Texas
$600,000
Service Established Businesses For Sale
Industry Info
Security Business, Trained K9 / Canine Detection Service
Great established well known area Real Estate Co with closing Co
Myrtle Beach, SC
$175,000
Transform Homes, One Wall at a Time!
Dallas, TX
$190,000
East Bay Landscape Company for Sale
Alameda County, CA
$175,000
4 PROFIT centers, 1 price, Antique Mall & farmers market, RETIRING, $
Canton, GA
$120,000
Electrical Contracting Serving Builders in Florida! (37706)
Florida
$1,800,000
Potential! Potential! Laundromat in Strip mall Dutchess County, NY
Poughkeepsie, NY
$150,000
Highly Rated Mechanic Shop Located On 4 Lane Main Road Nassau County
Nassau County, NY
$250,000
Well-established, profitable interior design business
Dayton, OH
$825,000
Upscale Direct Mail Franchise For Sale
Chicago, IL
$50,000
Very Profitable Photography Studio (Great Opportunity)
Houston, TX
$59,500
Lawn Greeting Yard Sign Business For Sale
West Chicago, IL
$29,999
Profitable Commercial/Wholseale Dry Cleaner
Brockton, MA
$370,000
Breathe Easy - Acquire an Expert Air Quality Remediation Business
Cuyahoga County, OH
$599,000
High Margins: Exterior Commercial/Residential Fence Business
Charleston, SC
$279,990
Long Established Profitable Dry Cleaner with Alteration /Tailoring
Maywood, NJ
$629,000
Mike Costello
Costello Capital Management, LLC
Serving Hamilton County, TN
Mike Costello, our managing member, has consulted several business owners relating to the successful sale of their ownership interests. A recent example occurred in August 2021, prior to his retirement from Elliott Davis, when he was retained as a consultant with respect to the sale of a middle market company located in the Tennessee Valley. In this case, he provided assistance to the company’s owner and management team, resulting in the successful sale to a strategic buyer (a public company in the industry) in December, 2021 for $58 million. In July, 2022, he received a request from another Tennessee Valley middle market company to perform business broker services. These events motivated Costello to serve as a business broker. As a result, he retired from Elliott Davis and formed Costello Capital Management, LLC (“CCM”) in October, 2022. CCM is already actively engaged with other regional clients exploring the sale of their businesses. CCM is uniquely qualified to determine the best approach for marketing a business entity for sale. This could include going to: -private equity groups (financial buyers), -industry members (as mentioned above), or -the local market (including networking with CPAs, bankers, attorneys or known potential buyers), depending upon the size of the business. Costello’s experience and in-depth knowledge of business transactions is beneficial at every stage of a business transaction: determining the optimal sales process, establishing an appropriate sales price, negotiating to realize the targeted sales price and then managing the transaction to a successful closing.
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Semi-Absentee HVAC Services, Residential & Commercial
Columbia, AL
$198,990
High Demand: Installation and Manufacturing Co.
Wichita, KS
$278,000
Reputable Full-Service Appliance Retail/Service/Repair Business
Minnesota
$365,000
Advanced Membrane Separation System & Process Technology
Douglas County, NE
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $11,429,000
Wholesale Food Service Equipment and Supplies #67652
Texas
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $373,000
Non- medical home health care business
Cleveland, OH
$1,500,000
Vending Route
Nassau County, NY
$129,000
Construction Company After 47 years owner is ready to retire
Brooklyn, NY
$3,000,000
Pool Construction, Repair & Maintenance along with Retail #67637
Missouri
$1,095,000
Dry Cleaners Drop Store & Tailoring in Boston downtown
Massachusetts
$98,000
Exterior Commercial & Residential Fence Business - High Margins
Minneapolis, MN
$279,990
Two 'Vacuum and Sewing Machine Repair' Stores
Palm Beach County, FL
$149,000
Well-Established Hardware Store & Small Engine Repair Business
Minnesota
$100,000
A/C Duct Cleaning Services (No HVAC License Required)
Kissimmee, FL
$100,000
Commercial and Industrial Cleaning Business Owner Role
Mishawaka, IN
$219,000
Modeling Agency, NY Metro & Miami FL
Dutchess County, NY
$165,000
Commercial & Institutional B2B Cleaning Business Owner Role
South Bend, IN
$219,000
Janitorial Business with Executive Role
Indianapolis, IN
$219,000
Fast Food Take Out/ Catering located in Busy Village w 10 Yr. lease
Suffolk County, NY
$150,000
GREAT LOCATION Eagle Rock Laundry
Eagle Rock, CA
$670,000
Saw & Mower Sales and Service Business for sale includes the Property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Moore County, NC
$700,000
Three Eastern Central MS Outdoor Power Equipment Sales & Service
Mississippi
$1,650,000
Established Profitable Sod Farm Distribution Business SBA Pre-Approved
North Carolina
$2,500,000
G&D Butcher Shop w/ RE
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Sainte Genevieve, MO
$215,000
Seeking Investor/Partner in "Commercial Flooring Co" (Cash) Dallas, Tx
Dallas County, TX
$1,750,000
Retail Dry Cleaning/Laundry Plant including real estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Plano, TX
$3,200,000
Wise Snack Route
Brooklyn, NY
$220,000
Stove & Fireplace Dealer Primed for Expansion & Merger! (37982)
New York
$590,000
Jason Huett
Collaborative Commercial Business Brokers, LLC.
Serving Dane County, WI
Thank you for stopping by my profile. I am an entrepreneur, Chief Marketing Officer, and Business Broker. Over the past 20 years, I've had the opportunity to launch, buy, sell, and license 17 different businesses. If you're considering selling your business (or acquiring one), know that I've done this for myself many times and understand the importance of obtaining a sale price that makes financial sense to you. Not only does this give me a unique perspective, but I also understand the components of your business that drive your asking price: Sales and Marketing, Operations, Finance, and Human Resources. My approach is proactive, embraces the use of Data Analytics, AI, and Digital Marketing strategy to assist buyers and sellers transact more efficiently. While I do utilize business brokering website listings to help my clients, my strategy goes far beyond the tools typically used in the brokering industry — tools I've migrated from my marketing firm (Fifth Degree Marketing) that utilize the same technology used to help our corporate clients. My unique capabilities in marketing your business and/or commercial real estate include: - CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) driven strategies and execution. I am a classically trained marketer with 20+ years of experience developing Marketing strategies for dozens of clients across the US and UK. - Access to Database technology - I tap 12+ databases to find buyers and sellers with more efficiency. - Extensive experience deploying Social Media, Paid Advertising, Email Marketing, SEO, and digital marketing campaigns. Businesses I have brokered (B2C and B2B): 1) Fitness 2) Commercial Real Estate 3) Repair and Maintenance 4) Dryer Vent & Air Duct 5) Small Engine & Power Equipment 6) Water Purification 7) Transportation 8) Licensed IP 9) Multi-Location Bricks-and-Mortar 10) Gutter & Window Cleaning 11) Martial Arts If you're curious to learn more, please don't hesitate to get in touch!
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Saco – Standish Maine Snyder’s Lance Snack Distribution Route for Sale
Saco, ME
$130,000
Absentee Run Coin Laundry in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
$770,000
Established Tree Service
Polk County, IA
$150,000
Premier Architectural Engineering Firm
Oneida County, NY
$495,000
Company with High Profits: Property Damage and Restoration
Stamford, CT
$140,000
Profitable Land Surveying Company For Sale
Westchester County, NY
$850,000
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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