San Francisco, CA
$149,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
900sf Space w/Type 1 Hood on BUSY Columbus Ave. in North Beach SF
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
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
$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
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
Umit & Business Broker - Ister & Associates Real Estate Group
Ister & Associates Real Estate Group
Serving Kern County, CA
At Ister & Associates Commercial & Business Brokerage, we offer a full range of business services, such as business valuations, business consultation, full services for business buyers and sellers, and commercial real estate sales and purchases with the highest standard of personal and professional integrity. Both buyers and sellers will have access to a business and commercial expert and specialist to get the deal done with the least amount of hassle. We serve all of Central California, where we currently have lots of commercial and business listings throughout the area. In addition, we also have a large network of qualified business buyers, which helps us to market and sell your business faster. Our clients include small and large business owners in different business sectors, such as gas stations, convenience stores, grocery stores, liquor stores, Mexican meat markets, hotels, motels, restaurants, bars, and other types of retail stores. We also help investors purchase and sell commercial properties, industrial properties, shopping centers, strip centers, multi-unit apartment complexes, etc. Each transaction is handled with complete confidentiality and integrity. Additionally, we also offer co-ops to other commercial and business brokers with most of our commercial and business listings.
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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
Dental Practice with Real Estate for Sale in Orange County, CA
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Orange, CA
$650,000
Well-Established Mexican Restaurant for Sale
Union City, CA
$500,000
Cigar ( smoke) store in Santa Clarita area
Stevenson Ranch, CA
$220,000
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
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
Indian Restaurant for Sale
San Bernardino County, CA
$175,000
Rare chance to cash in on Hollywood location with loads of potential.
West Hollywood, CA
$330,000
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
Vintage Auto Parts Manu & Dist 45 Yrs Legacy
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,499,900
Turnkey Full Service Restaurant for Sale-Mira Mesa
San Diego, CA
$69,000
Dental Practice for Sale - San Bernardino, CA
San Bernardino County, CA
$200,000
Allstate Agency Mega in Burlingame Area 30 years in Business
Burlingame, CA
$1,950,000
Established Sleep and Wellness Center
Orange County, CA
$600,000
PRICE REDUCED $149,000 Mexican Restaurant Monterey, Ca.
Monterey, CA
$149,900
Business Opportunity -The Wharf and Anchor Lodge
Mendocino County, CA
$300,000
Italian Restaurant - Danville
Danville, CA
$110,000
Rob Tade
SellingRestaurants.com.
Serving San Diego County, CA
SellingRestaurants.com is a professional business brokerage firm specializing in restaurant and bar brokerage. Servicing all food and beverage businesses through out California. Our restaurant brokerage firm is known for adding value to our clients through great customer service, intelligent analysis and valuation, and marketing system that is years ahead of its competition. We attribute our success to not only to our aggressive internet marketing tactics, but to the amount of homework we do before we value and place a business for sale on the market. We look at each business with a fresh-eye; looking deep into the financials; studying the strengths and weaknesses of the business; looking for opportunities and envisioning who the best buyer for the space could be and then designing a marketing strategy around this vision. You'll immediately see the difference we can make to your transaction. Our brokers and agents anwser their their phones and emails! We are ready to help sell your restaurant today. Give us a call at 619-892-2765
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Profitable Established Mrs.Fields Cookies Franchise For Sale
Los Angeles County, CA
$350,000
Profitable Direct Lending & Real Estate Investments Services
California
$35,000,000
Well built out-great location and demographics
San Diego, CA
$299,999
Sushi 6-days open ABC and $3600 all in rent!
West Covina, CA
$160,000
Popular Grocery Market with Beer Wine License - Salinas
Salinas, CA
$1,299,000
76 Gas Station Business Only
Los Angeles, CA
$1,899,000
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.
