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Service Businesses For Sale in California
Market Info
A Turnkey, Flexible Business with Huge Upside in a Diverse Territory
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$130,000
Lucrative Established Remodel Business with Loyal Team!
Chula Vista, CA
This San Diego bath remodeling business is built for growth. Serving 4 exclusive territories with strong demand and aging housing stock, it delivers high-quality renovations backed by skilled...
3
$699,000
Cash Flow: $419,867
Growing Pest Control Biz with recurring and highly satisfied customers
Riverside County, CA
Price Lowered - Seller is motivated to sell quickly. Established Pest Control Franchise - Southwest Riverside County Territory This thriving pest control franchise represents an exceptional...
4
$99,000
Cash Flow: $60,000
Dry Cleaning
San Mateo County, CA
Net $80,000/ year This is a rare opportunity to own a well-established dry cleaning business in a highly desirable area of San Mateo County. Located in a small, busy strip mall surrounded by...
$135,000
Los Angeles Coin Laundromat Near Downtown Attractions
Los Angeles, CA
This coin laundromat is located just outside of downtown Los Angeles, blocks away from the LA Convention Center, LA Live and Crypto Arena. While the surrounding neighborhood has excellent demographics...
$270,000
Coin Laundromat in Baldwin Park
Baldwin Park, CA
This coin laundromat in Baldwin Park is a great option for an investor looking for a turnkey business to take over. With a strong income, great parking and a partial remodel within the last few years,...
$495,000
La Plaza Shoe Repair
Palm Springs, CA
An established shoe and leather repair shop is now available for sale in the heart of Palm Springs, California. This full-service business has been serving the local community and tourists alike for...
$149,000
Cash Flow: $63,505
Premier Large-Format Printing & Installation Business w/ Recurring Rev
Los Angeles, CA
If you’re looking for a successful and well-established business with strong recurring revenue and significant growth upside, this opportunity deserves your attention. The company has earned a stellar...
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Cash Flow: $2,170,804
The UPS Store Franchise in Napa County CA
Napa County, CA
SBA Pre-Qualified! A unique opportunity to acquire a thriving The UPS Store franchise in Napa County California - without all of the initial startup costs and concerns. The 2024 revenues exceeded...
$699,000
Cash Flow: $222,102
Northern California Abatement and Demolition Company - SC2235
California
Northern California Abatement and Demolition Company - SC2235 Financial Information Asking Price: $4,490,000 Cash Flow: $1,000,000 Gross Revenue: $10,000,000 Down Payment: $4,490,000 Adjusted EBITDA:...
$4,490,000
Cash Flow: $1,000,000
FranchiseConserva Irrigation
Available in California
The Grass is Greener on Our Side
$50,000
See More FranchisesEsteemed Timeshare Exit Firm – $496K SDE & Exclusive Partners
San Diego, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a high-margin, virtually operated timeshare exit company that delivers powerful results for its clients and strong profits for its owner. With a specialized,...
$2,907,000
Cash Flow: $496,071
50+ Yrs. Window & Glass Installation w/ Contracts
Los Angeles County, CA
For over 50 years, this well-established window and glass company has been a cornerstone in the North Los Angeles County construction and property improvement landscape. With a legacy built on high...
$575,000
Cash Flow: $246,926
Dry Cleaners
$290,000
San Gabriel, CA
Solar Energy Company in Prime Location
Shasta County, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established solar company located in a high visibility area. The business has built a strong reputation in Northern California for delivering high quality...
$995,000
Cash Flow: $379,000
Chinese Restaurant for Sale in Busy Tustin Area Affordable Lease
Tustin, CA
Excellent opportunity to own a well-established Chinese restaurant in Tustin, specializing primarily in takeout and delivery. This turnkey operation has a loyal customer base and is ideal for an...
$245,000
Cash Flow: $80,000
Brett Sargent
Sunbelt of Sacramento
Serving Sacramento County, CA
The Sacramento Sunbelt Team of Brokers has decades of combined business experience. Selling your business or buying a new one is easier when using a professional. Sunbelt’s Small Business Brokers will do all the footwork so you can save your time for more important matters. We will evaluate businesses and keep you on track. Give our team a call today to get started with selling your business or purchasing one. About Sunbelt Of Sacramento Sunbelt Of Sacramento is part of the Sunbelt Network, the world’s largest business brokerage operation. As part of a successful franchise company with over 30 years of experience in the business brokerage industry, Sunbelt Of Sacramento has the expertise to guide you through the business buying and selling process. Selling a Business When selling a business, it is vital that you use a professional that is experienced in selling businesses. Our Sunbelt Of Sacramento office will do a complete evaluation of your business so that you can be sure that your asking price reasonably reflects your business’ value. Sunbelt will work with you to sell your business confidentially and quickly. Buying a Business The Business Brokers at Sunbelt do all of the time-consuming searching for profitable opportunities for you and protect your interests when buying a business. Our brokers are able to quickly evaluate a Sacramento business to make sure you are obtaining a business with a fair market price and that there is still growth potential.
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Mission Foods Route For Sale San Diego CA $99,000
San Diego, CA
Mission Foods Route For Sale San Diego CA $99,000 #Ownaroute #Buyaroute #Distributor #Distributorship #IndependentDistributor #MissionRoute #MissionFoodsRoute #Mission #Flatbread #TortillaChips #Wraps...
$99,000
Cash Flow: $102,052
Was Cell Phone Repair Store
Huntington Beach, CA
792 Sqft in busy shopping center at intersection of two major boulevards in Huntington Beach with plenty of parking. Rent is $1782 and NNN is $ 555 so total is $ 2337 . Besides cell phone repair also...
$4,677
Powder Coating Business for Sale (15' long equipment / 3000 sqft shop)
Buellton, CA
3,000 sqft shop space located in a gated parking lot. All the equipment was purchased brand new in 2020 from Spray Systems Inc. Business has been operating for 4 years, fully permitted. The shop is...
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$160,000
San Diego’s #1 Video Game Truck (Bus) and Mobile Party Business
San Diego County, CA
This is a turnkey, high-demand entertainment business that brings the fun directly to backyards, schools, parks, and community events. It is San Diego’s most trusted mobile party company with services...
$170,000
Cash Flow: $1,272
Turnkey Locksmith Business – Profitable, Established & Sale-Ready
Vallejo, CA
Long-established and highly reputable locksmith business with deep roots in the communities of Solano, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. Renowned for its reliability, rapid response times, and expert...
$175,000
Cash Flow: $135,000
FranchiseCanine Dimensions In-home Dog Training
Available in California
Become a certified professional dog trainer with America's Favorite In-home Dog Training Franchise! Earn $150k and up. No need to lease commercial space. We train in the clients' homes – solving behavior problems where they're happening and giving our clients fast results. Canine Dimensions has been bringing out the good behavior in dogs since 1997.
$65,000
See More FranchisesCarpet, Tile and Upholstery Steam Cleaning Business
California
Looking to break free from the 9-to-5 and build something of your own? This is your shot. For sale is a well-equipped, ready-to-roll carpet cleaning business that includes everything you need to hit...
$60,000
Cash Flow: $60,000
Established 20+ Year Fencing, Railing & General Contracting Business
Garden Grove, CA
With over two decades of experience, this well-established company specializes in custom-designed wrought iron fencing, railings, gates, and general contracting services throughout the Los Angeles...
$419,000
Cash Flow: $129,952
Established Meal Prep and Catering Business, Personal Chef
$300,000
Sacramento County, CA
Well Established Commercial Property Maintenance/Landscaping Company
Palmdale, CA
Well Established Commercial Property Maintenance/Landscaping Company This 27-year-old commercial landscaping and property maintenance company represents an exceptional opportunity in Palmdale, CA....
$1,800,000
Since 1995, Established and Profitable Business Opportunity
Plumas County, CA
Incredible opportunity to live a "less stress lifestyle" in the beautiful California Sierra Mountains and own a well established business that has been a part of the Graeagle community for over 30...
$600,000
Cash Flow: $240,000
Mission's Tortilla Route, North Riverside, CA
Riverside, CA
Mission’s Tortilla Route for sale in the North Riverside, California region for $90,000! Currently generating $637,726 in yearly sales and nets $68,940. Distributorship and territory are purchased...
$90,000
Cash Flow: $68,940
Kitchen Exhaust and Commercial Restaurant Hood Cleaning Company SC2223
California
Northern California Kitchen Exhaust and Commercial Restaurant Hood Cleaning Company - Absentee Owned! - SC2223 Financial Information Asking Price: $399,000 Cash Flow: $90,000 Gross Revenue: $375,000...
$399,000
Cash Flow: $90,000
Mission's Tortilla Route, Encinitas, CA
San Diego, CA
Mission’s Tortilla Route for sale in the Encinitas, California region for $85,000! Expected to generate $633,100 in yearly sales and net an estimated $86,558. Distributorship and territory are...
$85,000
Cash Flow: $86,558
Recession-Resistant ADAS Calibration, North County, San Diego, CA
San Marcos, CA
A rare opportunity to acquire a fully equipped, turnkey Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) calibration business. With modern vehicles increasingly reliant on ADAS, calibration is a required...
$219,000
Luxury Floral Specializing in Wedding and Event Floral Design!
Santa Clara County, CA
This is a well-established, luxury floral design company specializing in high-end weddings, corporate events, and seasonal décor across Silicon Valley’s South Bay, Carmel, and Monterey County. Known...
$800,000
Cash Flow: $332,973
FranchiseFirst Choice Business Brokers
Available in California
First Choice Business Brokers are a team of passionate professionals that assist buyers and sellers of small to medium-sized businesses with their buying/selling transactions. With over 25 years of industry-leading experience, new franchise owners are expertly trained in a proven business model. This unique opportunity offers multiple streams of revenue by helping business owners.
$75,000
See More FranchisesAward Winning Wedding Planning Company- Remote!
Valencia, CA
This is an exciting opportunity to own a remote, award-winning wedding and event planning business that provides services nationwide! While the company is based in Los Angeles, it offers the...
$100,000
Cash Flow: $48,962
Profitable History in this Tree Sales & Moving Company
California
This successful business is known across the state and has very consistent profit and growth as a tree sales and tree moving company. In business for many years, this specialized business has been...
$799,900
Cash Flow: $225,000
Established San Francisco Day Spa with 25+ years of Trusted Service
$200,000
San Francisco, CA
Biotech Co. Patents & Medical Device 5% Market Share = $90MM Revenue
Irvine, CA
The Company has proprietary technology that addresses a leading cause of maternal death (76,000) and fetal death (500,000) annually worldwide. 8% of pregnancies in the US and 14% worldwide have...
$4,000,000
Life4Cuts Franchise, Self Serve Photo Booth, KPOP.
Los Angeles County, CA
*SELLER FINANCING AVAILABLE UP TO $50,000 FOR QUALIFIED BUYERS * This is a rare opportunity to own a self-serve photo booth studio under Life4Cuts, Korea's #1 photo booth brand, now gaining strong...
$248,000
Cash Flow: $78,000
FranchiseExpress Employment Professionals
Available in California
$5.7M*AUV for offices open more than two years. A recession-resilient franchise with 8 – 5 hours and world-class training, that doesn’t require prior staffing experience.
$200,000
See More FranchisesResidential/Commercial Pool Construction and Repair Maintenance
Riverside County, CA
Thriving Southern California Pool Construction Business – 28 Years of Excellence This established pool construction company has been designing and building custom swimming pools across Southern...
$580,000
Cash Flow: $366,280
Low Overhead Lead Generation Platform Making Up To 30,000 Calls Per Da
California
Low Overhead Lead Generation Platform Making Up To 30,000 Calls Per Day! - SC2220 Financial Information Asking Price: $249,500 Cash Flow: N/A Gross Revenue: N/A Down Payment: $249,500 This Northern...
$249,500
High Volume Agency with a second address Full Plant and Dry Cleaning
Woodland Hills, CA
Over 20 years in Woodland Hills serving the community with exceptional dry cleaning and laundry services as an agency. This location utilizes their own Plant and Full Service Dry cleaner located in...
$400,000
Turn Hands-On Skills Into a Rewarding Business – Fibrenew Folsom
Placerville, CA
If you’re looking for a profitable, flexible business you can grow on your own terms—this is your opportunity. After a successful career as Executive Director of Applications Engineering in Silicon...
5
$100,000
SBA Approved! Absentee Owned Dog Training Business - SC2219
California
SBA Approved, Absentee Owned Recession Resistant Dog Training Business - Extremely Profitable! - SC2219 Financial Information Asking Price: $599,000 Cash Flow: $220,000 Gross Revenue: $350,000 Down...
$599,000
Cash Flow: $220,000
Simon Cho
RedPoint Realty
Serving Orange County, CA
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Salesforce Consulting Service Company for Sale
San Jose, CA
The Company is a highly reputable and verified Salesforce consulting firm, recognized as a Salesforce Summit Partner for three consecutive years, which is the highest Salesforce accreditation. With...
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $672,048
Print, Promotional & Marketing Business for Sale- San Fernando Valley
Los Angeles County, CA
This is an established B2B service provider located in San Fernando Valley. Opened in 2014, the location has built an excellent reputation for quality and service. This business has multiple revenue...
$135,000
Drainage Contractors
$1,191,000
Marin County, CA
Mission's Tortilla Route, Central Riverside, CA
Riverside, CA
Mission’s Tortilla Route for sale in the Central Riverside, California region for $215,000! Currently generating $772,366 in yearly sales and nets $104,921. Distributorship and territory are purchased...
$215,000
Cash Flow: $104,921
Prime Opportunity in Revamping Stonewood Center
Downey, CA
A rare opportunity is now available to own and operate a Fast-Fix Jewelry & Watch Repairs location at Stonewood Center in Downey, CA—one of the region’s busiest and most stable shopping centers. This...
$40,000
FranchiseMaidPro
Available Nationwide
Average Gross Sales of $461,941!* Award-winning MaidPro is America’s most loved home cleaning franchise. Trusted for over 30 years by families and businesses alike.
$45,000
See More FranchisesTurnkey Jewelry & Watch Repairs – Plaza West Covina
West Covina, CA
Business Overview: Fast-Fix Jewelry & Watch Repairs – West Covina Plaza Established Since 1989 – Profitable & Fully Equipped – Major Growth Opportunity This long-standing Fast Fix Jewelry & Watch...
5
$199,999
Cash Flow: $140,000
30+ Years Environmental Inspection and Consultation Business
California
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a highly respected environmental inspection and consulting business that has been serving Southern California for over 30 years. The company specializes in...
$385,000
Cash Flow: $101,584
Mission's Tortilla Route, Moreno Valley, CA
Moreno Valley, CA
Mission’s Tortilla Route for sale in the Moreno Valley, California region for $216,000! Currently generating $554,732 in yearly sales and nets an estimated $62,484. Distributorship and territory are...
$216,000
Cash Flow: $62,484
Established Trade Show Exhibit Business for Sale
Los Angeles County, CA
A well-established trade show exhibit company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and rental of modular display booths. Operating from a spacious approx. 10,000-square-foot facility with an...
$525,000
Cash Flow: $185,757
Landscape Architecture Firm For Sale
Sebastopol, CA
As an award-winning and highly recognized firm, the Company pioneered as one of the first licensed Landscape Architecture firms in Western Sonoma County establishing a strong presence and reputation...
$500,000
Cash Flow: $164,375
B2B Marketing Print & Promo & Marketing Business
Los Angeles County, CA
This is a fantastic opportunity to acquire a well-established and profitable B2B service provider located in Los Angeles County. The business is widely recognized for its exceptional reputation and...
$175,000
4 FedEx Linehaul Runs - Southern California
California
Own a profitable portfolio of team runs with spare tractors! › Four Unassigned Team Runs › One Manager › High value team runs. › Value of fleet included in asking price. All vehicles come free and...
$1,350,000
Cash Flow: $353,606
Roll-Off Dumpster Service Rentals
Monterey County, CA
Perfect for sole proprietor/owner operator, and/or an add-on for an existing business complimentary to this one! Seasonal business, run your own schedule. This is a great opportunity to grow a...
$249,000
Cash Flow: $116,961
Highly Profitable Commercial Janitorial Business For Sale
California
Here is a unique acquisition opportunity within the rapidly growing Building Service Contractor (BSC) industry that utilizes a Vendor Managed Platform. This highly profitable business generated...
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,700,000
FranchiseGrasons Estate Sales & Business Liquidations
Available Nationwide
Unleash your entrepreneurial spirit with Grasons Estate Sales & Business Liquidations, the #1 home-based estate sales & business liquidations franchise! Tap into a proven and trusted brand that has redefined excellence in this market.
$50,000
See More FranchisesBuy 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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