Retail
Sell your retail business to the right buyer
Baton connects owners with buyers who are actively looking for retail businesses. See how many buyers want a business your size, what businesses like yours sell for, and what buyers will ask before they make an offer.
3,377
Active buyers at $2.5M - $5M revenue
2.77x
Typical cash flow multiple
0.46x
Typical revenue multiple
Buyer demand for retail businesses
Active buyers on Baton whose search criteria include retail businesses, by the annual revenue they are looking for. Updated October 2026.
| Annual revenue | Active buyers |
|---|---|
| Under $250K | 1,181 |
| $250K - $500K | 1,408 |
| $500K - $1M | 2,084 |
| $1M - $2.5M | 2,864 |
| $2.5M - $5M | 3,377 |
| $5M - $10M | 2,762 |
| $10M - $20M | 1,872 |
| $20M - $30M | 1,338 |
| $30M - $40M | 1,192 |
| $40M - $50M | 1,153 |
| $50M+ | 1,117 |
What buyers check in diligence
Every buyer asks for three years of financials first. For retail businesses, expect questions about:
Sales by channel and by product category
Inventory value, turnover and how much is aged
Lease terms and foot traffic at each location
Supplier terms and any exclusive brand agreements
Multiples are Baton's weighted national averages for retail businesses. Your multiple depends on size, growth, customer concentration and how much the business depends on you.