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Buy or Sell a Cleaning Business
Cleaning businesses listed for sale on BizBuySell include a broad mix of residential, commercial, and specialty cleaning service companies, including janitorial and office cleaning firms, residential home cleaning services, window and carpet cleaning businesses, pressure washing, restoration and mitigation services (water, fire, mold, biohazard), and niche operators such as solar panel, dryer vent, or kitchen hood cleaning, with many offered as owner operator businesses or established franchises. These businesses typically operate on a service based, contract driven model, generating revenue from recurring service agreements, scheduled residential cleanings, commercial contracts, and project based specialty jobs, often with low fixed overhead and scalable labor. Business buyers look for recession resilient, cash flow oriented businesses where profitability is driven by repeat clients, route density, and efficient staffing.
| Market Overview | Listings for Sale (Median) | Total Market (Average) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Businesses Analyzed | 572 | 48,417 |
| Asking Price | $275,000 | - |
| Reported Revenue | $459,854 | $751,885 |
| Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings | $142,770 | $52,632 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.
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Asking Price
| Lower Quartile | Median | Upper Quartile |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $275,000 | $441,000 |
Market Financial Highlights
The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of Cleaning Businesses for sale.
| Bound | Revenue | Seller’s Discretionary Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | $215,839 | $79,500 |
| Median | $459,854 | $142,770 |
| Upper Quartile | $903,631 | $238,388 |
Valuation Multiples
The valuation multiples listed below are derived from asking price, revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings of Cleaning Businesses listed for sale.
| Bound | Revenue Multiple | Earnings Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | 0.33 | 1.29 |
| Median | 0.67 | 2.08 |
| Upper Quartile | 1.02 | 3.00 |
FAQ's
How much does it cost to buy a Cleaning Business?
The median asking price for an established Cleaning Business is $275,000, though prices range from under $150,000 to well over $441,000.
How much do Cleaning Businesses owners earn?
The median reported revenue of Cleaning Businesses is $459,854 and owners earn a median of $142,770, which includes the owners salary and any other financial benefits they receive.
How do I value a Cleaning Business?
Valuing a business is a complex process, but buyers and sellers often turn to the local market to understand how businesses are priced. Based on our most recent analysis of Cleaning Businesses, revenue multiples range from 0.33 to 1.02, with a median of 0.67. Earning multiples range from 1.29 to 3.00, with the median at 2.08. This means the typical Cleaning Business may ask for around 0.67 times its annual revenue, and 2.08 times its annual owner earnings.
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