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Cleaning Businesses in CA For Sale

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Market Info
Buy or Sell a Cleaning Business in California
Cleaning businesses listed for sale on BizBuySell include a broad mix of residential, commercial, and specialty cleaning service companies, including janitorial and office cleaning firms, residential home cleaning services, window and carpet cleaning businesses, pressure washing, restoration and mitigation services (water, fire, mold, biohazard), and niche operators such as solar panel, dryer vent, or kitchen hood cleaning, with many offered as owner operator businesses or established franchises. These businesses typically operate on a service based, contract driven model, generating revenue from recurring service agreements, scheduled residential cleanings, commercial contracts, and project based specialty jobs, often with low fixed overhead and scalable labor. Business buyers look for recession resilient, cash flow oriented businesses where profitability is driven by repeat clients, route density, and efficient staffing.
Market Overview Listings for Sale (Median) Total California Market (Average)
Number of Businesses Analyzed36 4,853
Asking Price$200,000-
Reported Revenue$248,705 $954,497
Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings$106,500 $58,147
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.
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Asking Price

Lower QuartileMedianUpper Quartile
$120,000$200,000$441,500

Market Financial Highlights

The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of Cleaning Businesses for sale in California.

BoundRevenueSeller’s Discretionary Earnings
Lower Quartile$159,500$72,700
Median$248,705$106,500
Upper Quartile$676,532$164,668

Valuation Multiples

The valuation multiples listed below are derived from asking price, revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings of Cleaning Businesses listed for sale in California.

BoundRevenue MultipleEarnings Multiple
Lower Quartile0.501.48
Median0.722.20
Upper Quartile1.032.93

FAQ's

How much does it cost to buy a Cleaning Business in California?

The median asking price for an established Cleaning Business in California is $200,000, though prices range from under $120,000 to well over $441,500.

How much do Cleaning Businesses owners in California earn?

The median reported revenue of Cleaning Businesses in California is $248,705 and owners earn a median of $106,500, which includes the owners salary and any other financial benefits they receive.

How do I value a Cleaning 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 Cleaning Businesses in California, revenue multiples range from 0.50 to 1.03, with a median of 0.72. Earning multiples range from 1.48 to 2.93, with the median at 2.20. This means the typical Cleaning Business in California may ask for around 0.72 times its annual revenue, and 2.20 times its annual owner earnings.

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