Bucks County, PA
$55,000

Bucks County, PA
$55,000

Orange County, CA
$720,000

Maricopa County, AZ
$85,000

Honolulu, HI
$795,000
$350,000
Bronx, NY
$599,999
West Palm Beach, FL
$1,300,000
Palm Beach County, FL
$3,500,000
Mobile, TN
$250,000
New York, NY
$495,000
Philadelphia County, PA
$1,100,000
Chicago, IL
$45,000
Newark, DE
$5,999,999
$595,000
Tavares, FL
Estonia
$12,250,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Central Ontario In Cottage Country, ON
$9,500,000
Dave Godwin, CBI, IBBA, M&A Source
CBI Team
Serving Benton County, AR
CBI has been the trusted partner to Main Street and Lower Middle Market Business Owners since 1994. With nearly 800 successful, confidential, business sales, CBI is the advisor you can trust to earn more cash at closing. Regardless of the business value, the CBI TEAM respects all business owners and provides professional, confidential business sale consultation.
Katy, TX
$400,000
New Jersey
$350,000
Salt Lake City, UT
$700,000
La Habra, CA
$325,000
Key West, FL
$120,000
Rice Lake, WI
$90,000
Wayne County, MI
$20,000
Suffolk County, MA
$20,000
$400,000
Ventura, CA
Portugal
$50,000,000
Maui County, HI
$300,000
Omaha, NE
$380,000
$7,600,000
Tucson, AZ
$25,000
Denver County, CO
$150,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
$45,000,000
Glendale, CA
$200,000
Las Vegas, NV
$150,000
Nashville, TN
$27,500
$2,999,999
Los Angeles County, CA
Charlotte, NC
$425,000
Cumberland County, ME
$99,900
California
$165,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Grand Rapids, MI
$2,478,000
Louisville, KY
$1,900,000
Windermere, FL
$675,000
Pacific Coast
$899,000
Tampa, FL
$96,900
Melissa Hayes
Horizon Commercial Realty Group
Serving Josephine County, OR
Two decades of experience at work for you!
Columbus, OH
$95,000
Santa Clarita, CA
$150,000
$1,500,000
San Diego, CA
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$599,000
Colorado Springs, CO
$85,000
Boston, MA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $49,944
Des Moines, IA
$1,600,000
Alameda County, CA
$489,999
Bluffdale, UT
$175,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Horry County, SC
$999,999
Making the decision to buy a recreation business or find the right entertainment business that’s for sale can make your professional life a lot more rewarding. Based on reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), consumers spent over $200 billion on entertainment in the United States.
Arts, entertainment and recreation is a vast industry earning almost $310 billion annually and covering over 1.5 million businesses nationwide. The expected industry-wide growth forecast through all businesses and sub-sectors average among the two-percentile range. That offers a lot of positive reinforcement for those looking to buy a recreation business or entertainment business for sale. These sub-sectors include:
Pricing and Valuation Trends
Entertainment and recreation businesses continue to see valuations rise. The median sale price for businesses sold in 2023 rose 5.3% year-over-year, hitting $400,000. 113 businesses in the sector representing $139 million of estimated enterprise value.
Restaurant Asking and Sale Prices| Year Sold | Median Asking Price | Median Sale Price |
| 2018 | $262,500 | $207,500 |
| 2019 | $320,000 | $260,000 |
| 2020 | $149,000 | $135,000 |
| 2021 | $337,000 | $289,950 |
| 2022 | $339,500 | $380,000 |
| 2023 | $469,000 | $400,000 |
Sell Your Entertainment and Recreation Business
If you are considering selling your entertainment and recreation business, knowing its value is key to developing a successful exit plan. For guidance on valuing and selling your business, refer to our guide, How To Value & Sell an Entertainment and Recreation business.