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Service Businesses For Sale in California

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Seasonal Inflatable Kids Park Business In California

Riverside County, CA

Listing ID-63035 - 60% of sales are online. - Growth opportunity with adding in concessions. - Experienced marketing team in place. - Original owner from its opening day. - Seasonal business only open...

$530,000

$530,000

Cash Flow: $148,000

5 FedEx Ground Routes, Fullerton CA

Fullerton, CA

5 well-established and highly profitable FedEx P&D (pickup and delivery) routes, HOME DELIVERY ONLY, based out of FULLERTON CALIFORNIA. Fullerton station does NOT require overlap is it is not a...

$550,000

$550,000

EBITDA: $160,000

20M Growing Lab, Full Service Lab with Major Insurance’s Contracts and

California

Manhattan Biz is presenting a big, old, real full menu laboratory: all tests, all specialties, contracted with major insurances. Adding accounts and growing business daily. Tests nicely spread across...

$42,000,000

$42,000,000

Long Established Dry Cleaners For Sale

Elk Grove, CA

This dry cleaners has been open for decades and is now up for sale. With two locations included in the sale, this business has been a staple of the Elk Grove community for a very long time. Reputation...

$215,000

$215,000

Cash Flow: $110,000

Process Server Business

Sacramento County, CA

With almost 45 years in business this company is the go to for process serving throughout California. They offer fast and reliable service in a wide range of legal and political document needs. Some...

$175,000

$175,000

Cash Flow: $78,000

Online and Facility Security Guard and Firearms Training Company

Los Angeles County, CA

This business offers a range of online security training courses and firearms training at multiple locations that generates recurring revenue. Established in 2003, the company has established a strong...

$732,000

$732,000

Cash Flow: $200,000

Profitable General Engineering Company

San Bernardino County, CA

Specializing in underground utilities, demolition & grading, this engineering business was started in 2009 and has continually increasing revenue year after year. Primary work is private commercial &...

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

Cash Flow: $508,268

Rare chance to cash in on Hollywood location with loads of potential.

West Hollywood, CA

Excellent location near Little Armenia in a busy strip mall with lots of potential for growth of income. Perfect demographics, almost fully renter occupied within one mile radius. Change in operation...

$330,000

$330,000

Popular Day Spa In Affluent Neighborhood Near FiDi

San Francisco County, CA

-Ground Floor 800 SQFT + 700 SQFT Mezzanine. -Rent only $4,000 (3 years + 5 year opt). -2 FT Employees, 2PT Employees, 2 Contractors. -Strong Social Media Presence. -Unique Subscription Based Model....

$145,000

$145,000

Cash Flow: $100,000

Digital Advertising Company For Sale

San Jose, CA

This turn-key business sells digital display advertising screens, as well as a full suite of business support products in the digital space, including digital advertising. The sale price includes a...

$115,000

$115,000

Cash Flow: $90,000

Cannabis Laboratory, California, ISO, Fully Equipped, Seller Note

San Diego, CA

Manhattan Biz is presenting an established cannabis laboratory with California Cannabis Laboratory License, all necessary certifications in San Diego, CA Laboratory is fully equipped. Lab has no...

$1,750,000

$1,750,000

Appliance Repair company with accounts AND Technicians!

Contra Costa County, CA

Price reduced! Established relationships with major appliance and home insurance companies (Fidelity, Old Republic, Samsung) guarantee a steady flow of clients. The current owner is hands-on and...

$169,000

$169,000

Cash Flow: $138,099

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Large Pool Route Service & Repair for Residential and Commercial

Contra Costa County, CA

This is a bay area commercial and residential pool route business has 250 residential and 65 commercial accounts. It does $125,000 monthly in sales. Well established, decades of business with...

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Cash Flow: $450,000

9 FedEx Ground Routes, Carson CA

Carson, CA

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

$995,000

$995,000

EBITDA: $315,000

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7 FedEx Ground Routes, FREMONT CA

Newark, CA

Well-established and highly profitable FedEx P&D (Pickup and delivery) routes, fully overlapped, based out of FREMONT CALIFORNIA. Routes are contiguous making load sharing efficient. Each route comes...

$893,000

$893,000

EBITDA: $250,000

Dry Cleaners in Roseville for sale!

Roseville, CA

Full dry cleaning plant with shirts pressing units so everything can be done on site. Great location with busy foot traffic in the center. Listed for $199,000.00. If interested please use the email...

$199,000

$199,000

Cash Flow: $12,500

Electrical Subcontracting Business

Los Angeles County, CA

This business has been a trusted electrical subcontractor for over 35 years. They service residential, commercial, and industrial clients throughout Southern California. The business is largely...

$299,000

$299,000

Cash Flow: $170,000

Established Armed Security Guard & Patrol Business

Orange County, CA

Business Overview: Established in 2015, the seller operates a reputable security guard and patrol company that has earned the trust of city, county, and transit agencies. Over the years, the company...

$650,000

$650,000

Cash Flow: $186,353

Good Reputation Lab with Large Customer Database, Equipped for PCR/Gen

Irvine, CA

High complexity CLIA with certificate of Compliance, in good standing, with Medical Director, Equipment, and big customers database. Medicare is active, however offered for transfer only. Lab is not...

$650,000

$650,000

Interior Architectural Design Firm Hospitality resort Luxury Homes

Irvine, CA

TurnKey and Ready to merge with a larger Interior design or architectural firm. This is an extraordinary opportunity with a high-end interior design firm, located in an affluent area. With a 30-year...

$175,000

$175,000

Cash Flow: $70,000

13 FedEx Ground Routes, Burbank CA

Sun Valley, CA

Well-established and highly profitable FedEx P&D routes, fully overlapped, based out of BURBANK CALIFORNIA. Routes are contiguous making load sharing efficient. Each route comes with an experienced...

$1,650,000

$1,650,000

EBITDA: $505,000

Essential Business - Average location $1.49MM Gross w/$423k Return

Price Reduce! Environmentally Safe Dry Cleaners in San Rafael For SALE

San Rafael, CA

This Dry Cleaner is located in ideal cornor location with high foot traffic dry cleaners that is a full plant with double shirts pressing machines and has been servicing the community in San Rafael....

$149,000

$149,000

Cash Flow: $120,000

Market with the meat in Chino

Chino, CA

Sale price is included in the property ( real estate) This business is an Asset Sale !! This is a golden opportunity to own the property and business with a very low price . . This is a great place to...

$1,270,000

$1,270,000

Cash Flow: $120,000

Profitable Residential Smart Home Integration/ Audio Visual Co.

Los Angeles, CA

This profitable well respected operation has been running under original ownership since 1979. The operation is an audio-visual smart home, automation and integration systems sales, installation, and...

$645,000

$645,000

Cash Flow: $275,000

Pool Service and Repair - San Diego

San Diego County, CA

PRICE REDUCED - VERY MOTIVATED Swimming Pool Maintenance and Repair business, specializing in servicing residential and commercial swimming pools, spas and water features. Cost effective and...

$525,000

$525,000

Cash Flow: $282,952

Mission Foods Route For Sale

Arcadia, CA

Make it your Mission Tortilla to be your own boss in 2024. Mission Foods has been the industry leader for tortillas and wraps since 1977 and is the No. 1 tortilla company in the United States, also...

$143,000

$143,000

Cash Flow: $68,380

East Bay Landscape Company for Sale

Alameda County, CA

Since 2012 this ecological landscape design, garden and installation company mainly serves 45-50 monthly clients in Berkeley, Oakland, Emeryville, Alameda. Deeply rooted in permaculture principles and...

$175,000

$175,000

Cash Flow: $99,608

Recession Resistant Silicon Valley Mail Center Franchise SC2153

California

RECESSION RESISTANT SILICON VALLEY MAIL CENTER FRANCHISE SC2153 Asking Price: $150,000 Cash Flow: On Request Gross Revenue: $275,000 Down Payment: $150,000 This Silicon Valley based Mail Center...

$150,000

$150,000

GREAT LOCATION Eagle Rock Laundry

Eagle Rock, CA

Profitable Eagle Rock coin laundry is located on a major street near one of the busiest intersections. Mixed high-income neighborhoods & diverse demographic residential areas make this CL so special &...

$670,000

$670,000

EBITDA: $140,000

Absentee Run Coin Laundry in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

This coin laundromat is available at a super, safe LA location. There is ample parking & lots of foot traffic from locals. This is an absentee owner's dream with strong staff in place. The owner has...

$770,000

$770,000

EBITDA: $156,000

Property Management Business Opportunity

B2B and B2C Cleaning / Home Improvement Company

San Diego, CA

This business specializes in many aspects of building repair, cleaning and maintenance services. A light industrial business, it services both residential and commercial customers. It is currently run...

$149,999

$149,999

Cash Flow: $115,800

***In Escrow*** Profitable HOA Property Management Company in OC

Orange County, CA

**In Escrow** - Pending - Profitable, well-established property management company that has been dedicated to serving homeowners associations (HOA) in Orange County for over 25 years. This business...

$695,000

$695,000

Cash Flow: $238,575

Turnkey Northern California Fencing Company

Shasta County, CA

Are you looking for a turnkey, plug and play business, this is it. They are a well established local fencing company that currently does about 90% residential jobs and 10% commercial work. They are...

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Cash Flow: $300,000

Mail Box Rental & Shipping in Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA

This one stop shop offers the private mail box rentals, packing, UPS, FedEx, DHL and USPS shipping services with the notary services and much more. This mail box rental store is hands down the best in...

$249,000

$249,000

Cash Flow: $90,000

Dry Cleaners in Santa Clarita( Newhall)

Newhall, CA

This is one of the best cleaners in the area with lots of parking and I f you like high quality of service for the dry cleaning , this is the place and the location is great They always get the job...

$100,000

$100,000

Cash Flow: $96,000

Dry cleaner ($220,000 net yearly)

Los Angeles, CA

One shot pay recommended for the good negotiation. Prime location in town, Easy to run as family business. Owner retires after 30 years business in the area. Monthly sales is around $65,000, 3000sf of...

$598,000

$598,000

Cash Flow: $220,000

Mail Box Rental in Encino

Encino, CA

This mail box store is hands down the best in the area and they do all services in one location and this mail box is definitely a hidden gem and this mail box store is a packing and shipping store...

$99,000

$99,000

Cash Flow: $57,600

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KeyStone Business Advisors

Serving Ventura County, CA

Keystone Business Advisors is Southern California-based full-service M&A advisory firm. Keystone specializes in managing the sale of privately-owned California-based businesses with annual revenues up to $100 million. The firm has completed over 200 + transactions and has considerable experience in most industries including manufacturing, wholesale/distribution, service, ecommerce, software, IT, logistics, professional services and healthcare. All Keystone M&A Advisors are experts managing the sale process and excel in keeping things moving forward in an orderly manner to ensure that sensitive information is protected, uncertainty is avoided, and the best price is achieved.

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Established 30 Year Legal Firm in California For Sale

California

Hs Listing ID-37168 This law firm has a 30+ year history and strong name recognition in the Southern California market, with a multi-faceted pipeline of referral sources. The firm has 3 individually...

$500,000

$500,000

Cash Flow: $152,615

Well-Established Carpet and Floor Cleaning Company

San Luis Obispo County, CA

Purchase a fully operational and profitable turn-key carpet cleaning business with huge upside potential. Included is all the equipment you need, an experienced employee to help you, a great name and...

$235,000

$235,000

Cash Flow: $100,000

Richard's Painting, Your Neighborhood Painter

Electronics Design Firm with Fortune 500 clients

Alameda County, CA

This engineering solutions company with a 20+ year track record of delivering high-performance chip design and system-level hardware development to some of the most recognized names in tech. Founded...

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $200,000

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $200,000

Coin Laundry & Coin Car Wash with Property

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Los Angeles County, CA

Recently built coin laundry & self service car wash off a major street with convenient parking and easy in and out in South Los Angeles County. All new equipment and furniture installed in this...

$7,500,000

$7,500,000

Cash Flow: $615,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Sauna/ Health Spa in San Fernando Valley

Northridge, CA

This is the best Sauna in the San Fernando Valley and there is plenty of parking in their property lot. They have 8 standing showers, regular and extra hot Jacuzzi, incredible steam room charcoal...

$7,500,000

$7,500,000

Cash Flow: $720,000

Architectural Firm

California

Sign NDA: https://generational.tfaforms.net/4660083?DealID=a1L2G000004hH1A The Northern California Company is an architectural firm with clients throughout the state of California. Since being...

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $775,000

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $775,000

High-End Commercial & Residential Architect in Bay Area (17719)

California

Operating from prime location in the Bay Area of California, this highly reputable firm designs residential housing (80%) and commercial buildings (20%) for construction. They also provide...

$995,000

$995,000

Cash Flow: $220,000

Asset Sale24 Years El Dorado Hills Landscape & Design

El Dorado Hills, CA

Gus Carcione here, Owner of El Dorado Hills Landscape & Design. I have closed my Landscape Design & Build operation in El Dorado Hills, as of November 2024. Our Daughters reside in the San Diego area...

$10,000

$10,000

Asset Sale
Asset SaleRoom to grow in LA

Los Angeles, CA

A great opportunity to retool and revitalize. Great location with plenty of parking. Long term rare gross lease. Room for over the counter sales and fluff & fold business....

$199,000

$199,000

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Asset SalePurified Water Vending Asset Sale with Huge Revenue Potential

San Bernardino County, CA

Included in this asset sale is approx 800-900 purified water vending machines. -Machines are complete with bill validators/ coin mechanisms, credit card readers all filters etc. A few hundred of the...

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Asset Sale
Asset SaleProfitable Laundromat for Sale – Great Location & Stable Income

California

Rare opportunity to acquire established, high-performing laundromat in busy, high-density neighborhoods of Glendale. Consistent cash flow and ready for a new owner to step in and grow. Well-maintained...

$600,000

$600,000

Asset Sale
Asset SaleReal Estate & Loan, Insurance Office – Asset Sale Opportunity

La Crescenta-Montrose, CA

Turnkey office available for acquisition. Ideal for Loan, Real Estate, Insurance or related professionals.. This well-established business has been set up for a smooth transition to a new owner...

$25,000

$25,000

Asset Sale
Asset SaleCalifornia High Complexity CLIA, CAP, Medicare, Medi-Cal

Irvine, CA

Fully licensed high-complexity CLIA-certified clinical laboratory with CAP accreditation, Medicare, and Medi-Cal provider status. This turnkey operation offers a rare opportunity for immediate...

$525,000

$525,000

Asset Sale

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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