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Turnkey Established Vending Route. 8-10 Hrs/Wk. Training Provided

Norwalk, OH

PRICE: $20,000 WEEKLY SALES: $590 This is a great starter route (10 hours per week) currently netting $8,000+ annually. Asking $20,000 which includes $4,000 in product inventory in machines and in...

$20,000

$20,000

Cash Flow: $9,000

ICONIC 60+ Years Business For Sale

Bloomington, IN

J & S Locksmith and Lawnmower has been the ‘go-to’ company for Key/Lock Management for hundreds of companies and landlords for over 60 years. This trusted company also offers Lawnmowing Sales and...

$450,000

$450,000

Pet and Home Sitting Business

Briarcliff, TX

Pet and home sitting business in high growth lake area west of Austin that has been in business for ten years. Services include in-home pet care, home checks and plant care. Both the name and logo are...

$99,000

$99,000

Cash Flow: $60,000

High Margins: Exterior Commercial/Residential Fence Business - Denver

Denver, CO

The company offers our clients more than 20 revenue streams of business. We install high quality fencing for business, industrial and residential customers. Notable accounts in place, fully supported...

$279,999

$279,999

Cash Flow: $375,000

Semi-Absentee Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Business

Columbia, NC

Dive into the lucrative world of plumbing, it might be the industry's best-kept secret. Plumbing isn't just about fixing leaks; it's about fixing your future. You won't need to wear a tool belt;...

$199,000

$199,000

Cash Flow: $242,005

Mission Foods Route For Sale

Arcadia, CA

Make it your Mission Tortilla to be your own boss in 2024. Mission Foods has been the industry leader for tortillas and wraps since 1977 and is the No. 1 tortilla company in the United States, also...

$143,000

$143,000

Cash Flow: $68,380

High sale dry cleaner with real estate

Pontiac, MI

High sales 380k/yr with real estate on busy commercial road with high visibility. Lot of room to add more drop stores. Owner retiring after 20yrs. Eqmt in good cond. Just installed new dry cleaning...

$285,000

$285,000

Scenic Destination, Venue & Catering Biz –Turnkey, SBA Financing Ready

North Carolina

This long-established business is a full-service event venue and catering facility. It is a perfect blend of contemporary design and natural elegance. Their facility showcases original floors, exposed...

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Cash Flow: $763,272

2 Acre Car Wash Directly Across From Walmart; $1,000,000 Rev

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Georgia

HS Listing ID-25454 Fantastic location! Busy road directly across from Walmart Supercenter. Semi-Absentee (owner handles financials from off-site). 2.71 Acre location with fantastic street visibility....

$3,450,000

$3,450,000

Cash Flow: $443,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Roll-Off Dumpster Rental Business

Boston, RI

Own a business offering innovative waste management solutions for both residential and commercial clients. Our patent-pending system combines storage and waste disposal to boost efficiency and cut...

$350,000

$350,000

Cash Flow: $107,198

REDUCED! FedEx Ground Operation – NOW $950,000 - Ocala Depot

Ocala, FL

FedEx Ground Operation Ocala Depot PRICE NOW: $950,000 PRICE WAS: $1,150,000 Owner Reported Net: $341,000 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Consider owning and...

$950,000

$950,000

Cash Flow: $341,000

Security Business, Trained K9 / Canine Detection Service

Texas

Seller may carry small note or consider reasonable offers. 2025 Update: Business is growing and Owner is Hiring while Actively Selling the Business in preparation for retirement. Having established...

$600,000

$600,000

Cash Flow: $77,329

Great established well known area Real Estate Co with closing Co

Myrtle Beach, SC

25 year old local Real Estate business with manufactured home on leased land closing business. Also included Dixon Brokerage business brokers and remolding flipping platform....

$175,000

$175,000

Transform Homes, One Wall at a Time!

Dallas, TX

**Established Residential and Commercial Painting Franchise For Sale** Invest in a thriving, established painting franchise that caters to both residential and commercial properties. With financing...

$190,000

$190,000

Cash Flow: $50,000

East Bay Landscape Company for Sale

Alameda County, CA

Since 2012 this ecological landscape design, garden and installation company mainly serves 45-50 monthly clients in Berkeley, Oakland, Emeryville, Alameda. Deeply rooted in permaculture principles and...

$175,000

$175,000

Cash Flow: $99,608

4 PROFIT centers, 1 price, Antique Mall & farmers market, RETIRING, $

Canton, GA

I have sold many types of businesses in the past 20 years. Some were more exciting than others. I am excited about this Antique Mall for sale because it is much easier to run this than, say, a...

$120,000

$120,000

Cash Flow: $52,000

Alpine Business Brokers

Alpine Business Brokers, LLC

Serving Salt Lake County, UT

Alpine Business Brokers has over 20 years in business, with more Certified Business Intermediaries (CBI) than all the other Utah Business Brokers combined. The Owners and Agents at Alpine Business Brokers are not only the most skilled business brokers in the state, they have owned operated businesses just like yours.

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Electrical Contracting Serving Builders in Florida! (37706)

Florida

Located in East Central Florida, listing provides electrical contracting for home builders and designers of Residential (90%) or Commercial (10%) projects within the surrounding county. Established...

$1,800,000

$1,800,000

Cash Flow: $725,000

Potential! Potential! Laundromat in Strip mall Dutchess County, NY

Poughkeepsie, NY

Are you looking for a laundromat with huge upside potential? Seller ready to retire. Laundry Est. 2009 ready for new owner. Great neighborhood, prime location & parking. This laundromat is a diamond...

$180,000

$180,000

Cash Flow: $50,001

Highly Rated Mechanic Shop Located On 4 Lane Main Road Nassau County

Nassau County, NY

HS Listing ID-40231 2 bays with 3 lifts. Turn key shop with all equipment needed 8800 sq ft corner lot. Established 16 years. New 10 year lease. $6250/month + taxes/CAM. New NYS Inspection machine....

$250,000

$250,000

Cash Flow: $135,000

HomeVestors (We Buy Ugly Houses® ) Franchise Resale (Montgomery)

Montgomery, AL

This is your golden opportunity to acquire a full HomeVestors (We Buy Ugly Houses®) franchise in the Montgomery market at a discounted price (priced at $9,000 below the current franchise fee). When...

$30,000

$30,000

*REDUCED PRICE: Active For-Profit Fundraising Business!!

Brazoria County, TX

GREAT Existing Business... Large revenues produced in multiple one-day special events! This is an incredibly rare offering that combines a distinct need for efforts that support youth development and...

$239,000

$239,000

Cash Flow: $92,030

Well-established, profitable interior design business

Dayton, OH

Well-established, profitable interior design business which specializes in creatively bringing residential and commercial space to life. Its impressive offering of products and services includes...

$825,000

$825,000

Cash Flow: $302,200

Real Estate: Property Management Company

Raleigh, NJ

This local real estate management office provides hands-on supervision for our clients’ properties who lack the time and guidance needed for their investments. We are one of the top property...

$196,999

$196,999

Cash Flow: $232,940

Upscale Direct Mail Franchise For Sale

Chicago, IL

Award winning upscale direct mail business. Large repeat customer base Asking $50,000 Gross sales $300,000...

$50,000

$50,000

Cash Flow: $25,000

Well-Known National Residential Cleaning Franchise In Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV

This long established national franchise branded residential cleaning service business in Southern Nevada provides a great opportunity in the desirable residential services industry. The business is...

$499,000

$499,000

Cash Flow: $170,000

International Staffing Company: Turn-Key Operations

Naperville, IL

This 10-year established, and fully turnkey Holland staffing firm is for sale. The business continues to grow rapidly in Cook County. The cash flow represents the owner’s discretionary income paid...

$229,999

$229,999

Cash Flow: $100,000

Commercial Vent, Duct, & Oven Hood Cleaning Services

Hartford, OH

Own a well-established commercial vent, duct, and oven hood cleaning service. This business operates in a traditionally fragmented market, ripe for consolidation and growth. Hood cleaning is not just...

$409,900

$409,900

Cash Flow: $502,135

Very Profitable Photography Studio (Great Opportunity)

Houston, TX

Very Profitable Photography Studio inside of the mall, Low Rent ($1200 monthly including CAM), 4-5% cost only business. If you know about photo business, this is your opportunity to own a Very Nice...

$59,500

$59,500

Cash Flow: $60,000

Dry Cleaner drop off store located on busy street

Plymouth County, MA

Don’t miss the rare opportunity to purchase a thriving dry cleaner drop-off store. Located in the bustling heart of town along a busy numbered route, this business, with 26 years of community service,...

$118,000

$118,000

Cash Flow: $110,000

Lawn Greeting Yard Sign Business For Sale

West Chicago, IL

Turnkey lawn greeting (sign rental) company servicing the Chicago land area for over 30 years. Specializing in yard displays for any occasions including birthdays, graduations, stork birth...

$29,999

$29,999

Cash Flow: $85,000

Industrial Painting and Sandblasting Business

This industrial painting and sandblasting business for sale has a decades long history of providing high-quality service in heavy commercial, industrial and large grain storage applications. The...

$2,840,000

$2,840,000

Cash Flow: $616,816

Profitable Commercial/Wholseale Dry Cleaner

Brockton, MA

Existing highly profitable bulk and wholesale dry cleaner for sale! Efficient operating systems are in place with multiple accounts providing pick-up and delivery on set routes. Japanese processors,...

$370,000

$370,000

Breathe Easy - Acquire an Expert Air Quality Remediation Business

Cuyahoga County, OH

Leading provider of high-quality mold inspection, remediation, removal services, and duct cleaning for both commercial and residential properties. Their dedicated team of skilled technicians utilizes...

$599,000

$599,000

High Margins: Exterior Commercial/Residential Fence Business

Charleston, SC

The company offers our clients more than 20 revenue streams of business. We install high quality fencing for business, industrial and residential customers. Notable accounts in place, fully supported...

$279,999

$279,999

Cash Flow: $375,000

Long Established Profitable Dry Cleaner with Alteration /Tailoring

Maywood, NJ

High Volume / profitable Dry cleaner and Alteration & Tailoring Business at very busy corner in dense populated residential and commercial area in N.J.There is great potential for growth for right...

$629,000

$629,000

Cash Flow: $258,881

Profitable Recording Studio

Pinellas County, FL

Dive into the heartbeat of musical excellence with a thriving recording studio for sale! Offering a spectrum of services from recording, mixing, and mastering to studio space rentals, this is the...

$130,000

$130,000

Cash Flow: $111,514

Semi-Absentee HVAC Services, Residential & Commercial

Birmingham, AL

This is an outstanding opportunity to acquire a top-tier HVAC company serving both residential and commercial clients. Known for delivering exceptional heating, ventilation, and air conditioning...

$198,990

$198,990

Cash Flow: $206,158

Busy, Heating and Air Conditioning Business: New Installs and Repairs

Portland, MA

The sale price includes vehicles and all equipment assets needed to run daily operations. This busy Heating & AC business is part of one the largest and leading HVAC service providers in the United...

$228,999

$228,999

Cash Flow: $646,000

Fast Casual Restaurant and Catering Business with Loyal Customers

Arkansas

This restaurant and catering business is a family-owned gem that has been serving top-notch food to walk-in and catering customers in the region for decades. Their loyal customers can attest to the...

$450,000

$450,000

Cash Flow: $322,714

Package Of 2 Car Washes For Sale

Orange County, NY

HS Listing ID-40170 120 ft tunnel. 1 location is full service. 1 location is express. Express has Mclean equipment. Full service has Econo Craft equipment. Combined 15,000 Memberships/Subscriptions. A...

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

Cash Flow: $600,000

High Demand: Installation and Manufacturing Company - Overland Park

Overland Park, KS

This business has one of the highest profit margins in the industry. The new owner will utilize his/her previous management, marketing, and networking skills to lead the skilled technicians to success...

$278,000

$278,000

Cash Flow: $244,100

Reputable Full-Service Appliance Retail/Service/Repair Business

Minnesota

Diversified, profitable and growing, full-service appliance store offering a wide variety of high-quality appliances, household items, repair and service. Also offering heating and cooling, cooking,...

$365,000

$365,000

Cash Flow: $132,988

Advanced Membrane Separation System & Process Technology

Douglas County, NE

If you were paying attention, you just saw the projections increase. Pro-forma projections provided are conservative. NOTE: Buyers whose criteria requires a record of past EBIDTA performance need not...

Cash Flow: $11,429,000

Cash Flow: $11,429,000

Interior Architecture & Design Management

Toronto, ON

The Firms’ services include interior styling, architecture, and design management for corporate clients in the hospitality, entertainment, and senior living industries throughout Canada. The firm has...

$7,800,000

$7,800,000

Cash Flow: $1,563,546

Glenn Silvenis

Remax Crossroads

Serving Wayne County, MI

SELL Phone: 734-740-3000 Office Phone: 734-699-4000 Email mrsold@mrsold.com

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Top Rated Solar Installation Leader In Silicon Valley

Santa Clara County, CA

This award-winning Solar and Battery installer is a leader in the Bay Area market with a proven track record of over 15+ years. They have successfully navigated many of the solar industry challenges...

Cash Flow: $1,302,476

Cash Flow: $1,302,476

Wholesale Food Service Equipment and Supplies #67652

Texas

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS: This is a company that wholesales food service equipment and supplies. The Company operates from two facilities located in Texas . The percentages of customers include Retail 20%,...

Niche B2B Commercial Cleaning Business

Oklahoma City, OK

This business focuses on the specialized field of restaurant kitchen cleaning. As a niche market, it offers low overhead costs and significant growth potential with virtually no competition. We have...

$429,900

$429,900

Cash Flow: $421,130

Non- medical home health care business

Cleveland, OH

Concierge-type home health care business with exclusive clientele base. Over 20 years in business with excellent reputation and significant word of mouth referral base. New owner MUST have previous...

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Cash Flow: $291,000

Vending Route

Nassau County, NY

Large snack and soda vending machine route for sale covering Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Route includes 70 machines and services 32 stops including offices, health care facilities, factories,...

$129,000

$129,000

Cash Flow: $70,200

Growing Fire/Water Restoration, Contents & Packout!

Brentwood, TN

This is an exceptional opportunity to get into an essential, recession-proof industry. With over 25 years of experience this company has opportunities for people with the desire to market and build...

$295,000

$295,000

Cash Flow: $275,000

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

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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Service Business Valuation Multiples & Financial Benchmarks

 

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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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