Sacramento County, CA
$525,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Catering business run semi-absentee
Roundtable Pizza Restaurant - Kern County
Kern County, CA
$449,000
Profitable Absentee Operated Eatery
Santa Clara County, CA
$199,900
TUTTI FRUTTI, HELP RUN, HIGH NET, EASY,
San Bernardino County, CA
$99,000
Cocktail Bar - Type 48 License - Low Rent - Limited Competition
Los Angeles County, CA
$350,000
High Volume Mexican Restaurant & Bar for Sale! Like-New Construction
Alameda County, CA
$275,000
Profitable Retail Pharmacy in Large Medical building with over 25 MDs
Sun Valley, CA
$299,000
Sushi in Toluca Lake
North Hollywood, CA
$250,000
Palm Springs Home Health Care w/Public Health License
Palm Springs, CA
$1,300,000
Long Established Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria extremely Low Rent
Garden Grove, CA
$499,000
Eagle Rock Vegan Restaurant
Los Angeles, CA
$120,000
Balloon Store
Los Angeles County, CA
$25,000
Appliance Repair company with accounts AND Technicians!
Contra Costa County, CA
$169,000
Visalia, CA Tax & Bookkeeping Practice for Sale
Tulare County, CA
$270,000
Established Dry Cleaners@Amazing Location w/Big Growth Potential
Santa Clara, CA
$75,000
Mexican Restaurant-->Seller Finance Available
Northridge, CA
$300,000
Julieanna Wakileh
Liberty Business Advisors
Serving Contra Costa County, CA
"At Liberty Business Advisors we provide expert advisory and brokerage services to business owners and buyers. 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. 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 recent merger with Century 21 Real Estate Alliance has greatly expanded our market reach by creating an expansive referral network that now includes over 40 residential resale offices and 1,800 active agents. This vast experience and expansive market presence 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. Our company philosophy at Liberty Business Advisors is to always place the needs of our clients first. Not only do we emphasize honesty and integrity in all our dealings, we make them absolutely imperative."
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Fully Equipped Restaurant on Guerrero St., SF (Mission District)
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Prime Downtown Hermosa Restaurant and Bar Opportunity
Hermosa Beach, CA
$300,000
Well Established Japanese Restaurant for Sale | $920,000
Pleasanton, CA
$920,000
9 FedEx Ground Routes, Carson CA
Carson, CA
$995,000
7 FedEx Ground Routes, FREMONT CA
Newark, CA
$893,000
Highly Profitable Dry Cleaner in the Beach City of San Diego (Sol)
San Diego County, CA
$800,000
Breakfast & Lunch cafe, Full Bar, Large Patio
Hollywood, CA
$875,000
Francise Food Restaurant
Solano County, CA
$599,000
Prime Location/E2 possible
Buena Park, CA
$500,000
Inviting Neighborhood Restaurant
Santa Barbara County, CA
$120,000
Semi-Passive Vending Machine Business For Sale
San Jose, CA
$147,500
Dry Cleaners in Roseville for sale!
Roseville, CA
$199,000
Craving Success? Dive into this Mediterranean-American Fusion Dream!
Riverside County, CA
$399,000
The Perfect Sandwich
Santa Clara County, CA
$100,000
Arco Direct Business Only with Long Term Lease Tanks replaced 2017
Los Angeles, CA
$1,699,000
Integrated Circuit Testing and Repair
California
$799,000
Auto Service Franchise
Santa Clara County, CA
$275,000
Sal's Tobacco & More
Fresno, CA
$80,000
Established & Profitable Limousine Company
Corona, CA
$599,885
Extremely Profitable Upscale Spa
Orange County, CA
$1,300,000
Smoke Era & Vape
Bakersfield, CA
$125,000
Under Contract - Pet Grooming Services
Bakersfield, CA
$325,000
Electrical Subcontracting Business
Los Angeles County, CA
$299,000
Polk Gulch Wine Bar For Sale
San Francisco County, CA
$150,000
Karaoke Bar in city of Arcadia for Sale
Arcadia, CA
$120,000
7-Eleven in Los Alamitos
Los Alamitos, CA
$350,000
Good Income Poke & Ramen in big Showing area
Riverside County, CA
$180,000
Advanced Battery Backup For Solar Systems Manufacturer
Sacramento County, CA
$500,000
Abdul Jobah, CCIM DESIGNEE
Jobah's Commercial Real Estate
Serving Kern County, CA
From city to city, country to country, small businesses are the backbone of the economy. Small businesses provide a living for their owners, while meeting the needs of the local community. Having a successful business comes from years of hard work. At Executive Realtors, we are a small business too, and no one understands the value of hard work like we do. We see it everyday, not only in our own business, but in the successful businesses we sell . Our clients work hard for their businesses and that is why when it comes time to buy or sell, they call us. We take our time working together with our clients to understand their needs. Our clients and their businesses are each unique and they understand that the buying or selling of a business is a complicated matter. Mistakes can be very expensive. Our clients trust us to make sure that we protect their best interests, and the business they worked so hard to build , That is what we do. We’ve done it again and again, for over 30 years. From Modesto to Los Angeles, Team Jobah and Executive Realtors, is the source for business opportunities and commercial real estate sales and purchase. Looking for a business, or wondering what your business is worth? Call for a free business evaluation, we would be happy to speak with you.
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Turnkey | Child Care Center | 122-Total Lic. | Biz and Real Estate.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Ontario, CA
$3,490,000
Smoke Shop: Glendora, California
Glendora, CA
$99,888
Dual Business - Proven Medical Practice & Lucrative Clinical Research
Orange, CA
$1,200,000
Beautiful full liquor restaurant opportunity in downtown Hermosa
Hermosa Beach, CA
$440,000
Agoura Hills, CA CPA Practice for Sale
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,250,000
Gourmet Soup and Sandwich Eatery For Sale
Santa Cruz County, CA
$95,000
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.
