California
Service Businesses in CA For Sale
Market Info
Smog Check, Oil Change Business
Remote Operator San Diego Home Cleaning Business
San Diego, CA
Freestanding High-Income Laundromat + Real Estate | Turnkey + Staffed
Los Angeles, CA
dry cleaners and laundry
Palm Springs, CA
Dry Cleaner for Sale
Burlingame, CA
Great Bell Gardens location with room for expansion
Bell Gardens, CA
Hawthorn Pool Service Route for Sale
Los Angeles County, CA
Flower Shop for Sale in Glendale (Asset Sale)
Glendale, CA
Top Rated, Growing and Profitable Cleaning Business
Big Bear City, CA
Commercial Interior Design & Design/Construction Documents
California
Martinizing Cleaners
Franchise
Available Nationwide
High Traffic Dry Cleaners - Recent Equipment Upgrades
Benicia, CA
Visalia Pool Service Route for Sale
Tulare County, CA
Work from home running your own cleaning business in Santa Cruz, CA
$78,500
Santa Cruz County, CA
Electrical Engineering Firm - Electrical Safety System Design
California
High-Growth Gutters Services Franchise | $1.35M Rev | Semi-Absentee
Contra Costa County, CA
Annie L Adjchavanich
Secret HQ, Inc.
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Secret HQ, Inc is boutique California real estate brokerage specializing in second generation restaurant and bar business opportunities (ABC Type 41, 47, 48). Pizza, donut/dessert, bakery, ice cream, coffee, juice, boba and cafe spaces are our specialty. Beauty, wellness, nail salons, hair salons, spa businesses.
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Sonoma County Locksmith
Sonoma County, CA
Very Comfortable Huge Dry Cleaners and Many Pressure Machine
Fountain Valley, CA
Coin Op Laundromat - New Machines
Merced, CA
Retiring After 26 Years: Profitable Dry Cleaner with Unbeatable
Orange County, CA
Seller Ready to Exit - Established Dry Cleaner
Fremont, CA
Express Employment Professionals
Franchise
Available in California
Vending Route | Semi-Passive, Home-Based, Scalable
Anaheim, CA
Profitable Dry Cleaner: Prime Beach City Location!
Orange County, CA
Milky Oat: 100% Organic Postpartum Meals—Turnkey Model
$128,000
Santa Cruz County, CA
40 year Los Angeles Property Management Business for Sale
Los Angeles, CA
Dry Cleaner Plant near Torrance
Carson, CA
Dry Cleaning Plant For Sale - Fully Equipped & Turnkey
San Lorenzo, CA
Established Medical Practice with Orthopedic Spine & Neurosurgeon
Los Angeles, CA
Telecommunications Infrastructure Construction Contractor
Alameda County, CA
Profitable Hair Salon Minimal Owner Involvement
San Diego, CA
In-Network Full-Service Clinical Laboratory – Northern California
California
Lapels Dry Cleaning
Franchise
Available Nationwide
East Bay Landscaping Business with Recurring Maintenance Revenue
Alameda County, CA
Dry Cleaners - Good Location, Torrance
Torrance, CA
Los Angeles: Established Security Services Business Backed by Signal
Los Angeles, CA
Cat/Pet Sitting Service Bay Area Professional In-Home Cat/Pet Care
San Francisco County, CA
Disrupt An Industry & Transform Homes, One Floor at a Time!
Monterey, CA
MaidPro
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Lasshes, Brows & Skin in Glendale
Glendale, CA
11 FedEx P&D Routes For Sale in California
Ventura, CA
Premier Event Staffing Company – Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Cash-Flowing Laundromat + Real Estate with Supplemental Rental Income
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Los Angeles, CA
Established Commercial Air & Water Purification Systems Distributor
California
Patrick Totah
Restaurant Realty Company
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Restaurant Realty Company was founded by Steven D. Zimmerman in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1996. Since inception the company has developed into the largest California restaurant brokerage specializing in sales, acquisitions and leasing of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and related commercial buildings with local representation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego markets. Restaurant Realty’s brokers and agents are well versed in conducting deals with independent restaurant owners, landlords, buyers, and lessees of businesses and real estate, as well as larger ownership groups and buyers of multi-unit operations, franchises and chains. Restaurant Realty’s current brokers and agents have had great success completing transactions with over 3,400 clients, selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, nearly 80 related commercial buildings sold, representing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space leased and over 8,000 valuations completed.
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Dry Cleaner With Plant - Absentee Owner
Los Angeles, CA
Absentee Run Property Management Company
San Jose, CA
Turnkey Hybrid Model & Talent Agency
$3,000,000
California
8 FedEx Ground Routes, Hayward CA
Hayward, CA
7 FedEx Ground Routes, FREMONT CA
Newark, CA
Paul Davis Restoration
Franchise
Available in California
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
Profitable Southern California Electronics Recycling Business
San Diego, CA
Established Coin-Operated Laundromat for Sale
Orange County, CA
Sales & Repair of Outdoor Power Equipment Company
California
Well Established & Profitable ServiceMaster Franchises S. SF Bay Area.
California
Clinical Laboratory, netting 1M/month
California
GarageExperts
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 | 441 |
| Asking Price | $375,000 |
| Reported Revenue | $554,732 |
| Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings | $157,000 |
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 | $375,000 | $850,000 |
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 | $269,935 | $84,000 |
| Median | $554,732 | $157,000 |
| Upper Quartile | $1,291,559 | $291,529 |
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 | 1.56 |
| Median | 0.75 | 2.46 |
| Upper Quartile | 1.04 | 3.41 |
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 $375,000, though prices range from under $150,000 to well over $850,000.
How much do Service Businesses owners in California earn?
The median reported revenue of Service Businesses in California is $554,732 and owners earn a median of $157,000, 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 1.04, with a median of 0.75. Earning multiples range from 1.56 to 3.41, with the median at 2.46. This means the typical Service Business in California may ask for around 0.75 times its annual revenue, and 2.46 times its annual owner earnings.
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