San Francisco, CA
$200,000

San Francisco, CA
$200,000

Mesa, AZ
$250,000

Fife, WA
$525,000
Panama City, FL
$500,000
Dallas, TX
$325,000
Derby, CT
$274,900
New York County, NY
$810,000
Tacoma, WA
$850,000
Polk County, IA
$90,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Oakland County, MI
$1,498,000
Chico, CA
$400,000
Tampa, FL
$35,000
Columbus, OH
$109,000
$506,868
South Carolina
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Jeffersonville, IN
$1,900,000
Kings County, NY
$1,250,000
Adam Weaver
Nasvhille Business Brokers
Serving Davidson County, TN
Founded in 2014, Nashville Business Brokers has quickly become the top, expert business brokerage in the Southeast, listing, marketing and selling hundreds of millions of dollars in assets. Our advisors have many decades of experience from a variety of different backgrounds, including corporate mergers and acquisitions, sales, marketing, real estate, medical industry and law, to name a few. Our team has serviced the Tennessee and surrounding markets for over 10 years. We can confidently say, we sell more businesses than anyone in the market each year. We have a large buyer data base of qualified buyers for all industries. Our reach and network on the local, regional and national level is unmatched. We love what we do, which makes it easy for us to help buyers and sellers maximize their return, so they can begin the next phase of whatever comes next.
Carver County, MN
$500,000
Birmingham, AL
$99,000
Plainview, NY
$599,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$99,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$250,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$99,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Georgia
$4,500,000
Christian County, MO
$145,000
$495,000
Clarkesville, GA
Sevierville, TN
$360,000
Caddo County, LA
$95,000
Warren County, KY
$35,000
Washington
$3,200,000
Colorado Springs, CO
$40,000
Seattle, WA
$170,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Tacoma, WA
$9,800,000
Nashville, TN
$160,000
Austin, TX
$164,000
Citrus County, FL
$75,000
$399,000
Southern Pines, NC
Cleveland, OH
$90,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Texas
$4,974,500
Guadalupe County, TX
$195,000
Ridgewood, NY
$599,000
Mc Gehee, AR
$599,000
Manatee County, FL
$299,000
Clifton, NJ
$150,000
San Francisco, CA
$1,500,000
Kwang Chul "KC" Whang
The W Group Commercial Real Estate
Serving Howard County, MD
The W Group Commercial Real Estate (WGC) was established in 1991 by Kwang Chul "KC" Whang, its founder and principal broker. WGC evolved over the years into a full service, cross-cultural, multi-lingual brokerage and business consulting firm that specializes in assisting small to medium size, family and minority-owned retail and service businesses operating around the nation's capital, with issues ranging from: tax and accounting, succession planning, asset acquisition and liquidation, asset management, human resource management, facilities management to product sourcing and marketing. For over two decades, WGC has consulted for and brokered a wide range of businesses: restaurants, liquor stores, dry cleaners, day care centers, electronics stores, print shops, martial arts schools, laundromats, hotels, convenience stores, supermarkets, fashion boutiques, mini storage, automotive businesses, among others, including independent, national and regional chains and franchises. Special areas of expertise include: retail commercial real estate and religious property real estate.
Wisconsin
$995,000
Roberta, GA
$2,400,000
$225,000
Chino, CA
Collin County, TX
$750,000
St. Louis, MO
$170,000
Albany, NY
$300,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Diego County, CA
$395,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
West Virginia
$3,000,000
San Diego, CA
$590,000
San Diego, CA
$499,000
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 |
|
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 |
|
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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