Redondo Beach, CA
$50,000
Redondo Beach, CA
$50,000
Brooklyn, NY
$3,400,000
College Station, TX
$250,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Vanceburg, KY
$619,900
Plymouth County, MA
$1,000,000
Saint Augustine, FL
$125,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Lewis County, KY
$259,900
Connecticut
$1,200,000
Van Nuys, CA
$99,999
Arkansas
$849,000
Philadelphia, PA
$169,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Beaumont, CA
$3,000,000
San Diego, CA
$749,000
$149,730
Chico, CA
Blythe, CA
$160,000
Sacramento County, CA
$199,900
William Kleinschrodt, CPA, CVA, CFC
Transworld Business Advisors of the Gulf Coast
Serving Mobile County, AL
We customize every single marketing plan to help business owners maximize their company's potential. Transworld Business Advisors of the Gulf Coast serves predominantly the Gulf Coast Markets: FL Panhandle to Louisiana. We have our main office in Downtown, Mobile, AL and work closely with a highly integrated network of Transworld offices throughout the country (and internationally). Our core focus is helping business owners sell their businesses. We serve businesses of all sizes and are industry agnostic, deals ranging from as little $50k to $50mm in enterprise value. We have teams that specialize in Main Street Listings and in off-market Sell-side M&A Deals. We bring Investment Banking deal making expertise to the lower-middle market and Main Street. We are proud of our accomplishments, but are never satisfied. We pride ourselves on being better, getting results, and working harder than anyone else.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Hoffman Estates, IL
$4,900,000
Tampa, FL
$450,000
Rowland Heights, CA
$259,000
New York, NY
$449,000
Tampa, FL
$1,400,000
Bloomington, CA
$890,000
Utah
$3,200,000
Oswego County, NY
$750,000
$229,000
Oakhurst, CA
Bell Gardens, CA
$938,809
Kingsburg, CA
$150,000
Orange County, FL
$74,999
Polk County, FL
$1,500,000
Cincinnati, OH
$300,000
Texas
$455,000
Walton County, FL
$89,999
Dayton, OH
$130,000
Flagstaff, AZ
$75,000
Downey, CA
$80,000
$329,999
Stone Mountain, GA
Virginia
$259,000
Missoula County, MT
$999,000
Tempe, AZ
$69,000
Corona, CA
$90,000
Richmond County, NY
$450,000
Pulaski County, AR
$800,000
Texas
$160,000
Homestead, FL
$499,000
Michael Ramatowski
RamBizGroup, LLC
Serving Cobb County, GA
RamBizGroup handles the sale of smaller businesses through our specialist in each local market area. We are affiliated with over 800 qualified business consultants throughout the United States and Canada. The objective of each consultant is to have the most seamless of transitions with the focus on the preservation of equity to the highest degree possible. Because of the complexity of the larger transactions, RamBizGroup has within it’s structure, the availability of specialists, to include appraisers, banking connections and private equity groups that will manage the successful transactions in excess of $5M to $20M where access to capital plays a major role. Our resources enable us to assist Buyers and Sellers locally, regionally, and nationally to reach their acquisition or exit strategies successfully.
Los Angeles County, CA
$3,800,000
Florida
$1,000,000
$899,000
Rancho Bernardo, CA
$199,000
Houston, TX
$130,000
San Jose, CA
$15,000
Miami, FL
$1,600,000
North Palm Beach, FL
$300,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Lincoln County, TN
$450,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Bedford County, TN
$1,399,999
Retail businesses are crucial to the local economy, offering a wide variety of goods, including bike shops, flower shops, convenience stores, liquor stores, and clothing stores, among others. They are an excellent opportunity for small, local business owners to establish profitable enterprises while contributing to the economic health of their communities. With the ability to serve as both profitable ventures and community cornerstones, retail businesses remain a vital component of local commerce.
If you are looking to buy or sell a retail business, it helps to have some context on the market, and to understand how they are valued. Below, we have aggregated financial data from current and recent listings to provide some benchmarks on valuation and financial performance of retail businesses. All data is based on broker and business owner provided financial information.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
4,722 |
Median Asking Price |
$300,000 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$600,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$133,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Retail Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.37 |
1.79 |
Median |
0.56 |
2.53 |
Upper Quartile |
0.85 |
3.50 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
Read the Report:
Retail Business Industry Valuation Report
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FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a retail business?
The median asking price for a retail business is approximately $300,000. However, this can vary significantly depending on the size, location, and financial performance of the store or shop.
How much do local retail business owners earn?
On average, store owners report median annual sales of $600,000 and annual owner earnings of $133,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a retail business?
Valuing a retail business involves considering several factors, including annual revenue, profit margins, location, real estate, and market conditions. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Retail revenue multiples typically range from 0.37 to 0.85, with the median at 0.56. Earnings multiples range from 1.79 to 3.50, with the median at 2.53. These values suggest a typical local retail business will sell for around 0.56 times its annual revenue, and 2.53 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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