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The Brothers That Just Do Gutters Franchise for Sale - Alabama

Birmingham, AL

Premium gutter installation and repair service franchise for sale in Birmingham, Alabama. The business has a great reputation with a large ongoing pipeline of customers constantly coming in. Seller...

$120,000

$120,000

Cash Flow: $53,260

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Reputable Junk Removal and Recycling Business - Santa Clarita Valley

Oxnard, CA

Are you looking to own a profitable, eco-conscious business with a strong reputation and loyal customer base? We are offering a well-established franchise for sale – priced to sell and packed with...

$110,000

$110,000

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Established Franchise in Orlando Metro – High-Growth Territory

Orlando, FL

Opportunity knocks in the rapidly expanding Orlando, St. Cloud, and Kissimmee area! Fibrenew Osceola is a well-established, veteran-owned business specializing in the repair and restoration of...

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$105,000

$105,000

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Well Established Turnkey Locksmith Business

North Carolina

Southeast Business Alliance is very excited to present for your consideration a 30+ year-old locksmith business with a solid reputation and a lot of room for growth. This business has been great for...

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$324,999

$324,999

Flowers Bread Route, Dry Ridge, KY

Dry Ridge, KY

Flowers Bread Route distributorship for sale in the Dry Ridge, Kentucky region for $99,000! Company related financing available with an estimated $35,000 down. In addition, a 10% cash reserve of the...

$99,000

$99,000

Cash Flow: $84,552

Flowers Bread Route, Union, KY

Union, KY

Flowers Bread Route distributorship for sale in the Union, Florence, Kentucky region for $170,000! Company related financing available with an estimated $63,000 down. In addition, a 10% cash reserve...

$170,000

$170,000

Cash Flow: $134,836

Cedars Hommus Distribution Route, Northern Vermont

Colchester, VT

Cedars Hommus Distribution Route for sale in the Northern Vermont region for $60,000! Currently grossing an estimated $951,080 per year in sales and nets an estimated $92,388! Distributorship are...

$60,000

$60,000

Cash Flow: $92,388

Mission's Tortilla Route, Medford, OR

Medford, OR

Mission’s Tortilla Route for sale in the Medford, Oregon region for $88,000! Currently generating $528,117 in yearly net sales and nets an estimated $80,444. Distributorship and territory are...

$88,000

$88,000

Cash Flow: $80,444

Thriving Full-Service Tree & Land Management Company

Cantonment, FL

This well-established full-service tree and land management company has been successfully operating since 2018, offering tree removal, pruning, stump grinding, and land clearing services. The business...

$249,900

$249,900

Cash Flow: $94,286

Floor Cleaning Co. $$$ SBA pre-approval!

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Maine

This company doesn't just clean; it restores and revitalizes. With a comprehensive suite of services, it dominates both residential and commercial sectors. Diverse Services: From routine residential...

$930,000

$930,000

Cash Flow: $180,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Exceptional Gutter Installation & Cleaning Company 21% Cash Flow

Richmond, VA

RVA Business Brokers is delighted to bring this incredible opportunity to purchase a full service Gutter Installation and Cleaning company in the Richmond, VA, metro area. The Company installs new...

$450,000

$450,000

Cash Flow: $125,000

The UPS Store Franchise in Massachusetts

Massachusetts

A rare opportunity to purchase a well-established The UPS Store franchise in Massachusetts - without all of the initial startup costs and concerns. The 2024 revenues exceeded $1.3 Million and the...

$495,000

$495,000

Cash Flow: $126,920

Marketing & Printing Business For Sale

Butler County, OH

Take over an established print, marketing & design center. The business has a solid reputation in the community and many long term repeat clients. There are multiple revenue streams, normal business...

$99,000

$99,000

Multi-Revenue Stream Business Brokerage

$67,500 - Lafayette County, LA

$67,500

Lafayette County, LA

Meade Wallman

United Franchise Group

Residential & Commercial Pest Control Business

Fort Worth, TX

This pest control business serves both residential and commercial clients with reliable, professional service. With strong local visibility and consistent lead flow from digital marketing, the...

$339,900

$339,900

Cash Flow: $97,446

Residential & Commercial Heating & Air Services

Tulsa, NC

Own a full-service heating and cooling company known for reliable service and professional results. With a loyal customer base, efficient operations, and strong demand year-round, this business offers...

$168,900

$168,900

Cash Flow: $219,716

James Tiffin

Turning Point Advisors, LLC

Serving Warren County, OH

We provide M & A / Business Brokerage services from the first meeting to the closing that is unmatched. We guide sellers and buyers through the process with confidentiality as a primary focus at ALL times. Whether you are ready to divest now or wish to wait a few more years, we can help you prepare so you can leave with maximum value. We offer valuations and assessments as part of our comprehensive planning and preparation process. Contact us today to get started on your path to finishing BIG!

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Central Virginia's Premier Signs, Graphic, and Auto Wrap shop

Henrico County, VA

Located in Central Virginia, this locally-owned and operated sign design and production company has been the go-to provider for decades. Renowned for its fair pricing and specialty work that no one...

$150,000

$150,000

Cash Flow: $50,000

Event Rental Featuring Large Selection of Rental Items

Kentucky

Large selection of event rental items from tents, tables, chairs, inflatables, linens, concession equipment, dinnerware, meal service, dance floors and games. Delivery and installation is also...

$741,700

$741,700

Cash Flow: $140,751

Arnold & Bimbo Bread Route, Fort Walton Beach, FL

Fort Walton Beach, FL

Arnold & Bimbo Bread Route distributorship for sale in the Fort Walton Beach, Florida area for $160,000! Company financing available with $22,000 down! Currently grossing an estimated $508,924 per...

$160,000

$160,000

Cash Flow: $73,216

Reduced!! Great Profitable Home Based Franchise! Huge Territory!

Reno, NV

--> WOW!!! Don't miss the awesome deal! Just Reduced!!! Owner asking just a hair more than 1 times owner's net! For 2024, owner stated net of $89K plus. --> Home-based business that has already gone...

$89,000

$89,000

Cash Flow: $89,000

Promotional, Printing & Marketing Biz- Very Profitable Biz

Essex County, NJ

-Overview- This is a fantastic opportunity to buy a well established B2B print, promotional, large format and marketing business in Essex County. With a solid foundation and a robust client base, this...

$225,000

$225,000

Cash Flow: $95,000

Party Rental Businesses (2) Buy One Or Both Pa - FL

Delaware County, PA

THIS BUSINESS INCLUDES 500,000 DOLLARS IN INVENTORY PER STORE. THIS UPSCALE PARTY RENTAL BUSINESS WILL GIVE YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN THE NORTHEAST DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AND GO TO FLORIDA IN...

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

Cash Flow: $315,000

Flooring Company Serving Central Vermont and New Hampshire

Windsor County, VT

PRICE REDUCED BY MOTIVATED SELLER! This business has been in operation for many years, incorporating two generations of family ownership. Currently located in the central Vermont and New Hampshire...

$495,000

$495,000

Cash Flow: $373,868

B2B Print, Promo & Marketing Business

Rockingham County, NH

This is a great opportunity to buy an established B2B service provider in Rockingham County. The business provides print, marketing and design solutions. No experience is necessary. Full training and...

$150,000

$150,000

Highly profitable independent market

$1,450,000 - Illinois

$1,450,000

Illinois

Mission's Tortilla Route, Lawrenceburg, TN

Lawrenceburg, TN

Mission’s Tortilla Route for sale in the Lawrenceburg, Tennessee region for $75,000! Currently generating $394,821 in yearly sales and nets $55,960. Distributorship and territory are purchased through...

$75,000

$75,000

Cash Flow: $55,960

Mission's Tortilla Route, Hazel Green, AL

Huntsville, AL

Mission’s Tortilla Route for sale in the Hazel Green, Alabama region for $59,000! Currently generating $296,019 in yearly sales and nets $38,800. Distributorship and territory are purchased through...

$59,000

$59,000

Cash Flow: $38,800

Profitable Dryer Vent Cleaning Biz — High-Demand Market, $119K

Queens County, NY

Step into ownership with this established service business backed by a well-known, highly regarded national franchise. This business offers built-in brand trust, standardized systems, and exclusive...

$119,000

$119,000

Grow This Established Staffing Franchise Into Your Business Empire!

Mobile, AL

Unlock the Potential of Mobile's Dynamic Economic Landscape! For savvy entrepreneurs, this market offers a golden chance to tap into a resilient workforce ecosystem with proven potential for...

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$150,000

$150,000

Batteries Plus Store located between Baltimore and Washington DC

Prince George's County, MD

Retail and Commercial Batteries Plus business offering common and hard to find batteries as well as lighting solutions. The Owner is ready to retire providing a great opportunity for a new Owner to...

$150,000

$150,000

Commercial & Residential Pool Installer

Residential and Commercial pool builder/installer located in the Intermountain West region. Growing and very profitable company has generated an outstanding reputation in their industry. Located in a...

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Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $8,468,487

Vending Home Based Business, Semi Absentee, Automated Retail

Jersey City, NJ

Home base self-operating mini-convenience stores, technology combined with customized products makes vending a profitable, efficient, and time-saving business. 10 Vending machines equipped with the...

$147,000

$147,000

Cash Flow: $142,000

Well-Established Flooring & Bathroom Remodeling Business

Maricopa County, AZ

This successful flooring and bathroom remodeling franchise is known for its quality craftsmanship, reliability, and customer satisfaction. With an experienced team, efficient operations, and strong...

$249,000

$249,000

Cash Flow: $190,000

Flowers Bread Route, Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach, SC

Flowers Bread Route distributorship for sale in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina region for $130,000! Company related financing available with an estimated $67,000 down. In addition, a 10% cash...

$130,000

$130,000

Cash Flow: $71,344

Chimney Sweep in Eastern Virginia

Virginia

Great Opportunity to own a Chimney Sweep company with a reputation for honesty and exceptional customer service. Founded in 1980 and acquired by the current owner in 1989, the business has flourished...

$290,000

$290,000

Cash Flow: $116,891

B2B Marketing, Print & Promo Center - No Experience Necessary

$600,000 - Schenectady County, NY

$600,000

Schenectady County, NY

Minuteman Press International

Minuteman Press

B2B Print, Promotion & Marketing Business

Athens, OH

This is a great opportunity to take over a highly regarded business in Athens County w/ a diverse repeat customer base. This location provides print, marketing and design solutions to local...

$229,000

$229,000

Cash Flow: $113,000

Audio/Video Livestream Business - Waterfront Community

North Carolina

Located in historic waterfront Washington NC -PC Sound (Pro Audio/ Video ) delivers top-quality A/V Livestream products and services to worship centers, schools, municipalities, and businesses—earning...

$349,500

$349,500

Cash Flow: $128,026

UNDER CONTRACT The UPS Store for Sale Suwanee $182K Inc $561K Sales

Suwanee, GA

This The UPS Store is located in one of the busiest and fastest growing areas in Georgia and Metro Atlanta. Located in a Very Busy Shopping Center that has over 35,200 cars per day and High End Anchor...

$699,000

$699,000

Cash Flow: $182,000

Profitable & Growing Batteries Plus Store

Hartford County, CT

Full service Batteries Plus store providing all battery needs as well as cell phone and device repair and other services. This store was the first Batteries Plus store in the State of Connecticut and...

$455,000

$455,000

Cash Flow: $130,000

Custom Deck & Patio Business

Nashville, TX

Step into ownership of a thriving outdoor living company that specializes in designing and building custom decks, porches, and patios. This business has established processes, a strong vendor network,...

$224,900

$224,900

Cash Flow: $311,841

Pest Control, Tree & Lawn Care, Multiple Revenue Streams

Memphis, TN

This highly fragment and recession resistant industry produces impressive net margins. Offering, complete tree care, turf care and pest control all under one umbrella – 60% of revenue is recurring!...

$679,950

$679,950

Cash Flow: $248,855

Garage Door Repair and Install Business

Winston-Salem, NC

Home-based garage service business offering installation, maintenance, and repair. Operates with minimal expenses, solid profit margins, and modern tech tools. Designed for growth in both residential...

$145,900

$145,900

Cash Flow: $158,974

Tree, Lawn, and Pest Control Business

Columbus, OH

This highly fragment and recession resistant industry produces impressive net margins. Offering, complete tree care, turf care and pest control all under one umbrella – 60% of revenue is recurring!...

$675,885

$675,885

Cash Flow: $250,675

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Organic Dry Cleaner

Washington County, MD

Organic Dry Cleaner! State of the art organic dry cleaning plant in great upscale neighborhood! The location is perfect – located in a busy shopping center with many other businesses on a high traffic...

$800,000

$800,000

Cash Flow: $327,824

Franchised Personal Training Gym

Lake County, IL

This well-established personal training gym has been established for over 15 years. The business has a great reputation for one on one and small group personal training. There are 4 seasoned...

$325,000

$325,000

Cash Flow: $225,000

Motivated seller - Essential Service Business

$199,000 - Essex County, NJ

$199,000

Essex County, NJ

Turnkey Staffing Franchise with High Growth Potential

Dartmouth, MA

A Great Business Opportunity with Spherion Jump on this mature, successful resale in North Dartmouth, MA from Spherion Staffing & Recruiting, a national staffing and recruiting provider with a 75+...

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$425,000

$425,000

Price Reduction-High Margin, Low Entry - Home Services ($60B Industry)

Thousand Oaks, CA

Established CertaPro Painters franchise in Thousand Oaks, California presents an exceptional opportunity in the $60 billion painting industry. This home-based operation generates $800,000 in annual...

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$225,000

$225,000

Cash Flow: $90,000

1 Flowers Bread Route - Middle Tennessee

Tennessee

Enter the logistics industry at a low cost of entry! › 1 Bread Route › Weekly Revenue: $9,048 › Listing Ratio: 7:1 › Perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs or seasoned operators, this operation provides...

$61,000

$61,000

Commercial Fireworks Display Business For Sale

Jefferson County, KY

Since 1992, this Louisville, Ky based company provides live aerial fireworks displays for universities, small cities, country clubs and indoor pyro displays for weddings and parties. It prides itself...

$149,000

$149,000

Cash Flow: $54,244

Turn Key ECO-Friendly Cleaning Service

Temecula, CA

Transworld Business Advisors of the Coachella Valley, DRE 02120938 are proud to present this fully licensed and insured cleaning company. The company is located in Temecula and services multiple...

$75,000

$75,000

Cash Flow: $24,817

UNDER CONTRACT The UPS Store 4 Sale Birmingham $195K Inc / $845K Sales

Vestavia, AL

This The UPS Store is located in one of the most prestigious and affluent locations in Alabama. This UPScale Suburb of Birmingham has Average Household Incomes of $155,159.00 and a Population within 5...

$699,000

$699,000

Cash Flow: $195,000

Tree Service

Sarasota County, FL

Established and very profitable tree service business in Tampa Bay FL. Approximately 70% residential and 30% commercial. Knowledgeable staff and Managers in place with licenses. Owners is not in the...

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Cash Flow: $427,992

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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