Sourced statistics on what small businesses sell for in each industry: reported sales, sale prices, cash flow multiples, and days on market for 2025.
Updated October 13, 2026
2,516 reported sales in 2025. Most reported sub-sector: Restaurants, median sale price $225,000.
Updated October 13, 2026Industry1,248 reported sales in 2025. Most reported sub-sector: Landscaping and Yard Service, median sale price $480,000.
Updated October 13, 2026Industry1,027 reported sales in 2025. Most reported sub-sector: Liquor Stores, median sale price $420,000.
Updated October 13, 2026Industry764 reported sales in 2025. Most reported sub-sector: HVAC, median sale price $800,000.
Updated October 13, 2026Industry645 reported sales in 2025. Most reported sub-sector: Routes, median sale price $115,000.
Updated October 13, 2026Industry523 reported sales in 2025. Most reported sub-sector: Websites and Ecommerce, median sale price $950,000.
Updated October 13, 2026Industry511 reported sales in 2025. Most reported sub-sector: Auto Repair and Service Shops, median sale price $399,000.
Updated October 13, 2026Industry481 reported sales in 2025. Most reported sub-sector: Food and Related Product Manufacturers, median sale price $250,250.
Updated October 13, 2026Industry463 reported sales in 2025. Most reported sub-sector: Medical Practices, median sale price $537,000.
Updated October 13, 2026Industry411 reported sales in 2025. Most reported sub-sector: Hair Salons and Barber Shops, median sale price $165,000.
Updated October 13, 2026Industry270 reported sales in 2025. Most reported sub-sector: Accounting Businesses and Tax Practices, median sale price $500,000.
Updated October 13, 2026Industry187 reported sales in 2025. Most reported sub-sector: Day Care and Child Care Centers, median sale price $390,000.
Updated October 13, 2026Industry154 reported sales in 2025. Most reported sub-sector: Pet Grooming, median sale price $175,000.
Updated October 13, 2026Industry136 reported sales in 2025. Most reported sub-sector: Durable Goods Wholesalers and Distributors, median sale price $800,000.
Updated October 13, 2026Industry110 reported sales in 2025. Most reported sub-sector: Marinas and Fishing, median sale price $1,450,000.
Updated October 13, 2026These sectors have fewer than 100 reported sales, so their pages are thin and not listed in search: Agriculture (28), Communication and Media (41), Travel (31).
Sector totals are sums of the sub-sector counts in the source table (9,574 reported sales in all). They show how often a type of business sells through BizBuySell, not how many such businesses exist.
| Sector | Reported sales | Share of all reported sales | Sub-sectors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Restaurants | 2,516 | 26.3% | 9 |
| Service Businesses | 1,248 | 13.0% | 17 |
| Retail | 1,027 | 10.7% | 16 |
| Building and Construction | 764 | 8.0% | 7 |
| Transportation and Storage | 645 | 6.7% | 6 |
| Online and Technology | 523 | 5.5% | 6 |
| Automotive and Boat | 511 | 5.3% | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 481 | 5.0% | 18 |
| Health Care and Fitness | 463 | 4.8% | 7 |
| Beauty and Personal Care | 411 | 4.3% | 6 |
| Financial Services | 270 | 2.8% | 5 |
| Education and Children | 187 | 2.0% | 4 |
| Pet Services | 154 | 1.6% | 4 |
| Wholesale and Distributors | 136 | 1.4% | 3 |
| Entertainment and Recreation | 110 | 1.1% | 8 |
| Communication and Media | 41 | 0.4% | 3 |
| Travel | 31 | 0.3% | 4 |
| Agriculture | 28 | 0.3% | 4 |
| Other | 28 | 0.3% | 1 |
Source: BizBuySell Insight Report data tables, Full Year 2025 Data by Sector. Totals and shares are computed from the source table. The "Other" sector is one catch-all row.
Highest number of reported sales first, leaving out catch-all "Other" groups. Each has its own page. Medians are national, full-year 2025.
| Sub-sector | Sector | Reported sales | Median sale price | Cash flow multiple | Median days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | Food and Restaurants | 1,774 | $225,000 | 2.26 | 189 |
| Routes | Transportation and Storage | 496 | $115,000 | 1.51 | 105 |
| Websites and Ecommerce Businesses | Online and Technology | 339 | $950,000 | 3.33 | 85 |
| Coffee Shops and Cafes | Food and Restaurants | 253 | $176,500 | 2.28 | 154 |
| Auto Repair and Service Shops | Automotive and Boat | 247 | $399,000 | 2.70 | 207 |
| Bars, Pubs and Taverns | Food and Restaurants | 217 | $270,000 | 2.86 | 189 |
| Landscaping and Yard Service Businesses | Service Businesses | 211 | $480,000 | 2.56 | 173 |
| Accounting Businesses and Tax Practices | Financial Services | 194 | $500,000 | 2.33 | 169 |
| Liquor Stores | Retail | 189 | $420,000 | 3.41 | 169 |
| Hair Salons and Barber Shops | Beauty and Personal Care | 181 | $165,000 | 2.18 | 167 |
| Laundromats and Coin Laundry Businesses | Service Businesses | 169 | $287,000 | 4.12 | 138 |
| Cleaning Businesses | Service Businesses | 154 | $325,000 | 2.30 | 153 |
| Dry Cleaners | Service Businesses | 141 | $275,000 | 2.20 | 189 |
| Medical Practices | Health Care and Fitness | 139 | $537,000 | 2.58 | 191 |
| HVAC Businesses | Building and Construction | 123 | $800,000 | 2.80 | 181 |
| Clothing and Accessory Stores | Retail | 119 | $225,000 | 2.22 | 142 |
| Gas Stations | Automotive and Boat | 113 | $826,000 | 3.70 | 75 |
| Convenience Stores | Retail | 100 | $228,000 | 2.82 | 165 |
| Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt Shops | Food and Restaurants | 98 | $157,000 | 2.53 | 172 |
| Bakeries | Food and Restaurants | 93 | $200,000 | 2.68 | 207 |
| Home Health Care Businesses | Health Care and Fitness | 92 | $667,000 | 2.84 | 160 |
| Grocery Stores and Supermarkets | Retail | 89 | $840,000 | 3.38 | 155 |
| Gyms and Fitness Centers | Health Care and Fitness | 79 | $175,000 | 2.44 | 166 |
| Day Care and Child Care Centers | Education and Children | 78 | $390,000 | 3.40 | 178 |
| Smoke Shops | Retail | 78 | $140,000 | 2.14 | 104 |
Source: BizBuySell Insight Report data tables, Full Year 2025 Data by Sector.
Each page uses a published source, names the period for every figure, and says where data is missing. Sale figures come from a marketplace report, so they describe reported sales and not every business sale. Read each page's limits section before quoting a number.
For figures by place, see our small business sales data by state. For guidance on valuing your own business, see our guides and industry pages.