California

Service Businesses in CA For Sale

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DRY CLEANERS, $600K+ Annually, $160K+ Profit-No. CA

Santa Rosa, CA

This is a very profitable business opportunity, operating out of two locations in very busy, well-anchored shopping centers. After forty-five (45) years in the dry-cleaning business, the owner is...

$495,000

$495,000

Local Packing and Shipping Business Since 1983

Redding, CA

Established Local Packing and Shipping Business Since 1983 This well-established service business has been serving the Shasta County community for over 40 years, building a loyal customer base through...

$179,500

$179,500

Cash Flow: $65,000

Well-Established Landscape Business for Sale – Great Reputation

Elk Grove, CA

Founded 25 years ago, this landscape company has established itself as a premier provider of landscaping and design services in the region. With a rich history of excellence, we have become known for...

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

EBITDA: $1,600,000

Established Dry Cleaning Business for Sale – Palmdale, CA

Palmdale, CA

HS Listing ID-66946 Take advantage of this turnkey opportunity to own a well-established dry cleaning business in the heart of Palmdale. This Dry Cleaner has a loyal local customer base, one...

$150,000

$150,000

Cash Flow: $60,000

Agoura Pool Service Route for Sale

Ventura County, CA

Tight Ideal starter route. Excellent route with good customers. Most of the accounts are in high-end areas and are in well cared for condition. Own your own recession-proof business. Create your own...

$62,400

$62,400

Cash Flow: $70,000

Cypress Pool Service Route for Sale

Orange County, CA

Contractors license required. 30% seller financing subject to seller approval of buyer & a 17% Discounted sales price. These are all simple easy pools, very basic, except one. Most accounts are...

$52,000

$52,000

Cash Flow: $75,000

El Dorado Hills Pool Service Route for Sale

Sacramento County, CA

Excellent starter route with great growth potential in the area. Nice blend of Complete and Chemistry only accounts. Owner currently spends 15 hours servicing the route. Free tools and supplies on...

$48,000

$48,000

Cash Flow: $56,000

Customer Service Software Company

California

This software company provides standardized surveys, analytics, and industry benchmarks for one specific industry however there is a tremendous opportunity for growth by using this software platform...

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Cash Flow: $305,186

Growing Dry Cleaning operation in resilient up-market district

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

San Francisco County, CA

Transworld Business Advisors San Francisco Ryan Drake-Lee DRE # 02229462 Long-standing dry cleaning and commercial laundry business in an up-market neighborhood in San Francisco county. This business...

$361,095

$361,095

Cash Flow: $162,766

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Calabasas Pool Service Route for Sale

Los Angeles County, CA

High quality route with good customers. Tight Ideal starter route. Most of the accounts are in high-end areas and are in well cared for condition. Own your own recession-proof business. Create your...

$43,200

$43,200

Cash Flow: $48,000

Folsom Pool Service Route for Sale

Sacramento County, CA

Great profitable route with long-term customers. Route has been optimized to eliminate problem customers and reduce driving time between customers. Additional consistent profits from filter and salt...

$84,000

$84,000

Cash Flow: $102,000

Proj $1.2M EBITDA Tech-Driven Real Estate Brokerage with $700M+ Deals

Santa Clara County, CA

This established, tech-driven real estate services firm specializes in multifamily transactions, 1031 exchanges, and property management. The business combines high-margin brokerage revenue (2-2.5%...

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $1,090,000

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $1,090,000

High demand recession proof business

$35,000 - San Francisco, CA

$35,000

San Francisco, CA

San Diego Coin Laundry – $375K – 45 Washers / 20 Dryers

San Diego, CA

Turnkey coin laundromat for sale in San Diego. Features 45 washers and 20 dryers, vending machines, swamp coolers, camera system, and all essential amenities for smooth operation. Situated in a...

$375,000

$375,000

Cash Flow: $72,000

Hilmar Pool Service Route for Sale

Merced County, CA

These are unique and loyal customers with solid rates. There is not as much competition in the Hilmar area, which is where most of the pools are located. With some training and responsive customer...

$27,600

$27,600

Cash Flow: $30,000

Carter Asefi

FranBizNetwork

Serving Contra Costa County, CA

FranBizNetwork was founded by veteran franchise business brokers Carter Asefi and Emily Burns in order to bring buyers, sellers and franchise professionals together, and to serve as a resource to the franchise business community. With over 60 years in combined brokerage experience, we know that each transaction is different, and are committed to serving the unique needs of our clients. The business brokers working with FranBizNetwork know how to anticipate and avoid potential issues before they become problems, and are pros at keeping transactions on the right track. All FranBizNetwork listings are posted on our website. Please visit us at www.FranBizNetwork.com and see what's new.

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The UPS Store Franchise in Alameda County CA

Alameda County, CA

SBA Pre-Qualified! An excellent opportunity to acquire a turnkey The UPS Store franchise in Alameda County California - without all of the initial startup costs and concerns. The 2024 revenues reached...

$849,000

$849,000

Cash Flow: $262,363

Clearlake Pool Service Route for Sale

Lake County, CA

Partial SBA qualifiable based on buyers' financials. Long term established outstanding relationship with my clients. Amazing area to work and operate a pool business. Seasoned appreciative clients...

$408,000

$408,000

Cash Flow: $156,900

Established Dry Cleaners, None within 5 mile radius, near freeway

Santa Fe Springs, CA

Family owned and operated for 40 years. Owners relocated to a different city. Perfect opportunity for plant owners. Low rent, high volume....

$185,000

$185,000

Amazing business opportunity popular cafe at trendy Valencia St

San Francisco, CA

DRE#01849175 Realtor Gustavo Lopez Amazing business opportunity to get a popular cafe at trendy Valencia St in San Francisco Mission District. This amazing opportunity does not knock twice at your...

$65,000

$65,000

Pasadena Dry Cleaners

Pasadena, CA

Great busy shopping center location. Quality cleaning. Loyal customers. 1040 clothes conveyor, 1400 sq. ft. shop,...

$275,000

$275,000

Cash Flow: $20,000

Escondido Pool Service Route for Sale

San Diego County, CA

Long Term customers in desirable North County San Diego. Routes are sparse in the San Diego market. Service technicians potentially available, Solid monthly rates. Additional yearly profits from...

$110,400

$110,400

Cash Flow: $122,000

Established Landscaping Business Serving Long Beach/South LA/North OC

Los Angeles County, CA

This established landscaping business has been active for 25 years with a strong reputation and client relationships with many property management companies that include landscape maintenance...

$450,000

$450,000

EBITDA: $115,380

10+ Yr Business Brokerage and M&A Firm

$1,200,000 - Los Angeles County, CA

$1,200,000

Los Angeles County, CA

30 yrs. old clinical lab, PPOs BC, BS, UHC, HealthNet, Medi-Medi

Encino, CA

Long-established laboratory with grandfathered in-network insurance contracts — including with major providers no longer extending such agreements to privately held labs. Location: Busy Medical...

$2,300,000

$2,300,000

Cash Flow: $300,000

Absentee-Run Dry Cleaner for Sale in Union City, CA!

Union City, CA

Here's an exceptional opportunity to acquire a newly remodeled dry cleaning business with brand-new equipment in a bustling Union City, CA. This is a true turn-key operation, currently 100%...

$349,000

$349,000

Cash Flow: $141,570

Coin Operated Laundry Main Street In Plaza

Van Nuys, CA

FRONT LOADING DOUBLE STACK WASHERS 35X DRYERS TOP LOADING 36X VENDING MACHINE 1X COIN CHANGING MACHINE 4X LOCKED BATHROOM 1500+ SQUARE FEET NAVIENT TAKNLESS WATER HEATER 2X RING CAMERAS SOAP...

$349,000

$349,000

Carpet Cleaning Business

Fresno, CA

A well-established and reputable residential and commercial cleaning company headquartered in Fresno, California. Founded in 2007, the company has earned a loyal customer base by delivering...

$300,000

$300,000

Cash Flow: $123,000

Property Damage/Restoration Company

Pleasanton, CA

Fpr Sale: this business that has a database of property management contacts which create reoccurring revenue streams.This is a multi-tier / multi-revenue business which starts with professional carpet...

$525,000

$525,000

Cash Flow: $475,000

Profitable Power Equipment Retail & Service

California

This well-established retail and service business specializes in outdoor power equipment sales and repair. Operating for nearly five decades, the company has built a loyal customer base that includes...

$700,000

$700,000

Cash Flow: $322,846

Established Solar & Battery Installations Business In-House Installers

California

Step into the future of clean energy with this established and profitable solar and battery installation business based in Southern California. The business is thriving, with healthy Q1 sales and a...

$1,495,000

$1,495,000

Cash Flow: $624,655

Monterey County-Established Flooring Franchise with Mobile Showroom

Salinas, CA

Step into an established, busy, exclusive territory FRANCHISE business, providing high-quality residential and commercial flooring solutions. The business features a fully equipped mobile showroom...

$250,000

$250,000

Established Security Firm with Strong Client Base

Los Angeles County, CA

Operating throughout key Southern California counties, this security company has built a dependable reputation for delivering reliable patrol services. Serving areas including Los Angeles, Orange, and...

$1,045,000

$1,045,000

Cash Flow: $215,000

Sacramento Area Property Management Portfolio

$250,000 - Sacramento County, CA

$250,000

Sacramento County, CA

Immigration Law Practice with Steady Client Base – Well Established!

Los Angeles, CA

This south Los Angeles County legal practice specializes in immigration matters, including visas, renewals and the citizenship process. This well-established 30 year old practice primarily deals with...

$330,000

$330,000

Cash Flow: $107,490

Established Real Estate Staging Company

Orange County, CA

Established real estate staging company for sale in Orange County that services residential real estate listings for sale. FF&E included with the sale is over $200,000 in furniture of a variety of...

$300,000

$300,000

ATM Route - Strong Cash Flow

Los Angeles County, CA

Listing Details: - Location: Los Angeles - Number of Units: 50 - Terminal Brand: GenMega & Hyosung - Age of Machines: 2-4 years - Established: 2020 - Annual Net Cashflow: ~$192,000 - Cashloading: In...

$1,152,000

$1,152,000

Cash Flow: $192,000

Retail Shipping & Business Services Store with Growth Potential

Los Angeles, CA

This is a retail packing and shipping store partnered with major carriers such as UPS, USPS, and FedEx. In addition to shipping, the store offers a variety of ancillary services including copying,...

$70,000

$70,000

Cash Flow: $66,000

Established Pest Control Biz - Recurring Revenue

Sacramento County, CA

Long-established pest control company with 20+ years of organic growth and a stellar reputation. Serving 5 counties, this business generates strong recurring revenue and high cash flow from a solid...

$740,000

$740,000

Cash Flow: $250,853

Auto Glass Shop

Santa Clara County, CA

Auto Glass has been providing high-quality auto glass services for over 21 years,services, including windshield replacement, side, and back window repairs.They specialize in windshield calibration for...

$650,000

$650,000

Cash Flow: $158,829

Landscape Maintenance Business For Sale

San Diego County, CA

Landscape Maintenance Business for sale, offering services to apartment complexes, business centers, and residential rental properties. The company has a strong, loyal client base with several...

$295,000

$295,000

Cash Flow: $125,917

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Citizens Business Group

Serving Sacramento County, CA

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Leadership Training Business - $123K Cash Flow

Riverside County, CA

Established in 2019, this profitable leadership training and consulting business has already generated over $1.5M in sales and continues to grow with 80%+ repeat clients. Operating in Riverside County...

$245,000

$245,000

Cash Flow: $122,511

Expert General Contracting - Remodeling Design Service

Los Angeles, CA

Step into ownership of a highly profitable, cash-flowing general contracting, design and remodeling business located in one of Los Angeles’ most dynamic and rapidly growing communities—without needing...

$189,000

$189,000

Cash Flow: $126,115

Beautiful restaurant with several large private dining spaces and bar

$488,000 - San Jose, CA

$488,000

San Jose, CA

Cute & Steady Income Agency of Cleaners

San Bernardino County, CA

Dry Cleaners Drop shop & Alteration 6 days open M-F 7:30 am to 5:30 pm SAT 9:00 am to 2:00 pm...

$180,000

$180,000

Cash Flow: $96,000

Make your mark on Sunset Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA

Incredible opportunity to own a brand new laundromat fully retooled and opened in early 2024 with a growing customer base. This very desirable location has excellent demographics, reasonable rent with...

$650,000

$650,000

Mail Box Rental shipping in L.A.

Los Angeles, CA

This mail box store is the best place in the area for any mailing related needs and this one stop shop offers multiple services in one location and there is no competition close by.and the location is...

$350,000

$350,000

Cash Flow: $144,000

Home Based Digital Advertising Firm For Sale In Columbus

Columbus, CA

This turn-key business sells social media marketing ,traditional advertising and search engine optimization as well as a full suite of business support products .The sale price includes a large...

$109,000

$109,000

Cash Flow: $91,400

Mail Box Rental & Shipping in Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA

This store is located in a busy area with constant streams of foot traffic.. It has been in business for over 20 years and is four blocks from the ocean in a prime location. Owners are seniors dealing...

$125,000

$125,000

Cash Flow: $66,000

Hotel For Sale Berkeley, CA

Berkeley, CA

This 3 story, interior corridor hotel has 113 keys and has an excellent location on University Avenue. The hotel is near The University of California - Berkeley, the Lawrence Berkeley National...

$19,500,000

$19,500,000

Established Nearshore Software Staff Augmentation Firm

Orange County, CA

Keystone Business Advisors is pleased to bring to market this successful agency that provides nearshore software talent for innovative technology companies looking to rapidly scale software...

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $1,000,000

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $1,000,000

Locksmith Business For Sale In Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Profitable locksmith business for sale, operating statewide in California under three established brands. The seller has a locksmith license and not a contractor’s license. He subcontracts when the...

$749,000

$749,000

Cash Flow: $345,264

29-Year-Old Insulation Contractor Located In Northern California

California

The first spray foam contractor on the scene, this insulation business has been in business for 29 years and is positioned for a new owner operator to step in and take it to the next level. With 10...

$1,100,000

$1,100,000

Cash Flow: $288,000

Well Established Turn Key Locksmith retail and service

Ventura County, CA

SBA pre-qualified. This established locksmith and service business has been proudly serving the community and surrounding areas for over 30 years. With a distinctive retail location in a highly...

$360,000

$360,000

Cash Flow: $180,000

Orangevale Pool Service Route for Sale

Sacramento County, CA

Pools are a nice mix of older and newer pools in very nice neighborhoods. All are contained in Sacramento County and are all North of the American River in desirable areas. Seller is open to refer any...

$98,400

$98,400

Cash Flow: $114,000

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

Number of Businesses Analyzed  

423

Median Asking Price  

$322,500

Median Reported Revenue  

$400,000

Median Reported Earnings  

$136,896

Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.


California Service Business Valuation Multiples

Range

Revenue

Earnings (SDE)

Lower Quartile

0.52

1.76

Median

0.80

2.58

Upper Quartile

1.18

3.47

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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