Whether you're looking at accounting, engineering, HR, or consulting, the firms worth buying share one quality: client relationships that belong to the team, not just the founder.
Rejigg lists 102 other professional services businesses for sale. The median asking price is $1.8M. 2 of them were listed in the last 30 days. The states with the most other professional services listings are California with 17 listings, New York with 10, and Texas with 9.
What to know about buying an other professional services business
Other Professional Services listings on Rejigg include accounting firms, law practices, consulting agencies, and other professional service providers. Buyers of these businesses look at repeat client relationships, an established reputation, and predictable revenue. Plan for client retention through the ownership change and professional licensing requirements.
Closed deals
Rejigg other professional services deals closed
Across 42 closed deals on Rejigg, the median time from first pitch to close is 177.5 days.
Practical guidance from hundreds of real acquisition conversations.
Recurring vs. Project Revenue
Ask the seller to break out what percentage of revenue renews automatically versus what has to be re-won each cycle.
Retainer clients, annual contracts, and subscription-based engagements are worth more than one-time project work because they're predictable from day one.
A firm where 50 percent or more of revenue is contracted and recurring is a strong starting point for your evaluation.
Who Owns the Client Relationships
Ask for a list of clients with their assigned team member and how long each relationship has been managed that way.
If every key client calls the founder when something goes wrong, that means real transition work for you and some client risk worth getting comfortable with early.
Senior staff who have managed client accounts independently for years are what turn a services firm into a real asset.
Credentials and Licensing
Ask which licenses or credentials are required for the business to operate and whether those are held by the owner or spread across the team.
In auditing, engineering, and land management, a firm with multiple licensed professionals beyond the founder is in a much stronger position at transition.
If the owner's departure would create a credentialing gap, that's worth understanding early and building into your plan.
Client Concentration
Ask for a revenue breakdown by client and how long each major relationship has been active.
Firms with five or more long-tenured clients each under 20 percent of revenue give you real resilience.
The length of a client relationship often matters as much as the size when you're thinking about how durable the revenue is.
Documented Processes
Ask whether the firm runs on documented workflows, project templates, and playbooks, or whether expertise primarily lives in people's heads.
Firms with structured processes retain their value through an ownership transition much more reliably than those where everything is informal.
Whether it's audit checklists, HR platform configurations, or engineering project templates, good documentation tells you the business can run without you recreating it from scratch.
Valuation
What Should You Expect to Pay?
2x-4x
SDE
Owner-operated, project-heavy or founder-dependent
4x-9x
EBITDA
Management team in place, strong recurring or contracted revenue
The spread across professional services categories is wide because owner-dependence and revenue predictability vary dramatically, from boutique consulting shops to self-running engineering firms with multi-year government contracts.
What drives a premium
Majority of revenue on recurring retainers, annual contracts, or software subscriptions
Licensed professionals on staff beyond the owner who can continue credentialed work post-sale
Senior team members with five-plus years of tenure independently managing client relationships
Revenue spread across ten or more clients with no single client above 20 percent of total
How do I contact the owner of a business I found on Rejigg?
Create a free Rejigg account; owners, and the brokers who run some sales, only hear from buyers through the platform. Open the listing to see the full profile: city, team size, financials, what is for sale, and the reason for selling. Sign Rejigg's standard Fee & Confidentiality Agreement for that business; it is the same form for every deal. Verify your phone, then send your pitch from the listing. Replies, meetings, and documents all run through Rejigg.
Can I email Rejigg to get introduced to an owner?
No. Rejigg does not forward emails to owners or brokers, so a note to support@ or hello@ with a listing link will not reach them. Create a free account, open the listing, sign the agreement for that business, verify your phone, and send your pitch; that reaches them in a few minutes.
How does buying a business on Rejigg work?
Create a free account, set your criteria, and browse off-market businesses sourced directly by our team. When you find a match, reach out to the owner through the platform, Rejigg handles NDAs, scheduling, and document sharing so you can focus on the deal.
How much does it cost to buy a business?
Prices vary widely; most small businesses on Rejigg sell for $500K to $10M. Beyond purchase price, budget for diligence costs (attorney and accountant fees, typically $10K-$50K) and working capital reserves. Getting started on Rejigg is free.
What financing options are available?
The most common path is an SBA 7(a) loan, covering up to 90% of the purchase price with 10-year terms. Seller financing is also common, where the seller carries a note for 10-30% of the price. Our SBA loan calculator helps you estimate monthly payments.
How is Rejigg different from a broker or marketplace?
Brokers represent the owner and typically charge the owner 5–10% of the sale price. Marketplaces list whatever gets posted. Rejigg vets every listing, sources many of them directly through our own owner outreach, connects you directly with owners when they sell directly, and gives you tools to manage the process from first contact through closing.
What is due diligence and what does it involve?
Due diligence is the verification process after you and the owner agree on terms (usually in a Letter of Intent). Budget 30-60 days and $10K-$30K for professional help. A Quality of Earnings report is increasingly common for SBA-financed deals.
Can I buy a business with no money down?
Rarely. Most acquisitions require 10-20% down, whether through SBA financing, seller financing, or cash. Some creative structures can reduce the cash needed upfront, but sellers generally want to see you have skin in the game.