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Creative Research & Media Agency with 85% Retainers

$3,230,000

A distinguished marketing agency with a strong focus on long-term client relationships, generating a significant 85% of its income from monthly retainers. The business exhibits robust margin stability with low-20% Adjusted EBITDA margins, maintaining a scalable and efficient delivery model. Led by a founder with a PhD in psychology, the agency excels in research-driven strategy, serving a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 brands and public-sector agencies.

📍 Located in California with a remote team
💼 Clients span automotive, healthcare, government, and nonprofits
📈 Recurring revenue model with 85% from retainers
💸 $792K weighted average client spend
🧠 Team of 14 W2s supported by contractors

$3,733,925

Revenue

Adjusted gross earnings after removing pass-through costs and media spend—reflecting true revenue generated by the business.

$807,988

EBITDA

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization—an indicator of the business's profitability.

4.0x

Multiple

The EBITDA multiple used to determine the business’s valuation. Calculated as Sale Price ÷ EBITDA.

14

Employees

Number of full-time (FT) and part-time (PT) employees currently working in the business.

Revenue:

$3,733,925

Adjusted EBITDA:

$807,988

EBITDA Multiple:

4.0x

Revenue

EBITDA

Service Source

Revenue Source

Client Niche

Ownership

5 - 25 hours

Weekly Hours

1 Month

Transition Time

New York, NY

Resides In

Main Responsibilities

Finance

HR & administrative

Management & strategic planning

Sales & marketing

Reason for Selling

New Ventures

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