Loganville, GA
$150,000
Loganville, GA
$150,000

Kings County, NY
$699,999
Milwaukee County, WI
$1,675,000
Chapel Hill, NC
$585,000
Sacramento, CA
$350,000
Frankfort, KY
$485,000
North Carolina
$1,150,000
Gautier, MS
$180,000
Kane County, IL
$150,000
Port Angeles, WA
$187,000
Rutherford County, TN
$149,000
Dolton, IL
$310,000
Merced County, CA
$500,000
$75,000
Birmingham, AL
Stanislaus County, CA
$250,000
Shelby, NC
$146,500
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.
Cook County, IL
$3,500,000
Winnebago County, IL
$1,200,000
Porter County, IN
$1,500,000
Oregon
$350,000
McHenry County, IL
$1,100,000
Land O' Lakes, FL
$299,900
Dallas County, TX
$550,000
Ventura County, CA
$300,000
$135,000
Carson City County, NV
Chattanooga, TN
$512,950
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Prescott, MI
$875,000
Wyandotte, MI
$798,000
Phoenix, AZ
$225,000
Missouri
$410,000
Lawsonville, NC
$449,000
Wayne County, MI
$89,900
Grove City, OH
$99,000
Oglethorpe, GA
$149,000
Wayne County, MI
$89,900
$285,000
Inola, OK
Jackson Heights, NY
$650,000
Mont Belvieu, TX
$75,000
Arapahoe County, CO
$200,000
Orange County, CA
$600,000
Virginia Beach County, VA
$575,000
Riverside County, CA
$1,650,000
New York County, NY
$1,450,000
Carmel, CA
$350,000
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.
Clarkesville, GA
$499,000
Carroll County, TN
$649,000
$3,800,000
California
Lewis County, TN
$600,000
Hardin County, TN
$540,000
Fairfax County, VA
$299,000
Henderson County, TX
$43,750
Texas
$475,000
Charleston, SC
$600,000
Flower Mound, TX
$1,195,000
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) |
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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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