Riverside County, CA
Service Businesses For Sale in California
Market Info
Established Arborist Landscaping Company for Sale by Retiring Owner
Home Services - 40% Recurring Revenue - Sales Forward Business
Orange County, CA
Rare Opportunity: Successful Dry Cleaners for Sale! – Owners Retiring
Vallejo, CA
Established Septic Company for sale
Murrieta, CA
Exterior Cleaning Services
Humboldt County, CA
Profitable Local Lead Generation Portfolio - Recurring Revenue
Los Angeles County, CA
Tree Service Company-Est 1980-Serving the Greater San Francisco Area
San Francisco County, CA
Laundry busine opportunity with real estate in highly dense South Gate
South Gate, CA
Profitable Test Equipment Repair & Sales
Menlo Park, CA
Growing B2B Signage Company
California
PlumbingPro
Franchise
Available in California
Absentee Run Property Management Company
San Jose, CA
Profitable Window Covering Business in South Bay
Mountain View, CA
Growing Gym Vending Route — 17 Machines, Contract to Expand to 42
$245,000
Vacaville, CA
Established Dry Cleaners, None within 5 mile radius, near freeway
Santa Fe Springs, CA
Amazing business opportunity popular cafe at trendy Valencia St
San Francisco, CA
Nicolas Zhao
Citadel Commerical
Serving Contra Costa County, CA
I am a licensed California Business Broker specializing in business acquisitions, sales, commercial real estate, and financing solutions. With years of experience in lending, investment, and business transactions, I help entrepreneurs, investors, and business owners successfully buy, sell, and grow their businesses. My background in commercial financing allows me to provide clients with comprehensive guidance beyond brokerage, helping them navigate valuation, financing, due diligence, and closing.
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Property Management Business Since 1986 100 Doors
Los Angeles County, CA
Established Dry Cleaning Agency | 26 Years | Low Rent | Turnkey
Northridge, CA
Professional Cleaning Services
Sonoma County, CA
Dry Cleaners 3 Locations
Hawthorne, CA
Pasadena Dry Cleaners
Pasadena, CA
Pink's Window Services
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Profitable Custom Blinds, Shades & Shutters Business
San Diego County, CA
Coin Laundry For Sale
Harbor City, CA
16 Years Established and Operating Home Services Franchise Resale
$199,000
Redlands, CA
13 FedEx Ground Routes, Burbank CA
Sun Valley, CA
14 FedEx Ground Routes, Rialto CA
Bloomington, CA
13 FedEx Ground Routes, Sacramento CA
Sacramento, CA
15 FedEx Ground Routes, Oceanside CA
Oceanside, CA
8 FedEx Ground Routes, Rialto CA
Bloomington, CA
15 FedEx Ground Routes, San Francisco CA. 2.0 integrated.
South San Francisco, CA
Engineering, Design, and Consulting Services for the Energy Industry
California
Mint Condition Commercial Cleaning
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Profitable, Established UPS Store, Semi-Absentee, 8 Yrs in Operation
San Diego County, CA
Architectural & Interior Design Firm
California
3 FedEx Linehaul Runs - Rialto, CA
$1,095,000
Bloomington, CA
Stable Owner-Operator Dry Cleaning Agency with Strong Lease - $50K
Castro Valley, CA
PENDING SALE Turn-Key Estate Sale Franchise, Large NE Orange County
Fullerton, CA
JUNKCO+
Franchise
Available in California
Prime Dry Cleaning Business for Sale | $325,000
Contra Costa County, CA
Established Exterior Cleaning Business with Recurring Clients
Orange County, CA
Legal Document Assistance
Long Beach, CA
Coin Laundry and Coin Car Wash with Property Sale
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Los Angeles, CA
8 FedEx Ground Routes, Arcadia CA
Arcadia, CA
Phoebe Wang
Pinnacle Real Estate Group
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Pinnacle Real Estate Group located in Arcadia.
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Los Angeles Molecular Laboratory with Medicare and Medi-Cal
Los Angeles, CA
Established Home Inspection Business – Prime High Desert Territory
Menifee, CA
High demand recession proof business. Serving all of California
$50,000
Beverly Hills, CA
Two Laundromat package in City of Wilmington, South Bay Los Angeles
Wilmington, CA
Beach Front Laundromat
San Diego, CA
Pool Scouts
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Catering Business for Sale - Weddings, Corporate & Private Events
San Diego County, CA
Coin Laundry with the Property in Compton
Compton, CA
MailBoc Rental & Shipping in San Pedro
San Pedro, CA
Mail Box Rental & Shipping in Oak Park
San Pedro, CA
Turnkey Flagship Restaurant Opportunity in Rowland Heights
Rowland Heights, CA
Well-Established Chinese Restaurant in Prime Alhambra
Alhambra, CA
Own a Landscape Specialty Maintenance Business
West Los Angeles, CA
Established Landscaping Business With Strong Cash Flow
Pine Grove, CA
Boutique Event Venue -Turn key and Established
Ventura, CA
FRSTeam - The Content Specialists
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 | 439 |
| Asking Price | $360,000 |
| Reported Revenue | $559,156 |
| Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings | $157,370 |
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 | $360,000 | $838,500 |
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 | $270,000 | $84,750 |
| Median | $559,156 | $157,370 |
| Upper Quartile | $1,315,000 | $294,827 |
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 | 0.50 | 1.53 |
| Median | 0.75 | 2.45 |
| Upper Quartile | 1.03 | 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 $360,000, though prices range from under $150,000 to well over $838,500.
How much do Service Businesses owners in California earn?
The median reported revenue of Service Businesses in California is $559,156 and owners earn a median of $157,370, 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 0.50 to 1.03, with a median of 0.75. Earning multiples range from 1.53 to 3.34, with the median at 2.45. This means the typical Service Business in California may ask for around 0.75 times its annual revenue, and 2.45 times its annual owner earnings.
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