Boston, MA
$208,900
Boston, MA
$208,900
Knoxville, OH
$384,900

Georgia
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $382,000

Gta, ON
$495,000
San Diego, CA
$149,999
Minneapolis, MN
$150,000
Elgin, IL
$380,000
Marlboro, NJ
$450,000
Eugene, OR
$150,000
Philadelphia, PA
$149,900
Bucks County, PA
$40,000
Columbus, OH
$1,500,000
Orange County, CA
$695,000
Raleigh, NC
$400,000
Memphis, TN
$394,900
San Antonio, TX
$686,950
Lisa Nguyen
RE/MAX Professionals
Serving Jefferson County, CO
We are your local team with global reach! Website: theintlgroup.com Providing representation from around the world, we have the ability to service our clientele in any of the following languages: English, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, Hindi, Punjabi, Mandarin and Vietnamese. Working with local and international investors, there is no deal too big or too small. We have experience on our team that stems across the real estate board from residential, residential luxury, commercial, land, development, leasing & business broker sales. Our primary objective is to service any deal whether big or small and to reach out to a larger community throughout the state. Due to the unique skill-set of the team, we are able to service a vast set of locations around Colorado. Our goal is to get through as many deals as possible, in a very efficient amount of time while providing top-level customer service to other agents as well as the investors, banks, and corporations that we work for. TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: RE/MAX Chairman's Club Team 2020 | DMAR Platinum Team 2021 | RE/MAX Diamond Club Team 2021 + 2024 | RE/MAX Titan Club Team 2022 + 2023 | #1 Team at RE/MAX Professionals - Union Office 2021 + 2022 + 2023 +2024 | #9 Titan Team at RE/MAX Professionals - Entire Brokerage 2022 | #5 RE/MAX Titan Team- Entire Brokerage 2024 | 5280 Magazine 'Denver's Top Real Estate Producers 2023' - Black Diamond Award | AREAA A-List Teams 2022 + 2023 | DMAR Diamond Club Team 2023 + 2024 #3 Large team city winners
Iowa
$995,000
Brooklyn, NY
$600,000
Clearfield County, PA
$175,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Florida
$9,500,000
Indianapolis, CT
$148,950
Marietta, GA
$299,999
Bergen County, NJ
$600,000
Cleveland, NY
$268,900
Shasta County, CA
$1,000,000
Saint Petersburg, FL
$299,990
Des Moines, IA
$299,990
Virginia Beach, VA
$275,000
Sandy Springs, GA
$400,000
Bentonville, AR
$116,500
Santa Monica, CA
$249,000
Houston, TX
$100,000
Milwaukee, WI
$39,500
Nashville, TN
$30,500
Sioux Falls, SD
$29,500
Rapid City, SD
$22,000
Lebanon, PA
$18,750
Broken Arrow, OK
$28,000
Kettering, OH
$35,000
Dublin, OH
$30,000
Lincoln, NE
$29,500
Rochester, MN
$30,000
Fort Knox, KY
$19,000
Frankfort, KY
$29,500
David Rivera
BBC Pacific Northwest, LLC
Serving Ada County, ID
We Mean Business as in Business Brokerage. A successful business needs an exit strategy. In a business sale, participants will likely include some combination of the following: buyer, seller, landlord, accountant(s), attorney(s) and lender. Spouses, family members, heirs, and many others can also play a role. We can make that transition easy for you. Experience navigating these waters is key to success. We have the experience. Call or email today for a confidential consultation.
Bloomington, IN
$19,500
Evansville, IN
$35,000
Valparaiso, IN
$26,000
Terre Haute, IN
$19,500
South Bend, IN
$28,000
Peoria, IL
$18,500
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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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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