Jacksonville, FL
$225,000
Jacksonville, FL
$225,000
Monmouth County, NJ
$635,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$43,200
North Dakota
$1,150,000
Sacramento County, CA
$84,000
Michigan
$1,200,000
Kings County, NY
$225,000
Missouri
$400,000
Suffolk County, NY
$195,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$4,850,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Lorain County, OH
$1,500,000
Essex County, MA
$75,000
New City, NY
$100,000
Cabarrus County, NC
$95,000
Scottsdale, AZ
$110,000
Fort Myers, FL
$550,000
Troy Frank
Indiana Equity Brokers
Serving Marion County, IN
People: Our brokers are attorneys, CPAs, engineers, sales executives and they have all owned and sold their own businesses. We possess the experience and knowledge base to guide you through the complicated process of maximizing the value from selling your business. Marketing: No other firm markets the way we do. Our marketing process creates a demand for your company not found with other firms. Our research proactively identifies every possible buyer for your company. We don’t simply post a listing on our website and hope buyers find it. From our large database of buyers, strategic marketing plans, social media, seller videos, networking, old fashioned ‘getting on the phone and calling people’, we cast the widest net possible to find the right buyer. Confidentiality: We maintain the strictest confidentiality when selling your business. All buyers are required to sign non-compete and confidentiality agreements. You are in control of who sees what information on your company. See more details on maintaining confidentiality… Results: Since 1996, the professionals at Indiana Equity Brokers have sold hundreds of companies spanning practically every industry. Our award winning brokers have been recognized as some of the highest volume producing business brokers in the country. See what our past clients have to say about us…
Burlington, NJ
$250,000
Kernersville, NC
$1,160,000
Stoneville, NC
$150,000
Santa Clara County, CA
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,090,000
Ohio
$100,000
San Diego, CA
$375,000
Merced County, CA
$27,600
Charlotte, NC
$165,000
Suffolk County, NY
$550,000
Marietta, GA
$180,000
Volusia County, FL
$149,900
Iowa
$1,000,000
Middlesex County, MA
$1,100,000
Alameda County, CA
$849,000
North Carolina
$999,000
Port Charlotte, FL
$87,000
Connecticut
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $900,941
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
$799,999
Great Falls, MT
$280,000
Monroe County, NY
$125,000
Springboro, OH
$465,000
Lake County, CA
$408,000
Pittsburgh, PA
$595,000
Port Saint Lucie, FL
$275,000
Maine
$395,000
Miami, FL
$533,000
Illinois
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $440,000
Chicago, IL
$175,000
Stephen Harrison
Pavilion Business Services
Serving Canada
Pavilion Business Services is a professional firm with a dedicate team, committed to helping business owners and investors achieve their goals. Pavilion Business Services will coordinate a team of professionals that will help you through each stage of the sale process.
Willowbrook, IL
$135,000
Davidson County, TN
$700,000
Davidson County, TN
$177,000
Maryland
$4,900,000
Oviedo, FL
$180,000
Tennessee
$72,000
Acquisitions of service business are on the rise, and it’s easy to see why. Service businesses provide niche professional support to customers and cover a wide range of industries. The benefits of owning a service business include operational flexibility, high profitability, low overhead costs, minimal inventory and supplies, and the possibility of generating multiple revenue streams. One of the primary advantages of buying an existing service business is that it comes with established credibility in the market.
For those in the market to buy or sell a service business, it’s crucial to gain an understanding of how the market values these businesses, and what average financial performance looks like. To that end, we have aggregated listings data to surface current valuation multiples and typical financials of service businesses.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
5,359 |
Median Asking Price |
$312,338 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$525,724 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$152,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Service Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.43 |
1.50 |
Median |
0.72 |
2.43 |
Upper Quartile |
1.08 |
3.44 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
Read the Report:
Service Business Valuation Multiples & Financial Benchmarks
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FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a service business?
Prices vary depending on sales volume and financial performance, but the median asking price for a service business in the U.S. is approximately $312,338.
How much do service business owners earn?
These businesses vary in sales volume, but service business owners report median annual sales of $525,724 and annual owner earnings of $152,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a service business?
Valuing a service business involves considering several factors, including annual revenue, profit, owner earnings, growth (or decline) trends, and historical stability. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Revenue multiples of service businesses range from 0.43 to 1.08, with the median at 0.72. Earnings multiples range from 1.50 to 3.44, with the median at 2.43. These values indicate that a typical service business may sell for around 0.72 times its annual revenue, and 2.43 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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