Kentucky

Service Businesses For Sale in Kentucky

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Home Improvement Business: Profitable/Recognized/Unique - Louisville

Louisville, KY

This unique home improvement business is for sale in this local market. We design, sell, manufacture, and install closets, pantries, garages, mudrooms, and laundry rooms. Unlike all other competitors...

$99,999

$99,999

Cash Flow: $180,000

Established (21 Years) High Volume Tailor / Alteration Shop

Louisville, KY

(Not Actual Photos) Well established tailor & alternation business with HIGH Net Profit. Highlights: * $700K + Annual Volume, with still more growth opportunities. * Multiple long term contracts with...

$450,000

$450,000

Residential & Light Commercial HVAC Service Business

Louisville, KY

Imagine stepping into a thriving HVAC business that's already built the foundation for success. This residential heating and cooling service company has everything you need. You'll love how this...

$188,900

$188,900

Cash Flow: $202,948

Established Window Repair Business – w/ Master Franchise Rights

Louisville, KY

Imagine owning a thriving glass repair business with established systems, loyal employees, customers at the ready and a competitive advantage over any rival. This established Louisville based company...

$499,000

$499,000

Cash Flow: $105,524

Established Window Repair Business – w Master Franchise Rights & RE

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Louisville, KY

Well-established specialty glass service company with Master Franchise Rights and proprietary systems. This is a proven franchise model with operating franchisees. This Listing includes one operating...

$1,499,000

$1,499,000

Cash Flow: $105,524

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Disaster and Damage Restoration with Roofing

Kentucky

This full-service damage and disaster restoration company provides comprehensive solutions for both residential and commercial clients. Services include water mitigation, roofing, environmental...

$2,600,000

$2,600,000

Cash Flow: $700,000

4 Bread Routes - Central Kentucky

Kentucky

Be your own boss! Great starter opportunity in the bread route space! › Weekly Revenue: $50,779 › Listing Ratio: 6:1 › Perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs or seasoned operators, this operation provides...

$326,000

$326,000

3 Bread Routes - Western Kentucky

Kentucky

Be your own boss! Great starter opportunity in the bread route space! › Weekly Revenue: $37,037 › Listing Ratio: 5:1 › Perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs or seasoned operators, this operation provides...

$184,000

$184,000

Chem-Dry Franchises - 32 Years in Louisville KY Area

La Grange, KY

REDUCED $30,000 TO ALLOW A BUYER TO BUY A NEW VAN!!!! Be Your Own Boss! Buy an existing 32-year owned franchise business with upside serving the Louisville and Oldham County markets that has...

$170,000

$170,000

Cash Flow: $181,209

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

$529,000

Cash Flow: $372,079

Profitable Roll-Off Dumpster Rental – 36 Dumpsters + 2 Trucks

Louisville, KY

***DRASTICALLY REDUCED*** Established roll-off dumpster company serving Louisville metro. 40 containers + 2 trucks included. Streamlined ops, strong EBITDA/SDE, and room to scale with additional cans,...

$375,000

$375,000

Covington Handyman Business Resale

Covington, KY

This established business has verifiable existing revenue, an existing customer database, a craftsman & handyman database with exclusive territory. It is a great deal if you are looking to get into a...

$85,000

$85,000

Consulting Engineering and Surveying Services

$600,000 - Kentucky

$600,000

Kentucky

Mark Lesch

Peterson Acquisition

Bowling Green Established Painting Business Awaits You

Bowling Green, KY

Are you ready to take the leap into business ownership? Here is a turnkey franchised business resale. It has equipment, trained employees, accounts and ongoing cash flow. This is the perfect chance to...

$619,000

$619,000

Love of Curbing

Shepherdsville, KY

For the love of curbing! Great opportunity to own a company that was built on solid concrete curb's. Ok ok. This business has been in place of almost 5 years. Growth and profits have far exceeded...

$300,000

$300,000

Jared Ribley

Capstone M&A

Serving Jefferson County, KY

Capstone M&A was established to effectively streamline the confidential business sale process. Our 65-years of collective experience has provided the vantage point of best practices. As the result, we’ve adopted sophisticated solutions for complicated issues, ones that are frequently encountered throughout the transition of ownership phase.  Historically, intermediaries are accustomed to making their clients available to an existing market, whereas Capstone M&A thrives to create the market for every client. This left-of-center vibrato is executed only by the hand of intentionality and precision.    With the assistance of our experienced advisors, extensive proactive marketing efforts, and our proprietary exit readiness process, our objective can be measured in the results we provide.

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Custom Printing, Signage, and Mail with Local Delivery

Louisville, KY

This is a well-established print and marketing center located in Louisville, KY. It offers a wide range of services including digital and offset printing, signage, direct mail, promotional products,...

$200,000

$200,000

Cash Flow: $92,433

Excavating & Hauling Company w/ $2.5M in Equipment #68241

Kentucky

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS: The Company specializes in excavation and hauling services for commercial and residential builders serving the Southeastern region of the US. Excavation services include digging...

Not Disclosed

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $547,000

Amazing Opportunity: Stained Glass Creation & Repair

Covington, KY

Perfect for the Experienced or Budding Artist! The leader in stained glass construction and repair is looking for the next owner/operator to take over this amazing small business. After several...

$300,000

$300,000

Cash Flow: $75,000

Kentucky Funeral Home with Two Locations

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Kentucky

Operating across two thriving locations, this Funeral Home Business proudly serves Northern Kentucky and its surrounding regions. With a rich history spanning over 90 years, it has become a trusted...

$1,950,000

$1,950,000

EBITDA: $211,047

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Fort Knox, KY Educational Business for Sale, $19,000

Fort Knox, KY

This is a great opportunity to take over a children's service business in Fort Knox, KY for only $19,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for growth with...

$19,000

$19,000

Frankfort, KY Education Company for Sale $29,500

Frankfort, KY

This is a great opportunity to take over a thriving educational service business in Frankfort, KY for less than $30,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed...

$29,500

$29,500

Franchise Printing Business - Large Format Graphics

Fayette County, KY

A profitable and growing national franchise business is for sale that encompasses light manufacturing large format printing . This B2B enterprise uses cutting edge technology in a fast growing sector...

$399,000

$399,000

Cash Flow: $133,000

8 Bread Routes - Central Kentucky

$1,500,000 - Kentucky

$1,500,000

Kentucky

Route Consultant

Asset SaleHigh Volume Coin Laundry with $63K + EBIDTA in Busy Strip Center

Christian County, KY

ASSET SALE - ESTABLISHED COIN LAUNDRY OPPORTUNITY This profitable coin laundry operation presents an excellent investment opportunity in a high-traffic strip center location. Established in 2008, this...

$295,000

$295,000

Asset Sale
Asset SaleLexington Flex-Space | Coworking Business Assets & Virtual Office Tech

Lexington, KY

This asset sale presents a turnkey coworking facility located in the heart of Lexington, Butler County. The property features a fully renovated commercial space equipped with premium furnishings and...

$426,900

$426,900

Asset Sale
Buy or Sell a Service Business in Kentucky
Service businesses are some of the most commonly listed for sale on BizBuySell, and include a wide range of people and process driven companies that sell expertise or labor rather than physical products. Common businesses are home and commercial services (cleaning, inspections, renovation, HVAC, automotive services), business services (marketing, signage, printing, brokerage, coworking), route based and asset light operations (parking management, entertainment routes), and franchised service brands. These businesses typically operate on contract , project , or recurring service models, generating revenue through service fees, ongoing maintenance agreements, route accounts, memberships, or territory based franchises, often with relatively low inventory requirements and scalable staffing.
Market Overview Listings for Sale (Median)
Number of Businesses Analyzed31
Asking Price$450,000
Reported Revenue$712,000
Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings$180,000
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.

Asking Price

Lower QuartileMedianUpper Quartile
$217,500$450,000$852,500

Market Financial Highlights

The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of Service Businesses for sale in Kentucky.

BoundRevenueSeller’s Discretionary Earnings
Lower Quartile$469,074$114,153
Median$712,000$180,000
Upper Quartile$1,200,000$243,187

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.

BoundRevenue MultipleEarnings Multiple
Lower Quartile0.411.42
Median0.742.63
Upper Quartile1.123.72

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 $450,000, though prices range from under $217,500 to well over $852,500.

How much do Service Businesses owners in Kentucky earn?

The median reported revenue of Service Businesses in Kentucky is $712,000 and owners earn a median of $180,000, 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 0.41 to 1.12, with a median of 0.74. Earning multiples range from 1.42 to 3.72, with the median at 2.63. This means the typical Service Business in Kentucky may ask for around 0.74 times its annual revenue, and 2.63 times its annual owner earnings.

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