Long Beach, CA
$80,000
Service Businesses For Sale in California
Market Info
Agency Dry Cleaners Rich area with retiring
Established Premiere Catering Company with $9 Million Sales
California
$2,195,000
Well Established Handyman Service Company
Sacramento County, CA
$291,000
Cat Sitting Service Bay Area Professional In-Home Cat Care
San Francisco County, CA
$249,900
Established Residential and Commercial Painter Franchise
Ventura County, CA
$260,000
High End Int'l Modeling Agency
Beverly Hills, CA
$200,000
Los Angeles Pool Service Route for Sale
Los Angeles County, CA
$114,000
Busy & Lucrative Organic Dry Cleaners
Fair Oaks, CA
$85,000
Chico Pool Service Route for Sale
Butte County, CA
$14,000
Perfection in the East Valley
Burbank, CA
$875,000
FranchiseWindow Genie
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Establised Pest Control Biz - Recurring Revenue
Sacramento County, CA
$740,000
DRY CLEANERS, $600K+ Annually, $160K+ Profit-No. CA
Santa Rosa, CA
$495,000
UNDER CONTRACT - Sacramento Area Property Management Portfolio
$250,000
Sacramento County, CA
La Plaza Shoe Repair
Palm Springs, CA
$149,000
Established Dry Cleaning Business for Sale – Palmdale, CA
Palmdale, CA
$150,000
Tyler Evans
So-Cal Business Brokers
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Seller Representation Only! We represent sellers, not buyers, and have been doing it for over 30 years and have an outstanding 90+% Success Rate! We encourage you to spend time on our website ( www.so-calbusinessbrokers.com ) as it is our means of sharing a lot of vital information that can help you avoid mistakes and maximize your transaction. At a minimum, view and understand The Best Possible Transaction and The Sales Process and you will know more than 90% of the people who want to sell their businesses and a lot more than most business brokers. We concentrate our coverage in Southern California with a major emphasis on Orange County, San Diego County and Los Angeles County and we do not charge an ‘up-front’ fee. Many in this industry charge for valuations, industry reviews, ‘packaging’, expenses, etc. and our sole compensation is a Success Fee that is paid when your transaction closes —- in essence, we only get paid when you get paid and if we can’t sell your business at a price and upon terms acceptable to you, then you do not owe us a dime!
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Customer Service Software Company
California
$1,500,000
Growing Dry Cleaning operation in resilient up-market district
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Francisco County, CA
$361,095
Calabasas Pool Service Route for Sale
Los Angeles County, CA
$43,200
Proj $1.2M EBITDA Tech-Driven Real Estate Brokerage with $700M+ Deals
Santa Clara County, CA
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,090,000
Hilmar Pool Service Route for Sale
Merced County, CA
$27,600
FranchiseAMH Enterprises
Available Nationwide
$50,000
The UPS Store Franchise in Alameda County CA
Alameda County, CA
$849,000
30 yrs. old clinical lab, PPOs BC, BS, UHC, HealthNet, Medi-Medi
Encino, CA
$2,300,000
Side Hustle or Full Time Cost Analytics Business w/ Strong Profits!
$50,000
Los Angeles, CA
Coin Operated Laundry Main Street In Plaza
Van Nuys, CA
$250,000
Carpet Cleaning Business
Fresno, CA
$300,000
Property Damage/Restoration Company
Pleasanton, CA
$525,000
Established Solar & Battery Installations Business In-House Installers
California
$1,495,000
Immigration Law Practice with Steady Client Base – Well Established!
Los Angeles, CA
$330,000
Established Real Estate Staging Company
Orange County, CA
$300,000
Retail Shipping & Business Services Store with Growth Potential
Los Angeles, CA
$70,000
FranchiseClass 101
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Outstanding Property Damage & Restoration Company
San Diego, CA
$524,999
Recognized as the Top Auto Glass Shop for 2025
Santa Clara County, CA
$650,000
Turnkey Central Kitchen Facility in Irvine
$265,000
Irvine, CA
Landscape Maintenance Business San Diego County Price Reduced
San Diego County, CA
$275,000
Cute & Steady Income Agency of Cleaners
San Bernardino County, CA
$180,000
FranchiseFirst Choice Business Brokers
Available in California
$75,000
Mail Box Rental shipping in L.A.
Los Angeles, CA
$320,000
Mail Box Rental & Shipping in Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
$109,000
Hotel For Sale Berkeley, CA
Berkeley, CA
$19,500,000
Established Nearshore Software Staff Augmentation Firm
Orange County, CA
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,000,000
Locksmith Business Los Angeles County Price Reduced
Los Angeles County, CA
$695,000
Jessica Bowman
Premier Properties
Serving Calaveras County, CA
Premier Properties is a boutique, family owned brokerage based in Murphys, CA. Proudly serving the tri-county area and beyond, Premier Properties has a stellar track record of business and commercial sales.
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29-Year-Old Insulation Contractor Located In Northern California
California
$1,100,000
Dry Cleaner with Agency in the South Bay
Santa Clara County, CA
$179,500
Fully Equipped Central Kitchen for Sale – Walnut, CA
$200,000
Walnut, CA
Cannabis Testing Laboratory, ISO Certified, Active in California
California
$2,400,000
Dry Cleaning Plant
Diamond Bar, CA
$235,000
FranchiseManageMowed
Available Nationwide
$49,500
Disrupt An Industry & Transform Homes, One Floor at a Time!
Monterey, CA
$250,000
Mail Box rental & shipping in Silver Lake
Los Angeles, CA
$115,000
Soil & Foundation Engineering Company
La Mesa, CA
$195,000
Dry Cleaner with Agency in the South Bay
Santa Clara County, CA
$179,500
Premier Kids’ Fitness & Party Center
San Mateo, CA
$1,100,000
Coin Laundry For Sale in Oakland as Absentee Owner's Run
Oakland, CA
$563,000
Dry Cleaner in Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks, CA
$350,000
UPS Store in Lakewood
Lakewood, CA
$690,000
Coin Laundry For Sale in Woodland-Yolo County as Absentee Owner's Run
Woodland, CA
$350,000
FranchiseAllegra Marketing Print Mail
Available Nationwide
$100,000
Buy or Sell a Service Business in California
For those in the market to buy or sell a service business in California, it’s crucial to gain an understanding of how the market values these businesses, and what average financial performance looks like. To that end, we have aggregated listings data to surface current valuation multiples and typical financials of California service businesses.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
423 |
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Median Asking Price |
$322,500 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$400,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$136,896 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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California Service Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.52 |
1.76 |
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Median |
0.80 |
2.58 |
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Upper Quartile |
1.18 |
3.47 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Service Business Valuation Multiples & Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a service business in California?
Prices vary depending on sales volume and financial performance, but the median asking price for a service business in California is approximately $322,500.
How much do service business owners earn?
These businesses vary in sales volume, but California service business owners report median annual sales of $400,000 and annual owner earnings of $136,896. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a service business?
Valuing a service business involves considering several factors, including annual revenue, profit, owner earnings, growth (or decline) trends, and historical stability. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Revenue multiples of service businesses in California range from 0.52 to 1.18, with the median at 0.80. Earnings multiples range from 1.76 to 3.47, with the median at 2.58. These values indicate that a typical service business in California may sell for around 0.80 times its annual revenue, and 2.58 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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