Palm Beach County, FL
$65,000
Service Businesses For Sale
Industry Info
Recently Opened Pack and Ship Store
Las Vegas Pool Service Route for Sale
Clark County, NV
$55,000
The Realty TX Laundromat Washateria | League City, Galveston TX
League City, TX
$320,000
Highly Profitable Commercial Cleaning Business
Kansas City, MO
$8,500,000
Event Biz w/ Land – Profitable, Absentee-Owned
Texas
$650,000
Nationwide Commercial Security Systems Integrator - Midwest US
Custom Meal Prep Business with Recurring Clients
Tarrant County, TX
$440,000
Illinois Funeral Home for Sale
Illinois
$670,000
J.J. Cassone Bread Route (6153)
White Plains, NY
$149,000
Upscale Alteration Business for Sale – Established 18+ Years
Henderson, NV
$199,000
Turnkey Drug & DNA Testing Business – Minimal Staff, Steady Demand
Omaha, NE
$230,000
Commercial Cleaning Franchise: Established Client Base
Washington County, PA
$30,000
Glendale Pool Service Route for Sale
Maricopa County, AZ
$88,800
Vinni's Listing - Mobil with Real Estate, Car Wash, & Laundromat!
Lake Havasu City, AZ
$7,900,000
Urgent Care Franchise in Metro Philadelphia for Sale
Pennsylvania
$2,700,000
Gulf Coast Mitigation, Restoration & Construction Services
Mississippi
$3,000,000
Richard Veale
Profiles International Realty
Serving Osceola County, FL
With offices Located in Kissimmee and Fort Myers for over 19 years and serves Central and South West Florida Area, specializing in business listings and Working with Buyers including businesses good for obtaining E2 AND L1 Visas. We also specialize in Visa Qualifying Businesses whether looking to sell or buy a business we are your best choice and will help you throughout the whole transaction. We also have many visa qualifying businesses and work with clients from the UK, EUROPE, CANADA, BRAZIL and South America. We can help you obtain the visa for relocation from the UK and any other Area, for both E2 AND L1.. We have been established in the area for over 19 years and one of the top brokerages in the Central Florida Area call me now to find out why!. Richard relocated to Florida from the UK in 2004 so can help Visa buyers throughout the process. Background: Richard Veale - Real Estate and Business Broker. Affiliations: Business Brokers of Florida National Association of Realtors Orlando Regional Realtor Association and MLS SWFL Realtor Association, Ft Myers and MLS.
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Central Florida Full Service Janitorial and Maintenance Company
Orange County, FL
$175,000
Profitable Dry Cleaning Business With Delivery And Growth Potential
Brevard County, FL
$314,999
Landscaping, Property Maintenance, and Snow Removal Business for Sale
Riverton, UT
$399,995
Full-service Restoration and General Contracting Company
Landscaping Business
Utah
$850,000
Established Dry Cleaning Business in Evergreen for sale $160,000
Evergreen, CO
$160,000
Rare Licensed & Profitable STR Between The Strip & Downtown
Las Vegas, NV
$831,500
Award Winning Medical Spa For Sale
Duval County, FL
$500,000
Unlock Unlimited Income Potential: Top-Tier Janitorial Franchise
Macon, GA
$225,000
Unlock Unlimited Income Potential: Top-Tier Janitorial Franchise
Riverside, CA
$250,000
Family Entertainment / Play Center
Oakland County, MI
$375,000
45yo San Diego Driving & Traffic School
San Diego, CA
$165,000
Utz & Bachman Route (6156)
Quogue, NY
$299,000
Niche Trade School Absentee Owned Orlando, FL
Orlando, FL
$899,000
The Realty TX Laundromat Washateria | Between N 45 and Beltway Houston
Houston, TX
$105,000
Rescreening and Repair Business
Ave Maria, FL
$120,000
Provider of Mission-Critical Emergency Power Solutions
Florida
$2,600,000
Door and Window Contractor Business
Charlotte County, FL
$245,000
Sustainable Training & Certification for Cleaning Services
Annapolis, MD
$750,000
Opportunity for Absentee Owner
Florida
$1,950,000
Established Bottle Redemption Center
Tonawanda, NY
$15,000
Minnesota Residential Building Contractor - Consulting & Services
Minneapolis, MN
$45,000
State of the Art Coin Laundry – Semi Passive Operations
Phoenix, MO
$599,000
Large Termite & Pest Control Business
Orange County, CA
$8,500,000
Well Established Printing Shop in South Bay
Gilroy, CA
$495,000
Pool Service Route in Port St Lucie For Sale!
Port Saint Lucie, FL
$52,584
Fresno, CA Psychiatry Office | Established 24 Years
Clovis, CA
$1,000,000
Established Painting Business in the Frederick area!
Frederick, MD
$215,000
Jerry Holmes
Transworld Business Advisors
Serving Essex County, NJ
Transworld Business Advisors is the world leader in business sales, mergers and acquisitions, commercial real estate, and franchise sales in the main street and lower-to-middle markets. We are truly an entrepreneur's secret weapon to success! Transworld spends more money marketing businesses for sale than any other business brokerage franchise. Hands down. By successfully selling businesses since 1979, we have developed a robust and unmatched buyer and partner network that helps us complete deals quickly and at the highest level of professionalism. We specialize in finding the right buyers for good businesses. Our extensive network of business brokers and transaction coordinators worldwide boasts 250+ franchise offices and nearly 1000 team members. Because of our size, training, continued education, and communication, our network offers an unequaled distribution of exclusive business sale opportunities. Our team approach to Business Brokerage and Mergers and Acquisitions ensures that even the most complex and demanding transactions are executed with five-star proficiency. Whether we represent an acquisition-minded corporation or an adventurous entrepreneur, Transworld Business Advisors is the best option for successful business sales.
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Top Talent Agency/Media Representation #68305
Texas
Profitable Dry Cleaning Business with Delivery and Growth Potential
Melbourne, FL
$325,000
Premier Carolinas Architecture Firm #1937
3 Flowers Bread Routes - Eastern Massachusetts
Massachusetts
$327,000
9 FedEx P&D Routes - Northern Delaware
Delaware
$1,300,000
One-stop Opportunity For Your Concrete Repair & Maintenance Needs
Grimes, IA
$465,000
Buy or Sell a Service Business
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
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
5,359 |
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Median Asking Price |
$312,338 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$525,724 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$152,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Service Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.43 |
1.50 |
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Median |
0.72 |
2.43 |
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Upper Quartile |
1.08 |
3.44 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Read the Report:
Service Business Valuation Multiples & Financial Benchmarks
Popular Service Businesses
Some of the most popular categories include:
- Appliance Repair Businesses
- Architecture and Engineering Firms
- Catering Companies
- Cleaning Businesses
- Commercial Laundry Businesses
- Dry Cleaners
- Funeral Homes
- Landscaping and Yard Service Businesses
- Laundromats and Coin Laundry Businesses
- Locksmith Businesses
- Medical Billing Businesses
- Pest Control Businesses
- Property Management Businesses
- Security Businesses
- Staffing Agencies
- Waste Management and Recycling Businesses
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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