Ozaukee County, WI
$2,385,000
Ozaukee County, WI
$2,385,000
Hillsborough County, FL
$125,000
Philadelphia County, PA
$85,000
Saint Paul, MN
$3,550,000
Clark County, KY
$500,000
Saint Paul, MN
$175,000
New Haven County, CT
$449,000
Nassau County, NY
$399,000
Suffolk County, NY
$199,000
Florida
$550,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$450,000
Bronx County, NY
$500,000
Lewisville, TX
$120,000
$30,000
San Bernardino, CA
Victoria County, TX
$800,000
Scottsdale, AZ
$95,000
Dan Walkowski
Transworld Business Advisors of Portland
Serving Multnomah County, OR
With over 40 years of experience, Transworld Business Advisors has grown to be the world leader in the marketing and sales of businesses. We have a proven process with a large international network of Brokers collaborating to confidentially vet and identify qualified buyers and match them to business opportunities. I am the owner, Managing Director and Licensed Principal Broker of the Portland office and Designated Managing Broker of the Vancouver WA office. Our OR and WA teams of Business Brokers, M&A Advisors and Franchise Consultants are here to serve the OR and SW WA business community. We facilitate the entire business sales and marketing process starting with completing the business valuation, creating the advertising and marketing materials customized to each business. Our process and skilled team of Brokers collaboratively and confidentially work to find and vet qualified financial and strategic buyers and facilitate the entire business sales process up through closing. Our Business Brokers are also licensed real estate Brokers so they can assist with the sale or transfer of real property with the sale of the business as needed. If you are a business owner who is thinking about selling we are here to confidentially assist you throughout the entire business sales process and we encourage business owners to contact us when they are beginning to think about selling so we can help them prepare their business to take to market at a time when they can achieve the highest possible price the market will bear. We serve main street to middle market businesses up to 100 million dollars in annual revenue. We have a very diverse team of Brokers who come from with strong business backgrounds from a variety of industries and many have been business owners themselves or have experienced the Transworld process during the sale of their business. In addition, we have a very experienced team of M&A Advisors who are some of the best in the industry that we can bring in to support any size transaction. In addition, we have a dedicated team of Certified Franchise Consultants who represent over 300 different franchise business opportunities. Their services are of no cost to business buyers as they are paid a referral fee from the franchise a buyer purchases. The role of the Franchise Consultant is to serve the buyer through the entire sales process from researching and identifying an opportunity, evaluating the opportunity, introducing the buyer to the franchise, referrals to lending and other business resources, and guiding the buyer through the franchise evaluation and discovery process. If you are thinking about selling your business or are in growth mode and seeking growth through acquisitions or franchising, please contact me for a free initial consultation. You can reach me at dbucklin@tworld.com or 503-820-0063.
Glendale, AZ
$129,000
Mississauga, ON
$195,000
Smyrna, GA
$60,000
Cedar Rapids, IN
$222,900
$19,999
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Angelo, TX
$995,000
Virginia
$150,000
Bradenton, FL
$43,000
$30,000
Mesa, AZ
Gautier, MS
$250,000
Los Angeles, CA
$180,000
Missouri
$187,000
$375,000
Lithonia, GA
$45,000
Peoria, IL
$799,000
Burlington County, NJ
$1,300,000
Mercer County, NJ
$325,000
Wildwood, GA
$3,600,000
Duluth, GA
$229,000
$30,000
Barboursville, WV
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Kent County, MI
$1,975,000
Mcdonough, GA
$899,000
California
$1,900,000
Essex County, NJ
$1,500,000
Essex County, NJ
$3,000,000
Lehigh County, PA
$400,000
Brooklyn, NY
$150,000
Kitchener, ON
$120,000
Lydia Feral
Lydia Feral
Serving Miami-Dade County, FL
Rockingham County, NH
$3,300,000
Miami, FL
$3,500,000
$30,000
Longview, TX
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Georgia
$7,000,000
Ada County, ID
$65,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Michigan
$5,545,000
Somerset County, NJ
$395,000
Tarrant County, TX
$750,000
Minnesota
$1,250,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$599,000
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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