Ventura County, CA
$260,000
Service Businesses For Sale in California
Market Info
Established Residential and Commercial Painter Franchise
Liquor and another business with Property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Los Angeles County, CA
$8,000,000
High Volume Retiring Dry Cleaners ( In Escrow)
Lake Forest, CA
$445,000
Government Consulting Firm
Costa Mesa, CA
$350,000
SBA Pre-qualified! Dry Cleaner, Plant & Agency ,Prime Location,
San Jose, CA
$250,000
Established Residential Landscape and Maintenance Business
Orange County, CA
$135,000
High End Int'l Modeling Agency
Beverly Hills, CA
$200,000
Metal Finishing
California
$378,263
Knife Sharpening Route and business for Sale – Fresno Area
California
$65,000
Busy & Lucrative Organic Dry Cleaners
Fair Oaks, CA
$85,000
FranchiseAce Handyman Services
Available Nationwide
$75,000
Well-Established Laundromat in Manteca, CA- CASH ONLY
Manteca, CA
$379,000
Northern California Dry Cleaner w/Wash & Fold!
Contra Costa County, CA
$550,000
Great Lifestyle Business
$180,000
San Francisco, CA
Long Time Established Plant for sale
Long Beach, CA
$230,000
Postal, Mailbox and Shipping Franchise - Upscale Beach LA Community
Los Angeles County, CA
$125,000
Steven Zimmerman, LCBB, M&AMI, LCBI, FIBBA
Restaurant Realty Company
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Restaurant Realty Company was founded by Steven D. Zimmerman in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1996. Since inception the company has developed into the largest California restaurant brokerage specializing in sales, acquisitions and leasing of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and related commercial buildings with local representation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego markets. Restaurant Realty’s brokers and agents are well versed in conducting deals with independent restaurant owners, landlords, buyers, and lessees of businesses and real estate, as well as larger ownership groups and buyers of multi-unit operations, franchises and chains. Restaurant Realty’s current brokers and agents have had great success completing transactions with over 3,200 clients, selling/leasing over 1,600 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, nearly 75 related commercial buildings sold, representing over 3 Million square feet of commercial space leased and over 7,500 valuations completed.
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Perfection in the East Valley
Burbank, CA
$875,000
Establised Pest Control Biz - Recurring Revenue
Sacramento County, CA
$740,000
Rare Opportunity Dry Cleaning Business w/ Real Estate For Sale
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Solano County, CA
$2,650,000
DRY CLEANERS, $600K+ Annually, $160K+ Profit-No. CA
Santa Rosa, CA
$495,000
Local Packing and Shipping Business Since 1983
Shasta County, CA
$185,000
FranchiseMilliCare
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Well-Established Landscape Business for Sale – Great Reputation
Elk Grove, CA
$2,000,000
Established Dry Cleaning Business for Sale – Palmdale, CA
Palmdale, CA
$150,000
Window Cleaning Business for Sale - Bay Area, CA. Very Profitable!
Sunnyvale, CA
Cypress Pool Service Route for Sale
Orange County, CA
$52,000
El Dorado Hills Pool Service Route for Sale
Sacramento County, CA
$48,000
Customer Service Software Company
California
$1,500,000
Growing Dry Cleaning operation in resilient up-market district
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Francisco County, CA
$361,095
Proj $1.2M EBITDA Tech-Driven Real Estate Brokerage with $700M+ Deals
Santa Clara County, CA
San Diego Coin Laundry – $375K – 45 Washers / 20 Dryers
San Diego, CA
$375,000
The UPS Store Franchise in Alameda County CA
Alameda County, CA
$849,000
FranchiseNoble Locksmith
Available Nationwide
$105,000
Clearlake Pool Service Route for Sale
Lake County, CA
$408,000
Established Dry Cleaners, None within 5 mile radius, near freeway
Santa Fe Springs, CA
$185,000
Profitable, Respected Business with a Blue-Chip Customer Base
$8,100,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Amazing business opportunity popular cafe at trendy Valencia St
San Francisco, CA
$65,000
Unique, High-Profit Home Service Business with Recurring Revenue
Big Bear, CA
$270,000
FranchiseCity Lifestyle
Available Nationwide
$30,000
Pasadena Dry Cleaners
Pasadena, CA
$275,000
Escondido Pool Service Route for Sale
San Diego County, CA
$110,400
Established Landscaping Business Serving Long Beach/South LA/North OC
Los Angeles County, CA
$450,000
30 yrs. old clinical lab, PPOs BC, BS, UHC, HealthNet, Medi-Medi
Encino, CA
$2,300,000
High-Growth PR Firm Prestigious Client Roster For Sale LA NYC
Los Angeles, CA
$700,000
David Blatteis
Blatteis Realty Co. Inc.
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Independently owned and operated since 1922, Blatteis Realty was one of the first San Francisco real estate companies to specialize in retail and office space for lease. By emphasizing cooperation amongst our own team members as well as the brokerage community, our company's presence and knowledge of San Francisco and the Greater Bay Area has, for almost a century, secured the multigenerational loyalty of Property Owners, Institutional Organizations, Tenants, Principal Developers, and Brokers. Blatteis Realty's reputation for collaboration, knowledge, and extensive service grew alongside San Francisco's rise as a world center and international destination for fashion, retail, and entertainment. Our firm is a full-service brokerage company that covers the complete range of commercial real estate transactions: Retail Real Estate Services, Investment Sales & Acquisitions, Tenant Representation, Landlord Representation, Location Strategy Services, Commercial Real Estate Consulting Services, Property Management, and more. Our team of experts knows the value of maintaining relationships. Our clients know us for our knowledge and integrity. For a complete list of the services offered, please browse our website or contact us directly.
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Absentee-Run Dry Cleaner for Sale in Union City, CA!
Union City, CA
$349,000
Coin Operated Laundry Main Street In Plaza
Van Nuys, CA
$349,000
California Staging Co. - Transform Your Space, Maximize Your Value
$40,000
Oakland, CA
Carpet Cleaning Business
Fresno, CA
$300,000
Profitable Power Equipment Retail & Service
California
$895,000
FranchiseAMH Enterprises
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Established Solar & Battery Installations Business In-House Installers
California
$1,495,000
Established Window & Gutter Cleaning Business – High Recurring Revenue
Santa Clara County, CA
$248,000
Monterey County-Established Flooring Franchise with Mobile Showroom
Salinas, CA
$250,000
Established Security Firm with Strong Client Base
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,045,000
Immigration Law Practice with Steady Client Base – Well Established!
Los Angeles, CA
$330,000
Established Real Estate Staging Company
Orange County, CA
$300,000
Lakeside Pool Service Route for Sale
San Diego County, CA
$36,600
ATM Route - Strong Cash Flow
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,152,000
Retail Shipping & Business Services Store with Growth Potential
Los Angeles, CA
$70,000
FranchiseExit Factor
Available in California
$60,000
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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