with 40 years of proven franchising success in the moving industry. Born from a legacy of professionalism, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence, TWO MEN AND A JUNK TRUCK was created to bring that same trusted service to the fast-growing junk removal franchise market.
$80,000
Management Consulting Firm – PE Focused, Scalable, HighMargin Platform
Jessamine County, KY
This offering represents the acquisition of a well-established management consulting firm that primarily serves private equity firms and their portfolio companies, delivering operational improvement,...
$6,975,000
EBITDA: $900,000
Express Employment Professionals in Mayfield, KY
Mayfield, KY
Step into ownership with Express Employment Professionals in Mayfield, Kentucky— a key workforce hub in Western Kentucky. This resale location offers the rare advantage of a well-established brand...
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$75,000
Developed Residential and Commercial Mobile Screen Service Provider
Louisville, KY
This mobile business specializes in manufacturing and repairing custom screens on-site for windows, doors, patios, and enclosures. It combines expert craftsmanship with advanced proprietary management...
$199,000
Cash Flow: $181,924
Established Concrete Franchise
Louisville, KY
Make money in first month, no experience needed +$1,000,000 gross sales 3 years running w/ +$150k yearly cash flow The largest and fastest growing concrete franchise in the nation. There are more than...
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$360,000
Cash Flow: $150,000
ServiceMaster Clean Franchise
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Louisville, KY
Rare opportunity to acquire a highly profitable ServiceMaster Clean franchise with one of the strongest territories in Louisville. This turnkey operation services a premium area covering Downtown, the...
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$650,000
Lucrative B2B Route Business w/ Recurring Revenue
Lexington, KY
This profitable B2B service helps businesses cut costs and reduce their environmental impact. Operating across two protected territories in the Lexington and Frankfort areas, it uses mobile compaction...
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$790,000
Cash Flow: $241,320
Snyder’s-Lance Route For Sale Louisville KY-$70,000 (Sale Pending)
Louisville, KY
Snyder’s-Lance Route For Sale Louisville KY-$70,000 #Ownaroute #Buyaroute #Distributor #Distributorship #IndependentDistributor #SnydersLance #SnydersPretzels #KettleChips #CapeCodChips #LateJuly...
$70,000
Cash Flow: $49,546
Commercial & Residential Window Covering Companies
Lexington, KY
Working tandemly since 1976, these Commercial & Residential Window Covering Companies provide and install shades, blinds, stage curtains, cubicle curtains (such as those found in hospitals), and other...
$529,000
Cash Flow: $372,079
Essential Home Services – 5 Streams of Revenue
Lexington, KY
Veteran Owned, Eco-Friendly, Insulation Company! Included with the business: All licensing, one fully wrapped and equipped truck, all safety and specialized equipment, and contracts with vendors....
$235,000
EBITDA: $215,000
Landscape Design and Installation
Louisville, KY
The company is a full-service landscape architecture and design-build firm providing a complete suite of outdoor solutions. The firm was established by an entrepreneur with nearly two decades of prior...
$1,700,000
Cash Flow: $503,938
FranchiseMosquito Joe
Available Nationwide
Ranked as a top Pest Control franchise by 2026 Entrepreneur Franchise 500®. 89% recurring customers!*
$50,000
24 FedEx P&D Routes - Southern Kentucky
Kentucky
Own a low-mileage operation with a strong management team! › 3 Managers › 31 Trucks › Low mileage operation with low stem miles. › Full-time manager and mechanic on staff to handle the daily...
$915,000
Cash Flow: $229,273
Louisville - Semi-absentee | Niche, Unique, Moving business!
Louisville, KY
We focus on making moving a better experience for the customer! We bring a silly, lighthearted, and fun attitude to the moving business. We give the customer dinner the night before! We have even been...
$170,000
Cash Flow: $168,400
14 FedEx P&D Routes - Northern Kentucky
Kentucky
Own a profitable operation with a full-time manager! › 17 Trucks › 2 Managers › Rural territories offer easy routes for drivers and lower than average turnover. › Full-time manager on staff to handle...
$995,000
Cash Flow: $271,736
Flowers Bread Route, Dry Ridge, KY
Dry Ridge, KY
Flowers Bread Route distributorship for sale in the Dry Ridge, Kentucky region for $93,000! Company related financing available with an estimated $20,000 down. In addition, a 10% cash reserve of the...
$93,000
Cash Flow: $97,604
Land Clearing & Tree Service Company - Louisville KY
Louisville, KY
30+ year established land clearing and tree service business. Award winning regionally recognized company. Multiple existing commercial contracts and long term customer base. Positive cash flow,...
$8,000,000
FranchisePrism Specialty Restoration
Available Nationwide
Prism Specialty Restoration (formerly ERS, ART, TEX and DFD) brings a strong reputation and over 30 years of experience to the EverSmith Brands platform by providing a robust range of specialty restoration services to help those affected by a disaster and other unforeseen damages. Whether it’s residential or commercial, Prism Specialties delivers effective recovery solutions to help contractors, adjusters, and the insured restore Electronics, Art, Documents, and Textiles. This includes Kitchen appliances, computers, works on paper, sculptures, leather goods, shoes, industrial machinery, and more!
$50,000
Texas Style Barbecue Restaurant Opportunity in Louisville, KY
Louisville, KY
You could own the taste of Legit. Texas. Barbecue in Louisville, Kentucky. Great facilities, corner location. Large outdoor seating, large garage style windows. Restaurant is offered for sale with...
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$25,000
Louisville, KY - ATM route for sale
Louisville, KY
10 ATM Locations in the Louisville, KY, and French Lick, IN areas - Mainly high-end Hotels and resorts, making $36,000/yr NET (outside of Gas and time) for sale for $58,288 Buyer must join the ACFN...
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$58,288
Cash Flow: $36,000
Start-upDryer Vent Cleaning Pro - "A Great Home Based Business Opportunity"
"STOP PUTTING IT OFF - BE YOUR OWN BOSS!" You can be your own boss for an initial capital of only $249. We are way more reasonable than our competition! Their starting cost is from $5000 to $50,000!...
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$249
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-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...
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$89,000
Chris Swain
Swain Acquisitions
Serving Fayette County, KY
Swain Acquisitions is a next-generation, technology-powered mergers and acquisitions firm built for business owners who want a smarter, faster, and more strategic path to selling or acquiring a business. We combine data-driven deal sourcing, proprietary systems, and decades of experience to deliver results that traditional brokers cannot match.
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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...
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$749
Established (21 Years) High Volume Tailor / Alteration Shop
Louisville, KY
$450,000
Residential & Light Commercial HVAC Service Business
Louisville, KY
$188,900
18 FedEx Ground Routes, Paducah KY -- SBA ELIGIBLE
Paducah, KY
$1,417,000
Established Window Repair Business – w/ Master Franchise Rights
Louisville, KY
$499,000
FranchiseGarageExperts
Available Nationwide
$65,000
Established Window Repair Business – w Master Franchise Rights & RE
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Louisville, KY
$1,499,000
Professional Painters - Top Quality Materials & Service - Lucrative
Louisville, KY
$100,000
Lucrative, high growth, residential trash, pick up service
Hanson, KY
$369,000
Established Louisville Home Inspection Company – Retirement Sale
Louisville, KY
$159,000
Home-Based Real Estate Investment Firm In Lexington
Lexington, KY
$205,000
FranchiseGotcha Covered
Available Nationwide
$150,000
Buy or Sell a Service Business in Kentucky
| Market Overview | Listed for Sale |
|---|---|
| Number of Businesses Analyzed | 38 |
| Median Asking Price | $432,500 |
| Median Reported Revenue | $683,907 |
| Median Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings | $181,209 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.
Asking Price
| Lower Quartile | Median | Upper Quartile |
|---|---|---|
| $227,500 | $432,500 | $886,225 |
Market Financial Highlights
The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of Service Businesses for sale in Kentucky.
| Bound | Revenue | Seller’s Discretionary Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | $450,022 | $107,198 |
| Median | $683,907 | $181,209 |
| Upper Quartile | $1,903,736 | $277,716 |
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 Kentucky.
| Bound | Revenue Multiple | Earnings Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | 0.35 | 1.40 |
| Median | 0.76 | 2.58 |
| Upper Quartile | 1.13 | 3.99 |
| 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 Kentucky?
The median asking price for an established Service Business in Kentucky is $432,500, though prices range from under $227,500 to well over $886,225.
How much do Service Businesses owners in Kentucky earn?
The median reported revenue of Service Businesses in Kentucky is $683,907 and owners earn a median of $181,209, 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 Kentucky, revenue multiples range from 0.35 to 1.13, with a median of 0.76. Earning multiples range from 1.40 to 3.99, with the median at 2.58. This means the typical Service Business in Kentucky may ask for around 0.76 times its annual revenue, and 2.58 times its annual owner earnings.
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