San Jose, CA
Service Businesses in CA For Sale
Market Info
Absentee Run Property Management Company
8 FedEx Ground Routes, Hayward CA
Hayward, CA
7 FedEx Ground Routes, FREMONT CA
Newark, CA
Laundry with Real Estate & Rental Income
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Compton, CA
Bicycle Shop in Alhambra
Alhambra, CA
Profitable Low-Voltage & Cabling Company – Turnkey, High-Demand
California
Water Restoration Business
Los Angeles, CA
Well Established & Profitable ServiceMaster Franchises S. SF Bay Area.
California
Clinical Laboratory, netting 1M/month
California
Desirable North Hills location
North Hills, CA
Five Star Painting
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Established Pressure Washing Service — 20+ Years Strong Cash Flow
Riverside County, CA
Geotechnical Engineering and Construction Services
Orange County, CA
$7,000/ NET AVG Monthly! Live Monitoring- MUST HAVE LICENSE!
$450,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Dry Cleaners for sale
Tarzana, CA
Profitable Full-Service Bay Area Catering Business
California
Brent J. Delhamer
Insite Commercial Real Estate Advisors
Serving San Diego County, CA
Child Care Insite is a specialized business brokerage and commercial real estate advisory firm focused on privately owned child care centers, preschools, Montessori schools, and their underlying real estate. We represent owners in business-only sales, real estate sales, and combined transactions involving both the operating business and property. Our work integrates business valuation, real estate analysis, buyer qualification, financing structure, licensing considerations, due diligence, and closing coordination into one cohesive process. Our objective is to position each opportunity based on its complete economic value while identifying issues that could reduce price, limit financing, or derail the transaction. We prepare professional offering materials, communicate the opportunity clearly, and manage the sale from initial valuation through closing.
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Profitable Full-Service Bay Area Catering Business
California
High-Margin Turnkey Immigration Practice W/ Predictable Revenue Stream
Los Angeles County, CA
Established Pool Service and Supply Company -( Since 1998 | SBA)
Santa Clara County, CA
Specialized Medical Services Company, $160K Net, 10 Hours/Week Owner
Irvine, CA
3rd Generation Dry Cleaners
Chico, CA
Homestretch
Franchise
Available Nationwide
$340K+ Cash Flow — with Only ~$100K Down
Contra Costa County, CA
32-Year SBA Pre-Qualified Masonry & Concrete Company | Orange Co, CA
Orange, CA
Dry Cleaner in Costa Mesa with Potential
Costa Mesa, CA
Profitable, Long-Standing Locksmith Shop with Service Van
Ventura County, CA
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
Best Option Restoration
Franchise
Available in California
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
Mosquito Shield
Franchise
Available in California
Dry Cleaner in South Pasadena
South Pasadena, CA
7 FedEx Ground Routes, Salinas (Watsonville) CA
Watsonville, CA
High-performing Laundromat- Newer Equipment! PRICE IMPROVEMENT
Oxnard, CA
Highly Profitable Dry Cleaners Palm Springs
Riverside County, CA
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
Balbir Arora
Arora Realty Group
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
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New, new, new in highly dense Los Angeles location
Los Angeles, CA
Well-Established Window Coverings & Home Security Business – Turnkey
Sacramento County, CA
Mosquito Joe
Franchise
Available Nationwide
TurnKey Trucking Company for Sale
Riverside County, CA
Established Business Brokerage Franchise Opportunity – So. California
San Diego County, CA
5 FedEx Linehaul Runs for Sale
Rialto, CA
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
Junk King
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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