Pinellas County, FL
$750,000

Pinellas County, FL
$750,000
Essex, MD
$120,000

Panama City, FL
$200,000

Lindenhurst, NY
$150,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Pontiac, MI
$1,200,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Milan, GA
$199,000
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
$1,200,000
Cuyahoga County, OH
$275,000
Durham Region, ON
$549,000
Illinois
$249,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$135,000
Texas
$150,000
Eight Mile, AL
$100,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Suffolk County, NY
$1,100,000
Broward County, FL
$2,500,000
Miami, FL
$70,000
Alpesh Jayswal
Transworld Business Advisors of St. Charles
Serving Kane County, IL
As a Managing Broker with Transworld Business Advisors, we help our clients buy and sell businesses every day. Every broker that is part of our team completes a full business brokerage training course and certification program. We understand that the task of buying or selling a business can be overwhelming without the proper guidance and skills. Over the years, we have helped many companies around the world with the buying and selling process ensuring our client’s confidentiality every step of the way. Our goal is to make the process as smooth as possible for both sides by relying on our global network of experienced business advisors.
Eastham, MA
$950,000
Harris County, TX
$114,700
Yellowstone County, MT
$60,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Eastman, GA
$199,000
King County, WA
$550,000
San Francisco, CA
$368,000
Louisiana
$240,000
Thousand Oaks, CA
$130,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $2,942,000
Fernandina Beach, FL
$800,000
Orange County, CA
$499,999
Middlesex County, NJ
$179,000
Pima County, AZ
$249,000
Lake County, FL
$149,999
Millbrae, CA
$48,000
Orlando, FL
$100,000
Baltimore County, MD
$189,000
Seminole County, FL
$150,000
Cook County, IL
$320,000
Stanislaus County, CA
$99,000
Centennial, CO
$260,000
Florida
$50,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$575,000
Colville, WA
$290,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Grand Marais, MN
$379,000
Onondaga County, NY
$90,000
Lee County, FL
$199,000
Melbourne Beach, FL
$150,000
Carrie Pederson
Transworld Business Advisors of Sioux Falls
Serving Lincoln County, SD
Transworld Business Advisors was founded in 1979 and has grown into one of the largest business brokerage firms in the United States. As a group of vested business brokers, Transworld works with business owners and entrepreneurs to buy a business, sell a business or explore franchise development.
New Castle County, DE
$175,000
Ann Arbor, MI
$850,000
Brooklyn, NY
$5,600,000
Alabama
$300,000
New Jersey
$795,000
Alameda County, CA
$500,000
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
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
4,722 |
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Median Asking Price |
$300,000 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$600,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$133,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Retail Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.37 |
1.79 |
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Median |
0.56 |
2.53 |
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Upper Quartile |
0.85 |
3.50 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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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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