Bizbuysell Q2 2019 Industry Breakdown

Bizbuysell Q2 2019 Industry Breakdown

Bizbuysell reports that "Breaking the data down by industry, the service sector appears to be driving the national increase in sale prices. Service-oriented businesses had a 17% increase in revenue this quarter, allowing owners to sell their business for 22% more than the same time last year.

Interestingly, retail businesses saw a similar 20% revenue increase, but it only translated to a 5% growth in the sale price. Digging deeper, the median cash flow of retail businesses increased just 2.8% year-over-year, perhaps signaling the impact tariffs are having on bottom lines across the retail industry. In addition, the number of reported sold retail businesses declined near 25%, which could be a result of the well-documented difficulties in the sector as consumers shift their purchasing behavior online. Among other industries, restaurants experienced a 9% increase in revenue and a 10% increase in sale price.

For prospective buyers, the median asking price of businesses listed for sale in Q2 increased 4.8% as a whole but is led by manufacturing and service businesses, where asking prices rose 6% and 4% respectively. Finally, the median asking prices for restaurant and retail businesses remain unchanged versus a year ago."

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