Palatka, FL
$399,999
Service Established Businesses For Sale
Industry Info
Landscaping Pesticide, Weed & Fertilizer Business Service For Sale
Wealthy Bucks County Organic Dry Cleaner!
Bucks County, PA
$300,000
1 Flowers Bread Route - Western North Carolina
North Carolina
$100,000
1 Flowers Bread Route - Southern Indiana
Indiana
$58,000
1 Flowers Bread Route - Northern Tennessee
Tennessee
$84,000
Alterations, Embroidery and Dryclean services
Collier County, FL
$105,000
Premier Investigative Services Agency
North Carolina
$250,000
San Gabriel beauty in Duarte
Duarte, CA
$495,000
Tires, Lift Kits, & Auto Repair with YOY Growth! (38022)
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Florida
$575,000
Restoration & Construction Franchise For Sale
Lee County, FL
$40,000
Property Damage/Restoration Company- High Profits
Baltimore, NV
$140,000
Commercial and Residential Carpet and Floor Cleaning Business
Ventura, CA
$125,000
Established Delivery Route Business
Butler County, PA
$1,100,000
The UPS Store Franchise in Southeast Virginia
Virginia
$500,000
The UPS Store Franchise in Southeast Virginia
York County, VA
$550,000
The UPS Store Franchise in Riverside County, CA
Riverside County, CA
$535,000
Jared Ribley
Capstone M&A
Serving St. Louis County, MO
Capstone M&A was established to effectively streamline the confidential business sale process. Our 65-years of collective experience has provided the vantage point of best practices. As the result, we’ve adopted sophisticated solutions for complicated issues, ones that are frequently encountered throughout the transition of ownership phase. Historically, intermediaries are accustomed to making their clients available to an existing market, whereas Capstone M&A thrives to create the market for every client. This left-of-center vibrato is executed only by the hand of intentionality and precision. With the assistance of our experienced advisors, extensive proactive marketing efforts, and our proprietary exit readiness process, our objective can be measured in the results we provide.
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The UPS Store Franchise in Riverside County CA
Riverside County, CA
$1,100,000
The UPS Store Franchise in Riverside County CA
Riverside County, CA
$825,000
Successful Clothing and Specialty cleaning Business-35 yrs reputation
Inglewood, CA
$475,000
Dry Cleaner in Berlin, NJ
Berlin, NJ
$135,000
Established Flooring Company For Sale In Surfside Beach, SC
Surfside Beach, SC
$215,000
Established Flooring Company For Sale In Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo, MI
$190,000
Established Flooring Company For Sale In Brookhaven, GA
Avondale Estates, GA
$165,000
Well Established Dry Cleaning Plant And Drop Store For Sale
Suffolk County, NY
$695,000
Company w/ High Gross Profits - Property Damage & Restoration
Birmingham, MI
$139,999
Hi Volume Dry Cleaner S. OC
Dana Point, CA
$995,000
"PRICE REDUCTION" - Commercial Catering Kitchen
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
$175,000
Copy Center
Utah
$110,000
Rental Rugs Business for Sale
Dakota County, MN
$125,000
Commercial Cleaning Company in Kansas for Sale
Kansas
$500,000
Relocatable Pests Management Franchise For Sale
Indiana
$625,000
Turnkey Tree Service with Deep-Rooted Success!
Maricopa County, AZ
$575,000
CONTRACT PENDING! M&T’S Laundry
Wheaton, IL
$49,000
Bahama Bucks Franchise in West Houston
Harris County, TX
$119,000
Own a Thriving Business Services Firm Today!
Dallas County, TX
$405,000
Pepperidge Farms Cookie Route (6121)
Flemington, NJ
$565,000
Established Visual Communications Business in Naperville area!
Naperville, IL
$100,000
Wealthy Area Organic Dry Cleaner
Camden County, NJ
$400,000
Tulsa Tax Practice For Sale
Tulsa County, OK
$155,000
Cleaners (Drop-Off) for sale in Alpharetta ($55,000)
Alpharetta, GA
$55,000
Dry Cleaners for sale in Johns Creek ($55,000 Only)
Johns Creek, GA
$55,000
High-End Maintenance Landscaping Business
Norfolk County, MA
$400,000
Ecofriendly Dry Cleaner for Sale – Great Location & E2 Visa Eligible!
Broward County, FL
$699,000
Central Illinois Residential Contractor
Illinois
$250,000
Eric Gagnon
We Sell Restaurants
Serving Fulton County, GA
We Sell Restaurants® is the industry leader in restaurants for sale. Our mission is to sell more restaurants than anyone else – PERIOD and our name says it all. We Sell Restaurants! We are specialists in selling restaurants, restaurant space for lease and we lead the nation in franchise restaurants for sale that are open and operating - franchise resales. The We Sell Restaurants® brand is known nationwide for professionalism, industry knowledge and unmatched service. Whether you are in the market to buy a restaurant, find a restaurant for lease, resell a restaurant franchise or sell an independent restaurant or bar, the We Sell Restaurants® brand is unmatched in experience and knowledge. Our website is an invaluable resource where we focus on sharing knowledge, information and of course, restaurant for sale listings. We train and certify the best in the industry with the only Certified Restaurant Broker® program in the nation. We are franchisors as well as a resource to the restaurant and franchise industry. Our restaurant brokers are knowledgeable, educated and professional. We Sell Restaurants® was created by the dynamic team of Eric and Robin Gagnon, the most productive restaurant brokers in the nation. This well-known team not only sells more restaurants than anyone else in the U.S. but they also write, present and serve in national organizations that support the industry. These industry experts are frequent radio hosts and guests on the topics of buying and selling restaurants.
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High-Growth Real Estate SaaS - First Of It's Kind!
Fort Myers, FL
$6,000,000
Luxury Home Staging Company - 12+ Years Reputation
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Ontario
$1,650,000
Commercial and Hospitality Cleaning Company
Minnesota
$699,000
14 Bed Tanning Salon And Spa For Sale (Motivated Seller)
Michigan
$99,000
Property Management Short term rental. May qualify for Visa
Orlando, FL
$1,210,000
Established and Elite Catering Company
Harris County, TX
$9,996,000
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
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
5,359 |
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Median Asking Price |
$312,338 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$525,724 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$152,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Service Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.43 |
1.50 |
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Median |
0.72 |
2.43 |
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Upper Quartile |
1.08 |
3.44 |
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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
Some of the most popular categories include:
- Appliance Repair Businesses
- Architecture and Engineering Firms
- Catering Companies
- Cleaning Businesses
- Commercial Laundry Businesses
- Dry Cleaners
- Funeral Homes
- Landscaping and Yard Service Businesses
- Laundromats and Coin Laundry Businesses
- Locksmith Businesses
- Medical Billing Businesses
- Pest Control Businesses
- Property Management Businesses
- Security Businesses
- Staffing Agencies
- Waste Management and Recycling Businesses
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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