Business Acquisition Guides by Industry

Valuation benchmarks, deal scoring criteria, and SBA financing data for each industry. Pick yours and run a deal through the free calculator.

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HVAC / Home Services

Heating, cooling, and mechanical contracting businesses.

Typical Multiple 2.5x - 3.5x
Median SDE $180K - $350K
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Laundromat / Coin Laundry

Self-service, attended, and hybrid laundry operations.

Typical Multiple 2.0x - 3.0x
Median SDE $80K - $200K
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Restaurant / Food Service

Full service, fast casual, and QSR food operations.

Typical Multiple 2.0x - 3.0x
Median SDE $100K - $250K
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Dental / Medical Practice

Dental offices, medical practices, and healthcare clinics.

Typical Multiple 3.0x - 5.0x
Median SDE $200K - $500K
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Landscaping / Lawn Care

Residential and commercial landscape maintenance and design.

Typical Multiple 2.0x - 3.0x
Median SDE $100K - $220K
High Growth / High Demand
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Plumbing / Electrical

Licensed plumbing, electrical, and specialty trade contractors.

Typical Multiple 2.5x - 3.5x
Median SDE $150K - $300K
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Construction / General Contracting

Residential and commercial roofing, general contracting.

Typical Multiple 2.0x - 3.0x
Median SDE $120K - $280K
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Auto Repair / Body Shop

General automotive repair, collision centers, specialty shops.

Typical Multiple 2.0x - 3.0x
Median SDE $100K - $250K
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E-commerce / Online Business

Online retail, Amazon FBA, DTC brands, and SaaS.

Typical Multiple 2.5x - 4.0x
Median SDE $80K - $300K
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Cleaning / Janitorial

Commercial cleaning, residential services, and specialty cleaning.

Typical Multiple 1.5x - 2.5x
Median SDE $80K - $180K
Specialty / Niche Industries
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Pet Services / Veterinary

Grooming, boarding, daycare, and veterinary clinics.

Typical Multiple 2.5x - 4.0x
Median SDE $100K - $300K
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Manufacturing

Light manufacturing, fabrication, and specialty production.

Typical Multiple 3.0x - 5.0x
Median SDE $200K - $500K
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Trucking / Logistics

Freight, hot shot, last-mile delivery, and fleet operations.

Typical Multiple 2.0x - 3.0x
Median SDE $120K - $280K
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Beauty / Salon / Spa

Hair salons, nail salons, day spas, and medspas.

Typical Multiple 1.5x - 2.5x
Median SDE $60K - $180K

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