Yamhill County, OR
Commercial screen printing, embroidery, laser engraving and signage business with established client list. Business specializes in SWAG for business branding. Owner willing to train....
Yamhill County, OR
Commercial screen printing, embroidery, laser engraving and signage business with established client list. Business specializes in SWAG for business branding. Owner willing to train....
$125,000
Orange County, CA
Located in a bustling commercial plaza, this gourmet charcuterie business has established itself as a go-to provider in South Orange County. Since its founding in 2023, it has gained strong Google...
$170,000
Guilford County, NC
This turnkey promotional products and custom apparel business serves a diverse client base across small businesses, schools, nonprofits, healthcare providers, and corporate accounts. Known for...
$39,500
Horry County, SC
This established automotive business offers premium window tinting and a range of high-demand services including auto and marine audio, remote starts, custom wraps, LED lighting, paint protection, and...
$950,000
Cash Flow: $385,000
Tampa, FL
Overview This pressure washing franchise offers an ideal turnkey opportunity for operators who want to focus on the field while the franchisor handles the rest. All back-office operations, scheduling,...
$50,000
Fredericksburg, VA
This established window tinting and specialty film business offers a rare opportunity to acquire a turn-key operation with a diverse client base and proven reputation across Virginia. The company...
$150,000
Orange County, CA
Located in the heart of Orange County, this established gourmet food business is positioned to serve some of the region’s most desirable communities. Known for beautifully crafted boards, upscale...
$200,000
Anchorage County, AK
This specialty catering and charcuterie business offers a turnkey opportunity in Anchorage Borough. Located in a high-traffic retail center, the store is fully built out with all necessary equipment,...
$170,000
Orlando, FL
Flowers Bread Route distributorship for sale in the Winter Springs, Florida region for $360,000! Company related financing available with an estimated $265,500 down. In addition, a 10% cash reserve of...
$360,000
Cash Flow: $123,968
Snohomish County, WA
Established gourmet food business in a prime location surrounded by more than two hundred wineries and tasting rooms. Perfectly suited to the area’s affluent, experience-driven consumers, this...
$191,000
Available in Multiple Locations
#1 home inspection franchise in N. America. Executive model, full-time ownership, strong support, innovation, integrity, and rapid growth.
$50,000
See More FranchisesESTABLISHED SMASH MY TRASH FRANCHISE - CALIFORNIA This turnkey waste management franchise presents an exceptional semi-absentee investment opportunity in California's thriving commercial market....
$2,150,000
Cash Flow: $485,000
Independence, KS
***Inquire for financial performance information*** Are you ready to own a thriving staffing agency with over 20 years of service in a region rich with opportunity? The Express Employment...
$60,000
$3,900,000
Prudenville, MI
Oklahoma
This is a well-established FAA-certified engine overhaul and repair facility serving the general aviation industry since 1991. Over more than three decades, the company has built a strong reputation...
$5,700,000
EBITDA: $700,000
Indiana
Well-regarded home staging and design firm serving the Greater Indianapolis area. Founded in 2014, the Company delivers luxurious, bespoke staging and design services—vacant and occupied staging,...
$350,000
Cash Flow: $140,307
Jenesh Napit
Hedgestone Business Advisors
Serving Queens County, NY
HedgeStone Business Advisors is a full-service, tech-forward brokerage that helps Main Street and lower middle-market owners exit successfully, while enabling tomorrow’s entrepreneurs to acquire cash-flowing companies. Based in New York, our team combines local insight with real market data, a growing list of buyers and sellers, and modern digital marketing to close deals faster, at higher multiples. We begin with a complimentary, realistic valuation and discreetly market each listing to our network of more than thirty thousand vetted buyers and SBA lenders. From diligence through financing and transition, both sellers and buyers receive dedicated guidance at every step. With over 250 businesses sold of all sizes, from $50,000 to over $50M, Hedgestone is the go-to firm when it comes to finding the right broker for you. Contact us for more.
Sugar Land, FL
A rare opportunity to step into a well-known, nationally recognized plumbing services franchise with an existing presence in the Houston area. This business comes with brand recognition, proven...
$137,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Deschutes County, OR
MULTI-UNIT LAUNDROMAT & REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO FOR SALE Established in 2014, this dominant laundromat operation represents a rare opportunity to acquire a recession-resistant, pandemic and Amazon proof...
$12,500,000
EBITDA: $1,440,713
Crown Point, IN
Established Assisted Living Locators franchise serving Northwest Indiana, specializing in senior living placement advisory services. This home-based business operates as a trusted resource for...
$59,999
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Palm Beach County, FL
This long-standing, well-established drywall business is looking for new owners to take reigns into its next era of success! Established in 1984, this business has a proven success model, specializing...
$5,500,000
Cash Flow: $992,069
California
Northern Californina Full Service Moving Company - SC2239 Financial Information Asking Price: $899,000 Cash Flow: $300,000 Gross Revenue: $600,000 Down Payment: $899,000 Adjusted EBITDA: $100,000 This...
$899,000
Cash Flow: $300,000
Available in Multiple Locations
Join a top-rated restoration brand with high demand and easy scalability in the fire, mold, and water damage industry!
$100,000
See More FranchisesLarimer County, CO
Established and well-run, this landscaping company offers a solid foundation and growth upside. Serving both residential and commercial customers, it features multiple service lines, including custom...
$349,000
Cash Flow: $170,385
Colorado Springs, CO
This full-service marketing, advertising, and design agency has been a creative and strategic leader in the Rocky Mountain region for nearly four decades. The firm’s award-winning work boasts a...
$295,000
Cash Flow: $135,409
$1,400,000
Lowndes County, GA
Nevada
Northern Nevada Home Organizing and Estate Sale Services Company - SC2233 Financial Information Asking Price: $195,000 Cash Flow: $80,000 Gross Revenue: $160,000 Down Payment: $195,000 Adjusted...
$195,000
Cash Flow: $80,000
Boulder, CO
Franchise-Backed • Multiple Revenue Streams • Prime Location This established B2B and B2C custom branding business offers embroidery, DTF, signs, banners, and promotional products. With strong gross...
$139,100
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Lackawanna County, PA
Price includes: 5,000 sq ft block building with 11 overhead doors valued at $314,000 (included in price) 2 acres industrial zoned land (Included in price) $190,000 in Trucks, tools & equipment...
$750,000
Cash Flow: $236,000
Troy, MI
SBA Pre-Qualified! Seize this exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established Budget Blinds franchise serving the Troy and Sterling Heights areas. This home-based business offers a flexible...
$229,000
Cash Flow: $104,966
Denver, CO
This home services business has been serving homeowners across Denver since 2020, with a strong residential customer base and a handful of commercial customers. The company has grown year over year...
$225,000
Cash Flow: $117,910
Denver, CO
This is more than a wedding planning company — it's a trusted brand known for specializing in personalized celebrations within traditional and non-traditional weddings. It has carved a niche among...
$89,990
Cash Flow: $35,499
Kissimmee, FL
Rare opportunity to acquire a fully operational, accredited orthotics and prosthetics clinic with an exceptional reputation and latest technology. No need to wait 12-24 months and spend thousands to...
$150,000
Available in Multiple Locations
RYTECH 's proven model removes common barriers to ownership and makes it easy to grow your business fast.
$50,000
See More FranchisesDenver, CO
Home Inspection Biz – Strong Cash Flow & Highly Scalable This home inspection business offers an exceptional opportunity for an entrepreneur seeking flexibility, low overhead, and a turnkey operation....
$185,000
Cash Flow: $95,193
Hanover, MA
Step into a proven leader in the mosquito and tick control industry with Mosquito Shield of South Shore and Cape Cod! Achieving over $1.17 million in peak gross revenue in 2021, this well-established...
$925,000
Cash Flow: $319,463
$475,000
San Joaquin County, CA
Saint Augustine, FL
Established in 2018, the First Coast Pool Scouts location boasts impressive growth, with revenues increasing by an average of 25% annually since 2020, reaching $252,625 last year. The availability of...
$95,000
Austin, TX
Two AI-powered smart gyms for less than the cost of opening one. Backed by tech-driven, 20-minute workouts and 240+ loyal members, this package offers strong cash flow, real momentum—and a motivated...
$125,000
Available in Multiple Locations
Low Initial Investment, Lower Royalties, Large Territory Size, Lifetime Unlimited Support. eMaids provides thriving and highly successful business opportunities for entrepreneurs who would like to start a business in this growing industry!
$50,000
See More FranchisesChicago, IL
This established, home-based business presents a rare opportunity to step into the signage industry with ease—backed by 25 years of reputation, relationships, and results. Whether you're an...
$350,000
Cash Flow: $54,464
Benton County, AR
Long established Batteries Plus Retail and Commercial business serving the local and surrounding communities....
$100,000
Cash Flow: $21,755
Montgomery County, PA
Booming area! Great opportunity to own a turnkey business located in a shopping center with many other businesses. Full service 1,500 sq ft. drop store well equipped with dressing room, alterations...
$650,000
Cash Flow: $345,970
Atlanta, GA
Step into ownership with this established appliance repair business backed by a nationally recognized franchise. Operating in a large protected metro territory, this business is supported by strong...
$280,000
Agoura Hills, CA
This is a rare chance to own a long-established, fully licensed vocational trade school with a strong reputation in a hands-on niche. Founded over 50 years ago, this training academy offers both...
$600,000
Cash Flow: $291,883
Patrick Totah
Restaurant Realty Company
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Restaurant Realty Company was founded by Steven D. Zimmerman in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1996. Since inception the company has developed into the largest California restaurant brokerage specializing in sales, acquisitions and leasing of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and related commercial buildings with local representation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego markets. Restaurant Realty’s brokers and agents are well versed in conducting deals with independent restaurant owners, landlords, buyers, and lessees of businesses and real estate, as well as larger ownership groups and buyers of multi-unit operations, franchises and chains. Restaurant Realty’s current brokers and agents have had great success completing transactions with over 3,200 clients, selling/leasing over 1,600 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, nearly 75 related commercial buildings sold, representing over 3 Million square feet of commercial space leased and over 7,500 valuations completed.
Somerset County, NJ
Newly Listed! Beautiful dry cleaners for sale! This gorgeous dry cleaning business is run ABSENTEE. Brand new boiler that cost $35k. Turn key business that has room to double its capacity. This...
$699,000
Cash Flow: $168,000
Willoughby, OH
This business is a ready-made solution for the rapidly growing Senior Care and Home Services market. Are you looking to acquire a profitable, fast-growing, and mission-driven business in the booming...
$350,000
Cash Flow: $135,000
$250,000
Tampa, FL
Winter Haven, FL
Own a business in one of the most critical and consistent home services industries—roofing. This franchise opportunity combines a proven operational model with a strong national brand, enabling you to...
$550,000
Missouri
Looking for a stable, profitable business with growth potential? With over 30 years of trusted service, this well-established electrical contracting company offers a prime opportunity for an investor...
$1,600,000
Cash Flow: $484,247
Available in Multiple Locations
Join one of the fastest-growing and most simple-to-run home-service brands. No build-out, no inventory, and no employees are required at Footprints Floors. All marketing and customer acquisition is completed for you by the corporate team!
$75,000
See More FranchisesOwasso, OK
If you are looking for a recession-resistant business built on repeat service that yields recurring revenue, this is it! Our environmental franchises have been handling the tough but essential job of...
$275,000
Cash Flow: $73,000
Waco, TX
A rare opportunity to acquire an established cleaning business in Waco, TX — part of one of the nation’s most trusted residential cleaning brands. Backed by a globally recognized franchise system,...
$405,000
Cash Flow: $124,838
Milwaukee, WI
*** make your offer today! *** SBA eligible for well qualified buyers Established: 2022 Management: Two full-time managers oversee daily operations Fleet: Excellent vehicles included – 14 vehicles...
$1,350,000
Cash Flow: $437,889
Jacksonville, FL
This is a rare opportunity to own a rapidly growing business. This company is seeking a leader to own and expand. Key Highlights: - 24% CAGR: Enjoy consistent growth with 24% historical annual growth...
$175,000
Cash Flow: $240,000
Sheboygan, WI
***Inquire for financial performance information*** This Express Employment Professionals franchise is an established staffing agency located in the heart of Sheboygan, WI—one of the Midwest’s most...
$100,000
Houston, TX
DO NOT miss $$$ !!! this chance to own a thriving laundromat/washeteria with multiple income streams and a solid foundation for success!!! Located in a prime, high-traffic area, this laundromat enjoys...
$625,000
Cash Flow: $140,000
Warren County, NJ
For sale is a Drone Technology business catering to commercial and enterprise drone solutions. This is not a business that sells or supports consumer drones for recreation or photography. The systems...
$315,000
Cash Flow: $55,000
Louisville, NC
This business offers a comprehensive suite of innovative solutions catering to every need in waste management for both residential and commercial clients. Our patent-pending design seamlessly combines...
$399,900
Cash Flow: $107,198
East Lansing, MI
Well established landscape design and construction company located in mid-michigan (48823). Company has operated 47years in vibrant community within central michigan. Competition is good with solid...
$250,000
Available in Multiple Locations
Stop Building Someone Else’s Dream. Build Your Own. Follow Your Path to Wealth & Freedom with a TemperaturePro Franchise providing Heating, Air Conditioning and Indoor Air Quality Services to your market.
$97,500
See More FranchisesAcquisitions 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
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
5,359 |
Median Asking Price |
$312,338 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$525,724 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$152,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Service Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.43 |
1.50 |
Median |
0.72 |
2.43 |
Upper Quartile |
1.08 |
3.44 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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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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