Wayne County, MI
Service Established Businesses For Sale
Industry Info
Established Landscaping & Snow Removal Company | $500K SDE | 30+ Years
Architecture, Engineering and Development Firm
San Diego County, CA
Architecture, Engineering and Development Firm
San Diego County, CA
Gorgeous Pizza restaurant + RE with Two Leased apartments/ Building !
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Shelbyville, IN
Turnkey Dry Cleaning Business
Kitsap County, WA
30-Year Established Power Washing Business Loyal Clients + Equipment
Connecticut
Event Rental Featuring Large Selection of Rental Items
Kentucky
Profitable Irrigation Company For Sale in Massachusetts
Bristol County, MA
UTZ Potato Chip Route (6207)
West Palm Beach, FL
SBA eligible 8 FedEx P&D Routes with managers
Boise, ID
HR and Employee Communications Consulting Firm
Michigan
Independent Living Facility Business and Real Estate For Sale!
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Jefferson County, AL
$299,000 Well Established Lawn Company
Volusia County, FL
Mobile & Home Based Maintenance Services Maintenance Company
Orlando, FL
$303K SDE | Mission-Critical Ultrasound Provider for Medical Practices
Licensing Agreements - Integrated real estate and home services
Phoenix, AZ
Louis Goldblatt, CPA
FCBB - Shoreline/Worcester Metro
Serving New Haven County, CT
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B2B Low Voltage Installation & Service Business with Seller Financing
Minnesota
Pepperidge Farm Bread Route – $260,000 - N Central Gainesville
Gainesville, FL
Semi Absentee Established Lawn Care Service-Recurring Clientele
Martin County, FL
Heavy Civil Infrastructure Company $3M plus EBITDA
Texas
Well-Branded North Shore Bread Route | $675K Revenue | $140K Net | Pro
Lynbrook, NY
Full-Service Laundry with Pickup & Delivery in Upscale Location
Daytona Beach, FL
2 FedEx Linehaul Routes
North Haven, CT
Seattle Virtual Office & Mail Services Business
Seattle, WA
Counseling Practice | $410K Revenue | $115K+ Owner Benefit
Ventura, CA
Ramona Pool Service Route for Sale
San Diego County, CA
Well Known Beauty Salon With Great Reputation
Passaic County, NJ
Profitable Seasonal Boat Rental Business for Sale – High Margins!
Wayne County, NY
$265K Revenue Dessert Catering Business | Absentee Owner
Secaucus, NJ
Im- PRESS-ive!! Turnkey Dry-Cleaning Drop-Off – Near Summerlin
Las Vegas, NV
Well-Established Dry Cleaning Business in the Heart of Falls Church
Falls Church, VA
Established Azusa Laundromat – Freestanding Location, Growth Potential
Azusa, CA
Small Machine Manufacturing Company - Seller Retiring
Franklin, TN
Rare Salon Suite Business–Est.10 Years, Financing Available
Lee County, FL
Established, Thriving Landscape Maintenance Company
Orange County, CA
Established Ohio Specialty Services Company
Ohio
Established Suffolk County Cleaning Business: High-Profit Home-Based
Suffolk County, NY
Landscape- Design, Build & Recurring Maintenance
Monmouth County, NJ
Vero Beach Pool Service Route for Sale
Indian River County, FL
69% EBITDA Margin Engineering Services Firm w/ High End Clientele
California
Easy-to-Run Home Cleaning Business – Loyal Repeat Clients
Birmingham, AL
Pittsburgh HVAC Company: Experts in Heating and Cooling
Pittsburgh, PA
Experts in Heating/Cooling: HVAC Company - Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
17 yr Established Shelving & Closets co - Organize Your Future
Yorktown, NY
Timothy Lopez
Tim Lopez Group
Serving San Diego County, CA
Tim Lopez Group is a business brokerage and commercial real estate advisory firm focused on helping owners buy, sell, and transition privately held businesses. The firm specializes in practical, execution-driven representation, with an emphasis on clean financials, realistic valuations, and transactions that hold up through diligence and closing. Founded and led by Tim Lopez, the firm brings over 30 years of experience spanning business brokerage, commercial real estate, construction, and owner-operator advisory. This multidisciplinary background allows Tim Lopez Group to evaluate businesses beyond surface-level multiples, accounting for real estate, lease structures, operational risk, capital requirements, and transition planning. The firm represents business owners across a range of industries, including service businesses, light manufacturing, specialty trades, retail, and owner-operated companies with or without underlying real estate. Clients benefit from disciplined deal structuring, clear communication, and an honest assessment of market conditions—whether preparing for a sale, acquiring a business, or planning a long-term exit. Tim Lopez Group works with qualified buyers and sellers nationwide, prioritizing confidentiality, accurate financial presentation, and efficient deal flow. The firm is particularly well suited for owners seeking a straightforward process, credible buyer screening, and a broker who understands both operations and transactions.
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Custom Storage Solutions Business in CT & NY
Norwalk, CT
Large FedEx P&D Business for sale
Norcross, GA
Profitable Alterations and Embroidery Business - Turnkey Opportunity
Lexington, KY
Commercial Cleaning
Michigan
High-Margin Litigation Analytics Platform
California
Established Deli & Catering- Excellent Volume- Near Easton CT $175,000
Fairfield County, CT
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
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
5,359 |
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Median Asking Price |
$312,338 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$525,724 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$152,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Service Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.43 |
1.50 |
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Median |
0.72 |
2.43 |
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Upper Quartile |
1.08 |
3.44 |
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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
Some of the most popular categories include:
- Appliance Repair Businesses
- Architecture and Engineering Firms
- Catering Companies
- Cleaning Businesses
- Commercial Laundry Businesses
- Dry Cleaners
- Funeral Homes
- Landscaping and Yard Service Businesses
- Laundromats and Coin Laundry Businesses
- Locksmith Businesses
- Medical Billing Businesses
- Pest Control Businesses
- Property Management Businesses
- Security Businesses
- Staffing Agencies
- Waste Management and Recycling Businesses
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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