Marietta, GA
$180,000
Marietta, GA
$180,000
Cameron County, TX
$457,000
The Colony, TX
$550,000
Morgan County, AL
$49,900
Lane County, OR
$249,000
District of Columbia, DC
$175,000
Northvale, NJ
$300,000
Charleston County, SC
$32,999
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$197,000
Lewisville, TX
$125,000
Miami-Dade County, FL
$1,000,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,350,000
Anderson, SC
$159,900
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Detroit, MI
$1,250,000
Terrebonne County, LA
$45,000
Milwaukee County, WI
$650,000
Sam Saa
Metropolitan Restaurant Brokerage
Serving Fairfax County, VA
Metropolitan Restaurant Brokers LLC (MRB) is a leading restaurant business brokerage firm serving the Mid-Atlantic region including Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC. As a business brokerage that is exclusively operating in the restaurant and food service business, MRB brings together the most qualified business buyers and sellers to successfully facilitate the purchase or sale of a restaurant or food service business. MRB has the resources to ensure the success of the entire transaction from assessment to legal, to financing, and beyond. And once your transaction is successful, MRB can help you find qualified resources to assist you in business and marketing plan development, space planning, equipment acquisition, and construction and renovation. If you need to value your business, we offer 3rd party business valuations. We are also uniquely qualified to assist with an owner's exit strategy from the business. Metropolitan Restaurant Brokers are specialists in buying and selling Restaurants and other food service businesses. We have negotiated dozens of business transactions for our clients. We are considered one of the foremost authorities on how to buy and sell a restaurant business in the Mid-Atlantic region. We have representatives that speak various languages as well as people who can assist obtaining B1, B2 visas.
Oakland County, MI
$799,000
Linthicum Heights, MD
$2,100,000
Cumberland County, ME
$155,000
Houston, TX
$60,000
Minnesota
$780,000
Temple, TX
$150,000
Arlington, TX
$120,000
Paris, TX
$215,000
Farmington, CT
$325,000
Mecklenburg County, NC
$200,000
Oregon
$5,199,000
Frisco, TX
$550,000
Sierra Vista, AZ
$65,000
Mecklenburg County, NC
$50,000
Mecklenburg County, NC
$40,000
Tamarac, FL
$69,000
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$335,000
Oakland County, MI
$140,000
Illinois
$250,000
Sandy Spring, MD
$270,000
Horry County, SC
$239,000
Annapolis, MD
$200,000
Las Vegas, NV
$500,000
Hudson County, NJ
$149,000
Toronto, ON
$850,000
Miami, FL
$1,700,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Monroe County, MI
$600,000
Maryland
$175,000
Dara E. Petralia
Tru Agent Real Estate
Serving Monroe County, NY
Tru Agent Real Estate is a world-class Real Estate Company that lives up to its promise. Integrity, Professionalism, Experience, and Wisdom remain our motive, we can create long-term wealth opportunities for our Real Estate Advisors, and deliver results and an experience that Raises the Bar of the entire Industry. Our focus is on quality of service. This translates into a white-glove experience for our clients. Our culture promotes high professional standards, supporting our Advisors to create an experience rather than a transaction, and providing an extended network of resources that make the process seamless. The reputations of our Advisors precede them for being stewards in their communities with the highest ethical standards. With a combined 55 years of full-time Real Estate experience serving Residential, Commercial, Investment, and New Construction Real Estate the partners of TRUAGENT, have created a Brain Trust of wisdom that is an open door policy for sharing.
Morris County, NJ
$139,000
Dallas, TX
$650,000
Hyannis, MA
$175,000
Queens, NY
$110,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Fulton County, PA
$900,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $517,000
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. |
Read the Report:
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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