Sacramento, CA
$1,950,000
Service Businesses For Sale in California
Market Info
6 Fedex Linehaul Team Runs
15 FedEx Ground Routes, Oceanside CA
Oceanside, CA
$2,400,000
Dry Cleaner Agency-Thriving Business-Lots Foot Traffic
Alameda County, CA
$150,000
Leading live entertainment and artist management firm
Los Angeles County, CA
$25,000,000
Established Laundromat 30 Years in Operation
San Jose, CA
$650,000
Indian Wells Pool Service Route for Sale
Riverside County, CA
$30,000
High-Margin Timeshare Exit Co. – Scalable & Proven Model
San Diego, CA
$1,000,000
Wholesale Flowers to Retail Stores.
Los Angeles County, CA
$375,000
Lucrative Established Landscaping Business For Sale!
Kelseyville, CA
$250,000
Dry Cleaner in West Hills
West Hills, CA
$499,000
Franchise1-800 WATER DAMAGE
Available Nationwide
$100,000
Simple Coin Laundry as Absentee Owner's Run For Sale in Oakland
Oakland, CA
$550,000
Independent Licensed Established Escrow Company
Los Angeles County, CA
$175,000
Established San Francisco Day Spa with 25+ years of Trusted Service
$200,000
San Francisco, CA
FedEx Ground Routes – 9 Routes Available in Fairfield
Fairfield, CA
$1,650,000
25 years established Landscaping business for sale in Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
$120,000
Annie L Adjchavanich
Secret HQ, Inc.
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Secret HQ, Inc is boutique California real estate brokerage specializing in second generation restaurant and bar business opportunities (ABC Type 41, 47, 48). Pizza, donut/dessert, bakery, ice cream, coffee, juice, boba and cafe spaces are our specialty. Beauty, wellness, nail salons, hair salons, spa businesses.
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Aesthetics medical practice/ Med Spa- Established over 15 years!
Duarte, CA
$750,000
Highly Profitable & Established Dry Cleaner in Premium Coastal OC
Orange County, CA
$350,000
Well-Established Landscaping & Maintenance Business for Sale
California
$300,000
High-Profit Westwood Dry Cleaner – $240K+ Net, Turnkey Operation
Los Angeles County, CA
$600,000
$6M Los Angeles County Clinical Laboratory
Los Angeles County, CA
$5,000,000
FranchiseMaidPro
Available Nationwide
$45,000
Thriving, Established Music Academy with Consistent Revenue Growth
Los Angeles County, CA
$399,000
Remodeling & Repair Company Specializing in Manufactured Homes
California
Not Disclosed
Cash-flowing turnkey restaurant with 40 years of proven operations
$150,000
Glendale, CA
Automotive Shop - 37+ Years of General Mechanic, Brake & Alignment
San Joaquin County, CA
$650,000
High Profit Making HVAC Business in Southern California
Camarillo, CA
$725,000
Industrial Materials Recycling and Recovery
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Riverside County, CA
$5,500,000
Kern County Medical Transport Services
Bakersfield, CA
$495,000
Established Outplacement Business with Steady Repeat Clients
Orange County, CA
$1,200,000
Estate Planning Office in Norco California
Norco, CA
$150,000
Elite Silicon Valley Locksmith & Door Hardware Authority
Santa Clara County, CA
$1,498,000
FranchiseMobility City
Available Nationwide
$100,000
Award Winning Landscape Design Firm, In High Demand!
El Dorado County, CA
$550,000
General Engineering Contractor
California
Not Disclosed
Window Cleaning Business for Sale - Bay Area, CA. Very Profitable!
Sunnyvale, CA
Very Comfortable Dry Cleaners next to Super Market
Huntington Beach, CA
$270,000
Low Overhead, High Margin Chem-Dry Franchise – 2 Territories Included
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
$175,000
FranchiseMr. Appliance
Available Nationwide
$85,000
Body & repair shop for sale with permitted spray booth
Reseda, CA
$199,000
Optimal opportunity in the heart of the San Fernando Valley
Winnetka, CA
$365,000
Turn key gem in Placentia
Placentia, CA
$654,000
Long Standing Business Opportunity - Turn Key
North Hollywood, CA
$100,000
1.67m Adj EBITDA (2yr Av.) Electrical Trades Business + SBA Approved
La Jolla, CA
$5,151,433
Susan Refahiat
Station Sales
Serving Orange County, CA
Commercial Brokerage. Gas Station/Service Station Specialists with over 30 years of experience.
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International Construction Firm Specializing in Unique Projects
California
Not Disclosed
Same owner for 20 years, seller wants to retire
Huntington Beach, CA
$500,000
Pending Turnkey Wash&Fold Laundromat | Coin & Card Payments accepted
$750,000
San Francisco, CA
Specialty Commercial Landscaping Business
Orange County, CA
$775,000
Seller(Korean) to retire, free standing bldg, AAAAA location
Yucaipa, CA
$150,000
FranchisePrism Specialty Restoration
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Long established catering company for sale
Martinez, CA
$150,000
Landscape Maintenance Business - SBA Pre-Qualified
San Diego County, CA
$249,000
Well-Established Business, Installing & Repairing Hardwood Floors
SBA LOAN ELIGIBLE
Orange County, CA
$425,000
8 FedEx Ground Routes, Arcadia CA
Arcadia, CA
$795,000
8 FedEx Ground Routes, Rialto CA
Bloomington, CA
$827,000
9 FedEx Ground Routes, Fairfield CA
Fairfield, CA
$1,224,000
Dry Cleaning Plant in Vacaville for Sale!
Vacaville, CA
$300,000
Profitable Dry Cleaners in Affulent Beach Location
Orange County, CA
$350,000
Profitable Nifty Package Co. Business For Sale: Established 2015
Orange County, CA
$1,750,000
FranchiseOffice Evolution
Available Nationwide
$175,000
Buy or Sell a Service Business in California
Service businesses are some of the most commonly listed for sale on BizBuySell, and include a wide range of people and process driven companies that sell expertise or labor rather than physical products. Common businesses are home and commercial services (cleaning, inspections, renovation, HVAC, automotive services), business services (marketing, signage, printing, brokerage, coworking), route based and asset light operations (parking management, entertainment routes), and franchised service brands. These businesses typically operate on contract , project , or recurring service models, generating revenue through service fees, ongoing maintenance agreements, route accounts, memberships, or territory based franchises, often with relatively low inventory requirements and scalable staffing.
| Market Overview | Listings for Sale (Median) |
|---|---|
| Number of Businesses Analyzed | 429 |
| Asking Price | $380,000 |
| Reported Revenue | $500,001 |
| Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings | $150,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.
Asking Price
| Lower Quartile | Median | Upper Quartile |
|---|---|---|
| $175,000 | $380,000 | $869,000 |
Market Financial Highlights
The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of Service Businesses for sale in California.
| Bound | Revenue | Seller’s Discretionary Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | $264,750 | $84,000 |
| Median | $500,001 | $150,000 |
| Upper Quartile | $1,187,675 | $282,595 |
Valuation Multiples
The valuation multiples listed below are derived from asking price, revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings of Service Businesses listed for sale in California.
| Bound | Revenue Multiple | Earnings Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | 0.60 | 1.66 |
| Median | 0.78 | 2.50 |
| Upper Quartile | 1.09 | 3.50 |
FAQ's
How much does it cost to buy a Service Business in California?
The median asking price for an established Service Business in California is $380,000, though prices range from under $175,000 to well over $869,000.
How much do Service Businesses owners in California earn?
The median reported revenue of Service Businesses in California is $500,001 and owners earn a median of $150,000, which includes the owners salary and any other financial benefits they receive.
How do I value a Service Business?
Valuing a business is a complex process, but buyers and sellers often turn to the local market to understand how businesses are priced. Based on our most recent analysis of Service Businesses in California, revenue multiples range from 0.60 to 1.09, with a median of 0.78. Earning multiples range from 1.66 to 3.50, with the median at 2.50. This means the typical Service Business in California may ask for around 0.78 times its annual revenue, and 2.50 times its annual owner earnings.
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