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Service Businesses For Sale in California

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Property Damage/Restoration Company - Brooklyn

Brooklyn, CA

This is a multi-tier / multi-revenue business which starts with professional carpet and floor cleaning but also includes property damage and restoration services such as water and mold remediation....

$525,000

$525,000

Cash Flow: $475,000

Profitable Tailor Shop | 35+ Years in Business

Los Angeles County, CA

Own a well-established tailor shop with 35+ years of success in a prime location with excellent foot traffic. Known for top-quality sewing and alteration services, this shop has built a loyal, repeat...

$40,000

$40,000

Cash Flow: $60,000

Dry Cleaners Agency Great Location Est. 14Years

Los Angeles County, CA

Established in 2011, this dry cleaner agency is a well-located business offering high-quality dry cleaning and alteration services. Situated on a high-visibility, high-traffic boulevard, the agency...

$120,000

$120,000

Cash Flow: $76,000

Dry Cleaners Retail, Wholesale, & Alterations

Los Angeles County, CA

Established in 2013, this well-equipped dry cleaning business has built a strong reputation for high-quality dry cleaning and alterations, delivered with prompt and friendly service. Over the years,...

$70,000

$70,000

Cash Flow: $2,460

Turnkey Mail & Shipping Center in Prime Retail Location

Escondido, CA

This established mail and shipping center has been a trusted community staple since 1994, providing a comprehensive range of services tailored to both individuals and businesses. Offering shipping,...

$170,000

$170,000

Cash Flow: $77,192

Recycling / Junk Hauling business

Bakersfield, CA

EXISTING Junk hauling business has been in the market since 2022. Owner also owns and lives in Fresno and does not have time to spend to grow this huge market. This brand is the 2nd largest Junk...

$231,000

$231,000

Cash Flow: $14,941

Residential and Commercial Glass and Mirror Services

Orange County, CA

This glass company is a full-service, family-owned glass and glazing contractor. NOTE; THE SELLER WILL STAY UP TO 6 MONTHS TO HELP BUYER WITH THE TRANSFER OF THE BUSINESS. They handle a wide range of...

$265,000

$265,000

Cash Flow: $114,480

Profitable Low-Voltage Electrical Company in SoCal

California

Established in 2012, this premium low-voltage technology company specializes in structured cabling, fiber optics, access control, video surveillance, intrusion, wireless networks, audio/visual, and...

$2,350,000

$2,350,000

Cash Flow: $857,143

Highly Established Home Renovation Business - Premium Client Base

Orange County, CA

*If you submit your name, email, and phone number and do not automatically get an NDA and Buyer Profile from rgilanpour@tworld.com within 30 minutes please reach out directly to 714-923-1222 ext.704*...

$1,249,000

$1,249,000

Cash Flow: $427,139

High-End Fast-Casual Restaurant [UNDER CONTRACT - BACK UP OFFERS]

Orange County, CA

With over two decades in business, this high-end fast-casual restaurant is generating steady profits through multiple revenue streams, with verifiable financials. Business comprises stable dine-in...

$1,490,000

$1,490,000

Cash Flow: $424,413

Made In America Solar: Solutions Design & Installation - SBA Approved

Central Valley, CA

This solar company was founded in January 2015 with a clear vision: to redefine the solar industry by providing customers with truly exceptional experience. Their mission is to set a new standard for...

$1,100,000

$1,100,000

Cash Flow: $298,895

Profitable Vacuum and Sewing Service Center

San Mateo County, CA

Well-established business serving the San Francisco Bay Area since 1978. Business specializes in the sales and service of vacuum cleaners and sewing machines, the center offers a wide selection of...

$175,000

$175,000

Cash Flow: $68,864

2 Truck fleet nets /5k-8kMonth Guaranteed

Dry Cleaners Est Since 1967 Owner Wants to Retire!

Los Angeles County, CA

his well-established dry cleaning business has been a trusted name in the community for decades, offering professional dry cleaning and expert alterations with a strong focus on quality and...

$180,000

$180,000

Cash Flow: $122,000

A Reputation You Can Bank, A Future You Can Build

Yolo County, CA

Since 1998, this award-winning staffing franchise has been Yolo County’s backstage crew — making work happen, keeping businesses running, and quietly amassing loyalty that competitors can’t imitate....

$235,000

$235,000

Cash Flow: $116,000

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JohnHart Commercial

Serving Los Angeles County, CA

JohnHart has established a reputation for excellence in customer service, innovative technology, and comprehensive market insights. Mission: Our mission is to empower our clients to achieve their financial goals by offering tailored investment strategies and unparalleled support. We believe in building long-term relationships based on trust, transparency, and mutual success. Wealth Management: Personalized investment strategies and portfolio management services designed to grow and protect wealth. Research and Insights: In-depth market analysis and research reports that equip our clients with the information they need to make informed decisions. Educational Resources: A commitment to client education through workshops, webinars, and one-on-one consultations. Technology: Our cutting-edge trading platform combines user-friendly design with powerful analytical tools, ensuring that our clients have access to the resources they need to navigate today’s complex financial markets. We continuously invest in technology to enhance user experience and improve transaction efficiency. Community Engagement: We believe in giving back to the community. Through various philanthropic initiatives and partnerships, we support local organizations and strive to make a positive impact on society.

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San Gabriel Valley vintage

Azusa, CA

Rare opportunity in Azusa with a super clean well maintained and established laundry. Great shopping center with hispanic market opening this year and plenty of parking. Large back office perfect to...

$395,000

$395,000

Dynamic Digital Advertising Company For Sale

Modesto, CA

This turn-key business sells social media marketing ,traditional advertising and search engine optimization as well as a full suite of business support products .The sale price includes a large...

$109,600

$109,600

Cash Flow: $92,000

Unique Food Service Business netting almost $100k part-time!

Orange County, CA

If you enjoy working with people and being in different locals each day, this may be the business for you. Imagine almost no overhead, very few employees and most are independent. Homebased to avoid...

$89,000

$89,000

Cash Flow: $95,045

Established Asphalt Contractor

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

California

Headquartered in California, the Company is a paving contractor specializing in a wide range of asphalt services, including grading, paving, striping, seal coating, and crack filling. Serving both...

Cash Flow: $353,399

Cash Flow: $353,399

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Dry Cleaner Plant in Newport Beach

Newport Beach, CA

MONTHLY GROSS: $39,500 MONTHLY RENT: $6,300 LEASE TERMS: 2 STORE SIZE: 1,300 SF OPEN HOURS: 8AM – 6PM MON-FRI, 9AM-3PM SAT EMPLOYEES: 3 FT, 2 PT WAGE: $21,000/MO. OWNER SINCE: 2022 REASON FOR SELLING:...

$425,000

$425,000

Cash Flow: $84,000

Profitable, Well-Established Tree Service Company

California

This well established tree service company has been serving its market for well over 30 plus years. It has built a loyal following and reputation, with both it's residential and commercial customers,...

$2,750,000

$2,750,000

Cash Flow: $1,134,932

Hospitality Design & Procurement w/Burgeoning Client Base & Activity

Huntington Beach, CA

This well-established commercial hospitality design and front of house procurement company is one of California’s incumbent market leaders. The design firm, which specializes in interior design, food...

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

Cash Flow: $995,655

NOT another laundromat Laundry Business Opportunity!

Special Events Company with Stellar Reputation

Irvine, CA

This award-winning special events service related company specializes in transforming event venues with solutions tailored to each client's vision for weddings, corporate events, galas and...

$4,500,000

$4,500,000

Cash Flow: $728,068

SBA pre-qualified FedEx Routes in Solano County

Solano County, CA

Turnkey FedEx route business in Solano County with $1.6M in revenue and over $412K in cash flow! Managed by an experienced team of 12 long-term drivers and a trusted manager. Owner only works 6 hours...

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

Cash Flow: $412,199

Set your sights on Sylmar.

Sylmar, CA

Excellent San Fernando Valley location in a busy shopping center with a Hispanic specialty market and great parking. Multiple revenue streams and good customer flow....

$450,000

$450,000

Spacious Montebello location with 5,000+ square feet

Montebello, CA

Wide & Spacious 5,230 sq ft laundromat located in a busy shopping center in Montebello. Ample Parking. Healthy Payroll. Suitable for people who are looking for an opportunity to retool. Sublease is...

$288,000

$288,000

Laundromat in San Gabriel Valley Area

Los Angeles County, CA

First time in the market in 20 years!!! Current owner have owned the laundromat for 20+ years. Owner is retiring. This is a well established and profitable coin operated laundry with strong cash flow....

$468,000

$468,000

Dry Cleaning Agency & Alterations Est 21 Yrs

Los Angeles County, CA

Located in an upscale community with a strong customer base, this well-established dry cleaning business has been serving loyal clientele since 2004. Known for its high-quality dry cleaning and expert...

$160,000

$160,000

Cash Flow: $77,040

5 FedEx Ground Routes, San Francisco CA

South San Francisco, CA

Well-established and highly profitable FedEx P&D (pickup and delivery) routes based out of the SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA station. Routes are contiguous making load sharing efficient. 100% overlapped in...

$887,000

$887,000

10 FedEx Ground Routes, San Jose CA

San Jose, CA

Well-established and highly profitable FedEx P&D routes, fully overlapped, based out of SAN JOSE CA. Routes are contiguous making load sharing efficient. Each route comes with an experienced driver...

$1,035,000

$1,035,000

Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing -Owner net income 230,000

Contra Costa County, CA

Net income of approximately $230,000 for c-6 license kitchen refinishing franchise. Description: This is an excellent business for C-33 California contractor licensed individuals or General contractor...

$300,000

$300,000

Cash Flow: $230,000

Essential Business - Average location $1.49MM Gross w/$423k Return

Prime south Orange County location

Dana Point, CA

Rare opportunity to own a well -run store in beautiful Dana Point. Great location with ample parking and exposure. Payment system allows for fewer collections and better record keeping. Machines...

$465,000

$465,000

Established Home-Based Mobile Screening Business

Simi Valley, CA

This well-established mobile screening service has been serving Ventura County for nearly a decade, providing homeowners with high-quality screen doors, window screens, security doors, and retractable...

$150,000

$150,000

Cash Flow: $95,650

Profitable dry cleaner in San Diego

San Diego County, CA

Location, Location, Location! Prime location in San Diego with tons of delicious restaurants, fun bars and great shopping Established in 1990 and current owner since 2004 Approx. 2,190 SF Monthly base...

$650,000

$650,000

Air Filtration Products and Services

California

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS This outstanding acquisition opportunity is for a company that specializes in industrial air filtration products and services. The Company’s mission is to provide cleaner working...

Cash Flow: $705,000

Cash Flow: $705,000

Dry Cleaners in San Francisco for Sale!

San Francisco, CA

Full dry cleaning plant with shirts pressing unit for sale in San Francisco! With the ability to do everything in house you can make sure quality is never sacrificed as you make sure you make the...

$249,000

$249,000

Well Established Custom Upholstery Shop in Same Location 49 Years

Orange County, CA

This Custom Upholstery completes all work in-house. All furniture and fabric remain at their facility in a secure, smoke-free environment. The customer can design his/her own piece or get a custom...

$168,000

$168,000

Cash Flow: $84,000

Mail Box Rental in Glendale

Glendale, CA

This is an asset sale !!,If you really like the best mail box rental and shipping place in Glendale, this is the place. and this mail box store is perfect for all your mailing needs. This private mail...

$169,000

$169,000

Cash Flow: $24,000

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The Exit Company

Serving San Diego County, CA

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Dry-cleaner with Plant - Absentee Owner

Silver Lake, CA

DryCleaner with Plant. Long established, absentee owner in Silverlake. It is situated in an extremely heavy foot traffic plaza where customers walk in every few minutes. Italian made Union Brand, 7...

$229,000

$229,000

Cash Flow: $72,000

Highly Profitable and Established Laundromat in Fresno, Ca

Fresno, CA

Seize this rare opportunity to own a thriving laundromat business in Fresno, CA! Located at 3275 E Shields Ave, Happy Wash & Dry Laundromat is a well-established business with a solid reputation in...

$675,000

$675,000

Fast Growing Locksmith Franchise

Turn key Valley location in Van Nuys.

Van Nuys, CA

Excellent location at a major inersection in Van Nuys with good visibility from all directions. Ample parking. Almost all washers recently replaced and under warranty. Multiple income streams...

$400,000

$400,000

Dry Cleaner in Van Nuys

Van Nuys, CA

This dry cleaning business with the plant is located in a busy plaza with very high traffic count and if you like the high quality of service for the dry cleaning, this is the place and this is the...

$119,000

$119,000

Cash Flow: $48,000

Dry Cleaners in West Hills

West Hills, CA

If you like the high quality of service for the dry cleaning, this is the place and this is the perfect location for the dry cleaners. This well established dry cleaning plant is located in a high...

$149,000

$149,000

Cash Flow: $60,000

Lab, Medi-Medi, Staff, Equipment, Partnership Preferred, Write-off

Orange County, CA

Big, spectacular clinical laboratory, fully equipped for infectious diseases testing, chemistry, and toxicology, with active Medicare and Medi-Cal. Seller is motivated to any deal and note. Business...

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Dry Cleaners in Mountain View for sale!

Mountain View, CA

Full Dry Cleaning plant that also has shirts pressing machines for sale in Mountain View. With the ability to do all work on site you can make sure the quality and care is up to your own standards!...

$349,000

$349,000

Dry Cleaners Business with Growth Potential

Los Angeles County, CA

This dry-cleaning business's current and previous owners have enjoyed over 45 years of stable operations at the same location since the mall was built around 1979. The store is ideally situated next...

$230,000

$230,000

Cash Flow: $140,000

Heating & Air Conditioning Business (New Installs and Repairs)

Thousand Oaks, CA

Sale price includes vehicles and all equipment assets needed to run daily operations. This busy Heating & AC business is part of one the largest and leading HVAC service providers in the United...

$229,899

$229,899

Cash Flow: $646,000

Landscape Business - Great Reputation & Well Established

San Francisco County, CA

This very well established landscape maintenance & design company was established in 2010. The employees are professional, friendly, respective, well organized and hard working. They are focused on...

$600,000

$600,000

Cash Flow: $363,000

Fastest Labs Franchises Locations – A Turnkey Investment

Los Angeles County, CA

Fastest Labs is a leading provider of drug, alcohol, and DNA testing services, specializing in fast, accurate, and reliable results for individuals and organizations. With a proven franchise model,...

$275,000

$275,000

Cash Flow: $89,882

Profitable Staffing Company with Approved Vendor Status

Contra Costa County, CA

This well-established staffing solutions provider, with over 24 years in business, has built strong relationships with major companies in high-tech, utility, biotech, and healthcare sectors. The...

Cash Flow: $438,000

Cash Flow: $438,000

Law Enforcement and Government Transcription & Translation

California

Majority of contracts 3-7 years Customer base consists entirely of Government agencies, including municipal, state, Federal, and Department of Defense, with a focus on law enforcement and public...

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

Number of Businesses Analyzed  

423

Median Asking Price  

$322,500

Median Reported Revenue  

$400,000

Median Reported Earnings  

$136,896

Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.


California Service Business Valuation Multiples

Range

Revenue

Earnings (SDE)

Lower Quartile

0.52

1.76

Median

0.80

2.58

Upper Quartile

1.18

3.47

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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