Milwaukee, WI
$100,000
Milwaukee, WI
$100,000
Bayonne, NJ
$1,600,000
Jackson County, MI
$300,000
Marion County, OR
$149,500
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Palm Beach County, FL
$1,899,000
New York County, NY
$5,000,000
Worcester, MA
$199,500
Baltimore City County, MD
$750,000
Augusta, GA
$649,900
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Cheyenne, WY
$725,000
Austin, TX
$950,000
Tulsa, OK
$600,000
Tennessee
$300,000
Sumner County, TN
$950,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Volusia County, FL
$695,500
Brian Southworth
Murphy Business Sales - Spokane Office
Serving Spokane County, WA
Murphy Business Sales is one of the largest business brokerage and lower Middle Market M & A firms in North America, with over 240 professionals throughout the United States and Canada. The team at Murphy Business Sales - Spokane Office has strong connections in the following areas throughout the Inland Northwest including: Spokane, Tri Cities, Yakima, Pullman, Ellensburg and all points east of the Cascades. Choosing to partner with an international business brokerage firm like ours provides our clients and customers with global reach and local service. Our team offers the following services: Business Sales | Business Valuations | Franchise Resales | Mergers & Acquisitions | Business Consulting | Equipment Appraisals If your business is outside of the area Murphy Business Sales - Spokane Office serves contact us and we'll put you in touch with a Murphy Business Broker who handles your state or province.
Oklahoma County, OK
$400,000
Jefferson County, KY
$399,000
Western Ontario, ON
$1,299,000
Miami, FL
$1,100,000
Anaheim, CA
$160,000
Brown County, WI
$60,000
Springfield, OH
$65,000
Bellefontaine, OH
$80,000
Tulsa, OK
$205,000
Hamilton County, IN
$4,125,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$99,000
Madison Heights, MI
$120,000
Bridgeport, CT
$210,000
Bozeman, MT
$125,000
Milton, ON
$312,000
Nottingham, NH
$120,000
San Diego County, CA
$199,000
Biddeford, ME
$70,000
Cumberland County, PA
$399,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$799,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$280,000
Clark County, NV
$425,000
Houston, TX
$225,000
New Jersey
$775,000
Miami-Dade County, FL
$853,000
Palm Springs, CA
$575,000
Paul Govoni
Rose Brokers LLC
Serving Pinellas County, FL
Rose Brokers LLC is a family run Florida based business brokerage that sells businesses across a broad spectrum of industries. We work with buyers who are located regionally, nationally, and internationally. If you are interested in selling or buying a business in Florida, contact us today for a no obligation confidential conversation.
Collin County, TX
$130,000
Sacramento, CA
$995,000
Tampa, FL
$295,000
$2,200,000
Benton County, AR
$199,900
Charleston, SC
$3,300,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Arlington, TX
$2,150,000
Dallas County, TX
$759,000
Houston, TX
$150,000
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. |
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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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