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G&D Butcher Shop w/ RE

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Sainte Genevieve, MO

G&D Butcher Shop is a small family-owned Meat Processing business in St. Genevieve, MO. They have been in business for 5 years and have fostered a loyal customer base by treating everyone as family....

$215,000

$215,000

Cash Flow: $39,095

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Seeking Investor/Partner in "Commercial Flooring Co" (Cash) Dallas, Tx

Dallas County, TX

*Seeking Investor/Partner with "Cash Injection" for this amazing growth Opportunity! **Investor/Partner can acquire (if desired) the 14,800 SF Commercial Warehouse for $2 MM. The Company is currently...

$1,750,000

$1,750,000

Cash Flow: $1,000,000

Retail Dry Cleaning/Laundry Plant including real estate

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Plano, TX

Retail Dry Cleaners/Laundry Plant located in fast growing, high income trade area. Free Standing building with customer double drive-thru. Includes the on-going established business, equipment,...

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

Cash Flow: $361,160

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Wise Snack Route

Brooklyn, NY

Wise Snack route for sale covering Central and South Brooklyn areas. Great mix of charge and cash accounts including Key Foods and BJ's. Route runs 4-5 days per week with weekends off. Net is after...

$220,000

$220,000

Cash Flow: $93,600

Stove & Fireplace Dealer Primed for Expansion & Merger! (37982)

New York

Servicing the greater New York metropolitan area, this business specializes in the sale, distribution, maintenance, and repair of residential fireplaces & stoves such as pellet, wood, gas, electric...

$590,000

$590,000

Cash Flow: $112,713

Saco – Standish Maine Snyder’s Lance Snack Distribution Route for Sale

Saco, ME

Price: $130,000 – Weekly Sales: $9,438 This listing is for a Snyder’s-Lance snack distribution route with a price of $130,000. The owner distributes a variety of snack products from brands including...

$130,000

$130,000

Cash Flow: $62,500

Absentee Run Coin Laundry in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

This coin laundromat is available at a super, safe LA location. There is ample parking & lots of foot traffic from locals. This is an absentee owner's dream with strong staff in place. The owner has...

$770,000

$770,000

Dry Cleaners/Shirt Laundry

Macomb County, MI

This is a great opportunity to own a long established, Dry-Cleaning Plant with Shirt Laundry in Macomb County. Established in 1972, this plant with shirt laundry is located on a highly traveled road...

$199,000

$199,000

Dry Cleaners / Shirt Laundry

Macomb County, MI

This is a great opportunity to own a long established, Dry-Cleaning Plant with Shirt Laundry in Macomb County. Established in 1972, this plant with shirt laundry is located on a highly traveled road...

$199,000

$199,000

Established Tree Service

Polk County, IA

Established tree service specializing in tree removal and tree trimming. Also includes tree balancing, storm cleanup and crown reduction....

$150,000

$150,000

Cash Flow: $40,143

Premier Architectural Engineering Firm

Oneida County, NY

An esteemed architectural engineering firm presents a compelling business opportunity with its established presence across the Northeast and Southeast regions. Known for its versatile services, the...

$495,000

$495,000

Cash Flow: $189,126

New/Used Appliance Store! Seller Financing Available - Profitable

Maricopa County, AZ

***SELLER FINANCING AVAILABLE*** Key Points: -Family-owned appliance store established in 1975. This business is a staple in the West Valley community, known for its long-standing presence. -Offers a...

$80,000

$80,000

Cash Flow: $160,000

Company w/ High Profits: Property Damage and Restoration

Hartford, OH

For Sale: a business that consistently delivers excellent profit margins and high earnings. This is a high cash flow, proven and recession-proof “B2B” and “B2Consumer” company. Still plenty of room...

$139,999

$139,999

Cash Flow: $800,000

Profitable Land Surveying Company For Sale

Westchester County, NY

The company was established more than 40 years ago and is a distinguished land surveying firm based in Westchester County, New York. It has an extensive archive, providing a strong foundation for its...

$850,000

$850,000

Cash Flow: $196,700

Commercial & Municipal Equipment Dealer

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Illinois

Founded over 30 years ago, the Company is a specialized equipment dealer located in Illinois. The Company sells and rents new and used equipment to commercial and municipal customers. Additionally,...

Cash Flow: $895,155

Cash Flow: $895,155

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Established ECO Cleaning Business

Charlotte, NC

This is a premier cleaning company located in Charlotte, NC. They have been cleaning homes since 2001 and have earned a reputation for providing quality and personalized service. The customers have...

$150,000

$150,000

Cash Flow: $62,421

Steve Tsoris

NewLeaf Business Brokerage, LLC

Serving Mecklenburg County, NC

NewLeaf Business Brokerage connects the best buyers and sellers of businesses across all industries. With over 35 years of domestic and international M&A experience, NewLeaf provides sellers and buyers with a level of expertise and experience to execute transactions with professionalism, diligence and care.

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STR Property Management and Cleaning Businesses for Sale

Salt Lake City, UT

FIRESALE! Elevate STR Solutions provides Property Management for Short Term Rentals: house, duplex, multi-plex, apartment, condominium, houseboat and more! Property managers are fielding greater...

$149,995

$149,995

Amazing Long Island Car Wash

Suffolk County, NY

HS Listing ID-23122 Newly built car wash for sale, conveniently located next to a busy gas station. Property is very spacious and can be easily accessed from a main road. This state-of-the-art...

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

Cash Flow: $550,000

Reputable Audio & Video Company for Sale with Strong Pipeline

Denver, CO

This established business provides audio/video services, specializing in teleconferencing solutions. With over 100 years of combined experience in the audio-video field, they have created strong...

$240,000

$240,000

Cash Flow: $151,065

Structural Engineering and Related Services Company

New Jersey

This Structural Engineering Business was established in the 1990s and has built an excellent reputation for delivering diverse, comprehensive, complex infrastructure projects for architectural designs...

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

Cash Flow: $830,000

Home Services Business, B2B B2C, Strong Cash Flow

Saint Louis, MO

Thriving siding renovation business for sale! Work from home with just an iPad, laser tools, and cutting-edge software. No heavy equipment, low overhead costs, and high profits. Manage a skilled crew...

$129,900

$129,900

Cash Flow: $246,815

B2B Commercial Refrigeration Gasket Service

Chattanooga, TN

Specializing in a highly specific need within the commercial kitchen and foodservice industry, this mobile business focuses on replacing worn or damaged refrigeration gaskets for restaurants, grocery...

$249,000

$249,000

Cash Flow: $291,023

Distribution & Manufacturing of Quality Metal Products! (37980)

New Jersey

This business located in the New York Metroplex provides distribution, manufacturing and installation of custom metal products for specialized projects that are partnered with professional designers,...

$425,000

$425,000

Cash Flow: $115,000

Established Franchise With 3 Territories Included

Lancaster County, NE

Currently operating mainly in Lincoln, this franchise offers unlimited potential, as the territory covers Omaha and Western Iowa. The price includes over 117,000 in equipment and vehicles. Don't miss...

$325,000

$325,000

Cash Flow: $197,000

Well Established Carpet Cleaning Business

Tonawanda, NY

Well established cleaning business that offers many other services. Good equipment, excellent customers, good profit. Sales approx. $300,000. Price for business and equipment $299,000...

$299,000

$299,000

Floor Refinishing Franchise For Sale

Worcester County, MA

This established franchise has a unique system for refinishing floors. The large territory provides a dense population of residential and commercial prospects to continue to grow this business. The...

$149,000

$149,000

Cash Flow: $65,000

Very Profitable Bath Remodeling Company in DFW 2770

Texas

Non Franchise, DFW based complete bathroom design and remodeling specialist with SOLID FINANCIALS!!! Candidate for SBA financing. Originally founded in the 90’s, the company has completed over 2,000...

$549,000

$549,000

Cash Flow: $288,840

Disaster Restoration Business Specializing in Cabinets

Cleveland, OH

This business specializes in cabinet disaster restoration, offering a cost-effective and efficient solution to repair damaged cabinets without the need for full kitchen replacements. In the past,...

$487,900

$487,900

Cash Flow: $296,481

Commercial Specialty Sanitation Company

Somerset County, NJ

Are you ready to take over and continue growing an already fast growing company? This is a great opportunity in the very unique and very needed space of commercial sanitation services. This company...

$1,650,000

$1,650,000

Cash Flow: $300,000

Professional Dry Cleaners Drop Store & Tailoring

Westborough, MA

According to the Wall Street Journal, dry cleaning, laundering, and garment repair businesses are some of the "least likely to fail" businesses in the country. The Journal of Accountancy went a step...

$75,000

$75,000

Cash Flow: $67,000

Full-Service Heating & Air Company

Boston, MA

Own a leading provider of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) services, catering to both residential and commercial clients. This business has established a reputation for delivering...

$208,900

$208,900

Cash Flow: $217,468

Aviation Cleaning and Detailing Service Business

Knoxville, OH

This aircraft detailing business provides high-quality cleaning and maintenance services to private, corporate, and commercial aviation clients. Specializing in exterior washes, interior deep...

$384,900

$384,900

Cash Flow: $375,681

Recycler of Compressed Gas Cylinders

Georgia

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Georgia, this Company is a privately-owned recycler of compressed gas cylinders. Their efforts contribute to more than 70 million tons of ferrous scrap metal...

Cash Flow: $382,000

Cash Flow: $382,000

Established Irrigation Company with 35+ Years of Excellence

Gta, ON

Embark on a unique investment journey with an esteemed irrigation company that boasts over 35 years of industry specialization. This remarkable business focuses on the installation and maintenance of...

$495,000

$495,000

Cash Flow: $162,718

B2B and B2C Cleaning / Home Improvement Company

Saint Louis, MO

This business specializes in many aspects of building repair, cleaning and maintenance services. A light industrial business, it services both residential and commercial customers. It is currently run...

$149,999

$149,999

Cash Flow: $115,800

Commercial Lawn Maintenance , Snow Removal, Deicing/UNDER CONTRACT

Benton County, AR

Quality Commercial Lawncare Service Since 2005. The majority of their clients are commercial and many of them are on annual maintenance contracts generated a monthly revenue stream of over $14K per...

$340,000

$340,000

Cash Flow: $136,017

Residential & Commercial Multiple Services Company – 32% Margin

Provo, MA

This busy “Light Industrial” business services both residential and commercial customers. It provides gutter maintenance and installation, professional window cleaning, solar panel installation and...

$150,000

$150,000

Cash Flow: $120,000

$89,000 Income landscape, construction & snow plowing

Elgin, IL

Buyer has a turnkey income, specializing in landscape design & maintenance, Snow removal (50%) of business, construction and cleaning divisions. Full service home and commercial, full service...

$380,000

$380,000

Cash Flow: $89,000

"Dry Cleaner for sale (Drop shop & Plant)"

Marlboro, NJ

"Offering for sale is a 15-year-old dry cleaning business, cherished by the local community and consistently drawing a large base of loyal customers. This thriving business is situated within a...

$450,000

$450,000

Cash Flow: $222,000

Glass Cleaning Business Established 1986

Eugene, OR

Local business with strong roots to Eugene Oregon. Has numerous clients and room for growth....

$200,000

$200,000

Cash Flow: $65,000

Residential & Commercial - ''Multi''-Services Company – 32% Margin

Aurora, CO

This busy “Light Industrial” business services both residential and commercial customers. It is currently run home based. This business could be run fully passively using the parent company’s...

$149,900

$149,900

Cash Flow: $268,921

Franchise Commercial Cleaning business - ServiceMasters!

Bucks County, PA

Existing Commercial Cleaning Business set on cruise control. Brand recognition alone provides a consistent lead pipeline for new business opportunities. Sales grew 30%. Seller is relocating and ready...

$40,000

$40,000

Cash Flow: $15,000

Highly Profitable Nail Salon For Sale

California

HS Listing ID-31854 Nail salon offering a great investment opportunity for anyone looking to enter the nail salon industry. Highly rated business offers manicures, pedicures, and waxing, all of which...

$1,999,999

$1,999,999

Cash Flow: $900,000

Central Ohio Established Vending Routes

Columbus, OH

****Update**** Owner has bought another route to add and is still adding card readers and new accounts Great opportunity to take over well-established vending routes in central Ohio. There are well...

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Jessica Gaul

Total Transitions LLC

Serving Oakland County, MI

Total Transitions helps business owners navigate the process of buying and selling businesses and commercial real estate. We pride ourselves on maintaining a vast network of professionals to help our clients with all of their business needs throughout the buying and selling process.

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***In Escrow*** Profitable HOA Property Management Company in OC

Orange County, CA

**In Escrow** - Pending - Profitable, well-established property management company that has been dedicated to serving homeowners associations (HOA) in Orange County for over 25 years. This business...

$695,000

$695,000

Cash Flow: $238,575

Pool Cleaning and Maintenance Business

Raleigh, NC

Part of the largest franchise system of its type, this business services residential and commercial swimming pools and Jacuzzis. This is a great route based business with predictable income and...

$400,000

$400,000

Cash Flow: $98,000

Storm-Focused Exterior Restoration Services

Memphis, TN

A highly structured exterior restoration business is now available in a prime service territory. The company handles roofing, siding, and other property exteriors—serving homeowners and commercial...

$394,900

$394,900

Cash Flow: $359,884

Home Services Business with Three Main Revenue Sources

San Antonio, TX

This highly fragment and recession resistant industry produces impressive net margins. Offering, complete tree care, turf care and pest control all under one umbrella – 60% of revenue is recurring!...

$686,950

$686,950

Cash Flow: $251,850

Pasta & Cheese Route for sale

Suffolk County, NY

For the last thirty-three years, this owner operator has serviced his customers with wholesale pasta and cheese supply in both Nassau and Suffolk county. The owner works 4 days a week, approximately 7...

$109,000

$109,000

Cash Flow: $70,000

Biohazard, Crime Scene, Trauma Cleanup Provider-Profitable High Growth

Chatham County, GA

15 Year Award Winning Franchise Model. Great Georgia Geography. Owner Retirement necessitating the sale of this Established, Successful Growth Unit. Ready for new owners today! This Location...

$814,999

$814,999

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

 

Popular Service Businesses

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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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