Dallas, TX
$120,000

Dallas, TX
$120,000

California
$1,100,000

Colorado
Not Disclosed

Clackamas County, OR
$275,000
Bucks County, PA
$185,000
Bayside, NY
$205,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
North Carolina
$8,500,000
Gorham, IL
$375,000
Houston, TX
$800,000
Allentown, PA
$425,000
Los Angeles, CA
$275,000
Orange County, CA
$300,000
Duval County, FL
$750,000
Pennsylvania
Not Disclosed
Bergen County, NJ
$3,450,000
Indianapolis, IN
$525,000
Brian S. Mazar, MBA, CBI
American Fortune Business Sale-Business Broker Services
Serving Jefferson County, KY
American Fortune is a national Merger & Acquisition and Business Brokerage company, operating out of three locations, Detroit, MI; Louisville, KY; Los Angeles, CA. American Fortune is a premier provider of advisory services in Business Sale & Acquisition (M&A Services), Business Valuation Services, Business Exit Strategy Planning. American Fortune's proprietary/unique processes and negotiation superiority have yield exceptional results for our clients since 1998. We provide expertise in the critical areas of growth and profitability, business due diligence, financial analysis, tax minimization and value maximization. American Fortune's set of unique processes increases the value and marketability of your business. American Fortune will prepare your business for the market, discretely market the business for sale, find the right buyer, and sell the business at the best price, at the right time. Our Business Advisors will work closely with your Attorney and CPA to make sure you have the right information and to provide you with smart options so you can make the best decisions about your business transfer. We maintain excellence by retaining Business Advisors who possess a solid base of credentials and experience which guarantees you a solutions-oriented approach to your business transfer needs. Business Sale & Acquisition Services (Merger & Acquisition and Business Broker Services) We take an approach that if the timing isn't right for you to sell your business, we will work with you to "groom" your business before we take it to the market to make sure you get the best price. If the timing is right, we will take your business to the market and successfully sell your business to the best buyer, at the best possible price. At American Fortune we posses expertise to handle the entire Business Sale or Acquisition (M&A) process. We will perform Extensive Due Diligence of your business, Value Your Business from a market perspective, perform Market Research, target Strategic Buyers, Minimize Taxes, Maintain Utmost Confidentiality by using unique processes, create the best possible Deal Structure and utilize American Fortune’s Proven Processes to successfully sell your business. Business Valuation Services A Business Valuation is an important tool that helps validate and benchmark the true worth of your company. Once you know the value of your business, you can focus your resources on maintaining and increasing its value. Our business valuations are fully documented in a detailed written report and provide you with a realistic, credible, and defensible value of your company. Our practical knowledge of market values comes from our daily involvement with Business Sale and Mergers & Acquisitions. As a result, our valuations are accurate and more credible than valuations prepared by companies that don't have our market expertise. Business Exit Planning A Business Exit Plan can provide an immediate increase in business value. A good plan not only preserves the value of your business and provides protection for the business, the owner and their family, but most importantly it will raise the value of your business by as much as 50%. A well-developed Exit Plan allows a business owner to retain control of their company regardless of what the future may bring. In our Exit Plans, we explore exit strategies and create tactics to achieve the most desirable outcomes for our clients. We explore the effects of income taxes, capital gains, estate and gift taxes, as well as address the complexities of a transfer (sale) to third parties, family members or key employees. We make recommendations to preserve and increase the market value of your business prior to the sale. We also produce Contingency plans to address unforeseen, catastrophic events. Contact American Fortune at (800) - 248 - 0615 or info@fortunebta.com www.fortunebta.com www.businessvaluation.bz
Suffolk County, MA
$69,000
Richmond County, NY
Not Disclosed
Minnesota
Not Disclosed
Los Angeles, CA
$100,000
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$445,000
York County, PA
$65,000
Toronto, ON
$1,490,000
Paterson, NJ
$3,500,000
El Paso, TX
$1,750,000
Atlanta, GA
$295,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$365,000
Madison County, AL
$1,995,000
Jefferson County, AL
$1,995,000
Salt Lake City, UT
$1,500,000
Suffolk County, NY
$300,000
Texas
$2,000,000
North Salt Lake, UT
$64,995
Suffolk County, NY
$1,600,000
Port Saint Lucie, FL
$60,720
Putnam County, NY
$675,000
Addison, TX
Not Disclosed
St. Louis County, MO
$1,300,000
Hackettstown, NJ
$289,000
Piscataway, NJ
$239,000
Kutztown, PA
$465,000
Quakertown, NJ
$299,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Myrtle Beach, SC
$4,560,000
New York
$2,990,000
David Glickman
Keystone Real Estate Advisors
Serving Allegheny County, PA
The restaurant scene in Pittsburgh has improved dramatically over the past fifteen years, culminating with Zagat naming Pittsburgh as “America’s Hottest Food City.” …And the Pittsburgh restaurant landscape was substantially shaped by KRE’s David Glickman, having done hundreds of bar & restaurant deals over decades of unrivaled food service real estate work. KRE offers an unparalleled full range of services for national, regional, independent and franchised food & beverage operators including extremely in-depth market information and off-market locations. KRE represent bars and restaurants at NO CHARGE, as our brokers get paid by simply sharing commissions with other agents. Our restaurant clients LOVE US because we add value to their operations and secure better deals for them- all at no cost.
Lake County, IN
$2,299,000
Oakland County, MI
$9,000,000
King County, WA
$1,475,000
Nassau County, NY
$149,000
Charlotte, NC
$225,000
Michigan
$450,000
| Market Overview | Listings for Sale (Median) |
|---|---|
| Number of Businesses Analyzed | 4,787 |
| Asking Price | $375,000 |
| Reported Revenue | $653,500 |
| Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings | $162,605 |
Asking Price
| Lower Quartile | Median | Upper Quartile |
|---|---|---|
| $180,000 | $375,000 | $900,000 |
Market Financial Highlights
The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of Service Businesses for sale.
| Bound | Revenue | Seller’s Discretionary Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | $318,834 | $90,701 |
| Median | $653,500 | $162,605 |
| Upper Quartile | $1,371,971 | $303,932 |
Valuation Multiples
The valuation multiples listed below are derived from asking price, revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings of Service Businesses listed for sale.
| Bound | Revenue Multiple | Earnings Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | 0.44 | 1.69 |
| Median | 0.74 | 2.62 |
| Upper Quartile | 1.12 | 3.66 |
FAQ's
How much does it cost to buy a Service Business?
The median asking price for an established Service Business is $375,000, though prices range from under $180,000 to well over $900,000.
How much do Service Businesses owners earn?
The median reported revenue of Service Businesses is $653,500 and owners earn a median of $162,605, which includes the owners salary and any other financial benefits they receive.
How do I value a Service Business?
Valuing a business is a complex process, but buyers and sellers often turn to the local market to understand how businesses are priced. Based on our most recent analysis of Service Businesses, revenue multiples range from 0.44 to 1.12, with a median of 0.74. Earning multiples range from 1.69 to 3.66, with the median at 2.62. This means the typical Service Business may ask for around 0.74 times its annual revenue, and 2.62 times its annual owner earnings.
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