South Pasadena, CA
$250,000
Service Businesses For Sale in California
Market Info
Dry Cleaner in South Pasadena
Dry Cleaning Business with Proven Profit & Scalability
San Ramon, CA
$200,000
Established Catering Company – $200K Owner’s Income | Asking $150K
Contra Costa County, CA
$150,000
14 FedEx Ground Routes, Rialto CA
Bloomington, CA
$1,295,000
9 FedEx Ground Routes, San Francisco CA
South San Francisco, CA
$1,179,000
13 FedEx Ground Routes, Sacramento CA
Sacramento, CA
$1,750,000
7 FedEx Ground Routes, Salinas (Watsonville) CA
Watsonville, CA
$695,000
Custom Outdoor Lighting Contractor - $234K SDE - Seller Financing
California
$894,000
Escondido Pool Service Route for Sale
San Diego County, CA
$110,400
Coin Laundromat in Oxnard
Ventura, CA
$405,500
FranchiseMonster Tree Service
Available in California
$150,000
Coin Laundromat in Fullerton, CA
Fullerton, CA
$525,000
Dry Cleaners
Placer County, CA
$185,000
SmartPark Access: Hands-Free Parking with Camera & Gate Payment
$100,000
Los Angeles, CA
Dry Cleaners Plant: Temple City, California
Temple City, CA
$235,000
Clearlake Pool Service Route for Sale
Lake County, CA
$408,000
Houmehr "Mike" Panoussi
Liberty Business 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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High-performing Laundromat- Newer Equipment!
Ventura County, CA
$1,200,000
Mexican Restaurant
Castroville, CA
$125,000
Established Maid Services Business - Owner Retiring
Orange, CA
$150,000
Established Septic Company for sale
Murrieta, CA
$100,000
Established Dry Cleaners, None within 5 mile radius, near freeway
Santa Fe Springs, CA
$185,000
FranchisePrism Specialty Restoration
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Amazing business opportunity popular cafe at trendy Valencia St
San Francisco, CA
$65,000
Established Armed Security Guard & Patrol Business
California
$650,000
Great Lifestyle Business
$180,000
San Francisco, CA
Profitable, Turnkey Dry Cleaning Business with Low Overhead
San Diego County, CA
$625,000
North County San Diego Deli & Catering Business for Sale
San Diego County, CA
$179,000
Clean, Convenient Top-Rated Laundromat in Van Nuys
Los Angeles, CA
$695,000
Pasadena Dry Cleaners
Pasadena, CA
$275,000
Specialized Technical Service Business | Buyer-Friendly Deal
San Diego County, CA
$405,000
Visa & Passport Expediting – Repeat Corporate Clients – Seller Fin.
San Diego, CA
$395,000
Long-Established Dry-Cleanin Business in High-Traffic Center
Oceanside, CA
$59,000
FranchiseOutdoor Lighting Perspectives
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Rancho Santa Fe Pool Service Route for Sale
San Diego County, CA
$56,250
La Quinta Pool Service Route for Sale
Riverside County, CA
$13,000
Established-Passive Income 24/7 Live Monitoring- LICENSED!
$390,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Lucrative & Busy Dry Cleaners
Roseville, CA
$185,000
8 FedEx Ground Routes, Arcadia CA
Arcadia, CA
$795,000
FranchiseOne Hour Heating & Air Conditioning
Available in California
$150,000
Mailbox Rental & Shipping Business For Sale Riverside County
Riverside County, CA
$85,000
Well Established, Semi-Absentee Laundromat
Morro Bay, CA
$895,000
Orangevale Pool Service Route for Sale
Sacramento County, CA
$98,400
Turnkey & Scalable B2B & C Full-Service Marketing & Print Franchise
Los Angeles County, CA
$495,000
Established San Diego County Janitorial Cleaning Company
Carlsbad, CA
$380,000
Michael Faust
First Choice Business Brokers Van Nuys
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
First Choice business Brokers Van Nuys is an independently owned and operated office of First Choice business Brokers. The Broker/Owner of this office has been with the company for nearly two decades. Established in 1994, First Choice Business Brokers has grown to become one of the largest organizations in the U.S. specializing in business sales. We have listed and managed the sale of over $8.5 billion in businesses for sale. Buyers and sellers alike can enjoy the ease and expertise of a national network of professional business brokers. If you are a business owner, whether you feel that a disposition of your business is right around the corner or years in the future, you can be provided with a Current Market Analysis that will give you a very good idea of the value of your business today. Also, you may receive recommendations for changes that could result in a dramatic increase in the value of your business by the time you are ready to sell. If you are interested in buying a business, your representative from First Choice Business Brokers Van Nuys has the background and training to guide you through the process, negotiate on your behalf effectively and manage the close of the sale. This will enable you to find and acquire the business opportunity of your choice and complete a purchase with confidence that it's being handled in a competent, professional and efficient manner. Call the office at First Choice Business Brokers Van Nuys and take advantage of the power of a unified, national organization designed to provide business buyers and sellers with the highest levels of service, integrity and confidentiality available in the industry! (818) 810-4242
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Franchise Shipping, Printing, Mailbox and More Store
San Diego, CA
$35,000
Real Estate and Mortgage Company For Sale
California
$700,000
Window Cleaning Business for Sale - Bay Area, CA. Very Profitable!
Sunnyvale, CA
General Contracting & Landscaping Business
Yolo County, CA
$325,000
Non-Operational Laundromat with Renovation-Ready Rental Units
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Burney, CA
$350,000
FranchiseOffice Evolution
Available Nationwide
$175,000
California Central Coast Multi-Practice Law Firm for Sale
Morro Bay, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $500,000
Santa Ana – Orange County CA Mission Tortilla Route for Sale
Santa Ana, CA
$130,000
Coin Laundry For Sale in Oakland - Alameda County
Oakland, CA
$135,000
Commercial Electric Company-Sonoma County
Sonoma County, CA
$1,300,000
California Legal Document Assistance
Long Beach, CA
$125,000
Full-Scope Food Brand and Distribution Platform
Orange County, CA
$2,895,000
Established Meal Prep and Catering Business, Personal Chef
Sacramento County, CA
$300,000
ATM Route - Strong Cash Flow
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,152,000
Owner Operator San Diego Home Cleaning Business
San Diego, CA
$99,000
FranchiseBlue Moon Estate Sales
Available in California
$60,000
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
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
423 |
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Median Asking Price |
$322,500 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$400,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$136,896 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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California Service Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.52 |
1.76 |
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Median |
0.80 |
2.58 |
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Upper Quartile |
1.18 |
3.47 |
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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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