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Service Businesses For Sale in California

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North Bay Catering & Event Co w/Real Property!

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Sonoma County, CA

North Bay catering company includes Real Property with fully equipped kitchen This is a premier full-service catering business based in the North Bay. Founded over 35 years ago, the company...

$748,000

$748,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Custom Outdoor Lighting Contractor - $234K SDE - Seller Financing

California

Overview Established nearly four decades ago, this high-end outdoor lighting design and installation contractor specializes in creating custom, artistic lighting systems for luxury homes and select...

$894,000

$894,000

Cash Flow: $234,177

Coin Laundromat in Oxnard

Ventura, CA

This coin laundromat is located on a busy main street in the heart of Oxnard, CA. With excellent street visibility and ample parking, this location is a great opportunity for any investor operator to...

$405,500

$405,500

Coin Laundromat in Fullerton, CA

Fullerton, CA

This coin laundromat in Fullerton, CA is a great turn-key options for both new and experienced operators. Located in a high density area, the laundry has a mix of small and large capacity washers and...

$525,000

$525,000

Dry Cleaners

Placer County, CA

Established Dry Cleaners – Prime Sacramento County Plaza Location Price: $185,000 Years in Business: 30+ Net Income: Approx. $10,000/month This is a rare opportunity to acquire a highly profitable dry...

$185,000

$185,000

Dry Cleaners Plant: Temple City, California

Temple City, CA

Dry Cleaners Plant: Temple City, California Is "For Sale" by Regional Real Estate - Commercial. Business is located in the city of Temple City, California. Open 6 days a week Mon-Fri from 8:30am to...

$235,000

$235,000

High-performing Laundromat- Newer Equipment!

Ventura County, CA

This modern, high-performing 3,000 sq ft laundromat checks every box serious buyers look for. All Huebsch equipment installed within the last ~2 years (heavy on large-capacity machines) plus new...

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

Mexican Restaurant

Castroville, CA

This is a 40-year Castroville favorite in a prime, high-traffic spot—known for authentic Mexican dishes, generous portions, and a welcoming, community vibe. Reliable operations, loyal repeat...

$125,000

$125,000

Cash Flow: $40,000

Established Maid Services Business - Owner Retiring

Orange, CA

The sale price includes four decaled vehicles (all fully paid off) and other assets valued at approximately $30,000. The owner is forced to retire because of divorce. All employees wish to stay with...

$150,000

$150,000

Cash Flow: $66,500

Established Septic Company for sale

Murrieta, CA

We are offering a turnkey opportunity to acquire CertifiedSeptic.com, a well-established and locally trusted septic service company, known for its dedication to customer service, innovation, and...

$100,000

$100,000

Established Dry Cleaners, None within 5 mile radius, near freeway

Santa Fe Springs, CA

Family owned and operated for 40 years. Owners relocated to a different city. Perfect opportunity for plant owners. Low rent, high volume....

$185,000

$185,000

Amazing business opportunity popular cafe at trendy Valencia St

San Francisco, CA

DRE#01849175 Realtor Gustavo Lopez Amazing business opportunity to get a popular cafe at trendy Valencia St in San Francisco Mission District. This amazing opportunity does not knock twice at your...

$65,000

$65,000

Drainage Contractors

$1,191,000 - Marin County, CA

$1,191,000

Marin County, CA

Ardeshir Vosooghi

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Established Armed Security Guard & Patrol Business

California

Established in 2015, Seller is a security guard & patrol company with excellent reputation, has earned trust of the City/County & Transit Agencies, and been awarded with years of contracts to patrol...

$650,000

$650,000

Cash Flow: $186,353

Established Armed Security Guard & Patrol Business

California

Established in 2015, Seller is a security guard & patrol company with excellent reputation, has earned trust of the City/County & Transit Agencies, and been awarded with years of contracts to patrol...

$650,000

$650,000

Cash Flow: $186,353

SEAN LINCH

Paragon Acquisitions International

Serving San Diego County, CA

As a forward-thinking Business Brokerage headquartered in California, Paragon Business Brokers distinguishes itself through a depth of knowledge, astute insights, and a commitment to fostering successful transactions. https://www.paragonacquisitionsintl.com Our specialization is centered around CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS SALES and MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS, both within the United States and across international markets. This focused approach equips our brokers with a nuanced understanding of the prevailing market dynamics, empowering them to provide tailored solutions that address the unique needs of sellers and buyers. At Paragon, we serve as a comprehensive resource for all your brokerage needs, providing you with the guidance and support essential for navigating the intricacies of the transaction process. Our team is comprised of dedicated professionals, each a full-time Business Broker or Agent with a wealth of expertise in the realm of CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS SALES and MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS. Collaborating with a Paragon Broker means engaging with a seasoned professional who is well-versed in the nuances of both selling and buying procedures. Your journey with us is marked by a commitment to your objectives and a steadfast dedication to achieving a successful outcome. Choose Paragon for a partnership rooted in knowledge, integrity, and a genuine commitment to your success.

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Profitable Test Equipment Repair & Sales

Menlo Park, CA

This profitable and unique business offers upgrades, repairs, refurbishing and resale of critical semiconductor test equipment no longer supported by OEMs. With 32 years in Silicon Valley, the company...

$675,000

$675,000

Cash Flow: $158,040

Profitable, Turnkey Dry Cleaning Business with Low Overhead

San Diego County, CA

This Dry Cleaners is a well-established, profitable dry cleaning business located in the highly desirable area of San Diego. Known for its exceptional customer service, consistent quality, and strong...

$625,000

$625,000

Cash Flow: $259,354

North County San Diego Deli & Catering Business for Sale

San Diego County, CA

Discover an established and reputable deli and catering business located in North San Diego County. This family-owned operation has been proudly serving the community since 2006, offering a diverse...

$179,000

$179,000

Cash Flow: $103,704

Clean, Convenient Top-Rated Laundromat in Van Nuys

Los Angeles, CA

Discover one of the cleanest, well-run laundromats in town—designed with comfort and time in mind. Our modern facility features high-capacity, energy-efficient washers and dryers get the laundry done...

$695,000

$695,000

Cash Flow: $120,000

Pasadena Dry Cleaners

Pasadena, CA

Great busy shopping center location. Quality cleaning. Loyal customers. 1040 clothes conveyor, 1400 sq. ft. shop,...

$275,000

$275,000

Cash Flow: $20,000

Specialized Technical Service Business | Buyer-Friendly Deal

San Diego County, CA

This established technical service company provides hardware configuration and logistics support to a Fortune 500 client in the commercial security industry. The business receives servers from a major...

$405,000

$405,000

Cash Flow: $135,456

Visa & Passport Expediting – Repeat Corporate Clients – Seller Fin.

San Diego, CA

Business Description This business is a long-established visa and passport expediting company that serves both individual and corporate clients across the U.S. The business handles all aspects of visa...

$395,000

$395,000

Cash Flow: $120,587

Great Lifestyle Business

$180,000 - San Francisco, CA

$180,000

San Francisco, CA

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

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

Turnkey & Scalable B2B & C Full-Service Marketing & Print Franchise

Los Angeles County, CA

Business Description Nestled in a thriving part of South Bay in LA County is a privileged opportunity to acquire a well-established Profitable & Trusted Brand of business services, print, signage, and...

$495,000

$495,000

Cash Flow: $180,000

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

$390,000 - Los Angeles County, CA

$390,000

Los Angeles County, CA

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

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...

$325,000

$325,000

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

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

Ian Lashley

TLG Business Broker

Serving Los Angeles County, CA

Are you looking to sell your business? Are you considering buying a business? You may currently own a business and would like to acquire another one within the same industry. I can assist you with all of this in an effective, friendly and honest way. My clients appreciate my dedicated work ethic and hands on mediation skills.

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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: $424,704

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

Sunnyvale, CA

Sunnyvale, CA

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

Established Meal Prep and Catering Business, Personal Chef

Sacramento County, CA

In 2008 the current owner and chef began in San Francisco after working for over two decades in the restaurant/catering industry. She initially focused on special event catering, specifically within...

$300,000

$300,000

Cash Flow: $112,000

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

Turnkey Caterer, Restaurant, Onsite Catering Space - All in one!

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: $280,000

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

Turnkey Custom Picture Framing Shop

Ventura County, CA

This established custom framing business provides high-quality, professional framing services for artwork, photographs, and collectibles. Operating from the same convenient, high-visibility location...

$95,000

$95,000

Cash Flow: $66,624

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

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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