Orange County, CA
$275,000
Orange County, CA
$275,000
North Hollywood, CA
$595,000
Madera County, CA
$350,000
California
$2,350,000
Yolo County, CA
$375,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Burney, CA
$350,000
Tracy, CA
$990,000
Los Angeles, CA
$325,000
Duarte, CA
$495,000
Ventura, CA
$125,000
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Riverside County, CA
$535,000
Riverside County, CA
$1,100,000
Riverside County, CA
$825,000
Inglewood, CA
$475,000
Raymond P. Dowd
PNW Business Brokers, LLC
Serving Riverside County, CA
PNW Business Brokers, LLC is a partnership of experienced individuals with uniquely different backgrounds sharing their collective knowledge for the benefit of their clients. PNW is the only partner owned business brokerage in the Western US specializing in business exit sales exclusively in Oregon. Each partner / associate partner brings multiple decades of business experience, and everyone shares their extensive personal networks for the benefit of every client. Every partner is engaged with every client from business development, pre-sale planning, business valuation, marketing strategy development, buyer engagement, SBA lender, lawyer and CPA referrals, and transaction management through escrow closing. A Twenty-Six 5 star Google rating, 30 Sold businesses in Oregon with brokers in Eugene, Bend and Lake Oswego allows us to engage with, then market businesses from Portland to Grants Pass and from Florence to Bend. For greater wingspan, PNW also owns The Osprey M&A network which is exclusively focused on expanding exposure for business owners in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Colorado, Nevada and British Columbia. The participants are all top of their game professionals with extensive backgrounds each with their own state territory, each contributing equally to marketing and each capable of bringing buyers to any network listing.
Dana Point, CA
$995,000
Ventura County, CA
$190,000
Alameda County, CA
$800,000
San Mateo County, CA
$339,000
San Mateo County, CA
$339,000
Available in California
$25,900
Sonoma County, CA
$575,000
Hayward, CA
$2,995,000
Orange County, CA
$175,000
Los Angeles, CA
$1,700,000
California
$210,000
San Diego County, CA
$159,000
Lynwood, CA
$225,000
Pacoima, CA
$358,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$840,000
Available Nationwide
$25,000
San Diego County, CA
$175,000
Daly City, CA
$179,000
Yorba Linda, CA
$80,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$150,000
Available in California
$40,900
Sacramento County, CA
$800,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$75,000
San Jose, CA
$245,000
California
California
Cash Flow: $277,000
Rolf Danryd
Griffin Business Brokers, Inc.
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
At Griffin Business Brokers, Inc., we specialize in helping business owners successfully transition out of their companies by finding the right, qualified buyer and guiding the transaction from start to finish.
Riverside County, CA
$530,000
La Mirada, CA
$70,000
California
Cash Flow: $422,000
Fullerton, CA
$550,000
Available in California
$60,000
California
$42,000,000
Sacramento County, CA
$1,200,000
Elk Grove, CA
$215,000
Sacramento County, CA
$175,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$732,000
Los Angeles, CA
$550,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$3,600,000
West Hollywood, CA
$330,000
San Francisco County, CA
$145,000
Available in California
$65,000
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. |
Read the Report:
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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