Los Angeles County, CA
$732,000
Service Businesses in CA For Sale
Market Info
Online and Facility Security Guard and Firearms Training Company
Profitable General Engineering Company
San Bernardino County, CA
$3,600,000
Rare chance to cash in on Hollywood location with loads of potential.
West Hollywood, CA
$330,000
Popular Day Spa In Affluent Neighborhood Near FiDi
San Francisco County, CA
$145,000
Famous COVID Lab sells Licenses, Credentials, and Equipment
Santa Monica, CA
$325,000
Digital Advertising Company For Sale
San Jose, CA
$115,000
Cannabis Laboratory, California, ISO, Fully Equipped, Seller Note
San Diego, CA
$1,750,000
Balloon Store
Los Angeles County, CA
$25,000
Appliance Repair company with accounts AND Technicians!
Contra Costa County, CA
$169,000
Established Dry Cleaners@Amazing Location w/Big Growth Potential
Santa Clara, CA
$75,000
FranchiseCollege Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving
Available in California
$75,000
9 FedEx Ground Routes, Carson CA
Carson, CA
$995,000
7 FedEx Ground Routes, FREMONT CA
Newark, CA
$893,000
Highly Profitable Dry Cleaner in the Beach City of San Diego (Sol)
San Diego County, CA
$800,000
Dry Cleaners in Roseville for sale!
Roseville, CA
$199,000
Electrical Subcontracting Business
Los Angeles County, CA
$299,000
Ryan Clark - CM&AA, CEPA
Veld Mergers & Acquisitions
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
We strive to help our clients realize their unique definition of success. To achieve this, our team provides a comprehensive service offering aimed at supporting lower middle market business owners at nearly all stages of their company’s lifecycle. Our team has supported over 2,000 clients since 2002 and completed more than 1,150 transactions. This experience, coupled with our history as founders, owners and operators ourselves provides our team with an unparalleled practical knowledge base and real world perspective that is aligned with our clients. When we provide mergers & acquisitions advisory services, explore capital sourcing and deployment options, evaluate valuation drivers or structure a realistic exit plan, we do so knowing that our clients rely on us to help manage what may be their largest asset and the culmination of years of extraordinary efforts. If our client has an interim leadership need, we approach the assignment as if it were our business, reputation, investment and our future retirement at stake – because ultimately it is. The value we provide and the quality of our efforts will make or break a successful engagement. In doing so we are not only able to capitalize on each of our management experiences, but we are also able to draw from best practices learned from working with thousands of clients across all industry sectors. As a result our perspective is broad and our resource base is vast. Our full service approach supports the notion that your business is more than just a transaction to you and us, it’s our business too. Your success translates into our success, just as we shoulder the burden of any failure. As a result we consider ourselves to not only be our client’s solutions advisor, but also their partner.
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Established Armed Security Guard & Patrol Business
Orange County, CA
$650,000
Good Reputation Lab with Large Customer Database, Equipped for PCR/Gen
Irvine, CA
$650,000
Low Voltage Electrical Contractor, AV Install & Service+
Ventura County, CA
$700,000
Interior Architectural Design Firm Hospitality resort Luxury Homes
Irvine, CA
$175,000
FranchiseExit Factor
Available in California
$60,000
13 FedEx Ground Routes, Burbank CA
Sun Valley, CA
$1,650,000
Price Reduce! Environmentally Safe Dry Cleaners in San Rafael For SALE
San Rafael, CA
$149,000
Market with the meat in Chino
Chino, CA
$1,270,000
Profitable Residential Smart Home Integration/ Audio Visual Co.
Los Angeles, CA
$645,000
Pool Service and Repair - San Diego
San Diego County, CA
$525,000
Mission Foods Route For Sale
Arcadia, CA
$143,000
East Bay Landscape Company for Sale
Alameda County, CA
$175,000
GREAT LOCATION Eagle Rock Laundry
Eagle Rock, CA
$670,000
Absentee Run Coin Laundry in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
$770,000
FranchiseMr. Appliance
Available Nationwide
$85,000
B2B and B2C Cleaning / Home Improvement Company
San Diego, CA
$149,999
***In Escrow*** Profitable HOA Property Management Company in OC
Orange County, CA
$695,000
Turnkey Northern California Fencing Company
Shasta County, CA
$1,000,000
Mail Box Rental & Shipping in Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
$249,000
FranchiseTruBlue
Available in California
$50,000
Dry Cleaners in Santa Clarita( Newhall)
Newhall, CA
$100,000
Dry cleaner ($220,000 net yearly)
Los Angeles, CA
$598,000
Mail Box Rental in Encino
Encino, CA
$99,000
Established 30 Year Legal Firm in California For Sale
California
$500,000
Well-Established Carpet and Floor Cleaning Company
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$235,000
Electronics Design Firm with Fortune 500 clients
Alameda County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $200,000
Coin Laundry & Coin Car Wash with Property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Los Angeles County, CA
$7,500,000
Sauna/ Health Spa in San Fernando Valley
Northridge, CA
$7,500,000
Caroline Harabedian
RE-Search Concept
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
At RE-Search Concept, we specialize in real estate and business sales, helping clients buy, sell, and invest with confidence. With extensive experience in residential, commercial, and business brokerage, we provide expert guidance and strategic solutions to maximize value in every transaction. Our team is dedicated to personalized service, market expertise, and seamless negotiations to ensure successful outcomes for our clients. Whether you're looking to purchase a property, sell a business, or explore investment opportunities, we are committed to delivering results with professionalism and integrity.
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Architectural Firm
California
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $775,000
FranchiseBar-B-Clean
Available in California
$100,000
High-End Commercial & Residential Architect in Bay Area (17719)
California
$995,000
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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