Placer County, CA
$550,000
Placer County, CA
$550,000
Santa Cruz, CA
$2,995,000
Fremont, CA
$375,000
Irvine, CA
$650,000
Santa Cruz, CA
$350,000
Newport Beach, CA
$199,000
Poway, CA
$139,999
Van Nuys, CA
$190,000
Sacramento County, CA
$500,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$375,000
Los Angeles, CA
$11,500,000
Sacramento County, CA
$499,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$375,000
Long Beach, CA
$320,000
Ventura County, CA
$700,000
Sonoma County, CA
$399,000
Randy Hendershot, CBB
Evolution Advisors
Serving Placer County, CA
Evolution provides a full range of professional services to anyone considering Buying or Selling a Business, including Valuation, Exit Strategies, Financing or anything else related to the sale or purchase of a business. Evolutions approach is unique and proven to work.
Contra Costa County, CA
$138,000
Irvine, CA
$299,000
Irvine, CA
$175,000
Anaheim, CA
$225,000
Sun Valley, CA
$1,650,000
California
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $400,000
Santa Ana, CA
$600,000
Los Angeles, CA
$289,000
Claremont, CA
$399,000
Vermont, CA
$289,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,500,000
Foothill Ranch, CA
$120,000
California
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $500,000
San Luis Obispo, CA
$1,500,000
Sacramento, CA
$188,000
Santa Clarita, CA
$210,000
Pasadena, CA
$125,000
Princeton, CA
$299,000
Laguna Niguel, CA
$35,000
Seal Beach, CA
$120,000
Temple City, CA
$1,275,000
Santa Clara, CA
$100,000
San Rafael, CA
$149,000
Los Angeles, CA
$369,000
Richmond, CA
$450,000
San Francisco, CA
$325,000
Chino, CA
$1,270,000
Orange County, CA
$1,250,000
Lara Trepanier
West Coast Commercial LLC
Serving Orange County, CA
For nearly forty years, West Coast Commercial Realty has offered market-leading real estate consulting, brokerage and transaction services designed to meet our client's goals, including investment value, location intelligence, tenant mix, property and market positioning, and landlord, agency and principal representation.
Los Angeles, CA
$645,000
Orange County, CA
$149,000
Placer County, CA
$599,000
Concord, CA
$450,000
California
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $600,000
Alameda County, CA
$1,900,000
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
Number of Businesses for Sale |
~5,500 |
Median Asking Price |
$360,000 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$630,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$150,000 |
Profit Margin |
23% |
Earnings Multiple |
2.5 |
Revenue Multiple |
0.6 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Major Metro Areas
More than 80% of all businesses for sale in the state are in the following six metro areas:
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.
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.