Nevada
$1,400,000
Service Established Businesses For Sale
Industry Info
Home Furnishings Retail & Interior Design Firm
Wash Away the Competition: Thriving Pressure Washing Biz
Summit County, OH
$895,000
High Gross Profits: Property Damage and Restoration Company
Allentown, PA
$139,999
Local Digital Advertising Company For Sale
Flagstaff, AZ
$119,890
Home-Based Property Management Firm For Sale
San Jose, CA
$245,000
Long Standing Dry Cleaning Business For Sale
Louisiana
$55,000
Residential/Commercial Pool Construction, Repair, and Maintenance
California
3 Flowers Bread Routes - Southern Kentucky
Kentucky
$196,000
General Contractor - Remodeling, Additions & Repairs
California
Cash Flow: $277,000
Franchise Commercial Landscape Maintenance Service
Mississippi
$900,000
RF Test Equipment & Technical Consulting
Cash Flow: $954,000
Profitable Cleaning Company with Consistent Growth
Washington County, UT
$199,000
Inverness, FL Laundromat for Sale
Inverness, FL
$480,000
Traditional Pennsylvania Funeral Service Business
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Pennsylvania
$900,000
Down to $50K Alteration shop, wants retire, $10K down owner financing
Yorktown, VA
$50,000
Dryer Vent Service Franchise With Growing Revenue!
Houston, TX
$119,900
Felizardo Gaxiola
First Choice Business Brokers - Excellence Team
Serving Riverside County, CA
First Choice Business Brokers has grown to become one of the largest organizations in the U.S. specializing in business sales. We have listed and managed the sale of over $8 billion in businesses for sale. Buyers and sellers alike can enjoy the accessibility and expertise of a national network of professional business brokers and the largest inventory of businesses available for sale. Our Inland Empire team will help you thru all the steps to sell or buy a business as a part of your business plan. We are a brokerage firm that will guide you from a business valuation to each milestone of the process and back you up as a legal shield avoiding risks and becoming your negotiator for this new lifetime decision. In summary, if you have a business you would like to sell or are ready to buy a business, the First Choice Inland Empire team would be proud to be your “First Choice” for buyer or seller representation, we genuinely care and understand the plans you have for YOU and your loved ones. We create opportunities for people: The Business Brokerage core business is actually a “people business” first and foremost, and we understand this. We create business opportunities that deliver value for people’s life. We are experts on the process: With a combination of business finance, marketing and operations, we highlight the real value that business buyers and sellers’ demand. From initial strategic exit planning through valuation, acquisition and marketing to closing the deal. Structuring, negotiating and closing deals: Our transactions are life-changing for the business owners, their families and employees. We understand the “psychology of the deal” and the emotions that come with it. We manage all the implications so you can experience a smooth process. It’s about knowing the true value of your company: We understand your business and its true value in order to present the opportunity to strategic buyers that are looking for your specific true value, and therefore willing to pay more. Formulation of the right strategy involves experience.
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Large state of the art Card system laundromat
Ocean County, NJ
$2,800,000
Dryer Vent Service Franchise Resale Opportunity With Huge Potential!
Canton, MI
$174,900
All-Inclusive Wedding/Event Center & Property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Utah
$5,000,000
Seasonal Inflatable Kids Park Business In California
Riverside County, CA
$530,000
Residential Roof-Top Solar System
Wise Snack Route
Brooklyn, NY
$220,000
Profitable House Cleaning Company in Business over 30 Years
Fort Bend County, TX
$115,000
Lawn Care Business for Sale – 150 Established Accounts – Turnkey Opp!
Cape Coral, FL
$175,000
Property Damage and Restoration Company - High Gross Profits
Cherry Hill, OR
$139,990
Exterior Commercial & Residential Fence Business – High Margins
Fort Collins, CO
$279,990
Very Good Net and Agency of Dry Cleaners $ 70K
La Mirada, CA
$70,000
Stone & Tile Cleaning and Protective Sealant Application
California
Cash Flow: $422,000
Highly Successful, Fast Growing Handyman Business
Panama City, FL
$750,000
Well Established Residential Pool Maintenance
Mount Dora, FL
$145,000
Unique, Profitable & Recognized Home Improvement Business
Tallahassee, FL
$99,999
National Property Management Company in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, UT
$230,000
Turn Key, Established Central Illinois Catering and Events Business
Illinois
$499,000
$182,500 NET Absentee-Run Medical Cannabis Card Processing Center
Glendale, AZ
$350,000
Cleaning and Repair Franchise (x4 Locations)
Kissimmee, FL
$250,000
Busy Heating and Air Conditioning New Installs and Repairs Business
Worcester, AR
$229,899
FedEx Route (6109)
Hollis Hills, NY
$695,000
Premier Residential Brokerage in Tampa – 75 Agents & Strong Market
Hillsborough County, FL
$900,000
Invest In Fun: Unrivaled Laser Tag & Vr Facility
North Carolina
$199,999
5 FedEx Ground Routes, Fullerton CA
Fullerton, CA
$550,000
Fully Turnkey, Established & Fast Growing Ohio Restoration Company
Cleveland, OH
$479,000
Emergency, Disaster Flooding Services
Las Vegas, NV
$200,000
Established Cleaning Company in the Tampa Bay Area for Sale
Tampa, FL
$99,000
Profitable FedEx P&D Routes
Bristol County, MA
$360,000
Dan LeRoy
Transworld of So Ut-No Vegas
Serving Washington County, UT
Transworld Business Advisors is the world leader in the marketing and sales of businesses, franchises and commercial real estate. Whether you represent an acquisition-minded corporation, or are personally interested in owning your own company, Transworld offers the professional services that successfully bring buyers and sellers together. From business brokerage to mergers and acquisitions; we are the business sale specialists.
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20M Growing Lab, Full Service Lab with Major Insurance’s Contracts and
California
$42,000,000
Lawn Landscaping
Broward County, FL
$185,000
Veterinary Clinic for Sale PRICE REDUCTION
Batavia, NY
$150,000
Veterinary Clinic For Sale
Buffalo, NY
$150,000
Iconic Neon Sign Fabricator Biz: No Trade Experience Required
Denver, CO
$450,000
Scenic & Thriving Event Venue in Rural Setting Serving Metro Area
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Minnesota
$2,500,000
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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Read the Report:
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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