Ventura County, CA
Service Businesses For Sale in California
Market Info
Profitable, Long-Standing Locksmith Shop with Service Van
Mail Box Shipping in Korea Time
Los Angeles, CA
Live Scan - Established & Profitable
Livermore, CA
Coin Laundry with Property in Compton
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Compton, CA
Established Auto Glass Repair and Replacement Business
Santa Clara County, CA
Landscape & Garden Maintenance Service
Alameda County, CA
Coin Laundry / Pickup & Delivery For Sale in Haight & Ashbury SF
San Francisco, CA
TurnKey Trucking Company for Sale
Riverside County, CA
Scenic Backings Rentals-Entertainment Industry-Los Angeles
Los Angeles County, CA
Profitable Test Equipment Repair & Sales
Menlo Park, CA
Five Star Bath Solutions
Franchise
Available in California
Dry Cleaner in South Pasadena
South Pasadena, CA
7 FedEx Ground Routes, Salinas (Watsonville) CA
Watsonville, CA
Turnkey 20-Screen Indoor Digital Billboard Network — S. OC County
High-performing Laundromat- Newer Equipment! PRICE IMPROVEMENT
Oxnard, CA
Highly Profitable Dry Cleaners Palm Springs
Riverside County, CA
Kacy Carlsen
Kacy Carlsen - The Business Matchmaker
Serving Riverside County, CA
Kacy Carlsen is The Business Matchmaker, helping connect business owners ready for their next chapter with qualified buyers looking for the right opportunity. Whether you're selling a successful business or searching for one to own, Kacy provides personalized guidance through every stage of the process. From confidential business valuations and strategic marketing to buyer qualification, negotiations, and closing coordination, her focus is on creating the right match for both parties. As a lifelong entrepreneur, business owner, and marketer, Kacy understands that selling a business is more than a financial transaction—it's often one of life's biggest decisions. Every business has a story, and every buyer has a vision. Her role is to bring the two together with professionalism, confidentiality, and a commitment to achieving the best possible outcome. Serving business buyers and sellers throughout Southern California, Kacy also assists clients with commercial real estate opportunities related to business acquisitions, investments, and owner-user properties. It all starts with a confidential conversation.
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California Central Coast Multi-Practice Law Firm for Sale
Morro Bay, CA
Santa Ana – Orange County CA Mission Tortilla Route for Sale
Santa Ana, CA
Tier 1 Defense Manufacturer, 30+ Years – Real Estate Available
Orange County, CA
New, new, new in highly dense Los Angeles location
Los Angeles, CA
Well-Established Window Coverings & Home Security Business – Turnkey
Sacramento County, CA
Restoration 1
Franchise
Available Nationwide
TurnKey Trucking Company for Sale
Riverside County, CA
Established Business Brokerage Franchise Opportunity – So. California
San Diego County, CA
Electric Vehicle Charging Station - No Employees & Passive Income
Profitable General Engineering Company
Riverside County, CA
Profitable Junk Hauling / Dumpster business
Fresno, CA
Unique Mail Box Rental and Shipping in South Gate
South Gate, CA
Established Auto Service Business in Orange County, CA
Orange County, CA
Laboratory with Medicare, Medi-Cal, 550K gross
Chatsworth, CA
Coin Laundry Business for Sale in Stanislaus County
Stanislaus County, CA
$20M+ Large Clinical Laboratory – Full Robotic Automation
California
Z PLUMBERZ
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Mail Box Rental & Shipping in Los Angeles
Los Angeles County, CA
Dry Cleaners in Vallejo for sale!
Vallejo, CA
Turn Weekends Into Cash. Party Rental Business. Passive Income.
Established Premiere Catering Company with $9 Million Sales
California
Established Residential and Commercial Painter Franchise
Ventura County, CA
ServiceMaster Clean
Franchise
Available in California
Established Dry Cleaning Business for Sale – Palmdale, CA
Palmdale, CA
Proj $1.2M EBITDA Tech-Driven Real Estate Brokerage with $700M+ Deals
Santa Clara County, CA
30 yrs. old clinical lab, PPOs BC, BS, UHC, HealthNet, Medi-Medi
Encino, CA
Immigration Law Practice with Steady Client Base – Well Established!
Los Angeles, CA
Established Real Estate Staging Company
Orange County, CA
Rolando Aldabert
Liberty Advisors
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
At Liberty Business Advisors we provide expert advisory and brokerage services to business owners and buyers both domestically and internationally. With offices conveniently located throughout California we have successfully represented over 2,000 business owners and completed more than $1.5 Billion of sales transactions since our founding in 2003. Our vast experience enables us to provide invaluable information and insight to business owners, buyers and investors while assisting them with every aspect of selling or buying a business or Income Property. If you are contemplating selling or buying a business, we will help you make it happen. Liberty Business Advisors is a multi-cultural company with 15 different languages spoken among our team of Brokers and Associates. Most importantly, we all speak one common language, the language of business. Our company philosophy at Liberty Business Advisors is to always place the needs of our clients first. We not only emphasize honesty and integrity in all our dealings, we make them absolutely imperative.
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Retail Shipping & Business Services Store with Growth Potential
Los Angeles, CA
Mail Box Rental shipping in L.A.
Los Angeles, CA
Rare Opportunity: Prime Territory with the Nation’s Largest Franchise
Cannabis Testing Laboratory, ISO Certified, Active in California
California
Mail Box rental & shipping in Silver Lake
Los Angeles, CA
Mint Condition Commercial Cleaning
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Established Medical Transportation Business
Riverside County, CA
Retiring Dry Cleaners in Whittier
Whittier, CA
Recent Price Drop-Motivated Seller, Well-Established
Santa Rosa, CA
Established Mortuary & Cremation Business for Sale in major city
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Los Angeles County, CA
Nationwide Process Server
Los Angeles, CA
Laundromat( Coin Laundry) in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Mail Box Rental and Shipping Center
Palmdale, CA
Structural Engineering Business
Alameda County, CA
Profitable Immigration Law Firm for Sale – Strong Reputation & Growth
Sacramento, CA
Rainbow Restoration
Franchise
Available Nationwide
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 | 435 |
| Asking Price | $395,500 |
| Reported Revenue | $555,019 |
| Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings | $156,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.
Asking Price
| Lower Quartile | Median | Upper Quartile |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $395,500 | $835,694 |
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 | $269,935 | $88,949 |
| Median | $555,019 | $156,000 |
| Upper Quartile | $1,341,749 | $293,258 |
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 | 0.51 | 1.46 |
| Median | 0.75 | 2.43 |
| Upper Quartile | 1.02 | 3.34 |
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 $395,500, though prices range from under $150,000 to well over $835,694.
How much do Service Businesses owners in California earn?
The median reported revenue of Service Businesses in California is $555,019 and owners earn a median of $156,000, 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 0.51 to 1.02, with a median of 0.75. Earning multiples range from 1.46 to 3.34, with the median at 2.43. This means the typical Service Business in California may ask for around 0.75 times its annual revenue, and 2.43 times its annual owner earnings.
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