Kentucky
49-year-old Kentucky-based consulting engineering and land surveying business for sale that boasts a 40%-50% repeat business rate. Developers and Other Clients value their Land Planning Services,...
Cash Flow: $243,187
Service Businesses For Sale in Kentucky
Consulting Engineering and Surveying Services
Fully equipped mobile detail business
Louisville, KY
This opportunity is ideal for an entrepreneur looking to step into an established or an existing brick-and-motar detailing company seeking to expand into mobile services. Take advantage of the...
EBITDA: $22,767
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Exterior Services Business with Skilled Team
Louisville, KY
This is an established exterior property services business based in Louisville, Kentucky, serving residential and commercial clients throughout the surrounding areas. The company focuses on repair,...
Cash Flow: $4,200,000
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Laundromat. Passive Income - Arcade, Vending & Laundry Revenue.
Start Up
Average Annual Gross Sales $537,787 with average $120k return Our laundromat business model will disrupt the growing but archaic laundromat industry by providing customers with a tech-centric customer...
Longstanding Dry Cleaner | Multiple Locations, Route Delivery Service
Kentucky
This is is an opportunity to purchase a longstanding business with a trusted brand and decades of operating history in Kentucky. Recognized as a household name across generations of customers, the...
Cash Flow: $284,354
High-Growth Esthetic Tech Studio with Results-Driven Facials
Lexington, KY
This high growth esthetic tech studio brings a fresh and elevated approach to accessible luxury skincare, combining advanced equipment with plant based products in carefully selected neighborhood...
Cash Flow: $160,120
Scalable Signage and Multichannel Marketing Business
Lexington, KY
Businesses that perform well in competitive markets consistently invest in professional communication across print and digital channels, and this commercial printing and marketing services company is...
Cash Flow: $176,033
Dynamic Exterior Weather Defense Contractors
Lexington, KY
This dynamic exterior weather defense contracting operation installs durable roofing, siding, seamless gutters, and energy efficient windows, protecting homes against harsh environmental conditions...
Cash Flow: $361,057
Café & Catering Business – Decades of Proven Profitable Track Record
Louisville, KY
This well-established café and catering business has been a beloved staple in the community for decades. Known for its delicious lunch and catering offerings, the business boasts a loyal customer base...
Cash Flow: $146,528
Lucrative B2B Route Business w/ Recurring Revenue
Lexington, KY
This profitable B2B service helps businesses cut costs and reduce their environmental impact. Operating across two protected territories in the Lexington and Frankfort areas, it uses mobile compaction...
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Cash Flow: $241,320
Deck Rescue
Franchise
Available in Kentucky
With Deck Rescue you enjoy high margins, little competition, multiple revenue streams and ROYALTY CAPS for top performers. All with the sun on your back! Join a team with five years of consecutive growth and three consecutive years of record revenue!
Mission Foods Route For Sale | Louisville, KY — $65,000
Louisville, KY
Mission Foods Route For Sale | Louisville, KY — $65,000 Enter KY-97304 at RoutesRUs.com for more details, or use the following link: https://routesrus.com/mission-foods-louisville-ky-ky-97304/ About...
Cash Flow: $103,812
3 Years Established, Open and Operating Home Services Franchise Resale
Nicholasville, KY
$6,556 Average Ticket and 4.9-Star Average Google Rating with Over 125 Reviews This is an established, open, and operating two-territory franchise resale in the home services space. Every year that we...
Established Business Brokerage Territory
Calloway County, KY
This is an opportunity to acquire an established business brokerage and advisory territory operating under a nationally recognized franchise system in Calloway County, Kentucky. The business offers...
13 FedEx P&D Routes - Northern Kentucky
Kentucky
Own a profitable, rural operation with multiple managers! › 13 Trucks › 2 Managers › Rural territories offer easy routes for drivers and lower than average turnover. › Two full-time managers on staff...
Cash Flow: $371,469
FedEx P&D Routes, Eastern Kentucky
Johnson County, KY
FedEx Ground Routes for sale in the Eastern Kentucky region for $1,100,000! Currently routes are grossing $1,837,321 and net $308,186 as an owner of the business. Includes 17 P&D routes and 22...
EBITDA: $308,186
Jason Roberson, MBA
Nasvhille Business Brokers
Serving Warren County, KY
Founded in 2014, Nashville Business Brokers has quickly become the top, expert business brokerage in the Southeast, listing, marketing and selling hundreds of millions of dollars in assets. Our advisors have many decades of experience from a variety of different backgrounds, including corporate mergers and acquisitions, sales, marketing, real estate, medical industry and law, to name a few. Our team has serviced the Tennessee and surrounding markets for over 10 years. We can confidently say, we sell more businesses than anyone in the market each year. We have a large buyer data base of qualified buyers for all industries. Our reach and network on the local, regional and national level is unmatched. We love what we do, which makes it easy for us to help buyers and sellers maximize their return, so they can begin the next phase of whatever comes next.
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24 FedEx P&D Routes - Southern Kentucky
Kentucky
Own a low-mileage operation with a strong management team! › 3 Managers › 31 Trucks › Low mileage operation with low stem miles. › Full-time manager and mechanic on staff to handle the daily...
Cash Flow: $229,273
Louisville - Semi-absentee | Niche, Unique, Moving business!
Louisville, KY
We focus on making moving a better experience for the customer! We bring a silly, lighthearted, and fun attitude to the moving business. We give the customer dinner the night before! We have even been...
Cash Flow: $168,400
Texas Style Barbecue Restaurant Opportunity in Lexington, KY
Lexington, KY
You could own the taste of Legit. Texas. Barbecue in Lexington, KY. Restaurants are offered for sale with immediate operational opportunity. Well established location since 2014. Are you a...
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Brunch Restaurant for Sale in Southern KY!
Kentucky
Lucrative, high growth, residential trash, pick up service
Hanson, KY
Wonderly
Franchise
Available Nationwide
18 FedEx Ground Routes, Paducah KY
Paducah, KY
B2B Fuel Distribution Company
Louisville, KY
Lexington Maintenance Services Business - Residential And Commercial
Lexington, KY
Kentucky Pool Company
Mount Vernon, KY
Specialty Remediation & Environmental Cleaning Company
Louisville, KY
Management-Focused Cleaning Business with Established Service Teams
Louisville, KY
18 FedEx P&D Routes - Southern Kentucky
Kentucky
Premier Landscape Design & Property Maintenance Co. w/ Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Louisville, KY
Developed Residential and Commercial Mobile Screen Service Provider
Louisville, KY
Simple Business | National Accounts | Proprietary Methods
Fayette County, KY
Office Evolution
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Scalable Home and Commercial Fence Installation
Louisville, KY
Established Exterior Franchise Cleaning Business | Large KY Territory
Fayette County, KY
Established (21 Years) High Volume Tailor / Alteration Shop
Louisville, KY
Digital Marketing Agency – Step Out of Employment & Into Ownership
Louisville, KY
HVAC Company: Experts In Heating And Cooling
Louisville, KY
Kontota
Franchise
Available in Kentucky
Disaster Restoration Business in Kentucky
Kentucky
Construction Service Business for Sale – Easy to Operate
Louisville, KY
Laundry Pick Up & Delivery Service with Recurring Revenue
Louisville, KY
Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing Engineering Firm
Kentucky
Event Rental Featuring Large Selection of Rental Items
Kentucky
Brad CBI CM&AP CMEA
Murphy Business & Financial Services, Inc
Serving Warren County, KY
Murphy Business is one of the largest and most successful business brokerage firms in the country with business brokers conveniently located throughout the United States and Canada. The Murphy Business and Financials Services office has a presence in South Central KY and Middle Tennessee. Choosing to partner with a national business broker provides an advantageous reach of over one hundred offices that have affiliations with National and International Business Brokerage and Merger and Acquisition associations.
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Profitable Alterations and Embroidery Business - Turnkey Opportunity
Lexington, KY
Home Improvement Business: Profitable/Recognized/Unique - Louisville
Louisville, KY
Residential & Light Commercial HVAC Service Business
Louisville, KY
Established Window Repair Business – w/ Master Franchise Rights
Louisville, KY
Established Window Repair Business – w Master Franchise Rights & RE
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Louisville, KY
Softroc
Franchise
Available in Kentucky
3 Bread Routes - Western Kentucky
Kentucky
Love of Curbing
Shepherdsville, KY
Excavating & Hauling Company w/ $2.5M in Equipment #68241
Kentucky
Kentucky Funeral Home with Two Locations
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Kentucky
Fort Knox, KY Educational Business for Sale, $19,000
Fort Knox, KY
GarageExperts
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Buy or Sell a Service Business in Kentucky
Service businesses are some of the most commonly listed for sale on BizBuySell, and include a wide range of people and process driven companies that sell expertise or labor rather than physical products. Common businesses are home and commercial services (cleaning, inspections, renovation, HVAC, automotive services), business services (marketing, signage, printing, brokerage, coworking), route based and asset light operations (parking management, entertainment routes), and franchised service brands. These businesses typically operate on contract , project , or recurring service models, generating revenue through service fees, ongoing maintenance agreements, route accounts, memberships, or territory based franchises, often with relatively low inventory requirements and scalable staffing.
| Market Overview | Listings for Sale (Median) |
|---|---|
| Number of Businesses Analyzed | 37 |
| Asking Price | $499,000 |
| Reported Revenue | $740,447 |
| Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings | $207,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.
Asking Price
| Lower Quartile | Median | Upper Quartile |
|---|---|---|
| $250,990 | $499,000 | $995,000 |
Market Financial Highlights
The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of Service Businesses for sale in Kentucky.
| Bound | Revenue | Seller’s Discretionary Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | $529,260 | $152,264 |
| Median | $740,447 | $207,000 |
| Upper Quartile | $1,330,506 | $284,624 |
Valuation Multiples
The valuation multiples listed below are derived from asking price, revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings of Service Businesses listed for sale in Kentucky.
| Bound | Revenue Multiple | Earnings Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | 0.47 | 1.41 |
| Median | 0.70 | 2.47 |
| Upper Quartile | 1.21 | 3.87 |
FAQ's
How much does it cost to buy a Service Business in Kentucky?
The median asking price for an established Service Business in Kentucky is $499,000, though prices range from under $250,990 to well over $995,000.
How much do Service Businesses owners in Kentucky earn?
The median reported revenue of Service Businesses in Kentucky is $740,447 and owners earn a median of $207,000, which includes the owners salary and any other financial benefits they receive.
How do I value a Service Business?
Valuing a business is a complex process, but buyers and sellers often turn to the local market to understand how businesses are priced. Based on our most recent analysis of Service Businesses in Kentucky, revenue multiples range from 0.47 to 1.21, with a median of 0.70. Earning multiples range from 1.41 to 3.87, with the median at 2.47. This means the typical Service Business in Kentucky may ask for around 0.70 times its annual revenue, and 2.47 times its annual owner earnings.
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