West Hills, CA
Service Businesses in CA For Sale
Market Info
Dry Cleaner in West Hills
Simple Coin Laundry as Absentee Owner's Run For Sale in Oakland
Oakland, CA
Med Spa - Established over 15 years! San Gabriel Valley
Arcadia, CA
Corporate Catering Business with 300+ Recurring Clients
Orange County, CA
Well-Established Landscaping & Maintenance Business for Sale
California
$6M Los Angeles County Clinical Laboratory
Los Angeles County, CA
Remodeling & Repair Company Specializing in Manufactured Homes
California
Elite Silicon Valley Locksmith & Door Hardware Authority
Santa Clara County, CA
Optimal opportunity in the heart of the San Fernando Valley
Panorama City, CA
International Construction Firm Specializing in Unique Projects
California
Blue Kangaroo PACKOUTZ
Franchise
Available Nationwide
15 + Years Established Dry Cleaner's
Azusa, CA
Remote California-based Immigration Law Firm for Sale
Dana Point, CA
Window Cleaning Business for Sale - Bay Area, CA. Very Profitable!
Sunnyvale, CA
Bay Area design-build landscape company with turnkey operations
Contra Costa County, CA
Profitable Dry Cleaning business for Sale
San Mateo County, CA
Michael Wildeveld, CBB, CBI, CM&AP, M&AMI, CEPA
The Veld Group
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Our Real Estate Specialists, Consultants and Accountants are licensed California and Nevada Real Estate Brokers and/or Agents, with many holding top MBA degrees, CPA credentials, Juris Doctorate Degrees (CA and NV), and various other prestigious designations with the International Association of Business Brokers (IBBA), the California Association of Business Brokers (CABB), the Exit Planning Institute (EPI), athe National Association of Certified Business Valuators and Analysts (NACVA), the Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors (AM&AA), the Mergers & Acquisitions Source, and the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG).
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Architecture, Engineering and Development Firm
San Diego County, CA
Counseling Practice | $410K Revenue | $115K+ Owner Benefit
Ventura, CA
Established Azusa Laundromat – Freestanding Location, Growth Potential
Azusa, CA
Profitable Moving & Storage Company w/ Long-Term Client Contracts
Sonoma County, CA
Unique PreSchool with Real Estate, SBA Qualified
Alameda County, CA
Steri-Clean
Franchise
Available in California
Property Damage/Restoration Company
San Rafael, CA
Wedding Dress and Alteration-High Returns-Low Rent-Rich Area
Alameda County, CA
Work from home running your own cleaning business in Santa Cruz, CA
$78,500
Santa Cruz County, CA
Medical Center: Life Longevity - Outstanding Performance & Results
Los Angeles, CA
$581K Rev – Biometric Screening & Compliance Moat
Los Angeles County, CA
Dry Cleaner Drop site / Alteration
Folsom, CA
Southern California Home Health Opportunity
Irvine, CA
30+ Year Old Trucking Company located in Southern California
California
Well Established Pest Control Co Service Contracts
San Bernardino County, CA
Smog Check, Oil Change Business
California
Black Optix Tint
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Remote Operator San Diego Home Cleaning Business
San Diego, CA
Freestanding High-Income Laundromat + Real Estate | Turnkey + Staffed
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles: Established Security Services Business Backed by Signal
Los Angeles, CA
dry cleaners and laundry
Palm Springs, CA
Dry Cleaner for Sale
Burlingame, CA
Door Renew
Franchise
Available in California
Great Bell Gardens location with room for expansion
Bell Gardens, CA
Commercial Interior Design & Design/Construction Documents
California
High Traffic Dry Cleaners - Recent Equipment Upgrades
Benicia, CA
Electrical Engineering Firm - Electrical Safety System Design
California
High-Growth Gutters Services Franchise | $1.35M Rev | Semi-Absentee
Contra Costa County, CA
Max Lee
The Right Realty Group
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
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Sonoma County Locksmith
Sonoma County, CA
Very Comfortable Huge Dry Cleaners and Many Pressure Machine
Fountain Valley, CA
Turnkey Hybrid Model & Talent Agency
$3,000,000
California
Coin Op Laundromat - New Machines
Merced, CA
Retiring After 26 Years: Profitable Dry Cleaner with Unbeatable
Orange County, CA
Class 101
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Seller Ready to Exit - Established Dry Cleaner
Fremont, CA
Profitable Dry Cleaner: Prime Beach City Location!
Orange County, CA
40 year Los Angeles Property Management Business for Sale
Los Angeles, CA
Dry Cleaner Plant near Torrance
Carson, CA
Dry Cleaning Plant For Sale - Fully Equipped & Turnkey
San Lorenzo, CA
Telecommunications Infrastructure Construction Contractor
Alameda County, CA
Profitable Hair Salon Minimal Owner Involvement
San Diego, CA
In-Network Full-Service Clinical Laboratory – Northern California
California
Disrupt An Industry & Transform Homes, One Floor at a Time!
Monterey, CA
Office Pride Commercial Cleaning
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 | 427 |
| Asking Price | $395,000 |
| Reported Revenue | $557,362 |
| Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings | $160,000 |
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 | $395,000 | $825,000 |
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 | $271,551 | $90,792 |
| Median | $557,362 | $160,000 |
| Upper Quartile | $1,419,240 | $294,033 |
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 | 1.47 |
| 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 $395,000, though prices range from under $150,000 to well over $825,000.
How much do Service Businesses owners in California earn?
The median reported revenue of Service Businesses in California is $557,362 and owners earn a median of $160,000, 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 1.47 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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