North Carolina
$2,000,000
North Carolina
$2,000,000
Wilmington, NC
$239,000
Mecklenburg County, NC
$99,000
Columbia, NC
$199,000
North Carolina
$2,000,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Moore County, NC
$700,000
North Carolina
$2,500,000
Charlotte, NC
$150,000
Raleigh, NC
$400,000
Richmond, NC
$424,900
Available Nationwide
$25,000
Raleigh, NC
$17,490
Greensboro, NC
$17,499
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
North Carolina
$800,000
Charlotte, NC
$175,000
Bill Law
Sunbelt Business Brokers Charlotte
Serving Mecklenburg County, NC
The Sunbelt Charlotte office is widely recognized as the dominant business brokerage firm in the Carolinas and remains very active throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states in mergers and acquisitions. We are now celebrating our 30th year in business. We sell all types and sizes of businesses, but specialize in manufacturing, distribution and service related entities. Our smallest transaction has been a franchise sale to a first time buyer and our largest transaction has been a $50,000,000 manufacturing company that was sold to a private equity group as a new platform. Most of our transactions are Seller Fee Paid and Represented. Sunbelt Charlotte does not typically charge any up-front fees and is paid only upon closing. For additional information, please visit us at www.sunbeltbrokers.biz
Wake County, NC
$1,900,000
Youngsville, NC
$799,000
For those in the market to buy or sell a service business in North Carolina, 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 North Carolina service businesses.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
127 |
Median Asking Price |
$292,500 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$470,589 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$140,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
North Carolina Service Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.37 |
1.50 |
Median |
0.64 |
2.39 |
Upper Quartile |
1.01 |
3.24 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Service Business Valuation Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a service business in North Carolina?
Prices vary depending on sales volume and financial performance, but the median asking price for a service business in North Carolina is approximately $292,500.
How much do service business owners earn?
These businesses vary in sales volume, but North Carolina service business owners report median annual sales of $470,589 and annual owner earnings of $140,000. 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 North Carolina range from 0.37 to 1.01, with the median at 0.64. Earnings multiples range from 1.50 to 3.24, with the median at 2.39. These values indicate that a typical service business in North Carolina may sell for around 0.64 times its annual revenue, and 2.39 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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