Updated October 13, 2026
Service Businesses businesses accounted for 1,248 of the 9,574 small business sales reported to BizBuySell in 2025 (13.0%), the 2nd most common of 18 sectors. The most frequently reported specific sub-sector, Landscaping and Yard Service, sold for a median of $480,000 at an average of 2.56 times cash flow after a median of 173 days on the market.
Every row uses the same period and the same source, so rows can be compared directly. Sub-sectors are listed by number of reported sales.
| Sub-sector | Reported sales | Median sale price | Median cash flow | Cash flow multiple | Median days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Service Businesses | 307 | $415,000 | $172,241 | 2.63 | 189 |
| Landscaping and Yard Service Businesses | 211 | $480,000 | $201,392 | 2.56 | 173 |
| Laundromats and Coin Laundry Businesses | 169 | $287,000 | $77,104 | 4.12 | 138 |
| Cleaning Businesses | 154 | $325,000 | $135,017 | 2.30 | 153 |
| Dry Cleaners | 141 | $275,000 | $142,092 | 2.20 | 189 |
| Property Management Businesses | 59 | $452,000 | $175,000 | 2.72 | 129 |
| Waste Management and Recycling Businesses | 43 | $500,000 | $161,299 | 3.20 | 178 |
| Architecture and Engineering Firms | 34 | $825,000 | $451,450 | 2.82 | 182 |
| Pest Control Businesses | 28 | $237,500 | $100,695 | 2.35 | 108 |
| Staffing Agencies | 20 | $650,000 | $325,000 | 2.43 | 127 |
| Security Businesses * | 16 | $1,078,000 | $386,716 | 2.92 | 160 |
| Commercial Laundry Businesses * | 14 | $265,000 | $122,500 | 3.21 | 107 |
| Catering Companies * | 13 | $460,000 | $275,221 | 2.63 | 150 |
| Legal Services and Law Firms * | 13 | $600,000 | $377,437 | 1.87 | 206 |
| Funeral Homes * | 10 | $1,500,000 | $431,178 | 4.36 | 363 |
| Locksmith Businesses * | 9 | $275,000 | $175,250 | 2.14 | 174 |
| Medical Billing Businesses * | 7 | $725,000 | $228,935 | 4.41 | 90 |
Source: BizBuySell Insight Report data tables, Full Year 2025 Data by Sector. * Based on fewer than 20 reported sales, so treat as indicative.
BizBuySell also reports the median asking price for the same closed sales and how far sale prices landed from asking, on average.
| Sub-sector | Median asking price | Median sale price | Sale price to asking (average) | Median revenue | Revenue multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Service Businesses | $450,000 | $415,000 | 0.94 | $620,033 | 0.79 |
| Landscaping and Yard Service Businesses | $499,450 | $480,000 | 0.94 | $755,359 | 0.76 |
| Laundromats and Coin Laundry Businesses | $300,000 | $287,000 | 0.91 | $215,500 | 1.45 |
| Cleaning Businesses | $334,000 | $325,000 | 0.91 | $424,088 | 0.78 |
| Dry Cleaners | $277,500 | $275,000 | 0.94 | $394,147 | 0.77 |
| Property Management Businesses | $459,800 | $452,000 | 0.95 | $804,725 | 0.93 |
| Waste Management and Recycling Businesses | $590,000 | $500,000 | 0.92 | $650,000 | 0.94 |
| Architecture and Engineering Firms | $847,500 | $825,000 | 0.96 | $1,183,554 | 0.76 |
| Pest Control Businesses | $262,500 | $237,500 | 0.92 | $220,413 | 1.10 |
| Staffing Agencies | $750,000 | $650,000 | 0.90 | $1,903,734 | 0.63 |
| Security Businesses * | $1,220,000 | $1,078,000 | 0.88 | $1,077,500 | 1.00 |
| Commercial Laundry Businesses * | $300,000 | $265,000 | 0.90 | $312,500 | 1.26 |
| Catering Companies * | $660,000 | $460,000 | 0.76 | $1,353,346 | 0.37 |
| Legal Services and Law Firms * | $624,977 | $600,000 | 0.88 | $1,126,863 | 0.77 |
| Funeral Homes * | $1,800,000 | $1,500,000 | 0.91 | $800,000 | 1.63 |
| Locksmith Businesses * | $275,000 | $275,000 | 0.98 | $458,259 | 0.71 |
| Medical Billing Businesses * | $710,000 | $725,000 | 1.01 | $700,000 | 1.54 |
Source: BizBuySell Insight Report data tables, Full Year 2025 Data by Sector. A sale-to-asking figure of 0.90 means sales closed at an average of 90% of asking. * Based on fewer than 20 reported sales, so treat as indicative.
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BizBuySell's Insight Report data tables show 1,248 reported sales in the Service Businesses category in full-year 2025, which is 13.0% of the 9,574 reported sales across all sectors. Only sales reported to that marketplace are counted.
The median sale price was $480,000 across 211 reported sales in full-year 2025, at an average of 2.56 times cash flow and a median of 173 days on the market, according to the BizBuySell Insight Report data tables.
The median sale price was $287,000 across 169 reported sales in full-year 2025, at an average of 4.12 times cash flow and a median of 138 days on the market, according to the BizBuySell Insight Report data tables.
The median sale price was $325,000 across 154 reported sales in full-year 2025, at an average of 2.30 times cash flow and a median of 153 days on the market, according to the BizBuySell Insight Report data tables.
Among sub-sectors with at least 20 reported sales, median days on the market in full-year 2025 ranged from 108 days (Pest Control) to 189 days (Other Service).
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