Contra Costa County, CA
$150,000
Service Businesses in CA For Sale
Market Info
Long established catering company for sale
Turnkey Law Practice with 10,000+ Estate Clients & Strong Referral Net
Walnut Creek, CA
$2,900,000
Well-Established Window Coverings & Home Security Business – Turnkey
Sacramento County, CA
$1,200,000
For Sale: Well-Established Laundromat in Manteca, CA
Manteca, CA
$325,000
Reputable Event Catering Company
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$920,000
Knife Sharpening Route and business for Sale – Fresno Area
California
$65,000
San Diego Clinical Lab, 2.4M Gross, 1M Net, Good Contracts
San Diego, CA
$2,500,000
Small structural engineering company for early career engineer
Oakland, CA
$250,000
San Diego Based Vending Route - Great CashFlow!
San Diego County, CA
$31,999
Profitable Test Equipment Repair & Sales
Menlo Park, CA
$675,000
FranchiseNEXTAFF
Available in California
$175,000
Successful San Francisco Property Management Firm
San Francisco, CA
$725,000
TurnKey Trucking Company for Sale
Riverside County, CA
$350,000
Highly profitable laundromat portfolio
$2,400,000
San Jose, CA
Established Business Broker Franchise – Southern California
San Diego County, CA
$54,000
Semi-Passive: Coin Laundry Business For Sale
Los Angeles, CA
$599,990
Matt Coletta, LCBB, LCBI, M&AMI
M&A Business Advisors
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
M&A Business Advisors is a full-service Business Brokerage and Lower Middle Market M&A Advisory Firm and the Leader in Business Sales & Acquisitions with multiple offices throughout California, Nevada and Texas. M&A Business Advisors specializes in the CONFIDENTIAL sale of privately owned businesses and related real estate in a wide range of industries including Manufacturing, Wholesale Distribution, Service, Health Care, Medical Practices, E-Commerce, Software, Construction, Food & Beverage and more. M&A Business Advisors are highly respected, experienced Advisors who are recognized as some of the top deal-makers in the industry. Our Advisors have extensive backgrounds as well as years of experience and knowledge in a wide range of industries. We work as a “Team” to collaborate and share our knowledge and expertise to best represent our clients. Our Advisors hold some of the top designations in the industry including the Certified Business Intermediaries designation issued by the International Business Broker Association, the M&A Master Intermediary designation issued by M&A Source, and the Certified Business Brokers designation issued by the California Association of Business Brokers. Our Advisors are considered “Influencers” and have been instrumental in improving the standards and ethics within the industry. Selling or purchasing a business can be a complex, time-consuming process. The process involves 100% commitment and a “hands-on” approach by the Advisor and expertise in various fields including exit planning, analyzing financial statements, valuation, managing due diligence, negotiations, financing, sale or lease of real estate and more. Our years of experience along with our proprietary process and ability to work as a team to solve complex issues that arise in transactions is what separates us from the competition. Rest assured that when you are working with a M&A Business Advisor, you are working with the Leader in Business Sales & Acquisitions.
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Very Busy Dry Cleaners Agency and Low price
La Mirada, CA
$80,000
Coin Laundry and Delivery & Pickup in Haight-Ashbury District, SF
San Francisco, CA
$399,000
Garage Door Installation Maintenance & Repair Service
San Diego County, CA
$1,500,000
2M+ Net Full-Service Laboratory, Great Employees, Contracts, Accounts
Orange County, CA
$4,500,000
5 FedEx Linehaul Runs for Sale
Rialto, CA
$2,100,000
FranchiseTruBlue
Available in California
$50,000
Thriving Salon Community in Coastal San Diego
La Jolla, CA
$129,000
14 FedEx Ground Routes, Rialto CA
Bloomington, CA
$1,295,000
US-Based Remote Amazon Agency w/ Recurring Rev & Solid Leadership Team
Poway, CA
Property Management Business In No. Orange County 200 Doors
Orange County, CA
$245,000
Experienced High-End Pool Contractor
Santa Cruz County, CA
$1,315,000
Profitable General Engineering Company
San Bernardino County, CA
$3,600,000
Thriving Home Staging Business with Supplemental Relocation Revenue
Studio City, CA
$1,800,000
Established Coffee Shop with Loyal Customer Base – Prime Location !!!
Palm Springs, CA
$198,000
Dry Cleaner Agency
San Francisco, CA
$100,000
13 FedEx Ground Routes, Sacramento CA
Sacramento, CA
$1,750,000
FranchiseFleet Services International
Available Nationwide
$75,000
8 FedEx Ground Routes, Rialto CA
Bloomington, CA
$827,000
Residential Cleaning Service
San Diego County, CA
$25,000
North San Diego County: Highly Profitable Security Business for Sale
$750,000
San Diego, CA
$2.75M Landscape Maintenance Firm– SF South Bay Licensed Contractor
Santa Clara County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $520,000
Well-established and profitable SF Peninsula Business For Sale
South San Francisco, CA
$375,000
FranchiseGarage Living
Available in California
$200,000
Laundromat in the City of La Puente
La Puente, CA
$615,000
Location in SuperMarket
Windsor, CA
$365,000
Unique PreSchool with Real Estate, SBA Qualified
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Alameda County, CA
$3,900,000
Chapel & Funeral Home Founded in 1993
Fresno, CA
$995,000
Staffing Business in growing upscale market!
Orange County, CA
$109,900
Ray Kung
Transworld Business Advisors of San Jose East
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
Transworld Business Advisors is the world leader in the marketing and sales of businesses, mergers and acquisitions, and franchises. Whether you represent an acquisition-minded corporation or are personally interested in owning your own company or new franchise, Transworld Business Advisors offers the professional services that successfully bring buyers and sellers together.
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Established Laundromat with New Equipment & Growth Potential
Sacramento, CA
$340,000
Budget Blinds Franchise
Riverside, CA
$250,000
Turnkey Airbnb Portfolio – 3 Adjacent Homes / 15 Rooms – High Cashflow
$260,000
Los Angeles, CA
8 FedEx Linehaul Runs for Sale
Rialto, CA
$1,600,000
Remodeling Goldmine: Kitchen Tune-Up Franchise Now Available
Fresno, CA
$260,000
FranchiseGoosehead Insurance
Available Nationwide
$25,000
Established Home Staging Business for Sale
Pacheco, CA
$99,000
Preschool + RE: $488K SDE - 50 YR History, Buyer Friendly Loan
Ventura County, CA
$1,350,000
Long-Established Mail and Shipping Business in Prime Location
San Mateo County, CA
$400,000
Cybersecurity SaaS Platform with Stable Clients & Growth Runway
San Diego County, CA
$2,270,000
Reputable Leather Restoration Business – Stable Revenue, Franchiseable
Orange County, CA
$850,000
Marketing Agency. 20% EBITDA margin
San Francisco, CA
$8,500,000
Elk Grove Pool Service Route for Sale
Sacramento County, CA
$97,200
High-Growth Residential Cleaning Franchise Resale - Prime San Diego
San Diego County, CA
$189,000
High Traffic Dry Cleaners For Sale
Rocklin, CA
$200,000
FranchiseMerry Maids
Available in California
$50,000
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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