Harris County, TX
$9,996,000
Service Established Businesses For Sale
Industry Info
Established and Elite Catering Company
Well Recognized Local Company: Heating and Cooling
Jacksonville, FL
$225,000
Exterior Power Washing Business for B2B & B2C
Huntsville, KY
$284,900
National Home-Based Property Management Company in Louisville
Louisville, TN
$249,999
Offices of Lawyers - Personal Injury
Omaha, NE
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $434,800
Dental Equip. Repair Truck for Sale
Ventura County, CA
$190,000
Well Established Roofing & Construction Company In Texas For Sale
Texas
$225,000
Prime Coworking Office Space Opportunity
Kings County, NY
$350,000
Local Heating and Cooling Company (Well Recognized)
Miami, FL
$225,000
Profitable Turf Sales and Installations Company in Miami
Miami, FL
$950,000
Custom Closets (design & installation) - Innovative & Lucrative
Portland, OR
$95,000
Bronx Optical Store For Sale
Bronx, NY
$399,000
Construction & Painting
Richmond, VA
$90,000
Very Busy Large Restaurant w R/E Priced @ Asset Value St. Louis Metro
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Missouri
$1,750,000
Well Established Dry Cleaning Pick Up Business for Sale in NW DC
Washington, DC
$199,000
Drycleaner
Miami, FL
$199,000
Allura Engel
EDGE Business Advisors
Serving Fulton County, GA
EDGE Business Advisors is a mergers and acquisitions firm specializing in small business and lower middle market transactions. With a commitment to helping business owners exit their businesses successfully, EDGE provides expert guidance throughout the sales process. The firm’s goal is to ensure a smooth transition that maximizes business value while preserving the owner's wealth. EDGE also assists businesses and entrepreneurs in acquiring companies, leveraging industry expertise to guide buyers through each stage of the acquisition process. From strategy and valuation to negotiations and closing, EDGE helps buyers make informed decisions and achieve successful outcomes. EDGE specializes in buyer-side services, helping clients with deal structuring, financing, and due diligence. Core services include mergers & acquisitions advisory, business brokerage, exit planning, business forecasting, financial modeling, and strategic consulting. The firm tailors solutions to meet each client’s unique business goals, providing expertise for successful outcomes. Whether clients are looking to sell or grow through acquisition, EDGE is dedicated to ensuring success. The team at EDGE Business Advisors brings extensive experience across industries, offering valuable insights from business operations, private equity, and finance. With a proven track record of facilitating millions in business transactions, EDGE helps clients secure financing, navigate tax advantages, and protect assets through proper planning. At EDGE Business Advisors, the mission is to help clients achieve their financial and business goals with confidence, offering personalized support to small businesses and lower middle market entrepreneurs.
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70 Year Established Meat Processing Equipment Sales & Service Business
Las Vegas, NV
$228,000
Custom Closets & More (design & install) | Great Margins - Lucrative
Miami, FL
$99,000
Stella D'Oro Snack Route
Bronx, NY
$330,000
Absentee Owned Residential Cleaning Biz, 251K SDE
St. Charles County, MO
$649,900
Increasing Profitable Landscape Business!
Fort Myers, FL
$345,000
Physical Therapy Practice Located in Western Virginia
Virginia
$749,000
Wealthy Area Dry Cleaner!
Gloucester County, NJ
$675,000
Profitable Turn-Key Salon Opportunity in Manhattan
New York County, NY
$330,000
Structural Engineering Business
Alameda County, CA
$800,000
Commercial laundry and dry cleaning - sale pending
Phoenix, AZ
$450,000
Central New Jersey Custom Signage Company
New Jersey
$500,000
Bronx Laundromat With Property Included For Sale
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Bronx, NY
$1,950,000
Environmental site assessment and remediation services
Suffolk County, NY
$500,000
Successful Sprinkler & Landscaping, Snow Removal Business
Denver, CO
$950,000
2 FedEx Linehaul Routes
Keasbey, NJ
$349,000
Architectural & Engineering Services to Federal Government
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $5,410,000
Well Established Laundromat With Ample Parking In CT For Sale
Naugatuck, CT
$235,000
Specialty Off Premises Catering Serving DC MD VA
Montgomery County, MD
$275,000
Established HVAC Company
$40,000
Well Established Laundromat Package In Prime Connecticut Location
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Naugatuck, CT
$770,000
Established Mobility & Accessibility Business in Thriving St Louis
Saint Louis, MO
$550,000
20+ Years Old Street Cleaning Business
Greater Hamilton Area, ON
$550,000
Motivated Seller - Diner and Catering Business! Strong cash flows!!!
Allegheny County, PA
$135,000
NEWLY RETOOLED!! Philly Laundromat In a Primely Located Area
Philadelphia, PA
$1,020,023
*Price Drop* Tractor and Equipment Dealership
Michigan
$375,000
Family-Owned Back-of-House Restaurant Service Business - SALE PENDING
Maricopa County, AZ
$348,000
Wholesale Perennial Nursery
Berks County, PA
$300,000
Profitable Residential/Commercial Cleaning Company
Oneida County, NY
$650,000
Ty Bushart
We Sell Restaurants
Serving Washington County, AR
We Sell Restaurants is the nation’s largest business broker franchise focused exclusively on the sale of restaurants. With 20 years of experience, we have helped buy, sell and lease more hospitality locations nationwide than any other brand. We Sell Restaurants has carved an unparalleled niche in the industry as the nation's leading and only business broker franchise focused on restaurants. Formed over two decades ago, We Sell Restaurants is a vibrant and innovative company that operates in 45 states nationwide and delivers on the founder's vision to Sell More Restaurants Than Anyone Else. PERIOD. Our team achieves that mission by sharing a common set of core values that include: We know that Every Day is Game Day and We Act Accordingly We Treat Each Other, Our Clients and Internal Clients by the Golden Rule We Act with Integrity and Only Make Agreements We Are Willing and Able to Keep We Are the Brand and are Passionate about Sales Results We Create a Customer Service Experience Worth Sharing With top-flight experience crafted over decades of selling restaurants, along with previous expertise working in small businesses and in senior leadership roles for a Big 5 Accounting firm and a major Fortune 100 company, We Sell Restaurants leadership has deep financial, branding and marketing experience in restaurants, and small and big business. This collective experience allowed them to take the fragmented brokerage market and build a specialized practice for selling only restaurants with a systemic approach never before seen in the industry. We Sell Restaurants has recruited an experienced leadership team with experience spanning decades in business brokerage, franchise sales and customer service and operations.
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Big Discount-Fajita Petes Development Rights
Harris County, TX
$50,000
19-Location Cemetery and Funeral Home Portfolio in 4 States
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Georgia
$19,500,000
6 Location Car Wash Package For Sale
Georgia
$27,000,000
Window Screen Installation and Repair - PRICE REDUCED!
Santa Rosa, CA
$525,000
Martin’s Bread Route – $143,000 - Oviedo-Winter Springs (UCF Area)
Winter Springs, FL
$143,000
Home-Based Carpet Cleaning Business with Growth Opportunities
Middlesex County, MA
$270,000
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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