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Service Businesses For Sale in California

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Long-Established Dry-Cleanin Business in High-Traffic Center

Oceanside, CA

This well-established dry-cleaning business has proudly served its community for over 20 years. Located in a busy shopping center anchored by major retailers, the business benefits from excellent...

$59,000

$59,000

Cash Flow: $60,000

Rancho Santa Fe Pool Service Route for Sale

San Diego County, CA

Premium accounts with all customers having been hand groomed and picked by a long time successful owner. Very profitable route with $150 filter cleans in place and common extra billings for phosphate...

$56,250

$56,250

Cash Flow: $47,500

La Quinta Pool Service Route for Sale

Riverside County, CA

Discounted and price to sell. Exceptional opportunity to buy a relationship with a seasoned pool professional that is plus a nice batch of pool. Seller has an amazing trusting relationship with these...

$13,000

$13,000

Cash Flow: $16,000

Lucrative & Busy Dry Cleaners

Roseville, CA

ESTABLISHED DRY CLEANING OPERATION - ROSEVILLE, CA This well-established dry cleaning business represents a compelling acquisition opportunity in Roseville's competitive cleaning services market....

$185,000

$185,000

8 FedEx Ground Routes, Arcadia CA

Arcadia, CA

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

$795,000

$795,000

EBITDA: $250,000

Commercial Janitorial Co. Servicing Government Facilities & Offices

Ontario, CA

This company began providing janitorial services with three employees in 1986 in Riverside County and has grown to a staff of over seventy employees servicing nearly two million square feet. Their...

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Cash Flow: $350,000

Mailbox Rental & Shipping Business For Sale Riverside County

Riverside County, CA

This well-established business generates consistent revenue and offers fully turnkey operations — everything you need is included in the asking price! One of the best features? Mailbox rentals alone...

$85,000

$85,000

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...

$895,000

$895,000

Cash Flow: $192,000

Orangevale Pool Service Route for Sale

Sacramento County, CA

Pools are a nice mix of older and newer pools in very nice neighborhoods. All are contained in Sacramento County and are all North of the American River in desirable areas. Seller is open to refer any...

$98,400

$98,400

Cash Flow: $114,000

Established San Diego County Janitorial Cleaning Company

Carlsbad, CA

Business Sale Overview - Business Type: Commercial Janitorial Cleaning Service Established: 2022 (3 years in operation) Location: San Diego County, California Operations Staffing: 10 total employees...

$380,000

$380,000

Cash Flow: $356,204

Franchise Shipping, Printing, Mailbox and More Store

San Diego, CA

Established franchise mail, pack and ship center with stable and increasing revenue. Selling my the franchise rights for a location in the state of California. Excellent opportunity for an...

$35,000

$35,000

Real Estate and Mortgage Company For Sale

California

California statewide real estate and mortgage company with 232 real estate agents and 26 loan officers. Company helps clients buy and sell homes and obtain mortgage loans. New owner will need a...

$700,000

$700,000

EBITDA: $200,000

Great Lifestyle Business

$180,000 - San Francisco, CA

$180,000

San Francisco, CA

General Contracting & Landscaping Business

Yolo County, CA

This well-established general contracting and landscaping business has been a trusted name in its market for decades, building a stellar reputation for quality and reliability. The business has...

$275,000

$275,000

Cash Flow: $209,272

Non-Operational Laundromat with Renovation-Ready Rental Units

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Burney, CA

This property offers a unique chance to own a laundromat in a high-demand area near apartment complexes, where there is a strong need for laundry services. The laundromat is fully plumbed and ready...

$350,000

$350,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

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Accel Business Advisors

Serving Orange County, CA

We are a team of seasoned business brokers passionate about helping business owners and investors in business transactions. Our brokers operate less like salespeople and more closely to wedding planners - we will get to know your needs, show you what it will take to get there, and make sure that things are going according to plan the entire way. Our team of brokers has extensive experience and training working with a wide variety of business listings and performing valuations. Your business showcases your hard work and dedication; it deserves the highest level of professionalism that will lead you to a successful closing. All of our team members have had previous experience owning their own business and understand that placing your business for sale can be a stressful time. Our rigorous training equips brokers to deliver strategic guidance for smooth, successful business sales.

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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

Cash Flow: $500,000

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $500,000

Santa Ana – Orange County CA Mission Tortilla Route for Sale

Santa Ana, CA

Price: $130,000 – Weekly Sales: $13,374 This listing is for a Mission tortilla distribution route with a price of $130,000. The owner distributes tortillas, dips and related products to major grocery...

$130,000

$130,000

Cash Flow: $93,500

Coin Laundry For Sale in Oakland - Alameda County

Oakland, CA

The Monthly Estimated Gross: $13,424 & The Monthly Estimated Cash Flow: $2,827. The rent is $4,000 per month for 4,500 square feet. The lease is until June 30, 2027, and the lease extension is...

$135,000

$135,000

Cash Flow: $33,928

Commercial Electric Company-Sonoma County

Sonoma County, CA

This 15-year-old commercial contracting company that has been generating between $2M to $3.5M in annual revenue with strong repeat and referral-based clients, an excellent reputation, and no reliance...

$1,300,000

$1,300,000

Cash Flow: $407,579

California Legal Document Assistance

Long Beach, CA

Established Legal Document Assistance business serving Long Beach, California since 2004. This turnkey operation specializes in family law document preparation including divorce, custody, support, and...

$125,000

$125,000

Cash Flow: $6,000

Full-Scope Food Brand and Distribution Platform

Orange County, CA

This nationally operating food and beverage business has developed a rare, end-to-end model that merges brand ownership, distribution, importing, and brokerage into a single operation. Focused on both...

$2,895,000

$2,895,000

Cash Flow: $510,000

#1 Home Cleaning Franchise - $125K Net Income - SBA Approved!!

Bakersfield, CA

Golden opportunity to own the leading home cleaning franchise in Bakersfield, California! This established business generates $113K annual cash flow with a fully trained 10-person team already in...

$299,000

$299,000

Cash Flow: $125,000

Established-Passive Income 24/7 Live Monitoring- LICENSED!

$390,000 - Los Angeles County, CA

$390,000

Los Angeles County, CA

ATM Route - Strong Cash Flow

Los Angeles County, CA

Listing Details: - Location: Los Angeles - Number of Units: 50 - Terminal Brand: GenMega & Hyosung - Age of Machines: 2-4 years - Established: 2020 - Annual Net Cashflow: ~$192,000 - Cashloading: In...

$1,152,000

$1,152,000

Cash Flow: $192,000

Owner Operator San Diego Home Cleaning Business

San Diego, CA

HS Listing ID-67880 Asking price- $99,000 2024 Gross - 50k 2024 Net after expenses - 41k Business highlights: Repeat client: weekly, biweekly, monthly Been in business since January 2021 Home based...

$99,000

$99,000

Cash Flow: $41,000

Turn-Key Wine Country Restaurant and On-Site Catering Space

Santa Barbara County, CA

Four Hospitality Businesses that are all contiguous. Includes a catering company, restaurant, on- site catering event space, and takeaway space. Key employees are in place and willing to stay. The...

$1,100,000

$1,100,000

Cash Flow: $250,000

$2.75M Landscape Maintenance Firm– SF South Bay Licensed Contractor

Santa Clara County, CA

Licensed Contractor – Long Term Contracts (HOAs), Recurring Revenue, Outstanding Reputation Established landscape maintenance provider serving 30+ HOA and community clients per week across the San...

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $520,000

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $520,000

8 FedEx Ground Routes, Hayward CA

Hayward, CA

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

$925,000

$925,000

EBITDA: $243,000

Valet Dry Cleaners Palm Springs

Palm Springs, CA

? Over 50 Years of Service – Well-Established Dry Cleaners for Sale A rare opportunity to acquire a highly reputable dry cleaning business with over 50 years of continuous operation in the same...

$699,000

$699,000

Vending Machines - Latest Tech - Passive & Great Margins

San Diego, CA

Booming – Semi-Passive – Healthy Snacks & Drinks Vending Machines Business Covering the Greater San Diego area. Runs on a flexible part-time schedule, great margins, and scalable. Each machine...

$170,000

$170,000

Cash Flow: $186,000

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

Established Christmas Lighting Business – 20+ Years, Torrance, CA

Torrance, CA

Over 20 years in business and the largest Christmas lighting service in Torrance’s Sleepy Hollow, this well-established seasonal business shines bright every year with a 95% customer retention rate...

$25,000

$25,000

Window Cleaning Business for Sale - Bay Area, CA. Very Profitable!

Sunnyvale, CA

Sunnyvale, CA

3 Fedex Linehaul Unassigned Team Runs - PRICE REDUCED

Sacramento, CA

RARE opportunity to own FEDEX Routes in one of the most competitive hubs. 3 Unassigned Team runs based out of Northern California hubs. 2023/2024 new tractors leases + Team Drivers. Exclusive...

$695,000

$695,000

EBITDA: $450,000

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

Unique PreSchool with Real Estate, SBA Qualified

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Alameda County, CA

This preschool is located in a unique growing community in San Francisco bay area, offering a comprehensive range of education including preschool education, after-school and summer camp programs....

$3,900,000

$3,900,000

Cash Flow: $306,892

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

High-Margin Pressure & Roof Washing Business – $130K SDE | 5-Star Yelp

Coronado, CA

High-Margin Pressure & Roof Washing Business – $130K SDE | 5-Star Yelp | Priced at Attractive Multiple Location: San Diego County, CA Asking Price: $150,000 Cash Flow (SDE): $130,254 (solopreneur...

$150,000

$150,000

Cash Flow: $130,000

Commercial Electric Contactor in Orange County

Anaheim, CA

This 33-year-old commercial contractor generates $2.7M in revenue with a loyal repeat client base and strong reputation. Growth has been intentionally capped due to limited capital, no workflow...

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

Cash Flow: $357,193

Well Established Junk Hauling business

Petaluma, CA

A fantastic opportunity awaits a motivated buyer to acquire a well-established junk removal and recycling business in the desirable Sonoma, California market. Opened over a decade ago, this business...

$331,000

$331,000

Move in ready in Long Beach

Long Beach, CA

Free standing Long Beach location with dedicated parking. Near new touch screen equipment with upgraded electrical, plumbing and heating. Quartz folding tables and epoxy floors give a bright clean...

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

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Highly Profitable 30-Year ISO-Certified CNC Machining Firm

San Jose, CA

This ISO-certified CNC machining firm provides precision components for a diversified set of industries, including semiconductor, telecom, medical device, and clean air equipment manufacturing. With...

$2,750,000

$2,750,000

Cash Flow: $650,863

Very Busy Dry Cleaners Agency and Low price

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

Turnkey Orange County Residential Property Management Business

$1,999,000 - Orange County, CA

$1,999,000

Orange County, CA

Long established catering company for sale

Contra Costa County, CA

Long established family run catering company is for sale. The sellers are the landlord of a 5000 +/- sq ft building which has been especially designed for successful catering. They have been charging...

$150,000

$150,000

Cash Flow: $200,000

Turnkey Law Practice with 10,000+ Estate Clients & Strong Referral Net

Walnut Creek, CA

**Asking price: $750,000 plus 20% earnout each year for 3 years.** Perfect acquisition for a solo practitioner seeking immediate credibility or a growing firm looking to expand its client...

$750,000

$750,000

Cash Flow: $828,541

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...

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

Cash Flow: $240,000

Established Dry Cleaner & Plant-Prime Glendale Location

Glendale, CA

Well-established dry cleaner & plant in the heart of Glendale, serving the community for over 35 years. Current owner has successfully operated the business for the past 20 years and is ready to move...

$375,000

$375,000

Cash Flow: $180,000

For Sale: Well-Established Laundromat in Manteca, CA

Manteca, CA

This well-established laundromat is located in a high-traffic area of Manteca, surrounded by a densely populated neighborhood that supports steady, repeat customer activity. The business generates...

$325,000

$325,000

(Well Established) Disabled Senior Care Consulting Firm

Orange, CA

This local senior residential placement services business is for sale. Earnings come from the commissions paid by residential care homes, assisted living and memory care communities. This business...

$159,890

$159,890

Cash Flow: $108,790

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

Established Independent Contractor Network

San Diego County, CA

Since the Company was founded 35 years ago, it has invested in building out an independent contractor network and associated technology platform that are now well established and continue to generate...

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $456,000

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $456,000

Small structural engineering company for early career engineer

Oakland, CA

Well established structural engineering company that provides services in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. 60% of the clients are individual owner occupied residences seeking to remodel, build new,...

$250,000

$250,000

San Diego Based Vending Route - Great CashFlow!

San Diego County, CA

Listing Details: - Location: San Diego, CA - Machine Type: Vendo / AP - Age of Machines: Refurbished - Established: 2021 -Restocking: In-house For sale: A profitable Vending route consisting of...

$31,999

$31,999

Cash Flow: $14,000

Successful San Francisco Property Management Firm

San Francisco, CA

A well-established and historically profitable residential property management company based in San Francisco. The firm holds contract agreements with fifteen landlords/property owners, overseeing...

$725,000

$725,000

Cash Flow: $213,000

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

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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