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Service Businesses For Sale in California

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Water Restoration Business

Los Angeles, CA

Step into a high-demand Los Angeles market with this turnkey water damage restoration franchise opportunity. This 11-year-old business includes substantial value in professional-grade equipment,...

$975,000

$975,000

EBITDA: $556,000

Profitable Southern California Electronics Recycling Business

San Diego, CA

This is a confidential opportunity to acquire a well-established, fully compliant electronics recycling and IT asset disposition (ITAD) business serving a large Southern California market. The company...

$599,000

$599,000

Cash Flow: $200,000

Turnkey opportunity dry cleaners in Prime location

Encino, CA

Turnkey opportunity to own a well-established, family-operated dry cleaning and laundry business with over 30 years of successful operation in the heart of Encino, Los Angeles. Key Highlights:...

$165,000

$165,000

Established Coin-Operated Laundromat for Sale

Orange County, CA

Contact business broker for details on this two unit laundromat businesses for sale in Orange County, Southern California. Located in high-traffic areas, both laundromats are fully self-service,...

$1,150,000

$1,150,000

Cash Flow: $157,000

Sales & Repair of Outdoor Power Equipment Company

California

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS The Company is a provider of outdoor power equipment, parts, and repair services. The Company offers a wide range of brand-name products to a diverse customer base. The Company is...

Not Disclosed

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $310,000

Well Established & Profitable ServiceMaster Franchises S. SF Bay Area.

California

NEW PRICE. $690K EXTREMELY GENEROUS SELLER FINANCING POSSIBLE FOR APPROVED BUYER. SELLER SAYS BRING OFFERS. POSSIBLY NO SBA NEEDED. Rarely available! Eight Servicemaster territories, South San...

$690,000

$690,000

Cash Flow: $321,000

Clinical Laboratory, netting 1M/month

California

Manhattan Biz is pleased to offer an extraordinary opportunity to all major investors in the laboratory industry. Seller owns and operates laboratories in California, and multiple other states are...

Not Disclosed

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $12,000,000

Premier Special Event Rental Business where the “Wine Meets the Waves”

Santa Barbara, CA

This is an incredibly rare opportunity to acquire a long-established, full-service event rental business with an impressive 50-year legacy in Coastal California. The location is emphatically described...

$1,050,000

$1,050,000

Cash Flow: $403,000

Desirable North Hills location

North Hills, CA

Great northeast Valley location with excellent demographics. Good visibility and parking. Good mix of machines to service all customers. Gross lease with good terms....

$820,000

$820,000

Pool Equipment Service and Repair

Los Angeles County, CA

This established pool equipment service and renovation enterprise has maintained continuous operations for over three decades, serving residential clients throughout Los Angeles and Ventura County....

$115,000

$115,000

Cash Flow: $148,784

Established Pressure Washing Service — 20+ Years Strong Cash Flow

Riverside County, CA

2024 Revenue: ~$244,000 | 2024 SDE: ~$105,000 Location: Southern California This well-established Southern California pressure washing company has been providing high-quality exterior cleaning...

$250,000

$250,000

Cash Flow: $106,000

Geotechnical Engineering and Construction Services

Orange County, CA

The Company provides world-class geotechnical services in California. They have been a pillar in the engineering and construction community for 26 years. Their reputation is unmatched, with multiple...

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Cash Flow: $397,040

100% Occupied Salon Suite For Sale | Semi-Absentee Model

$700,000 - Alameda County, CA

$700,000

Alameda County, CA

Dry Cleaners for sale

Tarzana, CA

2200 Sq ft full service dry cleaners, professional alteration, wash,dry and fold laundry services...

$199,000

$199,000

Cash Flow: $72,000

Profitable Full-Service Bay Area Catering Business

California

Well-established Bay Area catering and event company with over 40 years of success and an exceptional reputation for quality, creativity, and reliability. Business provides full-service catering,...

$1,600,000

$1,600,000

Cash Flow: $419,850

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Spectrum Business Advisors

Serving Riverside County, CA

At Spectrum Business Advisors we represent entrepreneurs. We enjoy and pride ourselves on accomplishing our clients’ goals—whether it is an exit strategy or a growth opportunity, our experience and dedication will help get you there. If you need a business broker, we are here for you. Here is an outline of what we do for our clients: A. Lease Negotiations B. Value and understand our client’s business C. Develop a pricing strategy D. Create a marketing package for your business E. Receive SBA loan pre-approval—improves the availability of you business to more potential buyers F. Confidentially market your business G. Screen potential buyers—non-disclosure agreements, credit checks, match a person to your business H. Negotiate and structure the best deal I. Manage the escrow, due diligence, and disclosure process J. Facilitate the transition and training period K. Get you the most money! Read more about business brokers here: http://www.1800BizBroker.com

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Profitable Full-Service Bay Area Catering Business

California

Well-established Bay Area catering and event company with over 40 years of success and an exceptional reputation for quality, creativity, and reliability. Business provides full-service catering,...

$1,600,000

$1,600,000

Cash Flow: $419,850

High-Margin Turnkey Immigration Practice W/ Predictable Revenue Stream

Los Angeles County, CA

ESTABLISHED IMMIGRATION LAW PRACTICE - ALAMEDA COUNTY This well-established immigration law firm presents a strategic acquisition opportunity in one of California's most demographically diverse...

$550,000

$550,000

Cash Flow: $170,775

Established Pool Service and Supply Company -( Since 1998 | SBA)

Santa Clara County, CA

This current owner has been operating the business since 1998, and is a well-established pool supply and maintenance company based in Santa Clara County, California. Fully licensed and bonded by the...

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

Cash Flow: $950,000

Absentee-Run Occupational Health Clinic with Proven Track Record

Los Angeles County, CA

A rare opportunity to acquire a highly profitable, fully absentee-run Occupational Health and Compliance clinic with over 30 years of success. The practice is a trusted fixture in the community,...

$3,025,000

$3,025,000

Cash Flow: $688,000

Premium Vacation Rental Management in California’s Wine Country

California

This established, full-service vacation rental management company specializes in California’s wine country and its many attractions, combining local expertise with national reach. Known for strong...

$99,000

$99,000

Cash Flow: $36,768

Specialized Medical Services Company, $160K Net, 10 Hours/Week Owner

Irvine, CA

Established: 1999 Annual Gross Revenue: ~$750,000 Annual Net Income: ~$160,000 Owner Time Commitment: Approximately 10 hours per week This is a highly specialized medical services company with...

$500,000

$500,000

Cash Flow: $160,000

3rd Generation Dry Cleaners

Chico, CA

Great opportunity to acquire a well-established; 3RD Generation Dry cleaners with Loyal Client Base in city Chico, California. In continuous operation for 30+ years, this business has built a stellar...

$599,999

$599,999

Heaven's Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Franchise

$90,000 - Sacramento County, CA

$90,000

Sacramento County, CA

Bay Area design-build landscape company with turnkey operations,

Contra Costa County, CA

$340k+ Cash Flow - $100K Down! Established Bay Area design-build landscape firm offering a true turnkey service model: from initial design and permitting to complete outdoor construction, includeding...

$499,000

$499,000

Cash Flow: $347,247

32-Year SBA Pre-Qualified Masonry & Concrete Company | Orange Co, CA

Orange, CA

SellerForce® presents an SBA Pre-Qualified 32-year-old Masonry and Concrete service business known for dependable workmanship and a strong foothold in their local market. This operation has been...

$350,000

$350,000

Cash Flow: $174,329

Dry Cleaner in Costa Mesa with Potential

Costa Mesa, CA

MONTHLY GROSS: $27,000 MONTHLY RENT: $5,873 + $1,611 NNN LEASE TERMS: 5+5 STORE SIZE: 1,650 SF. OPEN HOURS: 8AM-6:30PM MON-FRI, 9AM-4PM SAT. EMPLOYEES: 1 FT + PT OWNER WAGE: $4,000 OWNER SINCE: 2004...

$299,000

$299,000

Cash Flow: $74,000

Profitable, Long-Standing Locksmith Shop with Service Van

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. Located in a highly visible retail space, the...

$360,000

$360,000

Cash Flow: $180,000

Mail Box Shipping in Korea Time

Los Angeles, CA

This great one stop shop offers the private mail box rentals, packing, UPS, FedEx, DHL, USPS shipping with notary, passport photos, copy, fax, printing, lamination and greeting cards and much more....

$270,000

$270,000

Cash Flow: $108,000

Live Scan - Established & Profitable

Livermore, CA

Business Type: Live Scan Service Price $250,000 City Livermore, CA Annual Estimated Sales $221,000 + Size 460 sq. ft Rent ( All Inclusive) $ 1,271 Lease Exp 5/2026 Employee 0 Established/ Owner since...

$250,000

$250,000

Cash Flow: $84,000

Coin Laundry with Property in Compton

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Compton, CA

The laundromat is a great part-time business for people from all walks of life for supplemental income and the laundromat business can provide a residual income and van often be run on a part-time or...

$3,950,000

$3,950,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Established Auto Glass Repair and Replacement Business

Santa Clara County, CA

Take advantage of this turnkey auto glass repair and replacement business built for efficiency, quality service, and smooth operations. Founded in 2020 and steadily grown since, this company now runs...

$500,000

$500,000

Cash Flow: $110,000

Landscape & Garden Maintenance Service

Alameda County, CA

With loyal repeat customers and a sterling reputation gained in 30 years of service, this small-scale landscape and garden maintenance company specializes in providing high-quality, reliable...

$449,000

$449,000

Cash Flow: $340,000

NEW-3500sqft Commercial kitchen / Distribution/Huge Walkins- Low Rent

$10,000 - Irvine, CA

$10,000

Irvine, CA

Coin Laundry / Pickup & Delivery For Sale in Haight & Ashbury SF

San Francisco, CA

Coin Laundry and Delivery & Pickup Service for Sale in the Haight-Ashbury District of San Francisco Estimated Monthly Gross Income: $13,000 Estimated Monthly Cash Flow: $5,500 Rent: $3,750/month for...

$199,000

$199,000

Cash Flow: $66,000

TurnKey Trucking Company for Sale

Riverside County, CA

The fastest-growing moving and storage franchise of its kind, backed by numerous 5-star Google reviews. With multiple locations already established, this is the definition of turnkey—fully built-out...

$350,000

$350,000

Cash Flow: $150,000

Scenic Backings Rentals- Production Entertainment Industry

Los Angeles County, CA

Custom scenic fabrication and entertainment support—asset-backed, scalable, and trusted by leading studios. This well-established scenic fabrication company has been a trusted provider of rental and...

$1,650,000

$1,650,000

Cash Flow: $250,529

Mail Box Rental and Shipping Center in Culver City

Culver City, CA

This mail box is a highly recommended mail box rental and shipping center and this private mail box rentals are widely considered both affordable and accessible and you have your own mailing address....

$550,000

$550,000

Cash Flow: $260,000

Profitable Test Equipment Repair & Sales

Menlo Park, CA

This profitable and unique business offers upgrades, repairs, refurbishing and resale of critical semiconductor test equipment no longer supported by OEMs. With 32 years in Silicon Valley, the company...

$675,000

$675,000

Cash Flow: $246,495

North Bay Catering & Event Co w/Real Property!

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Sonoma County, CA

North Bay catering company includes Real Property with fully equipped kitchen This is a premier full-service catering business based in the North Bay. Founded over 35 years ago, the company...

$748,000

$748,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Dry Cleaner in South Pasadena

South Pasadena, CA

This is one of the best cleaners in South Pasadena and the current owner has been running this cleaner for 4 decades ( 40 years) successfully with lots of loyal customers and if you like the high...

$250,000

$250,000

Cash Flow: $156,000

Gregory DiCristina

Chase Group Business Brokers, Inc

Serving Riverside County, CA

Started in 2004 and focused exclusively on business sales since 2006 Chase Group Business Brokers, Inc. has offices in two Southern California counties to best serve business owner and buyer needs from San Diego to Los Angeles and in between.

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7 FedEx Ground Routes, Salinas (Watsonville) CA

Watsonville, CA

Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground P&D (pickup and delivery) routes, fully overlapped, based out of SALINAS (WATSONVILLE) CALIFORNIA. Routes are contiguous making load sharing...

$695,000

$695,000

EBITDA: $203,000

Profitable Gymnastics Business with Long History & Great Reputation

San Diego County, CA

New Owners will step into a business with outstanding customer service & a strong long-time reputation. Current programs include Recreational Gymnastics, Competitive Gymnastics, Private Lessons and...

$390,000

$390,000

Cash Flow: $121,000

San Diego Water Restoration Business

$125,000 - San Diego, CA

$125,000

San Diego, CA

Dry Cleaners

Placer County, CA

Established Dry Cleaners – Prime Sacramento County Plaza Location Price: $185,000 Years in Business: 30+ Net Income: Approx. $10,000/month This is a rare opportunity to acquire a highly profitable dry...

$185,000

$185,000

High-performing Laundromat- Newer Equipment!

Oxnard, CA

This modern, high-performing 3,000 sq ft laundromat checks every box serious buyers look for. All Huebsch equipment installed within the last ~2 years (heavy on large-capacity machines) plus new...

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

Well Established, Semi-Absentee Laundromat

Morro Bay, CA

This well established and long standing laundromat has been in operation and serving the Central Coast community for several decades. The business is ideally positioned in a standalone building that...

$950,000

$950,000

Cash Flow: $192,000

California Central Coast Multi-Practice Law Firm for Sale

Morro Bay, CA

results and trusted guidance. The firm operates under a well-established regional brand, serving clients across the Central Coast and neighboring counties. The firm’s three main areas of focus are...

Not Disclosed

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $500,000

Santa Ana – Orange County CA Mission Tortilla Route for Sale

Santa Ana, CA

Price: $100,000 – Weekly Sales: $13,374 This listing is for a Mission tortilla distribution route with a price of $100,000. The owner distributes tortillas, dips and related products to major grocery...

$100,000

$100,000

Cash Flow: $93,500

Tier 1 Defense Manufacturer, 30+ Years – Real Estate Available

Orange County, CA

Tier 1 Defense Manufacturer with 30+ Years in operations located in Southern California – Real Estate Available for purchase alongside business Established more than three decades ago, this Southern...

$13,900,000

$13,900,000

Cash Flow: $2,083,400

New, new, new in highly dense Los Angeles location

Los Angeles, CA

New everything - equipment, plumbing, electrical interior. Machines accepting coin, dollars and phone app payment High volume foot traffic in an area with a large rental population....

$1,150,000

$1,150,000

Very Busy Dry Cleaners Agency and Seller Financing

La Mirada, CA

1). Monthly gross is $ 13,000 per month 2). Monthly rents $ 2,580 + $800 NNN 3).1 year Lease 4). size is approx.900 SF. 5). The average net income possible is $ 8,000 PER MONTH + 6). 6-day business,...

$80,000

$80,000

Cash Flow: $96,000

Well-Established Window Coverings & Home Security Business – Turnkey

Sacramento County, CA

Step into ownership of a trusted, family-operated business with a strong reputation for quality, affordability, and exceptional customer service. For over 15 years, this company has specialized in...

$325,000

$325,000

Cash Flow: $240,000

San Diego Clinical Lab, 2.4M Gross, 1M Net, Good Contracts

San Diego, CA

Manhattan Biz – Business Investment is pleased to present the opportunity to acquire a profitable, full-service high-complexity clinical laboratory located in San Diego, California. • Established:...

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

Cash Flow: $1,100,000

High Volume Retiring Dry Cleaners

Lake Forest, CA

1). Monthly gross is $ 42,000 per month 2). Monthly rents $ 8,000 +$1,000 NNN 3).3 year Lease 4). size is approx.1,600 SF.+ High ceiling. 5). OWNER SINCE: 2004 6). The average net income possible is $...

$399,000

$399,000

Cash Flow: $180,000

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 Analyzed448
Asking Price$362,500
Reported Revenue$525,420
Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings$156,000
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.

Asking Price

Lower QuartileMedianUpper Quartile
$150,000$362,500$893,250

Market Financial Highlights

The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of Service Businesses for sale in California.

BoundRevenueSeller’s Discretionary Earnings
Lower Quartile$269,935$87,005
Median$525,420$156,000
Upper Quartile$1,231,225$300,000

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.

BoundRevenue MultipleEarnings Multiple
Lower Quartile0.551.59
Median0.772.45
Upper Quartile1.043.46

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 $362,500, though prices range from under $150,000 to well over $893,250.

How much do Service Businesses owners in California earn?

The median reported revenue of Service Businesses in California is $525,420 and owners earn a median of $156,000, 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 0.55 to 1.04, with a median of 0.77. Earning multiples range from 1.59 to 3.46, with the median at 2.45. This means the typical Service Business in California may ask for around 0.77 times its annual revenue, and 2.45 times its annual owner earnings.

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