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Outdoor Pest Control Franchise - Galveston County

Galveston County, TX

This outdoor pest control Galveston County franchise deals with a variety of household pests including but not limited to Ants, Roaches, Termites, Gnats, Fleas, and Mosquitos. Their pest control...

$125,000

$125,000

Cash Flow: $42,550

Premier Sign Business in Middle TN

Nashville, TN

Illuminate Your Business with Premier Signage Solutions! Welcome to the pinnacle of high-quality signage services nestled right here in the heart of Middle Tennessee! Since our inception in 2011,...

$700,000

$700,000

Cash Flow: $125,000

Zapps Potato Chip Route For Sale listed for $110,000

Chalmette, LA

Just Listed!!! Zapps Potato Chip Route in the Chalmette Louisiana Area. Listed for $110,000 with an option of a trailer/vehicle with the seller. For more information contact the route guy @...

$110,000

$110,000

Well Established Hospitality Lighting Company

Kentucky

This unique business opportunity in the booming restaurant industry has been operational for more than 12 years and is solely owned. Its warehouse is located in Kentucky. The company has a successful...

$1,300,000

$1,300,000

Cash Flow: $409,227

High-End Custom Picture & Art Framing Shop with Loyal Clientele

Denver, CO

This retail custom art & picture frame shop & gift shop is located in an outstanding location in an affluent neighborhood. This successful shop is a turn-key operation with high dollar average sales...

$324,675

$324,675

Cash Flow: $131,098

Kitchen And Bath Business In Upscale Area For Sale

Montgomery County, PA

HedgeStone Listing ID-45621 Boutique Kitchen and Bath, Design/Build business. Located in a very active quaint village setting with high end restaurants and shops. 450 SF studio plus a loft space for...

$375,000

$375,000

Cash Flow: $300,000

Thriving Dry Cleaners Plant And Drop Station

Hall County, GA

With a 5-year lease with options, this business offers excellent stability and longevity. You can buy with peace of mind knowing that the future of your business is secure, and you can focus on...

$359,000

$359,000

Cash Flow: $116,000

Dry Cleaning Drop Store For Sale - Lower Dutchess County

Dutchess County, NY

This well established dry cleaning business sits on one of the busiest roads and intersections in the area. After nearly 30 years of offering top quality service that includes dry cleaning and...

$175,000

$175,000

Established Environmental Service Business For Sale!

Alabama

Serving commercial and industrial customers in the Southeast, this company in an innovative leader in industrial cleaning with an emphasis on environmental solutions. Its offering includes hazardous...

$3,300,000

$3,300,000

Cash Flow: $900,000

Lakes Region Lawn & Landscape Business, Real Estate Optional!

Carroll County, NH

Price Reduced - Motivated Seller! Established family run lawn & landscape business in the heart of the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Excellent opportunity to expand your reach into one of the hottest...

$650,000

$650,000

41-Year-Old Yacht Brokerage with High Margins

South Carolina

Founded in 1984 and now available for purchase from the founder, this coastal South Carolina broker of used yachts enjoys an excellent reputation and a robust repeat and referral network. With six...

$475,000

$475,000

Cash Flow: $200,000

Central Florida’s Specialty Engineering Company

Florida

Founded in the early 1990’s, this longstanding engineering company specializes in providing structural design solutions throughout the Central Florida area, focusing on engineering and planning...

Cash Flow: $509,000

Cash Flow: $509,000

Atlanta Commercial Landscape Firm for Sale

Gwinnett County, GA

Greater Atlanta metro market based Professional Landscape Service and Management with seasoned owners and crews, providing year-round service. Exceptional service is the primary breadwinner with 100+...

$440,000

$440,000

Cash Flow: $170,758

(High Demand) Installation and Manufacturing Company

Oklahoma City, OK

This business has one of the highest profit margins in the industry. The new owner will utilize his/her previous management, marketing, and networking skills to lead the skilled technicians to success...

$279,990

$279,990

Cash Flow: $244,100

Full-Service Water Treatment Company For Sale

Chambers County, TX

This 35-year-old company is a full-service water treatment business for residential and commercial applications specializing in after-sales services. It sells softener / conditioner systems including...

$325,000

$325,000

Cash Flow: $94,620

Senior Companionship Business (All Private Pay)

Monmouth County, NJ

Well established, award winning business that has been servicing the unique in-home needs of senior citizens for over a decade. This business is fully staffed with 9 employees and a huge book of...

$125,000

$125,000

Cash Flow: $65,000

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Platano Advisors

Serving Broward County, FL

At our firm, we specialize in: Maximizing Your Enterprise Value: We help you achieve the highest possible valuation for your business. Securing the Best Offers: We ensure you receive the most competitive offers when selling your business. Increasing Revenue: We focus on boosting your revenue while simultaneously working on maximizing value and securing top offers.

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Mission Foods Route for Sale

Long Island City, NY

Mission Foods Route for sale covering a protected territory in Queens areas of Astoria and Long Island City. 17 total stops included in the sale including Target, Key Foods, Costco, Food town and...

$249,000

$249,000

Cash Flow: $98,800

ESTABLISHED PROFITABLE REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE

Riverside County, CA

Listing # - 5449 AE 19 years ago, a woman left the corporate world to acquire this business. In the following years, she has enjoyed the ride in what has been a feeling of being “semi-retired” in a...

$650,000

$650,000

Cash Flow: $277,789

Full-Service Countertop and Shower Installation Company

Augusta, GA

Established for over 20 years, this company specializes in the design, fabrication and installation of kitchen and bath countertops and surfaces in the Augusta, GA area. With an aging market,...

$600,000

$600,000

Cash Flow: $135,000

Own a Profitable Home Service Company in a Unique Niche

Lancaster County, PA

Key Features at a Glance: - This is a Dryer Vent Cleaning Franchise. It is a business you may never know existed, but it is in high demand and does not require significant construction knowledge,...

$169,900

$169,900

Cash Flow: $99,000

Lower NY State Childcare Center with Real Estate - Room to Grow

New York

This center is for the buyer desiring the business and the PROPERTY. This center was developed by the current owner from scratch over 20 years ago and is now retiring. This is a larger-than-average...

$225,000

$225,000

Cash Flow: $135,000

Price Reduce! Environmentally Safe Dry Cleaners in San Rafael For SALE

San Rafael, CA

This Dry Cleaner is located in ideal cornor location with high foot traffic dry cleaners that is a full plant with double shirts pressing machines and has been servicing the community in San Rafael....

$149,000

$149,000

Cash Flow: $120,000

Price Reduced! Turn-Key Landscaping/Pool Biz 30 Years of Success

New Jersey

Established in 1993, this company is a turnkey landscaping and snow removal business with a strong reputation and loyal, long-term clients in an affluent New Jersey market. The business is fully...

$249,900

$249,900

Cash Flow: $102,854

Premier Landscape Construction Co. #19919

Massachusetts

In business for over 20 years, the company is a full-service landscape provider with particular specialization in new landscape construction for institutional commercial clients and high-end...

$1,750,000

$1,750,000

Cash Flow: $728,972

Updated Once in a lifetime package deal for dry cleaning stores!!!

Johns Creek, GA

Price just dropped!! Two fully functional plants with a very profitable pick-up store! One is in the heart of Roswell, one is in the heart of Alpharetta, and the heart of Suwanee. It is strategically...

$300,000

$300,000

Thriving 50-Year-Old Dry Cleaners-Suffolk County

Suffolk County, NY

Are you ready to step into a legacy of success? Own a piece of history with our beloved one-stop dry cleaning and laundry business, proudly serving the community for half a century! After 23...

$120,000

$120,000

Cash Flow: $116,734

Aamco Of Vineland Nj Franchise Available

Vineland, NJ

HS Listing ID-41437 This business provides its customers with expert repair and service for the TOTAL Car Care needs! From automatic/manual transmission repair & rebuilding to clutch service and...

$259,999

$259,999

Cash Flow: $200,000

Profitable, Resilient Gourmet Specialty Food Retailer

Texas

Rare, virtually turnkey, systemized and innovative business This unique opportunity is a longstanding, vibrant, highly profitable specialty food retailer with gourmet shops and a high-volume catering...

National Home-Based Property Management Business For Sale

Gilbert, AZ

This is a busy, home based, real estate and property management business. We are one of the top property management solutions in the market. The sale includes modern technology, back-office support...

$199,990

$199,990

Cash Flow: $147,400

Professional Locksmith Services Provider in MA

Worcester County, MA

This is a premier destination for top-notch security solutions and locksmith services. The prime location ensures easy access for local and out-of-town customers. With three decades of industry...

$650,000

$650,000

Cash Flow: $280,857

Mediterranean Commercial Catering Kitchen Business in Boston

Middlesex County, MA

Growing Mediterranean catering kitchen business with a loyal customer base located near Boston. Positioned in a centralized location, the turnkey operation includes a team of line cooks, a manager,...

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

Cash Flow: $342,390

The UPS Store Franchise in Massachusetts

Massachusetts

SBA Pre-Qualified! A rare opportunity to purchase a thriving The UPS Store franchise in Massachusetts. The real estate property can be added as part of the transaction and is priced at $775,000. The...

$600,000

$600,000

Cash Flow: $277,550

Market with the meat in Chino

Chino, CA

Sale price is included in the property ( real estate) This business is an Asset Sale !! This is a golden opportunity to own the property and business with a very low price . . This is a great place to...

$1,270,000

$1,270,000

Cash Flow: $120,000

Dry Cleaner Plant in Wilmington, DE

Wilmington, DE

Dry Cleaning business that has been sharing life with neighbors in the community as a local laundry service in the same place for a long time. In the past, they used to operate several drop-off stores...

$80,000

$80,000

Auto Customizing Business W/Growth Potential & Expand #839

Saint Louis, MO

Award winning auto business with ties to interior work, 22 years in business, owner is retiring. This profitable business has unlimited growth potential and expansion opportunities (boating interiors...

$350,000

$350,000

Cash Flow: $36,376

Profitable Residential Smart Home Integration/ Audio Visual Co.

Los Angeles, CA

This profitable and well respected operation has been running under original ownership since 1979. The operation is an audio-visual smart home, automation and integration systems sales, installation,...

$645,000

$645,000

Cash Flow: $275,000

Global Telecommunications Company

Spain

This Telecom company is a highly recognized international carrier focused on providing exceptionally high standards for Voice, SMS, and Data services worldwide. The company is a well-established...

$7,000,000

$7,000,000

Cash Flow: $1,400,000

Damage and Disaster Remediation Services - Restoration

Kentucky

This is a full-service damage and disaster restoration business with technicians who work with residential & commercial owners. Water damage remediation, roofing, environmental cleaning, and other...

$1,750,000

$1,750,000

Cash Flow: $450,000

Amazon Last-Mile Delivery Operation - South Central Arizona

Arizona

Own a profitable business in a lucrative area! › 28 Routes › 31 Trucks › 4 Managers › Efficient operation with multiple managers in place to run the daily operation. › Clean, consistent financial...

$821,000

$821,000

Cash Flow: $379,185

Pepperidge Farm Cookie Route (6090)

Syosset, NY

Net $1,300 a week after all expenses.....Gross weekly sales average over $8,300.....This Pepperidge Farm Cookie Route for sale picks up product in Bethpage and delivers to towns that include...

$465,000

$465,000

Commercial & Residential Landscape Company

Columbus, OH

***We are pleased to announce that this business has been SOLD*** The Owner's Earnings (SDE) stated is for the most recent full previous year. Primarily focused on the commercial side, this...

$975,000

$975,000

Cash Flow: $353,298

Cooperative Housing Concepts includes 5 properties #11004

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Phoenix, AZ

This business model is the perfect solution for today's rental crisis. Rising rent and no affordable housing. The price of rent in the Phoenix metro area has left out a large segment of the...

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

Cash Flow: $539,833

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Hair Salon

Wayne County, MI

This is a great opportunity to own an established Hair Salon located in Suburban Wayne County. Established in 2002, this 5-station salon is located on a highly traveled road surrounded by plenty of...

$49,000

$49,000

A popular and profitable deli for sale in Lindenhurst.

Lindenhurst, NY

This well-established deli & catering business is located within a small shopping plaza (along side a Pizzeria, Barbershop, Jewelry Store & Multiple Service Store) which is nestled within a beautiful...

$175,000

$175,000

Cash Flow: $134,000

Theresa Mueller

Trelleum Real Estate

Serving DuPage County, IL

Managing Commercial/International Real Estate Broker

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Established Sweepstakes Promotion Business

Wisconsin

This business is ready to be scaled after more than 20 years of steady revenue. The owner will now retire but a new owner with fresh ideas can take this to the next level. Having 2 key employees,...

$199,900

$199,900

Cash Flow: $69,000

Well-Established Profitable Environmental Services Company

New Jersey

This company has earned a preeminent reputation for its expertise in managing large-scale, complex environmental projects entailing the testing and inspection of various hazardous substances,...

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Cash Flow: $856,238

Septic Systems Engineering Consultant

New Jersey

Established engineering consultant specializing in septic systems inspection, troubleshooting, and septic systems design. This infrastructure and environmental engineering firm is located in NJ and...

$900,000

$900,000

Cash Flow: $281,813

Profitable Residential & Commercial Company Available at reduced price

Jackson County, OR

Perfect opportunity for a two person cleaning team to add customers or as an add-on for an existing residential cleaning business with a staff to take over the $105,000+ annual recurring revenue from...

$75,000

$75,000

Cash Flow: $90,542

Wise Snack Route

Brooklyn, NY

Wise Chips Route for sale in the Brooklyn. Distributor currently distributes well-known brand of Wise Chips, Trophy Nuts, Beef Jerky, and more. Huge growth opportunity with this route! No financing is...

$99,000

$99,000

Cash Flow: $78,000

FedEx P&D Routes

Athens County, OH

5 P&D Routes offering healthy fleet of trucks composed of mostly brand-new models. A Spares vehicle is included for growth or maintenance needs. This business operates under a six-day work week. Need...

$199,000

$199,000

Cash Flow: $75,400

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

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.

 

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Service Business Valuation Multiples & Financial Benchmarks

 

Popular Service Businesses

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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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