Sacramento County, CA
$300,000
Service Businesses For Sale in California
Market Info
Established Meal Prep and Catering Business, Personal Chef
ATM Route - Strong Cash Flow
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,152,000
Owner Operator San Diego Home Cleaning Business
San Diego, CA
$99,000
Turnkey Caterer, Restaurant, Onsite Catering Space - All in one!
Santa Barbara County, CA
$1,100,000
8 FedEx Ground Routes, Hayward CA
Hayward, CA
$925,000
Turnkey Custom Picture Framing Shop
Ventura County, CA
$95,000
Valet Dry Cleaners Palm Springs
Palm Springs, CA
$699,000
Vending Machines - Latest Tech - Passive & Great Margins
San Diego, CA
$170,000
Tier 1 Defense Manufacturer, 30+ Years – Real Estate Available
Orange County, CA
$13,900,000
Established Christmas Lighting Business – 20+ Years, Torrance, CA
Torrance, CA
$25,000
FranchiseComplete Pest Solutions
Available Nationwide
$100,000
3 Fedex Linehaul Unassigned Team Runs - PRICE REDUCED
Sacramento, CA
$695,000
New, new, new in highly dense Los Angeles location
Los Angeles, CA
$1,150,000
Turnkey Orange County Residential Property Management Business
$1,999,000
Orange County, CA
High-Margin Pressure & Roof Washing Business – $130K SDE | 5-Star Yelp
Coronado, CA
$150,000
Commercial Electric Contactor in Orange County
Anaheim, CA
$1,400,000
Brannon Poe
Poe Group Advisors
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Poe Group Advisors is the premier accounting practice intermediary firm in the accounting industry. With practices located throughout the U.S. and Canada, our company is known for our seamless process as well as our efficient and diligent approach to facilitating the buying and selling of CPA firms. Armed with a passion for people and unmatched expertise, our team of experts has a deep knowledge of accounting industry and an intense focus on maximizing value or minimizing risk.
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Well Established Junk Hauling business
Petaluma, CA
$331,000
Move in ready in Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
$1,500,000
Highly Profitable 30-Year ISO-Certified CNC Machining Firm
San Jose, CA
$2,750,000
Long established catering company for sale
Contra Costa County, CA
$150,000
Turnkey Law Practice with 10,000+ Estate Clients & Strong Referral Net
Walnut Creek, CA
$750,000
FranchiseSignal
Available in California
$20,000
Well-Established Window Coverings & Home Security Business – Turnkey
Sacramento County, CA
$1,200,000
For Sale: Well-Established Laundromat in Manteca, CA
Manteca, CA
$325,000
4 Open Locations in L.A.- Skin Care Franchises with $6.6M in Revenue
$4,500,000
Los Angeles, CA
Reputable Event Catering Company
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$920,000
(Well Established) Disabled Senior Care Consulting Firm
Orange, CA
$159,890
Knife Sharpening Route and business for Sale – Fresno Area
California
$65,000
San Diego Clinical Lab, 2.4M Gross, 1M Net, Good Contracts
San Diego, CA
$2,500,000
Established Independent Contractor Network
San Diego County, CA
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $456,000
Small structural engineering company for early career engineer
Oakland, CA
$250,000
San Diego Based Vending Route - Great CashFlow!
San Diego County, CA
$31,999
FranchiseDRYmedic Restoration Services
Available in California
$75,000
Successful San Francisco Property Management Firm
San Francisco, CA
$725,000
Turnkey Moving Company for Sale
Riverside County, CA
$350,000
California Staging Co. - Transform Your Space, Maximize Your Value
$40,000
Oakland, CA
Established Business Broker Franchise – Southern California
San Diego County, CA
$54,000
Semi-Passive: Coin Laundry Business For Sale
Los Angeles, CA
$599,990
FranchiseAmramp
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Coin Laundry and Delivery & Pickup in Haight-Ashbury District, SF
San Francisco, CA
$399,000
Garage Door Installation Maintenance & Repair Service
San Diego County, CA
$1,500,000
2M+ Net Full-Service Laboratory, Great Employees, Contracts, Accounts
Orange County, CA
$4,500,000
5 FedEx Linehaul Runs for Sale
Rialto, CA
$2,100,000
Thriving Salon Community in Coastal San Diego
La Jolla, CA
$129,000
Randy Katz
Synesis Advisors
Serving San Francisco County, CA
From our initial discussion about a potential sale until after you have handed over your operation, Synesis Advisors is there. This includes helping you understand what your business is worth and potential deal structures, assembling offering memorandums, implementing go-to-market strategies, pre-screening potential buyers, negotiating deal terms, project managing the many parties associated with a transaction, and planning an orderly business transition. We are multi-disciplinary experts so that you don’t have to be.
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Property Management Business In No. Orange County 200 Doors
Orange County, CA
$245,000
Experienced High-End Pool Contractor
Santa Cruz County, CA
$1,100,000
7 Office Staffing System in California
$8,500,000
Ontario, CA
Profitable General Engineering Company
San Bernardino County, CA
$3,600,000
Thriving Home Staging Business with Supplemental Relocation Revenue
Studio City, CA
$1,800,000
FranchiseFive Star Painting
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Established Coffee Shop with Loyal Customer Base – Prime Location !!!
Palm Springs, CA
$198,000
Dry Cleaner Agency
San Francisco, CA
$100,000
8 FedEx Ground Routes, Rialto CA
Bloomington, CA
$827,000
Residential Cleaning Service
San Diego County, CA
$24,000
Well-established and profitable SF Peninsula Business For Sale
South San Francisco, CA
$375,000
Remote Video Production Studio with End-to-End Services
Monterey County, CA
$790,000
Well Established Law Practice-Turn-Key-Large Client Base!!
San Francisco, CA
$229,000
Laundromat in the City of La Puente
La Puente, CA
$615,000
Location in SuperMarket
Windsor, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $120,000
FranchiseSteamatic
Available Nationwide
$50,000
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 |
|
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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