Texas
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $252,000
Texas
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $252,000
Suffolk County, MA
$650,000
Mukilteo, WA
$600,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$1,500,000
Manhattan, NY
$1,499,999
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Maricopa County, AZ
$2,900,000
Bridgeport, CT
$165,000
Tarrant County, TX
$130,000
Greater Toronto Area, ON
$1,200,000
Somerville, MA
$1,095,000
DuPage County, IL
$500,000
Portland, OR
$140,000
Los Angeles, CA
$69,000
Louisville, KY
$200,000
Isabella County, MI
$99,000
Isabella County, MI
$99,000
Naz Borachi
My Reality 2
Serving Hillsborough County, FL
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Minnesota
$405,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
DeSoto County, MS
$2,500,000
Olympia, WA
$4,200,000
Louisiana
$1,400,000
Pinellas County, FL
$181,000
Seattle, WA
$1,995,000
California
$49,000
Hickory, NC
$600,000
Apple Valley, CA
$150,000
Orange County, CA
$399,000
Lacey, WA
$3,700,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
$850,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Rayville, LA
$1,799,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Bessemer, AL
$2,900,000
Las Vegas, NV
$100,000
Monterey County, CA
$250,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Minnesota
$1,100,000
Franklin County, OH
$450,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Phillips, WI
$425,000
Vashon Island, WA
$95,000
Detroit, MI
$300,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Dalton, GA
$1,900,000
Jackson County, MS
$75,000
York County, PA
$300,000
Kalamazoo, MI
$190,000
Dallas, TX
$125,000
Concord, NC
$135,000
Rockingham County, NH
$127,000
Jeff Heidt
Serving Cobb County, GA
We Sell Restaurants is the nation’s largest business broker franchise focused exclusively on the sale of restaurants. With 20 years of experience, we have helped buy, sell and lease more hospitality locations nationwide than any other brand. We Sell Restaurants has carved an unparalleled niche in the industry as the nation's leading and only business broker franchise focused on restaurants. Formed over two decades ago, We Sell Restaurants is a vibrant and innovative company that operates in 45 states nationwide and delivers on the founder's vision to Sell More Restaurants Than Anyone Else. PERIOD. Our team achieves that mission by sharing a common set of core values that include: We know that Every Day is Game Day and We Act Accordingly We Treat Each Other, Our Clients and Internal Clients by the Golden Rule We Act with Integrity and Only Make Agreements We Are Willing and Able to Keep We Are the Brand and are Passionate about Sales Results We Create a Customer Service Experience Worth Sharing With top-flight experience crafted over decades of selling restaurants, along with previous expertise working in small businesses and in senior leadership roles for a Big 5 Accounting firm and a major Fortune 100 company, We Sell Restaurants leadership has deep financial, branding and marketing experience in restaurants, and small and big business. This collective experience allowed them to take the fragmented brokerage market and build a specialized practice for selling only restaurants with a systemic approach never before seen in the industry. We Sell Restaurants has recruited an experienced leadership team with experience spanning decades in business brokerage, franchise sales and customer service and operations.
Iowa City, IA
$215,000
Port Charlotte, FL
$140,000
Mesa, AZ
$80,000
Chandler, AZ
$80,000
Mississippi
$959,000
Daytona Beach, FL
$395,000
Retail businesses are crucial to the local economy, offering a wide variety of goods, including bike shops, flower shops, convenience stores, liquor stores, and clothing stores, among others. They are an excellent opportunity for small, local business owners to establish profitable enterprises while contributing to the economic health of their communities. With the ability to serve as both profitable ventures and community cornerstones, retail businesses remain a vital component of local commerce.
If you are looking to buy or sell a retail business, it helps to have some context on the market, and to understand how they are valued. Below, we have aggregated financial data from current and recent listings to provide some benchmarks on valuation and financial performance of retail businesses. All data is based on broker and business owner provided financial information.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
4,722 |
Median Asking Price |
$300,000 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$600,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$133,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Retail Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.37 |
1.79 |
Median |
0.56 |
2.53 |
Upper Quartile |
0.85 |
3.50 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Retail Business Industry Valuation Report
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FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a retail business?
The median asking price for a retail business is approximately $300,000. However, this can vary significantly depending on the size, location, and financial performance of the store or shop.
How much do local retail business owners earn?
On average, store owners report median annual sales of $600,000 and annual owner earnings of $133,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a retail business?
Valuing a retail business involves considering several factors, including annual revenue, profit margins, location, real estate, and market conditions. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Retail revenue multiples typically range from 0.37 to 0.85, with the median at 0.56. Earnings multiples range from 1.79 to 3.50, with the median at 2.53. These values suggest a typical local retail business will sell for around 0.56 times its annual revenue, and 2.53 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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