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Service Businesses in CA For Sale

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Lucrative Established Landscaping Business For Sale!

Kelseyville, CA

Landscaping Business for Sale – Lake County, CA Turnkey, profitable landscaping & defensible space company. • 2024 Revenue: $328K+ • Net Income: $162K+ • Over $30k in trailers & equipment included •...

$250,000

$250,000

Cash Flow: $177,948

Pressure Washing Cleaning Service

San Diego County, CA

Your opportunity to own a fast growing pressure washing service. A San Diego-based exterior cleaning company that has been serving all of San Diego County since 2023. The business offers a range of...

$220,000

$220,000

Cash Flow: $106,296

Commercial Electrical & Lighting, Service & Repair Corp.

Orange County, CA

Turnkey Commercial Lighting & Electrical Contracting Business – South Orange County, CA Asking Price: $4.2M Location: Laguna Hills, California Established: 25+ Years Facilities: 6,500 sq ft...

$4,200,000

$4,200,000

Cash Flow: $800,000

Westlake Village High End Dry Cleaners

Westlake Village, CA

The Champions of dry cleaning. Best area to do business. Busy, high volume shopping center. 32 years of loyal customers. Fully equipped. Green for you and the environment. Great income opportunity...

$350,000

$350,000

Cash Flow: $52,000

Prime Commercial Kitchen with Retail Frontage – Flexible Use

Daly City, CA

Prime Commercial Kitchen with Retail Frontage – Flexible Use RRC# 5100 Location: Daly City Description: This versatile property offers a rare opportunity for operators seeking a fully built-out...

$99,000

$99,000

RC3 Appliance Repair

Santa Rosa, CA

RC3 Appliance Repair - Established Santa Rosa Service Business This well-established appliance repair business offers an outstanding acquisition opportunity in Sonoma County's thriving market....

$85,000

$85,000

Profitable parking lot sweeping business for sale

San Joaquin County, CA

Well established (17 years) parking lot sweeping business for sale. Efficient route located in San Joaquin County California. Business comes with two sweeper trucks and one longstanding full time...

$450,000

$450,000

Cash Flow: $129,000

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

7 FedEx Ground Routes, Salinas (Watsonville) CA

Watsonville, CA

Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground P&D (pickup and delivery) routes, fully overlapped, based out of SALINAS (WATSONVILLE) CALIFORNIA. Routes are contiguous making load sharing...

$695,000

$695,000

EBITDA: $203,000

Laboratory with Medicare, 550K gross

Chatsworth, CA

Established clinical laboratory in Southern California, fully equipped for chemistry testing and operating for 2 years with an active Medicare contract. • Financials: Grossing ~$550,000 annually |...

$600,000

$600,000

Coin Laundry Business for Sale in Stanislaus County

Stanislaus County, CA

Business Description: * This is a coin laundry business for sale in Stanislaus County CA. * This business is located in a busy shopping center. * Monthly gross sales are up to $26,000 as per the owner...

$600,000

$600,000

Landscaping and Gardening Business For Sale

San Diego County, CA

A locally rooted landscaping and garden services provider based in Coastal San Diego, specializing in transforming outdoor spaces into personalized, inviting environments. Catering to neighborhoods...

$120,000

$120,000

Cash Flow: $78,000

EPA 'Green' Certified Dry Cleaners

$975,000 - Santa Cruz County, CA

$975,000

Santa Cruz County, CA

Kristiann Wightman

First Choice Business Brokers-SF Bay

Under Contract - Established Laundromat in West Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Established Laundromat in West Los Angeles This well-established laundromat presents an exceptional opportunity in one of Los Angeles' most desirable markets. Strategically positioned at the border of...

$550,000

$550,000

13 FedEx Ground Routes, Santa Rosa (Windsor) CA

Windsor, CA

Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground P&D (pickup and delivery) routes, fully overlapped, based out of SANTA ROSA (WINDSOR) CALIFORNIA. Routes are contiguous making load sharing...

$1,100,000

$1,100,000

EBITDA: $349,000

Mark Tzalka, LCBB, CFC

https://www.tsifranchisegroup.org/

Serving Los Angeles County, CA

Mark Tzalka, LCBB, EECA is a Certified Business Broker. was associated with "Murphy Business " for 10 years as an area developer. One Of The Largest And Most Successful Business Brokerage Firms In The Nation With Offices Conveniently Located Throughout The United States. Mark Tzalka, is also a Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser.

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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

Fresno Pool Service Route for Sale

Fresno County, CA

25% price discount as of 8/8/25 makes this an amazingly great and rare deal. Ideal platform to rapidly build a Mega company - areas are prime for growth. Business Goodwill included via Business Name,...

$267,300

$267,300

Cash Flow: $172,000

Ventura Maintenance Business

Oxnard, CA

Current Landscape contractor selling small branch in Oxnard/Ventura Area Monthly contract volume: $33,500 Average landscape enhancements: $3,500 (running this remotely, can increase) Building Mix: 80%...

$115,000

$115,000

Cash Flow: $95,000

Paternity and Court-Ordered DNA Testing Business – Nationwide Clients

Sacramento County, CA

Profitable, Scalable DNA Testing Business with Nationwide Reach. LOCATION NOTE: BUSINESS IS LISTED IN "SACRAMENTO, CA" BECAUSE A GOOD PORTION OF CURRENT RECURRING CLIENT BASE ORDERS FROM THERE. BUT...

$400,000

$400,000

Cash Flow: $127,091

**Sale Pending** Great Multi-County Pest Control Business

Thousand Oaks, CA

Enjoy the benefits of contracted, reoccurring revenue streams in an AI/Offshoring/Tariff protected service industry! This pest control business offers the benefits of a well established company with...

$1,300,000

$1,300,000

Cash Flow: $150,000

$60M+ Large Clinical Laboratory – Full Robotic Automation

California

Manhattan Biz is pleased to present a major clinical laboratory opportunity. Established in 2019, this laboratory operates as a fully automated, 24/7 facility with comprehensive insurance contracts...

$75,000,000

$75,000,000

Attractive Retail T Shirt Store & Custom Print Shop

Escondido, CA

Highly profitable family clothing store specializing in t-shirts in blank and custom. Featuring brand name apparel and accessories, the business enjoys a great reputation in the local community as...

$75,000

$75,000

Cash Flow: $80,000

Automotive Shop - 37+ Years of General Mechanic, Brake & Alignment

$475,000 - San Joaquin County, CA

$475,000

San Joaquin County, CA

Ardeshir Vosooghi

First Choice Business Brokers-SF Bay

Mail Box Rental & Shipping in Los Angeles

Los Angeles County, CA

This private mail box rentals are affordable and accessible and you nave your own mailing address and this is the best place in town for any mailing related things and this one stop shop offers...

$250,000

$250,000

Cash Flow: $120,000

Profitable Accessibility Consulting Firm

California

Are you looking to acquire a profitable and impactful business in a growing market? This ADA Accessibility consulting firm, owned and operated by a CASp-certified professional, is now available for...

$399,000

$399,000

Simi Valley Pool Service Route for Sale

Ventura County, CA

Easy to manage pools nicely grouped for efficiency. Clients have been groomed to pay well and on time. Successful seasoned seller will ensure a strong start for a buyer. Own your own recession-proof...

$67,200

$67,200

Cash Flow: $76,000

Boutique Clinical Laboratory – PPOs, Medicare, Medi-Cal & Pathology

Orange County, CA

An exceptional opportunity to acquire a long-established, full-service clinical laboratory with grandfathered PPO, Medicare, and Medi-Cal contracts – a rarity in today’s market. With Chemistry and...

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

Cash Flow: $2,000,000

Bagel Shop Franchise For Sale

San Diego County, CA

Business pre-approved for SBA loan. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to own a thriving franchise bagel shop in San Diego County. With over 20 years of successful operation, this store has a...

$399,000

$399,000

Cash Flow: $192,114

Elite Baseball Athlete Training Business for Sale

Long Beach, CA

Armory Baseball – Established Baseball Training Business for Sale Now available: the opportunity to acquire Armory Baseball, a well-known and respected player development brand with a strong following...

$100,000

$100,000

Medical Overpayments Recovery Business

California

This absentee-run healthcare overpayment recovery company has been specializing in recovering payer account balances for major health insurers since 1996. It’s earned a strong reputation as a trusted...

$10,500,000

$10,500,000

Cash Flow: $2,131,460

Established Home Staging Business w Warehouse SBA Pre Qualified

Los Angeles County, CA

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a highly reputable and profitable home staging business serving the South Bay area for the past 7 years. The company has built a strong brand and long-standing...

$399,025

$399,025

Cash Flow: $155,000

CA Laboratory with Medicare, Medi-Cal, Z-code, All Molecular, Note

Riverside, CA

Manhattan Biz is presenting an established clinical laboratory with California State Laboratory License, High-Complexity CLIA, Medicare and Medi-Cal, z-code, all necessary equipment. Laboratory is...

$550,000

$550,000

3 FedEx Linehaul Runs - Rialto, CA

$1,095,000 - Bloomington, CA

$1,095,000

Bloomington, CA

Chris Holzgraf

Premier Route Consulting

Staffing Franchise – Two Territories And Offices Included

San Bernardino County, CA

Rare opportunity to acquire two established staffing franchise territories backed by one of the nation’s leading organizations in workforce solutions. One office is in Ontario and the other is in...

$730,000

$730,000

Cash Flow: $295,000

Turnkey Salon Opportunity – Perfect for Stylists Ready to Own & Grow!

San Diego, CA

HS Listing ID-67262 800 sqft - 12 years in business at this location (30yr+ reputation) Owner operated + 8 hair stylists New long term lease would be considered, no water expense Located in busy strip...

$199,999

$199,999

Cash Flow: $80,940

Take Over Established Gardening Accounts

Oakland, CA

40 +/- garden maintenance accounts available. Owner is retiring. Homes are in nice neighborhoods. Seller is a solo gardener providing sasonal trimming, pruning, mowing, blowing, raking, planting and...

$69,900

$69,900

Cash Flow: $50,000

Remodeled beauty in Carson

Carson, CA

Exceptional opportunity to own a fully remodeled store in a sought after location. All washers and most dryers under warranty. Beautiful fluff & fold room ready for an operator to offer the service....

$895,000

$895,000

Online Sports Uniform Sales, Huge Potential

San Joaquin County, CA

This is a rare opportunity to own a GEM, this Newly Established Online Sale Company is ready to Take Off. They Target sports teams across the nation. The Entire Business can be conducted Online. They...

$175,000

$175,000

Profitable Pest Control Franchise – Serving Orange & LA Co

Orange County, CA

This established pest control franchise serves a prime Southern California territory with year-round demand driven by the region’s warm climate, dense population, and diverse ecosystems. Most revenue...

$950,000

$950,000

Cash Flow: $295,576

Brand Strategy & Communications Agency

Los Angeles County, CA

This established marketing agency has spent more than 20 years delivering measurable results for high-profile consumer brands in industries like personal care, wellness, lifestyle, and health. The...

$2,245,000

$2,245,000

Cash Flow: $590,000

Jaspal (Jas) Gahunia

JG Commercial Group

Serving Fresno County, CA

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"Own a Piece of History" Dry Cleaner & Plant

Los Angeles County, CA

This is a rare opportunity to own a CENTURY old Dry Cleaner & Plant, very well established in a high traffic area in San Fernando Valley, years of loyal repeat customer base, offers full service, Dry...

$450,000

$450,000

Cash Flow: $160,000

Established Small Law Firm with Guaranteed High Six Figure Income

Los Angeles County, CA

ESTABLISHED BEVERLY HILLS LAW FIRM - GUARANTEED HIGH SIX-FIGURE INCOME This profitable legal practice presents an exceptional acquisition opportunity in prestigious Beverly Hills, California. The firm...

$450,000

$450,000

Established Sandblasting and Powder Coating Business

$200,000 - San Diego County, CA

$200,000

San Diego County, CA

Architectural Firm with 4 Years of Upward Growth

Los Angeles, CA

Presenting a leading architectural firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in church projects and high-end research and development laboratories. With over 30 years of experience, this firm offers...

$1,655,000

$1,655,000

Cash Flow: $457,674

Los Alamitos Pool Service Route for Sale

Orange County, CA

Step into a dream route with Business goodwill included via Name and phone number. Excellent Service technician in place servicing 40 pools. Highly seasoned clientele created over the last two...

$148,800

$148,800

Cash Flow: $175,000

Security Business, Trained Canine (K9) Detection Service

Stanislaus County, CA

Seller may carry small note or consider reasonable offers. 2025 Update: Business is growing and Owner is Hiring while Actively Selling the Business in preparation for retirement. Having established...

$600,000

$600,000

Cash Flow: $77,329

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

Bus Transportation to Music Festivals & Sporting Events!

California

This is a service business arranging high quality bus transportation for sporting events, live music festivals, corporate gatherings, etc. Company does not own any buses, but leases then subleases...

$350,000

$350,000

Cash Flow: $113,900

Turnkey Long-Standing Shoe and Luggage Repair Shop for Sale

Temecula, CA

Here’s your chance to own a profitable, owner-operated shoe and luggage repair business in the heart of Temecula, California. This long-standing shop has been serving the community for many years,...

$120,000

$120,000

Market-Leading Flooring Company with 2x Real Estate Assets($3.3M)

California

This is an opportunity to acquire one of Northern California’s most established and respected floor covering businesses. With nearly 50 years of market dominance, this retail flooring and installation...

$350,000

$350,000

Cash Flow: $74,675

Premier Event Staffing Company – Southern California

Los Angeles, CA

Business Description: This well-established event staffing company has been a trusted provider of high-quality hospitality and promotional personnel for over three decades. Serving a diverse portfolio...

$650,000

$650,000

Cash Flow: $275,000

Niche Architecture Firm - North Coastal San Diego

San Diego, CA

Established for 38 years, this respected architecture firm specializes in high-end residential (95%) and select commercial (5%) projects. Services include planning, design development, construction...

$250,000

$250,000

Cash Flow: $156,566

Premier Full-Service Fencing Contractor - Shasta County

Shasta County, CA

Rare opportunity to acquire the only full-service fencing company in South Shasta County, CA known for its stellar reputation and top-rated Google reviews. Business is 80% residential, 20% commercial,...

$329,000

$329,000

Cash Flow: $167,916

Small owner/operator alarm company for sell-owner retiring

Anaheim, CA

ATTN: MUST KNOW ABOUT ALARMS OR HAVE AN EXISTING ALARM COMPANY Security Alarms, Inc. has been in business since 1971. I have been running it since 1981. I am the owner and sole employee of the...

$160,000

$160,000

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

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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