Georgia
$3,300,000

Georgia
$3,300,000

Georgia
$4,500,000

Walla Walla, WA
$1,500,000

Philadelphia, PA
$1,050,000
Sheridan, OR
$450,000
Oxford, MI
Not Disclosed
Kingston, PA
$335,000
Queenstown, MD
Not Disclosed
Troy, MI
Not Disclosed
Deerwood, MN
$399,000
Dundalk, MD
$425,000
Oakland, CA
Not Disclosed
Flagler County, FL
Not Disclosed
Macomb County, MI
$999,999
Haddon Township, NJ
$700,000
Queenstown, MD
Not Disclosed
Ryan Clark - CM&AA, CEPA
Veld Mergers & Acquisitions
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
We strive to help our clients realize their unique definition of success. To achieve this, our team provides a comprehensive service offering aimed at supporting lower middle market business owners at nearly all stages of their company’s lifecycle. Our team has supported over 2,000 clients since 2002 and completed more than 1,150 transactions. This experience, coupled with our history as founders, owners and operators ourselves provides our team with an unparalleled practical knowledge base and real world perspective that is aligned with our clients. When we provide mergers & acquisitions advisory services, explore capital sourcing and deployment options, evaluate valuation drivers or structure a realistic exit plan, we do so knowing that our clients rely on us to help manage what may be their largest asset and the culmination of years of extraordinary efforts. If our client has an interim leadership need, we approach the assignment as if it were our business, reputation, investment and our future retirement at stake – because ultimately it is. The value we provide and the quality of our efforts will make or break a successful engagement. In doing so we are not only able to capitalize on each of our management experiences, but we are also able to draw from best practices learned from working with thousands of clients across all industry sectors. As a result our perspective is broad and our resource base is vast. Our full service approach supports the notion that your business is more than just a transaction to you and us, it’s our business too. Your success translates into our success, just as we shoulder the burden of any failure. As a result we consider ourselves to not only be our client’s solutions advisor, but also their partner.
Fredonia, NY
$4,200,000
Cook County, IL
$2,700,000
Jacksonville, FL
$5,500,000
Bedford Hills, NY
$999,500
Kaufman, TX
$1,690,000
Gaylord, MI
Not Disclosed
Rock County, WI
$750,000
Jacksonville, FL
$2,400,000
Arkansas County, AR
$750,000
Middlesex County, MA
Not Disclosed
Cook County, IL
$2,300,000
Minnesota
$1,500,000
Palo Alto, CA
$25,000,000
Baltimore, MD
$500,000
Milwaukee, WI
Not Disclosed
Johnston, SC
$249,000
San Joaquin County, CA
$9,300,000
Houston, TX
$1,650,000
Philadelphia, PA
$359,000
Philadelphia, PA
$550,000
Tulsa, OK
$1,650,000
Homer, LA
$585,000
Kern County, CA
$10,200,000
Orleans County, NY
$650,000
Arkansas
$800,000
Lake Worth Beach, FL
$2,750,000
Harrisburg, PA
Not Disclosed
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Not Disclosed
Dennis Hayes
WCI Business Sales
Serving Maricopa County, AZ
WCI is Arizona’s oldest business brokerage firm at 57 years. In that time, we have sold and closed > 5,000 privately held, Arizona based businesses. Like most start-ups, the firm had very humble beginnings until ultimately hard work and reputation supplied sufficient traction to scale up our size. As a firm, we are “generalists” able and willing to sell most anything with reliable earnings and credible financials. Some of our agents have specialties with an extra depth of industry specific knowledge.
Kane County, IL
$1,500,000
North Little Rock, AR
$800,000
Depew, NY
$549,000
Tyler, TX
$2,450,000
Los Angeles, CA
Not Disclosed
Harrisburg, PA
$1,095,000
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 |
|
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) |
|
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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