Stanislaus County, CA
Seller motivated to transition to retirement, may carry small note or consider reasonable offers. Owner is operating full steam ahead while actively selling the business. This business operates...
Service Businesses in CA For Sale
Market Info
Security Business, Trained Canine (K9) Detection Service
Cash Flow: $77,329
A Chef's Delight!
Placer County, CA
For over 28 years, a passionate chef's vision has flourished into one of Lake Tahoe's most prestigious catering companies, creating unforgettable culinary experiences against the backdrop of...
Cash Flow: $225,000
Mission's Tortilla Route, Kingsburg, CA
Fresno, CA
Mission’s Tortilla Route for sale in the Kingsburg, Parlier, California region for $110,000! Currently generating $607,947 in yearly sales and nets $80,860. Distributorship and territory are purchased...
EBITDA: $80,860
Turnkey Auto Registration, Live Scan & Insurance Services Business
Riverside County, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a well-established vehicle registration and business services company located in a busy Riverside County shopping center with excellent freeway access and strong customer...
30+ Year Maintenance Business with Experienced Team
Sacramento County, CA
This well-established facility maintenance business has been serving its market for over 34 years, building a strong reputation for reliability, quality service, and long-term client relationships....
Cash Flow: $358,814
High Rated Appliance Repair Business
Hesperia, CA
Imagine stepping into a thriving appliance repair business that's already won the hearts of customers across Hesperia. This isn't just another business opportunity – it's your chance to own a...
Cash Flow: $80,000
Landscape Installation and Maintenance Company
Madera County, CA
70% Maintence routes with contracts (134 accounts) which consists of 85% Commercial and 15% Residential 30% Landscape installation Longtime experienced loyal employees A+ Better Business Bureau rating...
California Staffing & Recruiting Firm | Semi-Absentee Opportunity
California
Highly established and well-respected California staffing and recruiting firm with decades of successful operating history and a longstanding reputation for professionalism, responsiveness, and...
Cash Flow: $612,337
Established Specialty Fireplace & Chimney Services Business
Los Angeles County, CA
A long-established, profitable specialty retailer and service provider of fireplaces, fireplace inserts, and chimney systems serving homeowners across Pasadena, the San Gabriel Valley, and the broader...
Cash Flow: $65,800
SBA Approved Semi-Absentee Embroidery & Screen-Printing Business
California
SBA Approved Semi-Absentee Embroidery & Screen-Printing Business- SC2281 This customer embroidery and screen printing business is a Northern California Sub Chapter S Corporation and has been in...
2
Cash Flow: $100,000
Clear Pest Pros
Franchise
Available in California
Own a Clear Pest Pros franchise and deliver trusted pest control solutions with training, systems, and export support from BELFOR Franchise Group.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $238,594
Outstanding pool route in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County, CA
Unusual opportunity to acquire a top tier pool route in a fantastic location. This is a perfect starter route, a great add-on for an existing operator, or an excellent option for a buyer who wants a...
Profitable Promotional Products Business
Riverside County, CA
Established in 2003, this profitable promotional products and marketing services business presents an outstanding opportunity for an entrepreneur seeking a turnkey operation with proven success....
2
Cash Flow: $60,000
Multi-Revenue Stream Business Brokerage - Lucrative Opportunity
$95,000
Marin County, CA
Prime Location of Dry Cleaners in Brentwood, CA - (Pending)
Los Angeles, CA
Established Dry Cleaning Business - Prime Brentwood Location This well-established dry cleaning operation has been serving the affluent Brentwood, Bel Air, and Beverly Hills communities since 1994....
3
Cash Flow: $144,000
Established Tree Service business in Northern California
Sutter County, CA
Reputable tree service business with real estate included. Includes Real estate - office space, shop, storage structures, vehicles, equipment, and a large established client database. Rare turnkey...
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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High-Profit Westwood Dry Cleaner – $240K+ Net, Turnkey Operation
Los Angeles County, CA
This well-established and consistently profitable dry cleaning business is ideally located in the highly desirable Westwood area. Renowned for its dependable quality, attention to detail, and strong...
Cash Flow: $240,000
Premier Restoration Business in San Jose, CA
Santa Clara County, CA
Established restoration and property recovery business serving the San Jose, California market. The company provides emergency mitigation, restoration, contents management, and insurance claims...
EBITDA: $621,709
Established Merry Maids Franchise with Expansive Territory
Ventura County, CA
SUMMARY This established Merry Maids cleaning franchise operates a comprehensive residential cleaning service across an expansive 30 zip-code exclusive territory, serving diverse market segments from...
Cash Flow: $90,000
Award-Caliber Architecture & Plant-Focused Design Business
Alameda County, CA
This opportunity involves a well-established living architecture and interior plant design company operating at the intersection of design, biophilia, and experiential environments. With a decade-long...
Cash Flow: $308,800
Licensed Architectural & Engineering Firm - Central Valley
California
Established full-service architectural and engineering firm with decades of operating history and a strong reputation for delivering public and private sector projects throughout California....
Cash Flow: $1,570,000
Class 101
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Helping Students Find Their Future. Class 101 takes the confusion and intimidation out of the college application process.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $176,290
Cleaning business at Bay Area
San Jose, CA
Established Cleaning Franchise Business - Bay Area This is an established cleaning franchise operation affiliated with a well-known national brand, serving the dense San Jose metropolitan area in...
The UPS Store Franchise in San Diego County California
San Diego County, CA
SBA Pre-Qualified! A rare opportunity to acquire a turnkey The UPS Store franchise in San Diego County California. The 2025 revenues reached $482,000 and the owner benefit was over $123,000. The...
Cash Flow: $123,758
Established Business Brokerage Territory – Prime Market
$95,000
Alameda County, CA
Mission's Tortilla Route, Crescent City, CA
Crescent City, CA
Imagine yourself running a well-established food distribution route that practically runs itself! This Mission's Tortilla Route in beautiful Crescent City, California could be your ticket to business...
EBITDA: $56,257
Recession-Resistant Fire Safety Service Business
Los Angeles County, CA
Financing Note: This business does not qualify for SBA financing. Buyers should have sufficient cash or access to alternative/personal financing to complete the acquisition. This established fire...
Cash Flow: $108,650
Mission Foods Route For Sale | Sonoma, CA — $120,000
Sonoma, CA
Mission Foods Route For Sale | Sonoma, CA — $120,000 About the Route Mission Foods distribution route for sale - $120,000. The territory services portions of Sonoma CA, Glen Allen CA, El Verano CA and...
Cash Flow: $95,346
Mission's Tortilla Route, Clovis, CA
Clovis, CA
Mission’s Tortilla Route for sale in the Clovis, California region for $110,000! Currently generating $621,868 in yearly sales and nets $88,244. Distributorship and territory are purchased through...
EBITDA: $88,244
Mission Foods Route For Sale | Escondido, CA — $89,000 (Sale Pending)
Escondido, CA
Mission Foods Route For Sale | Escondido, CA — $89,000 Enter CA-73658 at RoutesRUs.com for more details, or use the following link: https://routesrus.com/mission-foods-escondido-ca-ca-73658/ About the...
Cash Flow: $102,341
B2B Center - Print, Promotional & Marketing Business
Sacramento County, CA
Leading print, marketing & promo provider in Sacramento County. This is a great business to own for families, partnerships and sole proprietors. This center provides print, mail marketing, design and...
Established STAR-Certified Smog Shop – Owner-Operator Opportunity
Riverside County, CA
Transworld Business Advisors of the Coachella Valley DRE#02120938 are proud to present this well-establisshed Smog Shop. Established STAR-certified test-only smog station serving the Coachella Valley...
Cash Flow: $101,786
Waterloo Turf
Franchise
Available in California
High-Growth Turf Franchise: Executive Model, Low Overhead, Ideal for Veterans. Scale a premium, home-based business with no storefront needed—built for full-time leaders ready to execute a proven playbook and dominate the market.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $1,442,326
Long standing Profitable Residential & Commercial Landscaping Company
Orange County, CA
This established landscaping company provides a full range of residential and commercial services, including both hardscape and softscape projects. Operating for over a decade, the business has built...
Cash Flow: $210,484
Mission Foods Route For Sale | Escondido, CA — $104,000
Escondido, CA
Mission Foods Route For Sale | Escondido, CA — $104,000 About the Route Mission Foods distribution route for sale - $104,000 The territory services portions of Escondido CA and includes a protected...
Cash Flow: $88,707
Very Profitable window and blind washing business
$200,000
Antelope, CA
2 Successful Palm Springs Martinizing Cleaners For Sale
Riverside County, CA
2 stores included (plant + Sattellite). Discounted Franchise Fee ($45,000.00) should be paid on top of selling price. Turnkey operation in a high-income, high growth market. 4,000 sq ft Plant &...
2
EBITDA: $159,000
Seller Financing! Profitable Grill Cleaning Business
California
This Northern California Grill Cleaning Business is a California Limited Liability Company and was started 1 year ago, and has been under the founding ownership since inception. They provide...
3
Cash Flow: $75,000
Z PLUMBERZ
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Full-Service Plumbing, Sewer, and Drain Company
Avg. Unit Revenue: $452,959
NorCal Litigation Firm: High Margins, Rapid Growth
Walnut Creek, CA
This is a standout opportunity to step into a growing litigation practice with a steady flow of new clients and a model built for scale. The firm benefits from a strong referral network and a...
Cash Flow: $331,460
Drug Test and Blood Draw Lab
Placer County, CA
This established drug testing and blood draw laboratory provides essential screening and specimen collection services for employers, individuals, and organizations in its local market. The business...
Established Senior Living Placement Franchise
San Diego, CA
ESTABLISHED SENIOR LIVING PLACEMENT FRANCHISE - SAN DIEGO Well-established senior living placement and referral franchise serving the highly desirable La Jolla and Mission Valley markets in San Diego,...
North County San Diego PostalAnnex , Shipping, Mailbox, Notary, Print
Carlsbad, CA
Established PostalAnnex franchise serving an affluent coastal North County trade area from a clean, well-kept 1,100 SF store in a highly active neighborhood center. The business offers multi-carrier...
Cash Flow: $63,961
Dry Cleanings business with Plant, Owner Retiring.....
Santa Clara County, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established and profitable dry-cleaning business in a prime location. The current owner has successfully operated the business for more than 40 years and...
2
Cash Flow: $375,000
aron culver
Business Transitions, Inc.
Serving Placer County, CA
The advantage (beyond 30 years in business M&A and brokerage) is having personally owned, operated, and sold several businesses. Most recently, successfully exited a company with 85 employees in 2022. Now back and fully focused helping other business owners exit successfully. Aron Culver has sold everything from manufacturing, tech, distribution, services and franchises of all kinds. He has navigated sales of industry roll-ups, corporate divestitures, and a trove of independently owned businesses. Rather than being pigeon-holed in one industry, he brings a vast amount of diverse experience to draw upon. An example where this is key, is selling businesses for much more than some industry 'specialists' that use basic 'rules of thumb' pricing. Aron is personal, professional, and always prioritizes his clients needs. No up-front fees. Start today with a confidential conversation about business valuation and the process of selling your unique business.
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B2B Print, Promo & Marketing Business
Solano County, CA
This is a great opportunity to buy an established B2B service provider in Solano County, CA. The business provides print, marketing and design solutions. No experience is necessary. Full training and...
Commercial Landscape Contractors
Hayward, CA
This long-standing landscape contracting company has served the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area for over 50 years. The business has built a strong reputation over decades for reliable service,...
Cash Flow: $1,366,976
Profitable Advisory Firm Serving Development & Construction Markets
$1,290,000
Ventura County, CA
Pepperidge Farm Snack Route, Danville, CA
Danville, CA
Pepperidge Farm Snack route for sale in the Danville, California area for $675,000. Financing available with an estimated $228,000 down! Currently grossing $697,268 in sales and nets $123,378....
EBITDA: $123,378
MainPlace Mall Turnkey Jewelry & Watch Service Business
Santa Ana, CA
Turnkey Fast-Fix Jewelry & Watch Repairs location in Santa Ana’s MainPlace Mall with a long operating history, strong customer base, and excellent reputation in a high-traffic regional shopping...
4
Cash Flow: $90,000
WaveMax
Franchise
Available in California
WaveMAX is THE Laundromat of the 21st Century -Built for Semi-Absentee Entrepreneur Ownership
Avg. Unit Revenue: $445,598
40-Year Sacramento Appliance Distributor — $974K Pre-Sold Backlog
Sacramento County, CA
Representing a staple of the Sacramento business community, this asset-rich appliance distribution and retail center is available for the first time in approximately 40 years. This is not a...
Cash Flow: $237,976
Coin Laundromat in Sylmar
Sylmar, CA
This coin laundromat in Sylmar, CA is an excellent investment opportunity for both new and experienced operators. After running this location for 20 years, the current owner is retiring, leaving a...
Dry Cleaners South Bay Est 20 yrs Owner Retiring
Los Angeles County, CA
Established in 2006, this well-regarded dry cleaning business is located in a highly desirable community and is known for delivering high-quality dry cleaning and alteration services with prompt,...
Cash Flow: $120,000
Mission's Tortilla Route, Lakewood, CA
Lakewood, CA
Mission’s Tortilla Route for sale in the Lakewood, Cerritos, California region for $59,000! Currently generating $409,767 in yearly sales and nets $59,612. Distributorship and territory are purchased...
EBITDA: $59,612
IAQ Consultants: IAQ Testing, Mitigation, Building Design/Operation
San Francisco, CA
This long-established IAQ consulting firm has built over four decades of expertise assessing/testing air quality in buildings. With proprietary research, inspection/testing protocols, and data...
Residential/Commercial Pool Construction and Repair Maintenance
Riverside County, CA
Thriving Southern California Pool Construction & Service Business – 28 Years Established A C-53 Swimming Pool Contractor License is required. This well-established swimming pool construction and...
Cash Flow: $366,280
Pepperidge Farm Snack Route, Torrance, CA
Torrance, CA
Pepperidge Farm Snack route for sale in the Torrance, California area for $700,000. Financing available with an estimated $150,000 down! Currently grossing $609,336 in sales and nets $110,864....
EBITDA: $110,864
Professional Custom Signs
Madera County, CA
Profitable, well-established custom signage and graphics company operating successfully since 1986. The business provides in-house design, fabrication, and professional installation of interior and...
Cash Flow: $222,933
World Renowned Craft Equipment Manufacturer For The Textile Industry
California
Northern California World Renowned Craft Equipment Manufacturer For The Textile Industry - SC2255 This craft equipment manufacturing business is a Northern California Sub-Chapter S Corporation and has...
4
Cash Flow: $150,000
Express Employment Professionals
Franchise
Available in California
With a lower initial investment and $5.3M* AUV for offices open more than two years, Express Employment Professionals delivers exceptional ROI — backed by 40+ years of proven franchise success, 850+ locations, and a 98% franchisee satisfaction rating. You don't need prior staffing experience to build a scalable, recession-resilient business.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $5,342,686
Buy or Sell a Service Business in California
Service businesses are some of the most commonly listed for sale on BizBuySell, and include a wide range of people and process driven companies that sell expertise or labor rather than physical products. Common businesses are home and commercial services (cleaning, inspections, renovation, HVAC, automotive services), business services (marketing, signage, printing, brokerage, coworking), route based and asset light operations (parking management, entertainment routes), and franchised service brands. These businesses typically operate on contract , project , or recurring service models, generating revenue through service fees, ongoing maintenance agreements, route accounts, memberships, or territory based franchises, often with relatively low inventory requirements and scalable staffing.
| Market Overview | Listings for Sale (Median) |
|---|---|
| Number of Businesses Analyzed | 434 |
| Asking Price | $395,250 |
| Reported Revenue | $545,000 |
| Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings | $156,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.
Asking Price
| Lower Quartile | Median | Upper Quartile |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $395,250 | $839,041 |
Market Financial Highlights
The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of Service Businesses for sale in California.
| Bound | Revenue | Seller’s Discretionary Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | $267,709 | $88,795 |
| Median | $545,000 | $156,000 |
| Upper Quartile | $1,324,674 | $293,000 |
Valuation Multiples
The valuation multiples listed below are derived from asking price, revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings of Service Businesses listed for sale in California.
| Bound | Revenue Multiple | Earnings Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | 0.52 | 1.45 |
| Median | 0.76 | 2.44 |
| Upper Quartile | 1.02 | 3.32 |
FAQ's
How much does it cost to buy a Service Business in California?
The median asking price for an established Service Business in California is $395,250, though prices range from under $150,000 to well over $839,041.
How much do Service Businesses owners in California earn?
The median reported revenue of Service Businesses in California is $545,000 and owners earn a median of $156,000, which includes the owners salary and any other financial benefits they receive.
How do I value a Service Business?
Valuing a business is a complex process, but buyers and sellers often turn to the local market to understand how businesses are priced. Based on our most recent analysis of Service Businesses in California, revenue multiples range from 0.52 to 1.02, with a median of 0.76. Earning multiples range from 1.45 to 3.32, with the median at 2.44. This means the typical Service Business in California may ask for around 0.76 times its annual revenue, and 2.44 times its annual owner earnings.
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