REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Bishop, CA
$1,800,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Legal Cannabis Retail Dispensary (Real Estate Included)
Beer and Wine Garden with Food (Richmond)
Richmond, CA
$299,000
Jersey Mike's - Established Franchise
Sacramento County, CA
$900,000
Take And Bake Pizza-Seller Financing with $50K-$60K Down
Contra Costa County, CA
$220,000
Home-Based Property Management Firm For Sale
San Jose, CA
$245,000
Coming Soon-Transforming Homes with Expert Remodeling
San Francisco County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $273,442
Gas Station, C Store with Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Kern County, CA
$3,500,000
Franchise Burger Restaurant with Full Bar, Patio and Profitable
Norco, CA
$699,000
Liquor & Grocery Store (Richmond District - San Francisco)
San Francisco, CA
$170,009
Residential/Commercial Pool Construction, Repair, and Maintenance
California
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $596,000
General Contractor - Remodeling, Additions & Repairs
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $277,000
Market with $3,000,000 Annual Gross Income and Low Rent
Contra Costa County, CA
$2,200,000
Established Profitable Thai Restaurant with Two Locations
San Diego County, CA
$1,200,000
Great Money Making Mini Grocery Store With 21 Full Liquor License
South El Monte, CA
$1,600,000
GREAT TV and APPLIANCES Sales Establishment
El Monte, CA
$950,000
Desert Dive Bar in Twentynine Palms for Sale & Lease + Business Assets
Twentynine Palms, CA
$125,000
Houmehr "Mike" Panoussi
Liberty Business Advisors
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
At Liberty Business Advisors we provide expert advisory and brokerage services to business owners and buyers both domestically and internationally. With offices conveniently located throughout California we have successfully represented over 2,000 business owners and completed more than $1.5 Billion of sales transactions since our founding in 2003. Our vast experience enables us to provide invaluable information and insight to business owners, buyers and investors while assisting them with every aspect of selling or buying a business or Income Property. If you are contemplating selling or buying a business, we will help you make it happen. Liberty Business Advisors is a multi-cultural company with 15 different languages spoken among our team of Brokers and Associates. Most importantly, we all speak one common language, the language of business. Our company philosophy at Liberty Business Advisors is to always place the needs of our clients first. We not only emphasize honesty and integrity in all our dealings, we make them absolutely imperative.
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Auto Repair Shop
Santa Clara County, CA
$499,000
Seasonal Inflatable Kids Park Business In California
Riverside County, CA
$530,000
Established High Volume Baskin Robbins
Santa Clara County, CA
$650,000
Physical Therapy Clinic — Three Locations
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $693,000
High End Automotive Electronics Detailer in San Francisco
San Francisco County, CA
$60,000
Elegant & Beautiful Downtown Saratoga Restaurant W/Beer & Wine
Saratoga, CA
$375,888
Franchise Japanese Restaurant for Sale | $400,000
California
$400,000
Global Tour Operator
Los Angeles County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $263,957
Take Out Pizza Franchise $50K Down! Established Since 1998! 1 Owner!
Contra Costa County, CA
$200,000
Money making branded gas station for sale in Modesto
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Modesto, CA
$4,200,000
Chiropractic Practice for Sale in Riverside County, CA
Riverside County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $618,531
5 FedEx Ground Routes, Fullerton CA
Fullerton, CA
$550,000
Defense contractor located in South Bay of Los Angeles
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,350,000
Renowned Automotive Care Franchise - Proven Products!
Anaheim, CA
$150,000
20M Growing Lab, Full Service Lab with Major Insurance’s Contracts and
California
$42,000,000
50's Style Diner, Money Maker, Manager Run
Oceanside, CA
$695,000
Major brand in S Pasadena, Large land
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Pasadena, CA
$6,950,000
900sf Space w/Type 1 Hood on BUSY Columbus Ave. in North Beach SF
San Francisco, CA
$149,000
Staffing Agency for sale in Northern California
Sacramento County, CA
$1,200,000
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
Not Disclosed
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
National Pool Route Sales Lic RE Broker CA#01899885 FL#BK33740409
National Pool Route Sales, LLC
Serving Orange County, CA
National Pool Route Sales is the largest and one of the most successful swimming pool service company brokers in the United States. Our 40 years of experience gives us the ability to help beyond the purchase. Our clients enjoy success because of our free consulting and aftermarket care. Almost every client who purchases through our company receives: free consulting through Charles Baird Consulting, access to a world-class industry education website and numerous other business and marketing aids. Our aftermarket care is invaluable and cannot be duplicated. Others may promise, we deliver.
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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
$80,000
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
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.
