Virginia
$495,000
Service Established Businesses For Sale
Industry Info
Stable HVAC Business with High Profit Margins! (17887)
Profitable Cleaning Company - Many Contracts in Place
Saint Louis, MO
$375,000
Profitable Dock/Lawn/Snow Service Business
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Spicer, MN
$950,000
Nationally Franchised Flooring Business For Sale in South Louisiana
E Baton Rouge County, LA
$175,000
Appliance Repair Business, Very Well Established with a 5 Star Rating
Melbourne, FL
$39,000
Established Gulf Coast Outdoor Power Equipment Dealer
Jackson County, MS
$950,000
SE PA Established Vending Business
Philadelphia, PA
$500,000
Outsourced Labor Services -Fortune 500 Clients in TriState NY
Westchester County, NY
$600,000
Well Established Dry Cleaners & Tailoring with Full Plant
Middlesex County, MA
$160,000
SBA-Approved! A+ Credited Furniture Store & Designer! (37922)
Texas
$1,499,000
Landscape contractor with recurring revenues + real property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Benton County, OR
$1,400,000
Landscape & parking lot maintenance business in Southeast Illinois
Illinois
$2,799,000
30+ Year Speech Pathology Practice
Cincinnati, OH
$295,000
Reputable TX Pool Designer with Property Included! (17878)
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Texas
$1,200,000
Alteration Shop Very Profitable Open Only 1 Day A Week #10910
Tucson, AZ
$69,000
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineering Firm For Sale
New York County, NY
$4,500,000
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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Dry Cleaner in Maple Shade, NJ
Maple Shade, NJ
$200,000
Security Services Company For Sale
Pennsylvania
$640,000
Wholesale Catering business sales of $1.2 mil nets $198k asking $560k
$560,000
Well-Established Carpet and Floor Cleaning Company
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$235,000
Commercial Kitchen Exhaust System Cleaning Business
Lexington, KY
$279,950
MD Run Dermatology Practice / Medical Spa
Henrico County, VA
$499,000
Dryer Vent Cleaning Business - High Profitability
Oklahoma City, OK
$119,900
(LEE) Drycleaner full plant with shirt laundry
Norfolk County, MA
$99,000
Herr's Snack Route
Rego Park, NY
$109,222
79 Machine Card System store.- Nassau County
East Meadow, NY
$390,000
82 Machines Brooklyn - Card System
Brooklyn, NY
$698,000
Established High End Pool Contractor Business For Sale Southeast US
$2,799,000
Long Established Tree Removal Co. #19897
Plymouth County, MA
$450,000
$242,208. Yr Profit- $400,000 Down Payment Bronx Superstore Laundromat
Bronx County, NY
$898,000
Dry Cleaner in the Kroger Mall
Georgia
$470,000
Oilfield Rental Company in Permian Basin
Texas
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,503,324
Electronics Design Firm with Fortune 500 clients
Alameda County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $200,000
Bathroom Custom Build And Remodeling Business!
Naples, FL
$385,000
Coin Laundry & Coin Car Wash with Property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Los Angeles County, CA
$7,500,000
Sauna/ Health Spa in San Fernando Valley
Northridge, CA
$7,500,000
Civil Engineering Firm - Chicago metro area
Cook County, IL
$559,600
Commercial Services Company
Atlanta, GA
$2,200,000
Well Established/High Return Alteration and Dry Cleaning Drop Store
Spring, TX
$79,000
Franchise Printing Business - Large Format Graphics
Fayette County, KY
$399,000
Established Painting Biz in Rockland County- Solid Brand!
Rockland County, NY
$89,500
Highly profitable Marine Government Sub-contractor
New Orleans Naval Air, LA
$1,200,000
Executive Coaching and Training Library Licensees
Dayton, OH
$10,000
Architectural Firm
California
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $775,000
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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Commercial Service Company
Marietta, GA
$1,250,000
NEW PRICE - Equipment worth more than asking price!
Sioux City, IA
$50,000
Sunrise ,Full Main Plant Green Dry Cleaner
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$370,000
Low Voltage Cable Business with Multi-State Potential! (37712)
Texas
$850,000
Oil and Gas Casing & Tubing Business For Sale In The U.S. Gulf Coast
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
$18,000,000
Cleaning business now 1/2 price!!! Owner ready to retire!,
Myrtle Beach, SC
$75,000
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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