Chicago, IL
$149,000

Chicago, IL
$149,000
East Peoria, IL
$225,000

Tampa, FL
$65,000

Toronto, ON
$1,850,000
Pinal County, AZ
$33,500
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Kettleman City, CA
$6,900,000
Detroit, MI
$155,000
Venice, FL
$99,000
Wayne County, MI
$1,800,000
Washington
$795,000
Henderson County, IL
$299,000
Henderson County, IL
$349,000
Louisa County, IA
$419,000
Midland, TX
$650,000
Port Saint Lucie, FL
$130,000
Dallas County, TX
$75,000
Doug Hubler
Apex Business Advisors
Serving Johnson County, KS
Apex Business Advisors offers a complete business sales, merger and acquisition service. Our experience is critical to a business owner or buyer who needs guidance in completing a successful transaction. We’ve been in the industry since 1998 and have successfully completed hundreds of transactions. Our professionals hold various licenses and professional certifications such as Series 7 and 66, CBI, CPA, Real Estate, Life and Health Insurance, and MBAs. We also have relationships with other professional advisors that can assist in business sale strategy or resources to build your new business. These include Tax Attorneys, Accountants, Insurance, Business Sales Coaching and Wealth Managers. Our professional facilities provide a comfortable meeting space to bring buyers and sellers together. We have the experience, knowledge and skills necessary for any size or type of asset transaction. Our experienced professionals are well equipped to explain the often confusing world of business sales and mergers.
San Jose, CA
$199,000
Alabama
$850,000
Oakland County, MI
$950,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Blue Earth County, MN
$200,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,743,000
Miami, FL
$1,200,000
Birmingham, AL
$110,000
Hilton Head Island, SC
$225,000
DeKalb County, GA
$1,300,000
Juneau, AK
$175,000
$900,000
Miami, FL
$999,999
Louisville, KY
$155,000
Frisco, TX
$250,000
Tampa, FL
$300,000
Staten Island, NY
$300,000
Lake City, GA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $843,226
Grand Prairie, TX
$130,000
Graham, TX
$250,000
Paris, TX
$250,000
Las Vegas, NV
$39,000
Los Angeles, CA
$350,000
British Columbia
$399,900
Boulder County, CO
$350,000
Colorado
$1,650,000
Aspen, CO
$399,500
Denver, CO
$499,950
Layton, UT
$995,000
Thomas Varga
Kreshmore Group
Serving Cook County, IL
Kreshmore Group (KG), started operations in 2009 through its predecessors and grown to become Chicago’s preeminent restructuring and M&A advisory company. The firm serves myriad niche industries while focusing on lower-middle & mid-market companies within the continental United States. KG assists clients in restructures/turnarounds, workouts, recapitalizations, mergers, acquisitions, preparing companies to sell, senior and subordinated debt structuring, c-suite advisory, outsourced analytics and modeling, and solving complex financial problems with unique solutions. Headquartered in Lemont, Illinois, KG is known within the Chicagoland area as a tenacious and hyper-focused strategic consulting firm. Kreshmore Group consists of a creative, cohesive and diverse team with over 175 years of combined relevant experience.
Franklin, TN
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $375,000
Crested Butte, CO
$975,000
Shreveport, LA
$325,000
Utah
$795,000
Tampa, FL
$1,100,000
Georgia
$250,000
Retail businesses are crucial to the local economy, offering a wide variety of goods, including bike shops, flower shops, convenience stores, liquor stores, and clothing stores, among others. They are an excellent opportunity for small, local business owners to establish profitable enterprises while contributing to the economic health of their communities. With the ability to serve as both profitable ventures and community cornerstones, retail businesses remain a vital component of local commerce.
If you are looking to buy or sell a retail business, it helps to have some context on the market, and to understand how they are valued. Below, we have aggregated financial data from current and recent listings to provide some benchmarks on valuation and financial performance of retail businesses. All data is based on broker and business owner provided financial information.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
4,722 |
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Median Asking Price |
$300,000 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$600,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$133,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Retail Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.37 |
1.79 |
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Median |
0.56 |
2.53 |
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Upper Quartile |
0.85 |
3.50 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a retail business?
The median asking price for a retail business is approximately $300,000. However, this can vary significantly depending on the size, location, and financial performance of the store or shop.
How much do local retail business owners earn?
On average, store owners report median annual sales of $600,000 and annual owner earnings of $133,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a retail business?
Valuing a retail business involves considering several factors, including annual revenue, profit margins, location, real estate, and market conditions. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Retail revenue multiples typically range from 0.37 to 0.85, with the median at 0.56. Earnings multiples range from 1.79 to 3.50, with the median at 2.53. These values suggest a typical local retail business will sell for around 0.56 times its annual revenue, and 2.53 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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