Manchester, NH
$230,225
Manchester, NH
$230,225
New Jersey
$5,900,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Indiana
$2,300,000
Queens, NY
$2,500,000
Illinois
$285,000
Philadelphia, PA
$425,000
Mississippi
$1,250,000
Chattanooga, TN
$1,000,000
Van Nuys, CA
$400,000
Duval County, FL
$215,000
Tampa, FL
$750,000
Van Nuys, CA
$119,000
West Hills, CA
$149,000
Ohio
$920,000
Orange County, CA
$1,500,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$249,000
Shannon Pottratz
NAI Black Commercial Real Estate Service
Serving Spokane County, WA
NAI Black is a proven leader in commercial real estate brokerage services serving the Inland Northwest market and beyond directly and through its NAI Global affiliation. Originally founded in 1958 as James S. Black & Company, NAI Black has nearly a five-decade track record of superior transactional performance and favorable outcomes for assets entrusted to our management. Under the direction of Chief Executive Officer David R. Black since 1984, NAI Black has been engineered to deliver cutting-edge services of the highest quality to its customers and serve a wide spectrum of real estate needs. In 2012, NAI Black was honored with the Eagle Award from NAI Global. This award is given to the NAI firm member that best exemplifies a composite of leadership, capital, and resources; a commitment to quality; the desire and energy to grow; and sharing the NAI Global vision for excellence in commercial real estate services. Our expertise, knowledge, and experience are built upon a strong foundation of recruiting and retaining top specialists in the disciplines that comprise our industry: Brokerage Services, Development, and Corporate Services. NAI Black serves the needs of our clients in Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho, and Montana. However, our affiliation with NAI Global allows us to reach beyond our local market area and provide services to our clients on a regional, national, and global basis. We are a local company with global reach.
Lake Ozark, MO
$135,000
Charlotte, FL
$699,899
Portland, MO
$220,000
Mountain View, CA
$349,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$230,000
Iowa
$175,000
El Paso, OH
$205,000
Nassau County, NY
$2,300,000
Maryland Line, MD
$495,000
Florida
$380,000
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $987,868
Houston, TX
$415,000
Miami-Dade County, FL
$149,000
Painesville, OH
$99,900
Cuyahoga County, OH
$175,000
Las Vegas, NV
$229,500
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Dallas, TX
$11,500,000
Sarasota County, FL
$45,000
Denton, TX
$151,000
Onondaga County, NY
$90,000
Thousand Oaks, CA
$229,899
Davis County, UT
$381,200
Charleston, UT
$140,000
Albuquerque, NM
$449,900
Rockingham County, NH
$150,000
Strafford County, NH
$425,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$275,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Essex County, MA
$1,625,000
Alex Duff
eXp Commercial
Serving King County, WA
Get the most out of your business by speaking to our business advisors today. Our advisors have years of experience obtaining qualified buyers and performing business valuations, so you get the most profitable price when selling your company. We assess the Good Will and value the clientele that has been established over the years, plus the Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment, and, we add that to the Cash Flow Owner Benefit and cross check it with industry standards for valuations. We also take into account the lease (or Building) and the location, foot or car traffic, and trade secrets and/ or training manual/ recipes/ systems. All that plus the team in place and training available to a buyer. We can sell your business for the true value that it has to our vast buyer pool. Let's talk
Dallas County, TX
$335,000
Lithonia, GA
$430,000
Gainesville, GA
$250,000
Morris County, NJ
$600,000
Middlesex County, NJ
$199,999
Bridgeport, CT
$79,000
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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