Westwood, NJ
$350,000
Westwood, NJ
$350,000
Pittsburgh, PA
$750,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Bibb County, GA
$29,000
Peoria, IL
$60,000
Collin County, TX
$485,000
St. Johns County, FL
$99,500
Oregon
$1,200,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Hartford County, CT
$2,400,000
Forsyth County, NC
$65,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Georgia
$700,000
Jacksonville, FL
$90,000
Coeur D'alene, ID
$595,000
Waupaca, WI
$495,000
$1,750,000
Trenton, NJ
Philadelphia County, PA
$495,000
Ocala, FL
$129,999
Darren Smith
Serving Essex County, NJ
Murphy Business is one of the largest and most successful business brokerage firms in the country with over 100 offices conveniently located throughout the United States and Canada. Our office is strategically located in Montclair, New Jersey (NJ) where the suburbs meet the city. With New York City (NYC) and the Metro New York suburbs on our doorstep our office is perfectly positioned to service our diverse clientele. Darren Smith and the Montclair Business broker team can help you sell your business or help you find the right one to buy. Choosing to partner with a national business brokerage provides advantageous reach.
Weston, FL
$1,200,000
Collin County, TX
$599,000
$550,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
North Carolina
$775,000
New York
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $368,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
New York
$1,500,000
Worcester County, MA
$275,000
DuPage County, IL
$750,000
$190,000
Louisville, CO
Alaska
$4,000,000
Baltimore, MD
$450,000
Miami-Dade County, FL
$295,000
South Carolina
$375,000
West Des Moines, IA
$750,000
Orange County, FL
$250,000
Michigan
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $245,000
$1,600,000
Atlanta, GA
$695,000
Saint Augustine, FL
$35,000
$400,000
Fullerton, CA
Seattle, WA
$500,000
Florida
$199,999
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Seabrook, TX
$1,695,000
New York County, NY
$1,500,000
Harris County, TX
$775,000
North Miami Beach, FL
$120,000
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$250,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Utah
$5,000,000
Alex Duff
eXp Commercial
Serving King County, WA
Get the most out of your business by speaking to our business advisors today. Our advisors have years of experience obtaining qualified buyers and performing business valuations, so you get the most profitable price when selling your company. We assess the Good Will and value the clientele that has been established over the years, plus the Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment, and, we add that to the Cash Flow Owner Benefit and cross check it with industry standards for valuations. We also take into account the lease (or Building) and the location, foot or car traffic, and trade secrets and/ or training manual/ recipes/ systems. All that plus the team in place and training available to a buyer. We can sell your business for the true value that it has to our vast buyer pool. Let's talk
Riverside County, CA
$530,000
Orlando, FL
$1,215,000
$1,500,000
Pompano Beach, FL
North Carolina
$199,999
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Minnesota
$2,500,000
Hollywood, FL
$450,000
Phoenix, AZ
$79,000
Allegheny County, PA
$290,000
Martin County, FL
$2,200,000
Ukiah, CA
$299,000
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 PricesYear 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.