San Francisco, CA
$99,800
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Turnkey Café & Boba Shop for Sale in SF Chinatown!
Grocery Store
Contra Costa County, CA
$2,200,000
Mechanic Shop
Sonoma County, CA
$300,000
Davis, CA CPA Practice for Sale
Yolo County, CA
$860,000
The Global Standard in Channel Sales Training
California
$750,000
Well Regarded Sonoma County Winery and Tasting Room *asset lite
Sonoma County, CA
Cash Flow: $317,000
Liquor Store with Property for Sale in Stanislaus County CA
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Stanislaus County, CA
$800,000
Chinese Restaurant in Burbank
Burbank, CA
$320,000
Steady and profitable DENTAL LAB
Irvine, CA
$750,000
Long Established Dry Cleaners For Sale
Elk Grove, CA
$215,000
NEW PRICE DROP: T-UP UKIAH MINI GOLF-Family Entertainment Center
Ukiah, CA
$299,000
Subway For Sale - Now At A Reduced Price!!!! New Asking Price:$120,000
Livermore, CA
$120,000
Fantastic Sams Franchise for Sale-San Diego County
San Diego County, CA
$85,000
Online Retailer - Natural Home Goods & Clothing
California
$89,000
Independent S. California Bike Shop with Loyal Customer Base
Ventura County, CA
$250,000
Bus & Shuttle Passenger Transportation Company
California
$4,500,000
Rodney Holt
Transworld Business Advisors of Tri-Valley
Serving Stanislaus County, CA
When a company owner needs to sell their business, they can't just stick a for sale sign in the window. They need the assistance of a business Advisor to locate and vet potential buyers. On the other side, buyers rely on the broker to help facilitate the process of evaluating potential businesses and franchises for sale. A Transworld Business Advisor is the solution for both scenarios. Transworld has been a mainstay in the business mediation industry for over 25 years, specializing only in businesses sales. We focus on your specific industry to find the right buyer. This means faster results for you. Our professionals consist of sophisticated and experienced experts in business and finance. Many have owned businesses and can relate to the stresses and pains that can go along with the selling process. Our service, dedication and drive is available and ready to be put to use for you.
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High Volume Restaurant & Bakery
Riverside County, CA
$11,000,000
Location! Scenic Design and Fabrication Shop - SBA Approved
California
$1,800,000
Pizza restaurant-Long established-TURN KEY
Thousand Oaks, CA
$125,000
Poke and Sushi Restaurant in Industrial Area
Commerce, CA
$149,000
Full Bar and Restaurant with Property (Uptown Oakland)
Oakland, CA
$3,300,000
Fresno CPA Firm for Sale
Fresno, CA
$425,000
Thai Restaurant Bar and Lounge
San Diego County, CA
$1,500,000
Process Server Business
Sacramento County, CA
$175,000
Award Winning Craft Brewery Event Center, Vineyard , & Luxury Home
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Placerville, CA
$5,995,000
Indian Fast Food Takeout/Grocery
Orange County, CA
$150,000
Huntington Beach CPA Firm for Sale
Huntington Beach, CA
$500,000
Dental Practice with Real Estate for Sale in Orange County, CA
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Orange, CA
$799,000
Well-Established Mexican Restaurant for Sale
Union City, CA
$500,000
Cigar ( smoke) store in Santa Clarita area
Stevenson Ranch, CA
$220,000
Cannabis Dispensary & Delivery Business (Stockton, CA) #1496
Stockton, CA
$199,000
Online and Facility Security Guard and Firearms Training Company
Los Angeles County, CA
$732,000
BOBA SHOP-ABSENTEE RUN-HIGH VOLUME-FULL KITCHEN
San Bernardino County, CA
$190,000
BOBA COFFEE SHOP-ABSENTEE OWNER-LA COUNTY
Los Angeles County, CA
$69,000
Profitable Auto Shop w/Property (25+ years in business)
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Fresno, CA
$900,000
Profitable Beauty Supply in K-Town in L.A.
Los Angeles, CA
$550,000
Watch and Clock Repair and Boutique Jewelry Store
La Quinta, CA
$300,000
Urgent ASAP sale for profitable Palm Desert Flooring & Blinds store
Palm Desert, CA
$75,000
Profitable General Engineering Company
San Bernardino County, CA
$3,600,000
9 Non-Surgical Regenerative Pain Treatment Centers for Sale
Sacramento, CA
$2,711,000
Indian Restaurant for Sale
San Bernardino County, CA
$175,000
Liquor Store - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
$499,000
Rare chance to cash in on Hollywood location with loads of potential.
West Hollywood, CA
$330,000
Mexican Market and Restaurant in Hawthorne
Hawthorne, CA
$90,000
Paul Semenoff
The Capital Group
Serving Placer County, CA
Simply put, we are a business brokerage that will help you buy a business or sell your business. Our role at The Capital Group as Intermediaries means that we work for both buyer and seller in the transfer of a business opportunity. For the seller, we will analyze, valuate, market and ultimately join them with qualified buyers. For those searching for a business opportunity we offer a variety of services to accomplish that. We will guide buyer and seller through the negotiation process, financing, escrow and transition period. Our goal is to develop positive and lasting relationships with both buyer and seller and maintain an atmosphere of mutual respect throughout and after the transitional period. We are a general brokerage, specializing all types of main street businesses. One of our areas of expertise is food service; restaurants and franchise restaurants. We have combined experience of over 75 years in food service operations, restaurant and restaurant franchise marketing in addition to transitioning a wide variety of many other types of businesses.
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Granite Bay RCFE/Carehomes for the Elderly
Granite Bay, CA
$150,000
Fine Dining Restaurant For Sale!
Riverside, CA
$750,000
Popular Day Spa In Affluent Neighborhood Near FiDi
San Francisco County, CA
$145,000
Grass Valley, CA EA Practice for Sale
Nevada County, CA
$375,000
Smoke Shop in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
$200,000
High Growth High Profit CBD Products Co
Ontario, CA
$2,400,000
Buy or Sell a Business in California
California is a huge state with a lot of money, so it's naturally a popular destination for businesses. The major industries in California include technology, agriculture, and entertainment, but the private business for sale market spans the gamut of sectors.
If you're looking to buy (or sell) a business in California, it helps to have some context on the market. We have aggregated and summarized the most current listings data to provide a basic overview of the business for sale market in California.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses for Sale |
~5,500 |
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Median Asking Price |
$360,000 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$630,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$150,000 |
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Profit Margin |
23% |
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Earnings Multiple |
2.5 |
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Revenue Multiple |
0.6 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Major Metro Areas
More than 80% of all businesses for sale in the state are in the following six metro areas:
- Fresno Metro Area
- Greater Los Angeles Area
- Modesto-Merced Area
- Sacramento Area
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Visalia-Hanford Area
How many businesses are listed for sale in California?
There are around 5,400 businesses for sale in California, with listings across various metro areas and statewide.
What types of businesses are for sale?
The marketplace in California is diverse, with all types of businesses in play.
- Food and Restaurants (approx. 1740)
- Retail (approx. 730)
- Service Businesses (approx. 570)
- Health Care and Fitness (approx. 440)
- Automotive and Boat (approx. 350)
- Manufacturing to Beauty and Personal Care, among others.
What is the average asking price for these businesses?
The median asking price for businesses listed for sale in California is $360,000.
What is the average revenue of these businesses?
The median reported revenue for these businesses is $630,000.
What is the average seller discretionary earnings?
The median reported earnings, often referred to as Seller Discretionary Earnings (SDE), is $150,000.
What are the average valuation multiples?
Typically, businesses are being listed with an earnings multiple of 2.5 and a revenue multiple of 0.6 when referring to the asking price.
Which cities in California have the most businesses listed for sale?
The cities with the highest number of listings are Los Angeles (approx. 480), San Diego (approx. 250), San Francisco (approx. 220), Sacramento (approx. 140), San Jose (approx. 120), Oakland (approx. 80), Long Beach (approx. 80), Anaheim (approx. 60), and Riverside (approx. 60).
How can California business owners sell their own businesses?
Most business owners will retain an experienced business broker, who will typically charge a 10-15% success fee. Some business owners choose to list their business for sale directly and take on the entire process on their own. This can be a complex and challenging task, requiring an understanding of the market, great marketing skills, and even better negotiating skills.
