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Mail Box Rental & Shipping in Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA

This one stop shop offers the private mail box rentals, packing, UPS, FedEx, DHL and USPS shipping services with the notary services and much more. This mail box rental store is hands down the best in...

$249,000

$249,000

Cash Flow: $90,000

Residential & Commercial Spray Foam Insulation Business

Richmond, NC

This locally operated business delivers spray foam installation and repair services to both residential and commercial clients. Known for its energy-efficient solutions, the business helps customers...

$424,900

$424,900

Cash Flow: $132,664

Amazing Drycleaner next to Kroger!

Houston, TX

Amazing Drycleaner next to Kroger! It’s located at Hwy 249 & Cypress wood. There is no need to advertise, since Kroger is next door and the foot traffic is second to none. With the current owner wants...

$100,000

$100,000

Milwaukee Educational Business $39,500

Milwaukee, WI

This is a great opportunity to take over a thriving educational service business in Milwaukee for less than $40,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for...

$39,500

$39,500

Brentwood, TN Tutoring Company - $30,500

Nashville, TN

This is a great opportunity to take over a thriving educational service business in Brentwood for only 30,500! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for growth...

$30,500

$30,500

Sioux Falls, SD Service Business Only $29,500

Sioux Falls, SD

This is a great opportunity to take over a thriving service business in Sioux Falls for less than $30,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for growth with...

$29,500

$29,500

Rapid City, SD Childrens Service Business $22,000

Rapid City, SD

This is a great opportunity to take over a thriving service business in Rapid City for less than $25,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for growth with...

$22,000

$22,000

Lebanon, PA Tutoring Agency - $18,750!

Lebanon, PA

This is a great opportunity to take over a thriving educational service business in Lebanon for less than $20,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for...

$18,750

$18,750

Broken Arrow (Tulsa) Tutoring Business for Sale $28,000

Broken Arrow, OK

This is a great opportunity to take over a thriving educational service business in Tulsa for only $28,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for growth with...

$28,000

$28,000

Beavercreek, OH In-Home & Online Tutoring Business for Only $35,000

Kettering, OH

This is a great opportunity to take over a thriving Dayton area educational service business for only $35,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for growth...

$35,000

$35,000

Hillard, OH Educational Business $30,000

Dublin, OH

This is a great opportunity to take over a thriving children's service business in Dublin, OH for only $30,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for growth...

$30,000

$30,000

Lincoln (NE) Tutoring Agency for Only $29,500

Lincoln, NE

This is a great opportunity to take over a thriving educational service business in Lincoln for less than $30,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for...

$29,500

$29,500

Rochester, MN Tutoring Business $30,000

Rochester, MN

This is a great opportunity to take over a thriving educational service business in Rochester for only $30,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for growth...

$30,000

$30,000

Fort Knox, KY Educational Business for Sale, $19,000

Fort Knox, KY

This is a great opportunity to take over a children's service business in Fort Knox, KY for only $19,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for growth with...

$19,000

$19,000

Frankfort, KY Education Company for Sale $29,500

Frankfort, KY

This is a great opportunity to take over a thriving educational service business in Frankfort, KY for less than $30,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed...

$29,500

$29,500

Tutoring Business for Sale in Bloomington, IN for Only $19,500

Bloomington, IN

This children's service business in Bloomington, IN is being offered for only $19,500 which is a fraction of the investment the current owner put into starting the business! This opportunity is primed...

$19,500

$19,500

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Serving Greenville County, SC

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Evansville, IN Education Business - $35,000

Evansville, IN

This is a great opportunity to take over a thriving children's service business based in Evansville, IN for less than $40,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is...

$35,000

$35,000

Valparaiso, IN Tutoring Business $26,000

Valparaiso, IN

This is a great opportunity to take over a thriving educational service business in Valparaiso, IN for less than $30,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed...

$26,000

$26,000

Terre Haute, IN Children's Service Business $19,500

Terre Haute, IN

This is a great opportunity to take over a children's service business in Terre Haute, IN for less than $20,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for growth...

$19,500

$19,500

South Bend, IN Children's Service Business - $28,000

South Bend, IN

This is a great opportunity to take over a children's service business in South Bend, IN for only $28,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for growth with...

$28,000

$28,000

Peoria, IL Children's Service Business $18,500

Peoria, IL

This is a great opportunity to take over a great educational service business in Peoria, IL for less than $20,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for...

$18,500

$18,500

Springfield, IL Educational Service Business for Sale $29,000

Springfield, IL

This is a great opportunity to take over a great educational service business in wonderful Springfield, IL market for less than $30,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this...

$29,000

$29,000

Dubuque, IA Educational Service Business Priced at Only $24,500

Dubuque, IA

This is a great opportunity to take over a great educational service business in Dubuque, IA for less than $25,000! Owner is selling to focus on other businesses but this opportunity is primed for...

$24,500

$24,500

Iowa City, IA Tutoring Business $19,500

Iowa City, IA

This Iowa City education business is primed for growth! Owner is selling at a fraction of his initial cost to start the business so that he can focus on other businesses in different markets. The...

$19,500

$19,500

Profitable Pool Construction & Service Business | Reduced Price

Denton County, TX

Discover a lucrative opportunity with this well-established swimming pool construction and service business. Renowned for its high-quality workmanship and exceptional customer service, this business...

$199,500

$199,500

Cash Flow: $155,655

E-Commerce Firearms Business w/Two Brick & Mortar Locations #779

Saint Louis, MO

With over $60m in sales in 10 years, this business has had a successful run and still has room to grow. Due to market inconsistencies, the business has seen its ups and downs over the years. This is a...

$6,466,000

$6,466,000

Cash Flow: $326,969

Four Decades of Trusted Electrical Contracting Services

Bucks County, PA

Take the reins of a trusted name in the electrical contracting industry with a 40-year track record of success. Known throughout the Northeast for their expertise—especially in exterior parking lot...

$350,000

$350,000

Cash Flow: $50,000

Commercial Cleaning: Profitable Janitorial Business - Raleigh

Raleigh, NC

This successful and highly profitable business comes with a strong and ongoing support system including marketing, operations and finance plus a highly rated training program. This well-established...

$17,490

$17,490

Cash Flow: $25,000

Parking Lot Maintenance and Repair Company (Industry Disruptor)

Seattle, IN

This full-service parking lot maintenance company virtually has no organized competition .The sale price includes equipment assets. Almost every building has a parking lot and parking lots deteriorate...

$238,999

$238,999

Cash Flow: $208,300

State of the Art Male Health Clinic- Lowell

Lowell, MA

Our clinic enjoys reoccurring revenues from multiple sources which produce a steady, reliable, and predictable monthly cash flow. Our business is primarily a member only model. The clinic builds...

$306,900

$306,900

Cash Flow: $627,230

Well-established and Reputable Landscaping Business For Sale

Canada

Investiprise Business Brokers are pleased to present a well-established and reputable landscaping business for sale in the West Island of Montreal, Quebec. The business has been operating under the...

$200,000

$200,000

Cash Flow: $50,000

Established Breathalyzer & Auto Service with Recurring Revenue

Ingham County, MI

SBA Pre-Approved! Take over a successful, full-service car audio retailer and installer with a loyal customer base and experienced staff! Established, thriving automotive business for sale featuring...

$345,000

$345,000

Cash Flow: $165,402

Dry Cleaners in Santa Clarita( Newhall)

Newhall, CA

This is one of the best cleaners in the area with lots of parking and I f you like high quality of service for the dry cleaning , this is the place and the location is great They always get the job...

$100,000

$100,000

Cash Flow: $96,000

Industry Leader in Event Storage Solutions

Plymouth County, MA

This business is the national leader in storage services for events. With a fleet of seventeen specially designed storage trucks working all across the country at major sports venues, concerts,...

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

Cash Flow: $944,288

Executively Managed Plumbing & Drain Care Business

Hartford, CT

This drain and sewer services business offers a profitable opportunity in a high-demand industry. Specializing in drain cleaning, repairs, and inspections, it serves a strong base of residential and...

$334,900

$334,900

Cash Flow: $320,233

Comprehensive B2B & B2C Heating & Air Business

Louisville, KY

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...

$208,900

$208,900

Cash Flow: $219,556

Profitable Coin Operated Laundromat for Sale in Metro Baton Rouge

Louisiana

Sunbelt Business Brokers of Baton Rouge is excited to present an exceptional opportunity to own a thriving coin laundromat in a prime location in Metro Baton Rouge. As one of three available locations...

$250,000

$250,000

Cash Flow: $58,716

Bon Appetite Route for sale in metro area

Phoenix, AZ

51 stores high volume route. Excellent records and very reliable income. Circle K and QTs...

$140,000

$140,000

Cash Flow: $125,000

Established Food Truck and Catering Business

Lehigh County, PA

Take over our very successful food truck and catering business. We have successfully adapted all our “scratch recipes” to our food truck delivery model to ensure the product remains attractive and...

$55,000

$55,000

Profitable 20+ Years in Laundromat For SALE

Boston, MA

Prime Location, Prime Opportunity! Discover a hidden gem of business potential in the heart of Back Bay, Boston, MA. This thriving coin-operated laundromat enjoys a steady stream of customer traffic....

$199,500

$199,500

Contents Restoration Business - Lucrative Opportunity - Niche Market

Missouri

Specializes in a unique niche – restoring the valuable and sentimental items that make a house a home. With a proven track record and strong industry connections, this is your chance to own a business...

$399,900

$399,900

Cash Flow: $300,698

Highly Reputable Roofing and Exterior Services Business

Fort Wayne, OK

• Essential home services: roofing, siding, gutters, repairs • Consistent demand with both residential and commercial work • Big-ticket projects with recurring maintenance opportunities • Central call...

$257,900

$257,900

Cash Flow: $427,648

Pittsburgh Home Improvement Business: Multi-Revenue Stream- Home Based

Pittsburgh, PA

This “high margin” and established homebased business has been providing outstanding customer service to our clients from the initial call to the final payment. Our goal is always to “WOW” our clients...

$139,999

$139,999

Cash Flow: $180,000

Premier Custom T-shirt and Embroidery Business

Gwinnett County, GA

After building and maintaining a very successful Custom T-shirt and Embroidery Business, the owners are ready to retire! The Company has a retail location and a strong online presence offering...

$1,900,000

$1,900,000

Steven DuCharme

Gulf Coast Business Acquisitions & Sales

Serving Manatee County, FL

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

Dallas County, TX

* Seeking Investor/Partner! "Company' is based in the Dallas area!. ** Commercial 14,500 SF Warehouse is available to acquire for $2 MM that "CAN" be included in the Investment if desired. The...

$1,750,000

$1,750,000

Cash Flow: $1,000,000

Event Company With Large Capacity Party Hall

Florida

A luxurious event hall designed to host grand and memorable events, accommodating up to 500 guests. This elegant venue is highlighted by state-of-the-art features including robotic lights, LED bars,...

$1,899,999

$1,899,999

Cash Flow: $575,000

Mold Testing business. No Office Space Needed, Low Overhead, No staff.

Wappingers Falls, NY

Owner highly motivated retiring and Ready to Exit No Office Space Needed, Low Overhead, No Employees Needed. After proudly serving the Hudson Valley market for over 28 years, this business is now...

$295,000

$295,000

Cash Flow: $135,000

Profitable Dry Cleaners with Real Estate- 2 Locations

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Warner Robins, GA

This full-service dry-cleaning business is located in central, GA area. They continue to be a staple in the community for over 50+ years and maintain a great reputation for quality cleaning and...

$650,000

$650,000

Cash Flow: $107,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

(High Gross Profits) Property Damage and Restoration Company

Pittsburgh, PA

For Sale: this high cash best option restoration business that is proven and recession-proof “B2B” and “B2Consumer” company. Still plenty of room for additional and extensive growth in this large and...

$140,000

$140,000

Cash Flow: $800,000

Large Laundromat Reduced Price!

Philadelphia County, PA

Price Reduced! Large laundromat consisting of 59 washers and 61 dryers. Other Income - $1112 massage chair, $6,280 lottery, $1,200 toy machine, $1,200 ATM=$9,182 Original Costs Equipment $891,000 To...

$299,000

$299,000

Cash Flow: $51,634

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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