Florida
$430,000
Florida
$430,000
Suffolk County, MA
$265,000
Queens County, NY
$1,150,000
Forsyth County, NC
$139,900
Los Angeles, CA
$250,000
Valley Village, CA
$185,000
Miami, FL
$299,000
Temple City, CA
$980,000
New York, NY
$75,000
Louisville, KY
$236,536
Sonora, CA
$185,000
Brooklyn, NY
$2,950,000
Darlington, SC
$999,000
$450,000
Mesa, AZ
Johnson County, KS
$70,000
Columbia, SC
$449,000
Jenesh Napit
Hedgestone Business Advisors
Serving Queens County, NY
HedgeStone Business Advisors is a full-service, tech-forward brokerage that helps Main Street and lower middle-market owners exit successfully, while enabling tomorrow’s entrepreneurs to acquire cash-flowing companies. Based in New York, our team combines local insight with real market data, a growing list of buyers and sellers, and modern digital marketing to close deals faster, at higher multiples. We begin with a complimentary, realistic valuation and discreetly market each listing to our network of more than thirty thousand vetted buyers and SBA lenders. From diligence through financing and transition, both sellers and buyers receive dedicated guidance at every step. With over 250 businesses sold of all sizes, from $50,000 to over $50M, Hedgestone is the go-to firm when it comes to finding the right broker for you. Contact us for more.
Maryland
$349,999
Rocky Point, FL
$320,000
Marion County, FL
$265,000
Scottsdale, AZ
$5,500,000
Brighton, CO
$40,000
Queens County, NY
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $6,050,000
Hillsborough County, FL
$7,000,000
Spokane County, WA
$99,500
$2,200,000
Ludlow, VT
Broward County, FL
$6,000,000
Athens, GA
$99,500
Tampa, FL
$664,700
Rutherford County, TN
$99,000
Central, SC
$150,000
Charlotte, NC
$165,000
Bronx County, NY
$199,000
Saint Louis, MO
$148,000
Alameda County, CA
$849,000
Rutherford County, NC
$500,000
$450,000
Brooklyn, NY
Oakland County, MI
$39,999
Brevard County, FL
$1,500,000
Tampa, FL
$125,000
Great Falls, MT
$600,000
Kings County, NY
$380,000
Los Angeles, CA
$650,000
Fullerton, CA
$325,000
Lynnwood, WA
$80,000
Patrick Totah
Restaurant Realty Company
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Restaurant Realty Company was founded by Steven D. Zimmerman in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1996. Since inception the company has developed into the largest California restaurant brokerage specializing in sales, acquisitions and leasing of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and related commercial buildings with local representation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego markets. Restaurant Realty’s brokers and agents are well versed in conducting deals with independent restaurant owners, landlords, buyers, and lessees of businesses and real estate, as well as larger ownership groups and buyers of multi-unit operations, franchises and chains. Restaurant Realty’s current brokers and agents have had great success completing transactions with over 3,200 clients, selling/leasing over 1,600 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, nearly 75 related commercial buildings sold, representing over 3 Million square feet of commercial space leased and over 7,500 valuations completed.
Kankakee County, IL
$365,000
Hamden, CT
$249,000
$207,000
Sapulpa, OK
Tampa, FL
$900,000
Port Saint Lucie, FL
$150,000
Greensboro, NC
$149,000
Houston, TX
$60,000
Danville, AR
$800,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Waconia, MN
$1,495,000
Staten Island, NY
$575,000
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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