Rolette County, ND
$200,000
Rolette County, ND
$200,000
San Antonio, TX
$3,900,000
Hot Springs National Park, AR
$1,750,000
Rice Lake, WI
$90,000
Overland Park, KS
$75,000
Toms River, NJ
$630,000
Chicago, IL
$590,000
Silver City, NM
$3,600,000
Tampa, FL
$135,000
Middlesex County, NJ
$695,000
Hyannis, MA
$1,350,000
Brooklyn, NY
$210,000
Richmond, VA
$198,000
$6,300,000
Miami-Dade County, FL
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Medford, WI
$950,000
Muscatine County, IA
$900,000
Julieanna Wakileh
Liberty Business Advisors
Serving Contra Costa County, CA
"At Liberty Business Advisors we provide expert advisory and brokerage services to business owners and buyers. With offices conveniently located throughout California we have successfully represented over 2,000 business owners and completed more than $1.5 Billion of sales transactions since our founding in 2003. Liberty Business Advisors is a multi-cultural company with 15 different languages spoken among our team of Brokers and Associates. Most importantly, we all speak one common language, the language of business. Our recent merger with Century 21 Real Estate Alliance has greatly expanded our market reach by creating an expansive referral network that now includes over 40 residential resale offices and 1,800 active agents. This vast experience and expansive market presence enables us to provide invaluable information and insight to business owners, buyers and investors while assisting them with every aspect of selling or buying a business or Income Property. If you are contemplating selling or buying a business, we will help you make it happen. Our company philosophy at Liberty Business Advisors is to always place the needs of our clients first. Not only do we emphasize honesty and integrity in all our dealings, we make them absolutely imperative."
Milwaukee County, WI
$800,000
Pagosa Springs, CO
$345,000
Washington County, AR
$525,000
Alabama
$600,000
Fair Oaks, CA
$350,000
El Dorado County, CA
$150,000
New Orleans, LA
$52,830
Las Vegas, NV
$35,000
$3,250,000
Seaview, WA
Flagstaff, AZ
$129,000
Norfolk County, MA
$575,000
Tennessee
$299,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $10
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
St Lucie County, FL
$2,900,000
Warner Robins, GA
$899,000
Alpharetta, GA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $463,000
Sarasota, FL
$599,900
Tolland County, CT
$290,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Minnesota
$750,000
$225,000
Malone, NY
Villa Park, IL
$150,000
Fort Lee, NJ
$150,000
Tampa, FL
$199,000
Bridgeport, CT
$52,830
Georgia
$10,000,000
Chino, CA
$3,385,685
Collier County, FL
$110,000
Houston, TX
$167,000
Yatin Thakore, Ph.D.
TechnologyPark.com
Serving Middlesex County, NJ
For most business owners, their business is the most valuable asset they have. And yet many don't realize what their business is worth or how to go about selling it. With our experience of over 10 years in this business, we make the process as simple as possible for our clients and help them realize the maximum value that their business can bring. We specialize in healthcare, IT, and Chemical Businesses because we have worked in these fields and can understand your business better. To give you the best advise, we are lifelong learners. Besides having Engineering degrees (Ph.D. in Materials Science and B. Tech in Chemical Engineering), I also have certifications in IT and have worked in IT department at JP Morgan Chase. I have been in M&A space for past 10 years and to help you give the best advise, I have taken courses and certified as Certified Merger and Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA) from Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors , Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) from IBBA and Certified Value Builder Advisor. We have created highly visible niche marketplaces that include: - LaboratoryForSale.com - ImagingCenters4Sale.com - ITCompaniesForSale.com - MedicalCompaniesForSale.com - MedicalPracticesForSale.com Looking to Sell or Buy a business? Let us talk.
Brooklyn, NY
$585,000
Sturgis, MI
$17,000
$2,900,000
Killington, VT
Dayton, OH
$20,000
Minneapolis, MN
$1,199,000
Allen, TX
$115,000
Floral Park, NY
$1,200,000
Suffolk County, NY
$450,000
Tucson, AZ
$50,000
Stearns County, MN
$649,000
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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