Austin, TX
$164,000
Austin, TX
$164,000

Citrus County, FL
$75,000

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
Loganville, GA
$29,000
Clifton, NJ
$150,000
San Francisco, CA
$1,500,000
Wisconsin
$995,000
Roberta, GA
$2,400,000
$3,900,000
Aspen Park, CO
Collin County, TX
$750,000
St. Louis, MO
$170,000
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."
Albany, NY
$300,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Diego County, CA
$395,000
San Diego, CA
$590,000
San Diego, CA
$499,000
Denver, CO
$18,000
Los Angeles, CA
$1,025,000
Merrillville, IN
$99,900
Richland, WA
$305,000
$2,990,000
Oakville, ON
Arizona
$175,000
Butler, PA
$250,000
Prince George's County, MD
$499,000
Alameda County, CA
$700,000
Williamson County, TN
$300,000
Washington, DC
$200,000
Monroe, GA
$189,900
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Yellowstone County, MT
$2,250,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Garland County, AR
$750,000
Cook County, IL
$450,000
$30,000
Miramar Beach, FL
Pinellas County, FL
$170,000
Peoria County, IL
$130,000
Franklin County, OH
$1,200,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Geauga County, OH
$800,000
Las Vegas, NV
$99,000
New Jersey
$950,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Washington County, PA
$1,375,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Tate County, MS
$3,100,000
Thomas Coffman
Miracle LLC
Serving Davidson County, TN
As a leading car wash real estate and M&A advisory firm, we provide a wide range of services, including real estate brokerage, merger and acquisitions advisory services, and capital markets, making us a full-service option for our clients. Our team’s diverse, long-standing relationships within the car wash, development and financing industries allows us to provide our clients with knowledgeable and efficient service to maximize their value. We represent both buyers and sellers within the industry, ranging from single owner/operator sites to nationally recognized car wash chains and strive to provide each with the same level of detail and care.
Torrance, CA
$425,000
Brown County, WI
$1,200,000
$1,700,000
Minocqua, WI
Brown County, WI
$2,500,000
Rock County, WI
$975,000
Sauk County, WI
$1,200,000
Outagamie County, WI
$1,850,000
Black Hawk County, IA
$1,850,000
Black Hawk County, IA
$350,000
Linn County, IA
$1,200,000
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) |
|
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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