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Service Businesses For Sale in California

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Mail Box Rental and Shipping Center

Palmdale, CA

This is the nicest, professional and caring mail box rental and shipping center and they are keeping your mails and packages safe and this mail box store is superb in every aspect imaginable and the...

$155,000

$155,000

Cash Flow: $69,600

Mail Box Rental & shipping

Los Angeles, CA

This is the nicest, professional and caring mail box rental and shipping center and they are keeping your mails and packages safe and this place is superb in every aspect imaginable and the best place...

$220,000

$220,000

Cash Flow: $84,000

Structural Engineering Business

Alameda County, CA

Well established Structural Engineering company based in the San Francisco Bay Area, has been a trusted provider of engineering services and solutions in the Bay Area for over 30 years. The company...

$300,000

$300,000

Cash Flow: $121,742

Dry Cleanig Agency in La Mirada

La Mirada, CA

If you like high quality of service for the dry cleaning, this is the place and this is perfect location for the dry cleaner This is one of the best dry cleaner agencies in the area and they really do...

$85,000

$85,000

Cash Flow: $60,000

Junk Hauling/Recycling Removal business

Chatsworth, CA

This Junk hauling/Recycling business opened November 2016 and is owned and operated by a brother and sister team. Great opportunity for buyer to come in and continue to grow the market by adding...

$349,000

$349,000

Cash Flow: $91,500

Expert Print & Direct Mail Solutions Provider

California

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS This well established printing business is famed for its stunning turnaround and printing quality while servicing real estate agents throughout the Bay Area. The Company combines...

Not Disclosed

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $176,000

Profitable Immigration Law Firm for Sale – Strong Reputation & Growth

Sacramento, CA

Step into ownership of a thriving immigration law practice that delivers immediate profitability and exceptional growth potential. This turnkey operation eliminates the years typically required to...

$900,000

$900,000

Cash Flow: $43,853

Profitable Tailor Shop | 35+ Years in Business

Los Angeles County, CA

Own a well-established tailor shop with 35+ years of success in a prime location with excellent foot traffic. Known for top-quality sewing and alteration services, this shop has built a loyal, repeat...

$40,000

$40,000

Cash Flow: $60,000

Have An Instant West Coast Presence: Cash In on CA Employment Law

San Diego County, CA

Unlock a wealth of opportunity with this turnkey law practice, expertly specializing in employment and labor law. Consistent revenue generation and strong profits. Accounts Receivable and pending...

$850,000

$850,000

Cash Flow: $1,020,936

Hospitality Design & Procurement w/Burgeoning Client Base & Activity

Huntington Beach, CA

This well-established commercial hospitality design and front of house procurement company is one of California’s incumbent market leaders. The design firm, which specializes in interior design, food...

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

Cash Flow: $995,655

10 FedEx Ground Routes, San Jose CA

San Jose, CA

Well-established and highly profitable FedEx P&D routes, fully overlapped, based out of SAN JOSE CA. Routes are contiguous making load sharing efficient. Each route comes with an experienced driver...

$1,035,000

$1,035,000

EBITDA: $305,000

Contract-Based Commercial Pool Route with High-Growth Capacity

Contra Costa County, CA

Acquire a premier, A-rated pool service company with a 20-year legacy of excellence. This well-established business features 23 commercial pool accounts. Specializing in comprehensive service,...

$249,000

$249,000

Cash Flow: $150,000

Franchise cabinet refinishing Net income $147,000-Low warehouse rent

Contra Costa County, CA

Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing -Owner net income 147,000.00 This franchise was established in Contra Costa over 21 years ago. They specialize in kitchen refinishing and upgrading kitchen hardware. They...

$150,000

$150,000

Profitable dry cleaner in San Diego

San Diego County, CA

Established Dry Cleaning Business Opportunity in Prime Location This well-established dry cleaning operation presents an exceptional acquisition opportunity for qualified buyers seeking a profitable...

$750,000

$750,000

EBITDA: $216,000

Spotless & State of the art No Ho Coin Laundry for Sale!

North Hollywood, CA

Spotless & state of the art NoHo Cl for sale. All the latest tech is HERE! Top of the line hybrid payment system w/ kiosk & F-3 FasCard accepting CCs, Apple & Google Pay. Imonex coin drops that can...

$595,000

$595,000

EBITDA: $92,808

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Serving Santa Clara County, CA

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Successful Clothing and Specialty cleaning Business-35 yrs reputation

Inglewood, CA

For over 35 years, This business has been the go-to name for expert dry and specialty cleaning and restoration in Los Angeles. Located in a high-traffic, growing community, this business has built a...

$350,000

$350,000

Cash Flow: $144,000

Structural Engineering Business

Alameda County, CA

Well established Structural Engineering company based in the San Francisco Bay Area, has been a trusted provider of engineering services and solutions in the Bay Area for over 30 years. The company...

$300,000

$300,000

Cash Flow: $121,742

Window Screen Installation and Repair - PRICE REDUCED!

Santa Rosa, CA

PRICE REDUCED! OWNERS MOTIVATED! This long established (1989) Sonoma County mobile and in house screen company has been serving this North Bay community for many years. The family run business focuses...

$525,000

$525,000

Cash Flow: $191,500

Carpet Cleaning Established Franchise established 40 years family run.

San Diego County, CA

Imagine owning a well-established carpet cleaning franchise that's been serving families in Butte County for 40 years. This Chem-Dry franchise has built a loyal customer base since 1984, and you'll be...

$135,000

$135,000

Cash Flow: $130,000

Home Based Plant Care And Maintenance Business

Los Angeles County, CA

OVERVIEW OWNER READY TO RETIRE!!! BUSINESS SALEWITHALLCLIENT LIST.SOME BUSINESS EQUIPMENT IS INCLUDED!!!GOOD HOME BASED BUSINESS. BUYER COULD INCORPORATE INTO AN EXISTING BUSINESS OR LOCATION. Central...

$150,000

$150,000

Cash Flow: $50,000

Process Server Business

Sacramento County, CA

With almost 45 years in business this company is the go to for process serving throughout California. They offer fast and reliable service in a wide range of legal and political document needs. Some...

$175,000

$175,000

Cash Flow: $78,000

Profitable General Engineering Company

San Bernardino County, CA

Established in 2009, this profitable engineering business specializes in underground utilities, demolition, and grading services for primarily private commercial and industrial clients, with select...

Not Disclosed

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $766,666

9 FedEx Ground Routes, Carson CA

Carson, CA

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

$995,000

$995,000

EBITDA: $315,000

Dry Cleaners in Roseville for sale!

Roseville, CA

Full dry cleaning plant with shirts pressing units so everything can be done on site. Great location with busy foot traffic in the center. Listed for $199,000.00. If interested please use the email...

$199,000

$199,000

Cash Flow: $12,500

UPS Franchise

Carlsbad, CA

One of the earliest established franchises in the nation Excellent location Great lease Profitable...

$660,000

$660,000

Cash Flow: $160,000

Profitable Residential Smart Home Integration/ Audio Visual Co.

Los Angeles, CA

This profitable well respected operation has been running under original ownership since 1979. The operation is an audio-visual smart home, automation and integration systems sales, installation, and...

$645,000

$645,000

Cash Flow: $275,000

Turnkey Northern California Fencing Company

Shasta County, CA

Are you looking for a turnkey, plug and play business, this is it. They are a well established local fencing company that currently does about 90% residential jobs and 10% commercial work. They are...

$450,000

$450,000

Cash Flow: $300,000

Mail Box Rental & Shipping in Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA

This one stop shop offers the private mail box rentals, packing, UPS, FedEx, DHL and USPS shipping services with the notary services and much more. This mail box rental store is hands down the best in...

$195,000

$195,000

Cash Flow: $90,000

Electronics Design Firm with Fortune 500 clients

Alameda County, CA

This engineering solutions company with a 20+ year track record of delivering high-performance chip design and system-level hardware development to some of the most recognized names in tech. Founded...

Not Disclosed

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $200,000

Coin Laundry & Coin Car Wash with Property

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Los Angeles County, CA

Recently built coin laundry & self service car wash off a major street with convenient parking and easy in and out in South Los Angeles County. All new equipment and furniture installed in this...

$7,500,000

$7,500,000

Cash Flow: $615,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Tea Party Catering Business for Sale
Asset Sale

Santa Clara County, CA

Overview This is an opportunity to own a premium tea party catering business based in Santa Clara County, serving clients from across the Bay Area. If you are passionate about delicious food, fanciful...

$49,995

$49,995

Asset Sale Laundromat
Asset Sale

Lynwood, CA

Asset Sale store fully equipped commercial driven washers and dryers. This store has plenty of growth for someone whom can develop and nurture the business to make it profitable. Here is your chance...

$100,000

$100,000

Coin Laundry Asset Sale
Asset Sale

Los Angeles, CA

South LA Coin Laundry for Sale *Business Size: 2,700 SF *Monthly Rent: $6,275 Base Rent + $700 CAM (Total: $6,975) *Annual Rent Increase: 4% *Lease: The current lease expires in October 2026. The...

$225,000

$225,000

Established Laundromat
Asset Sale

Lomita, CA

Established Laundromat Asset Sale - Lomita, California Turnkey laundromat asset opportunity in prime Lomita location within Los Angeles County. This 1,200 square foot facility is strategically...

$150,000

$150,000

Coin Laundry Asset Sale
Asset Sale

Montebello, CA

Established Coin Laundry Business for Sale This well-established coin laundry has been operating successfully at the same location for over 25 years. The current owner has operated the business since...

$300,000

$300,000

Orange County Laundromat Loyal Customer Base & Expansion Potential
Asset Sale

Stanton, CA

HS Listing ID-70113 Asking price- 200,000 Gross Income - 9k monthly Rent - 5k monthly Payroll - 1.8k monthly Utilities- 2.5k monthly Business highlights: 2000 sqft 100% self service 26 washer and 36...

$200,000

$200,000

California State Laboratory License & CLIA Waiver
Asset Sale

California

Ready-to-Transfer California Laboratory Credentials Unique opportunity to acquire an existing California State Laboratory License together with a CLIA Waiver, providing a fast-track solution for...

$55,000

$55,000

Ai Red Team Assistant
Asset Sale

San Francisco, CA

AI Red Spark - Advanced Security Testing Platform Asset Sale Opportunity: Established AI-powered red team security testing platform designed for internal security teams and consultancies. This...

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

CA Based Part 135 Charter Shell Entity With 9- Pax Jet Approval
Asset Sale

Pine Grove, CA

Thank you for your inquiry on our new “California based Part 135 Offering” approved for 9 or less passenger seat twin turbine/jet aircraft. Full/Standard Approval, allowing for unlimited aircraft,...

$825,000

$825,000

Spacious store in Los Angeles with great potential
Asset Sale

Los Angeles, CA

Exceptional opportunity for a retool This spacious free-standing laundromat is located in East LA, an area with a high renter population. The laundromat offers adequate parking and has a solid...

$160,000

$160,000

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Competition-Grade Gym Asset Package with $186K+ in Replacement-Value
Asset Sale

Ventura County, CA

HS Listing ID-71106 A rare opportunity to acquire one of Southern California's most recognized and distinctly equipped strength training facilities — offered as a complete asset package. The Business...

$174,999

$174,999

Coin Laundry Asset Sale
Asset Sale

Garden Grove, CA

This listing presents a great opportunity to own a coin laundromat located in Garden Grove, California. Situated in the heart of Orange County, the business is located in a high-traffic corner of a...

$350,000

$350,000

ASSET SALE Laundromat in Ventura County
Asset Sale

Oxnard, CA

ASSET SALE laundromat in a densely populated area of Northern Ventura County. You have the option to acquire the equipment only or take it further by revitalizing the entire operation....

$350,000

$350,000

Premium Electric Landscaping Equipment Portfolio
Asset Sale

Tracy, CA

Premium Electric Landscaping Equipment Portfolio Elawns presents a unique opportunity to acquire over $1 million in brand new, unused electric landscaping equipment located in Mountain House,...

$950,000

$950,000

Established - Highly Rated Junk Removal Business – Low Overhead
Asset Sale

Hawthorne, CA

Established Junk Removal Business - Asset Sale Opportunity This well-established junk removal business, operating since 2007 in Hawthorne, CA, presents an excellent asset acquisition opportunity in...

$69,000

$69,000

California Laboratory, 13 Years Medicare & Medi-Cal Enrollment
Asset Sale

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Established California S-Corporation clinical laboratory with thirteen (13) years of continuous Medicare and Medi-Cal enrollment history. The laboratory has been maintained primarily for scientific...

$550,000

$550,000

Established Dry Cleaning & Alterations Agency – Since 1980 – Glendale
Asset Sale

Glendale, CA

An exceptional opportunity to acquire a long-established dry cleaning agency and alterations business in the heart of Glendale. Serving the community since 1980, this respected business has built a...

$95,000

$95,000

Established Alterations Tailor Shop in the Heart of Coachella Valley
Asset Sale

Cathedral City, CA

The Desert Tailor was established in 2019 and focuses on suit and tuxedo alterations, bridal alterations including bridesmaid dresses, prom, custom sewing and embroidery. They offer excellent quality...

$59,900

$59,900

In-Network Lab: Medicare, Medi-Cal, PPOs, Many Medicaids
Asset Sale

Irvine, CA

Fully licensed high-complexity CLIA-certified clinical laboratory with CAP accreditation, Medicare, and Medi-Cal provider status. This turnkey operation offers a rare opportunity for immediate...

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

So fine near SoFi
Asset Sale

Inglewood, CA

Asset sale with excellent opportunity to retool, remodel and reap the rewards. Excellent visibiity and parking. Long term lease with capped options. Two miles from SoFi Stadium with potential for...

$130,000

$130,000

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 Analyzed427
Asking Price$360,000
Reported Revenue$530,000
Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings$157,000
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.

Asking Price

Lower QuartileMedianUpper Quartile
$150,000$360,000$802,500

Market Financial Highlights

The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of Service Businesses for sale in California.

BoundRevenueSeller’s Discretionary Earnings
Lower Quartile$267,968$84,500
Median$530,000$157,000
Upper Quartile$1,200,950$294,818

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.

BoundRevenue MultipleEarnings Multiple
Lower Quartile0.541.59
Median0.772.46
Upper Quartile1.053.43

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 $360,000, though prices range from under $150,000 to well over $802,500.

How much do Service Businesses owners in California earn?

The median reported revenue of Service Businesses in California is $530,000 and owners earn a median of $157,000, 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 0.54 to 1.05, with a median of 0.77. Earning multiples range from 1.59 to 3.43, with the median at 2.46. This means the typical Service Business in California may ask for around 0.77 times its annual revenue, and 2.46 times its annual owner earnings.

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