Van Nuys, CA
$349,000
Service Businesses in CA For Sale
Market Info
Coin Operated Laundry Main Street In Plaza
Carpet Cleaning Business
Fresno, CA
$300,000
Property Damage/Restoration Company
Pleasanton, CA
$525,000
Profitable Power Equipment Retail & Service
California
$895,000
Established Solar & Battery Installations Business In-House Installers
California
$1,495,000
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
ATM Route - Strong Cash Flow
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,152,000
FranchiseNoble Locksmith
Available Nationwide
$105,000
Retail Shipping & Business Services Store with Growth Potential
Los Angeles, CA
$70,000
Established Pest Control Biz - Recurring Revenue
Sacramento County, CA
$740,000
$10k to get into our Executive Model Wildlife Control Franchise!
$66,000
San Jose, CA
Auto Glass Shop
Santa Clara County, CA
$650,000
Landscape Maintenance Business For Sale
San Diego County, CA
$295,000
Matt Manavi, MBA, CBB, CBI, CM&AP, M&AMI
California Mergers and Acquisitions
Serving Orange County, CA
Transworld Business Advisors is a world leader in the marketing and sale of businesses, franchises, and commercial real estate. Transworld offers professional services that brings buyers and sellers together whether you represent an acquisition minded corporation or are personally interested in owning your own company. We serve all business owners in Southern CA with offices in San Berbardino County, Orange County, and San Diego County.
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Leadership Training Business - $123K Cash Flow
Riverside County, CA
$245,000
Expert General Contracting - Remodeling Design Service
Los Angeles, CA
$189,000
Cute & Steady Income Agency of Cleaners
San Bernardino County, CA
$180,000
Make your mark on Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
$650,000
Mail Box Rental shipping in L.A.
Los Angeles, CA
$350,000
FranchiseCity Lifestyle
Available Nationwide
$30,000
Home Based Digital Advertising Firm For Sale In Columbus
Columbus, CA
$109,000
Mail Box Rental & Shipping in Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
$125,000
Established Plumbing and Septic Opportunity
$3,160,000
Redding, CA
Hotel For Sale Berkeley, CA
Berkeley, CA
$19,500,000
Established Nearshore Software Staff Augmentation Firm
Orange County, CA
Locksmith Business For Sale In Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
$749,000
29-Year-Old Insulation Contractor Located In Northern California
California
$1,100,000
Well Established Turn Key Locksmith retail and service
Ventura County, CA
$360,000
Orangevale Pool Service Route for Sale
Sacramento County, CA
$98,400
Dry Cleaner with Agency in the South Bay
Santa Clara County, CA
$179,500
FranchiseAll County Property Management
Available Nationwide
$75,000
Cannabis Testing Laboratory, ISO Certified, Active in California
California
$2,400,000
Dry Cleaning Plant
Diamond Bar, CA
$235,000
Great Lifestyle Business
$180,000
San Francisco, CA
Disrupt An Industry & Transform Homes, One Floor at a Time!
Monterey, CA
$250,000
Laundromat Opportunity in the Heart of Camarillo
Camarillo, CA
$240,000
FranchiseExit Factor
Available in California
$60,000
Mail Box rental & shipping in Silver Lake
Los Angeles, CA
$115,000
Land Use Consulting North County San Diego
San Diego County, CA
$750,000
Profitable Catering Company in SoCal
California
$4,650,000
Los Angeles Franchise Expansion - Forbes Top 10 Franchise Cleaning
Los Angeles, CA
$350,000
San Diego Franchise Expansion - Forbes Top 10 Franchise Home Cleaning
San Diego, CA
$350,000
Siavosh Ardalan CBB,CABB,IBBA,Bsc,MSc,NAR
RED HOT PROPERTIES
Serving Orange County, CA
I have owned and operated three retail and four service businesses and sold all of them. As a business broker I fully understand the seller and the buyer . I bring them together and close escrow. Always discrete and confidential. Experience does count. Broker/Owner , not an agent . Representing buyers and sellers of businesses in Orange County and surrounding areas. Experienced in Selling Retail , Service , Manufacturing businesses & Medical Practices . Bachelors and Masters from USC. Real Estate Broker. Certified Business Broker CBB Member California Association of Business Brokers. Member National Association of Realtors. Member International Business Brokers Association. Member Orange Chamber of Commerce.
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Soil & Foundation Engineering Company
La Mesa, CA
$195,000
Third-Party Wrap Insurance Administrator
California
$350,000
Window Cleaning Business for Sale - Bay Area, CA. Very Profitable!
Sunnyvale, CA
$1,779,000 Income - Property Management / Manager-run, Fully Staffed
Cambria, CA
$8,895,000
Cypress Pool Service Route for Sale
Orange County, CA
$70,800
FranchisePestMaster
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Hood Cleaning Business - Bentonville
Bentonville, CA
$234,990
Dry Cleaner with Agency in the South Bay
Santa Clara County, CA
$179,500
Antioch Pool Service Route for Sale
Contra Costa County, CA
$136,800
Coin Laundry For Sale in Oakland as Absentee Owner's Run
Oakland, CA
$623,000
Dry Cleaner in Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks, CA
$350,000
UPS Store in Lakewood
Lakewood, CA
$690,000
Coin Laundry For Sale in Woodland-Yolo County as Absentee Owner's Run
Woodland, CA
$350,000
Coin/Card Laundry For Sale in Campbell as Absentee Owner's Run
Campbell, CA
$289,900
Established High-End Landscaping Company
San Bernardino County, CA
$2,200,000
FranchiseIntelligent Office
Available Nationwide
$175,000
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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