California

Service Businesses For Sale in California

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Mission's Tortilla Route, Encinitas, CA

San Diego, CA

Mission’s Tortilla Route for sale in the Encinitas, California region for $195,000! Expected to generate $633,100 in yearly sales and net an estimated $86,558. Distributorship and territory are...

$195,000

$195,000

Cash Flow: $86,558

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Premium Boutique Charcuterie Restaurant/Catering

Alameda County, CA

Transworld Business Advisors San Francisco DRE #02209032 Cynthia Randall DRE #01421980 Turnkey boutique restaurant in a prime location | Premium special event catering for corporate, family, and...

$190,000

$190,000

Cash Flow: $87,865

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Recession-Resistant ADAS Calibration, North County, San Diego, CA

San Marcos, CA

A rare opportunity to acquire a fully equipped, turnkey Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) calibration business. With modern vehicles increasingly reliant on ADAS, calibration is a required...

$219,000

$219,000

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Established On-Site Shredding Service

Los Angeles County, CA

This well-established on-site shredding service has been serving both commercial and residential clients throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties since 2007. The owner is retiring and relocating,...

$245,000

$245,000

Cash Flow: $75,000

Turn Key Rock yard with Equipment

Valley Springs, CA

Dump truck, tractor, forklift and inventory all come with this business! It's fully functioning and has a good reputation for great customer service and friendly, on time delivery. Located in the...

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$199,000

$199,000

Regal Cleaners

Palm Springs, CA

Regal Cleaners is in a prime location in a busy center on the corner of Tahquitz Canyon and Sunrise Way. There is convenient parking for their clients directly in front of the business. Their dry...

$525,000

$525,000

Cash Flow: $226,000

Artisan Charcuterie Catering Business for Sale – Ontario, California

Ontario, CA

This is a turnkey charcuterie catering business located in Ontario, California, offering a unique and in-demand service specializing in artisanal grazing boards, boxes, and tables for events,...

$174,990

$174,990

Profitable FedEx CA Linehaul opportunity

Sacramento County, CA

Profitable FedEx “mid size” Linehaul opportunity with a strong mix of dedicated and unassigned team runs. Complete with solid equipment, seasoned BC and trained drivers in place. This is a turnkey...

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

Cash Flow: $875,000

Cashflowing Mobilehome park on the water in Palo Verde, CA

Blythe, CA

45-site manufactured housing and RV community located in the peaceful, waterfront town of Palo Verde, California. Originally developed in 1950, the property offers approximately 2.59 acres of land...

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Cash Flow: $63,420

Printing and Copy Store Selling Amazing Assets!

Santa Monica, CA

This is a turnkey opportunity to acquire the assets of a well-established printing and copy services business. Located in a high traffic/commercial area in Santa Monica, this business has served the...

$74,000

$74,000

Mission Foods Route For Sale-Chula Vista CA $94,000

Chula Vista, CA

Mission Foods Route For Sale-Chula Vista CA $94,000 #Ownaroute #Buyaroute #Distributor #Distributorship #IndependentDistributor #MissionRoute #MissionFoodsRoute #Mission #Flatbread #TortillaChips...

$94,000

$94,000

Cash Flow: $82,681

Mission Foods Route For Sale-San Diego CA $92,000

Spring Valley, CA

Mission Foods Route For Sale-San Diego CA $92,000 #Ownaroute #Buyaroute #Distributor #Distributorship #IndependentDistributor #MissionRoute #MissionFoodsRoute #Mission #Flatbread #TortillaChips #Wraps...

$92,000

$92,000

Cash Flow: $81,522

Established Sandblasting and Powder Coating Business

$200,000 - San Diego County, CA

$200,000

San Diego County, CA

Luxury Floral Specializing in Wedding and Event Floral Design!

Santa Clara County, CA

This is a well-established, luxury floral design company specializing in high-end weddings, corporate events, and seasonal décor across Silicon Valley’s South Bay, Carmel, and Monterey County. Known...

$800,000

$800,000

Cash Flow: $332,973

Award Winning Wedding Planning Company- Remote!

Valencia, CA

This is an exciting opportunity to own a remote, award-winning wedding and event planning business that provides services nationwide! While the company is based in Los Angeles, it offers the...

$100,000

$100,000

Cash Flow: $48,962

Annie 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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Mission Foods Master Distributorship For Sale Vallejo CA-$619,000

Vallejo, CA

Mission Foods Master Distributorship For Sale Vallejo CA-$619,000 #Ownaroute #Buyaroute #Distributor #Distributorship #IndependentDistributor #MissionRoute #MissionFoodsRoute #Mission #Flatbread...

$619,000

$619,000

Cash Flow: $451,386

Profitable History in this Tree Sales & Moving Company

California

This successful business is known across the state and has very consistent profit and growth as a tree sales and tree moving company. In business for many years, this specialized business has been...

$799,900

$799,900

Cash Flow: $225,000

Biotech Co. Patents & Medical Device 5% Market Share = $90MM Revenue

Irvine, CA

The Company has proprietary technology that addresses a leading cause of maternal death (76,000) and fetal death (500,000) annually worldwide. 8% of pregnancies in the US and 14% worldwide have...

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

Pool Service Route - Stockton, CA

Stockton, CA

JOIN A BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY WITH UNLIMITED POTENTIAL! OWN YOUR OWN THRIVING POOL SERVICE ROUTE WITH RECURRING POSITIVE CASH FLOW. Great opportunity to get started in the pool service industry with...

$122,916

$122,916

Cash Flow: $130,000

Life4Cuts Franchise, Self Serve Photo Booth, KPOP.

Los Angeles County, CA

This is a rare opportunity to own a self-serve photo booth studio under Life4Cuts, Korea’s #1 photo booth brand, now gaining strong momentum in the U.S. market. Known for its stylish, high-quality...

$248,000

$248,000

Cash Flow: $78,000

Dry Cleaners with plant and alterations in Sherman Oaks

Los Angeles, CA

This is your opportunity to own a very well established Dry Cleaners with Plant and alteration business in a prime area of Sherman Oaks on a very high visibility shopping center. After 50 years in...

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$449,000

$449,000

Cash Flow: $155,000

Profitable Turnkey Dry Cleaner in Sherman Oaks | $100K Net | Low Rent

Los Angeles, CA

MORE® is pleased to present an established, full-service dry cleaning business for sale in the heart of Sherman Oaks. Operating at the same location for over 25 years, Rainbow Cleaners offers a...

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$165,000

$165,000

Profitable Print, Promotional & Marketing Business for Sale

$140,000 - San Diego County, CA

$140,000

San Diego County, CA

Minuteman Press International

Minuteman Press

Innovator in IoT Power and Cybersecurity Solutions

Los Angeles, CA

An innovative provider of IoT power continuity and cybersecurity solutions for mission-critical edge devices, the company has developed a patented PoE (power over ethernet) platform that ensures...

Cash Flow: $4,294

Residential/Commercial Pool Construction and Repair Maintenance

Riverside County, CA

Thriving Southern California Pool Construction Business – 28 Years of Excellence This established pool construction company has been designing and building custom swimming pools across Southern...

$675,000

$675,000

Cash Flow: $366,280

Established Commercial Sign manufacturer

Garden Grove, CA

Full-service sign company located in North Orange County. Established in 1996, .Specialize in meeting the needs of homebuilders. Since then they have expanded and assist industrial and commercial...

$300,000

$300,000

Cash Flow: $147,000

Low Overhead Lead Generation Platform Making Up To 30,000 Calls Per Da

California

Low Overhead Lead Generation Platform Making Up To 30,000 Calls Per Day! - SC2220 Financial Information Asking Price: $249,500 Cash Flow: N/A Gross Revenue: N/A Down Payment: $249,500 This Northern...

$249,500

$249,500

Successful Property Management Company 700K cashflow

Santa Clara County, CA

FOR SALE: High-Profit Property Management Company | $2.2M Located in One of California’s Fastest-Growing Cities | $700K Annual Cash Flow $2.4M+ Operating Income with upside potential This is a rare,...

$2,200,000

$2,200,000

Cash Flow: $700,000

High Volume Agency with a second address Full Plant and Dry Cleaning

Woodland Hills, CA

Over 20 years in Woodland Hills serving the community with exceptional dry cleaning and laundry services as an agency. This location utilizes their own Plant and Full Service Dry cleaner located in...

$400,000

$400,000

Turn Hands-On Skills Into a Rewarding Business – Fibrenew Folsom

Placerville, CA

If you’re looking for a profitable, flexible business you can grow on your own terms—this is your opportunity. After a successful career as Executive Director of Applications Engineering in Silicon...

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$100,000

$100,000

SBA Approved! Absentee Owned Dog Training Business - SC2219

California

SBA Approved, Absentee Owned Recession Resistant Dog Training Business - Extremely Profitable! - SC2219 Financial Information Asking Price: $599,000 Cash Flow: $220,000 Gross Revenue: $350,000 Down...

$599,000

$599,000

Cash Flow: $220,000

Mission Foods Route For Sale Napa CA- $90,000

Napa, CA

Mission Foods Route For Sale Napa CA- $90,000 #Ownaroute #Buyaroute #Distributor #Distributorship #IndependentDistributor #MissionRoute #MissionFoodsRoute #Mission #Flatbread #TortillaChips #Wraps...

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$90,000

$90,000

Cash Flow: $83,697

Established and Profitable Catering Business – Sonoma County

$350,000 - Sonoma County, CA

$350,000

Sonoma County, CA

Patrick Sheehy

Santa Rosa Business & Commercial

Salesforce Consulting Service Company for Sale

San Jose, CA

The Company is a highly reputable and verified Salesforce consulting firm, recognized as a Salesforce Summit Partner for three consecutive years, which is the highest Salesforce accreditation. With...

Cash Flow: $672,048

Successful Power Sweeping Company For Sale

California

The company’s crews quietly operate throughout the night utilizing a fleet of 9 hydraulic trucks, ensuring that each client wakes up to an as scheduled cleaner, more presentable property that they can...

$1,425,000

$1,425,000

Junk Removal Business with Multi-County Territory

Monterey, CA

Here’s your chance to own an established junk removal business with a strong brand presence and 13+ years of operating history. This franchise serves three prime counties and benefits from a central...

$296,000

$296,000

Print, Promotional & Marketing Business for Sale- San Fernando Valley

Los Angeles County, CA

This is an established B2B service provider located in San Fernando Valley. Opened in 2014, the location has built an excellent reputation for quality and service. This business has multiple revenue...

$135,000

$135,000

Mission's Tortilla Route, Central Riverside, CA

Riverside, CA

Mission’s Tortilla Route for sale in the Central Riverside, California region for $215,000! Currently generating $772,366 in yearly sales and nets $104,921. Distributorship and territory are purchased...

$215,000

$215,000

Cash Flow: $104,921

Profitable Junk Removal Franchise in High-Demand Territory

Los Angeles, CA

Rare opportunity to acquire a highly profitable, SBA-approved junk removal franchise. Established in 2016, this resale business boasts a proven track record of success and operates under absentee...

$388,000

$388,000

30+ Years Environmental Inspection and Consultation Business

California

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a highly respected environmental inspection and consulting business that has been serving Southern California for over 30 years. The company specializes in...

$385,000

$385,000

Cash Flow: $101,584

Gregory DiCristina

Chase Group Business Brokers, Inc

Serving Riverside County, CA

Started in 2004 and focused exclusively on business sales since 2006 Chase Group Business Brokers, Inc. has offices in two Southern California counties to best serve business owner and buyer needs from San Diego to Los Angeles and in between.

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Mission's Tortilla Route, Moreno Valley, CA

Moreno Valley, CA

Mission’s Tortilla Route for sale in the Moreno Valley, California region for $216,000! Currently generating $554,732 in yearly sales and nets an estimated $62,484. Distributorship and territory are...

$216,000

$216,000

Cash Flow: $62,484

Turnkey Junk Removal Business with High Profit Potential

Bakersfield, CA

Take ownership of an established junk removal business that’s part of a recognized franchise with a proven model for success. Serving a territory with a population of nearly 1 million, this business...

$245,000

$245,000

High demand recession proof business

$35,000 - San Francisco, CA

$35,000

San Francisco, CA

Established Trade Show Exhibit Business for Sale

Los Angeles County, CA

A well-established trade show exhibit company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and rental of modular display booths. Operating from a spacious approx. 10,000-square-foot facility with an...

$525,000

$525,000

Cash Flow: $185,757

Landscape Architecture Firm For Sale

Sebastopol, CA

As an award-winning and highly recognized firm, the Company pioneered as one of the first licensed Landscape Architecture firms in Western Sonoma County establishing a strong presence and reputation...

$500,000

$500,000

Cash Flow: $164,375

B2B Marketing Print & Promo & Marketing Business

Los Angeles County, CA

This is a fantastic opportunity to acquire a well-established and profitable B2B service provider located in Los Angeles County. The business is widely recognized for its exceptional reputation and...

$175,000

$175,000

4 FedEx Linehaul Runs - Southern California

California

Own a profitable portfolio of team runs with spare tractors! › Four Unassigned Team Runs › One Manager › High value team runs. › Value of fleet included in asking price. All vehicles come free and...

$1,350,000

$1,350,000

Cash Flow: $353,606

Roll-Off Dumpster Service Rentals

Monterey County, CA

Perfect for sole proprietor/owner operator, and/or an add-on for an existing business complimentary to this one! Seasonal business, run your own schedule. This is a great opportunity to grow a...

$249,000

$249,000

Cash Flow: $116,961

Highly Profitable Commercial Janitorial Business For Sale

California

Here is a unique acquisition opportunity within the rapidly growing Building Service Contractor (BSC) industry that utilizes a Vendor Managed Platform. This highly profitable business generated...

Cash Flow: $1,700,000

Have An Instant West Coast Presence: Cash In on CA Employment Law

San Diego County, CA

Unlock a wealth of opportunity with this turnkey law practice, expertly specializing in employment and labor law. Consistent revenue generation and strong profits. Accounts Receivable and pending...

$850,000

$850,000

Cash Flow: $1,020,936

Recession Resistant Bay Area Mail Center Franchise - SC2213

California

Recession Resistant Bay Area Mail Center Franchise - SC2213 Financial Information Asking Price: $100,000 Cash Flow: On request Gross Revenue: $125,000 Down Payment: $100,000 This Bay Area based Mail...

$100,000

$100,000

Smog Check, Oil Change Business

California

This well-established smog check business in Solano County presents an exceptional opportunity for a buyer looking for a profitable, turn-key operation with minimal competition. Generating gross sales...

$721,000

$721,000

Cash Flow: $203,631

B2B Marketing Print & Promo & Marketing Business in Five Cities Region

San Luis Obispo County, CA

This is a fantastic opportunity to acquire a well-established and profitable B2B service provider located in San Luis Obispo County. The business is widely recognized for its exceptional reputation...

$160,000

$160,000

Insulation Installation

Contra Costa County, CA

Are you ready to own a thriving home efficiency business in a high-demand industry? This is a well-established insulation installation business that is highly profitable and runs extremely smoothly....

$500,000

$500,000

Cash Flow: $299,000

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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