Ventura County, CA
$260,000
Service Businesses For Sale in California
Market Info
Established Residential and Commercial Painter Franchise
High End Int'l Modeling Agency
Beverly Hills, CA
$200,000
Los Angeles Pool Service Route for Sale
Los Angeles County, CA
$114,000
Busy & Lucrative Organic Dry Cleaners
Fair Oaks, CA
$85,000
Chico Pool Service Route for Sale
Butte County, CA
$14,000
Postal, Mailbox and Shipping Franchise - Upscale Beach LA Community
Los Angeles County, CA
$125,000
Perfection in the East Valley
Burbank, CA
$875,000
Establised Pest Control Biz - Recurring Revenue
Sacramento County, CA
$740,000
DRY CLEANERS, $600K+ Annually, $160K+ Profit-No. CA
Santa Rosa, CA
$495,000
Local Packing and Shipping Business Since 1983
Redding, CA
$179,500
FranchiseAll County Property Management
Available Nationwide
$75,000
Established Dry Cleaning Business for Sale – Palmdale, CA
Palmdale, CA
$150,000
El Dorado Hills Pool Service Route for Sale
Sacramento County, CA
$48,000
Established Sandblasting and Powder Coating Business
$200,000
San Diego County, CA
Customer Service Software Company
California
$1,500,000
Growing Dry Cleaning operation in resilient up-market district
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Francisco County, CA
$361,095
Scott Reid
Parasell Inc
Serving Orange County, CA
ParaSell, Inc. is a national real estate services and consulting firm that specializes in commercial leasing and investment sales. We work with principals across the nation and have a proven process, proprietary time-saving technology, dedicated support staff and a relentless commitment to customer service.
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Calabasas Pool Service Route for Sale
Los Angeles County, CA
$43,200
Folsom Pool Service Route for Sale
Sacramento County, CA
$84,000
Proj $1.2M EBITDA Tech-Driven Real Estate Brokerage with $700M+ Deals
Santa Clara County, CA
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,090,000
Hilmar Pool Service Route for Sale
Merced County, CA
$27,600
The UPS Store Franchise in Alameda County CA
Alameda County, CA
$849,000
FranchiseSir Grout
Available in California
$70,000
Established Landscaping Business Serving Long Beach/South LA/North OC
Los Angeles County, CA
$450,000
30 yrs. old clinical lab, PPOs BC, BS, UHC, HealthNet, Medi-Medi
Encino, CA
$2,300,000
High demand recession proof business. Serving all of California
$50,000
Beverly Hills, CA
Coin Operated Laundry Main Street In Plaza
Van Nuys, CA
$349,000
Carpet Cleaning Business
Fresno, CA
$300,000
Property Damage/Restoration Company
Pleasanton, CA
$525,000
Outdoor Power Equipment Retail & Service Business
California
$599,000
Established Solar & Battery Installations Business In-House Installers
California
$1,495,000
Monterey County-Established Flooring Franchise with Mobile Showroom
Salinas, CA
$250,000
Immigration Law Practice with Steady Client Base – Well Established!
Los Angeles, CA
$330,000
FranchiseGoosehead Insurance
Available Nationwide
$25,000
Established Real Estate Staging Company
Orange County, CA
$300,000
Retail Shipping & Business Services Store with Growth Potential
Los Angeles, CA
$70,000
UNDER CONTRACT - Sacramento Area Property Management Portfolio
$250,000
Sacramento County, CA
Outstanding Property Damage & Restoration Company
San Diego, CA
$524,999
Auto Glass Shop
Santa Clara County, CA
$650,000
FranchiseServiceMaster Clean
Available in California
$100,000
Landscape Maintenance Business San Diego County Price Reduced
San Diego County, CA
$275,000
Leadership Training Business - $123K Cash Flow
Riverside County, CA
$245,000
Cute & Steady Income Agency of Cleaners
San Bernardino County, CA
$180,000
Make your mark on Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
$650,000
Mail Box Rental shipping in L.A.
Los Angeles, CA
$350,000
Rachael Yun
California Bridge Realty
Serving Orange County, CA
As a Real Estate Professional team, CalBridge team recognizes and values trust in their client's place as a Buyer , Seller and investor. CalBridge strive to do their very best every day to exceed their client's expectations. CalBridge team's sales consistently go up in the plethora of multifaceted real estate translations including Commercial, New Construction Sales, Residential re-sale, Real Estate Investment, Property Management, and The First Time Home Buyer. Additionally, CalBridge property management department will give their best service in the area which includes finding and qualifying tenants in a short period of time and managing smoothly without any problems.
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Mail Box Rental & Shipping in Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
$125,000
Hotel For Sale Berkeley, CA
Berkeley, CA
$19,500,000
Turnkey National Construction Platform | W/ Full Operations Team
$450,000
Camarillo, CA
Established Nearshore Software Staff Augmentation Firm
Orange County, CA
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,000,000
Locksmith Business Los Angeles County Price Reduced
Los Angeles County, CA
$695,000
FranchiseThe Tutoring Center
Available in California
$50,000
29-Year-Old Insulation Contractor Located In Northern California
California
$1,100,000
Well Established Turn Key Locksmith retail and service
Ventura County, CA
$360,000
Dry Cleaner with Agency in the South Bay
Santa Clara County, CA
$179,500
Cannabis Testing Laboratory, ISO Certified, Active in California
California
$2,400,000
Dry Cleaning Plant
Diamond Bar, CA
$235,000
Disrupt An Industry & Transform Homes, One Floor at a Time!
Monterey, CA
$250,000
Mail Box rental & shipping in Silver Lake
Los Angeles, CA
$115,000
Land Use Consulting North County San Diego
San Diego County, CA
$750,000
Profitable Catering Company in SoCal
California
$4,650,000
FranchiseNoble Locksmith
Available Nationwide
$105,000
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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