Santa Clara, CA
$100,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Profitable Nail Salon Amazing Location in Santa Clara
Price Reduce! Environmentally Safe Dry Cleaners in San Rafael For SALE
San Rafael, CA
$149,000
Restaurant w Beer & Wine - Walk to USC -
Los Angeles, CA
$369,000
Preschool business for sale in Richmond, CA
Richmond, CA
$450,000
Market with the meat in Chino
Chino, CA
$1,270,000
Bar & Grill with Entertainment type 47 ABC License
Orange County, CA
$1,250,000
Profitable Residential Smart Home Integration/ Audio Visual Co.
Los Angeles, CA
$645,000
Great Flower Shop With up Side in The Heart of OC
Orange County, CA
$149,000
Profitable Body Shop with Property in Riverside County
Riverside County, CA
$449,000
Powder Coating & Metal Fabrication in Pacific Region for Sale
California
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $600,000
Grocery/Liquor Store
Alameda County, CA
$1,900,000
Thriving Hand Therapy Clinic for Sale
Los Angeles, CA
$600,000
Manufacturing Legacy For Sale in Antelope Valley
Los Angeles, CA
$750,000
Well Established Guns and Ammo Store
Barstow, CA
$150,000
The Mustard Seed, Profitable, Long-Established Restaurant
Davis, CA
$495,000
Retail Pharmacy in San Fernando Valley Since 1984 Proven | Profitable
San Fernando, CA
$1,950,000
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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Pool Service and Repair - San Diego
San Diego County, CA
$525,000
Fireplace & Chimney Sales, Service, and Installation/Restoration
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $201,000
ATTN HEALTH ADVOCATES: Superfoods to Bring Health & Wellness
Mountain View, CA
$200,000
HIgh Volume Pizza & Pubs with Real Estae
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Alameda County, CA
$1,900,000
Highly Profitable Multi Unit Urgent Care Centers in greater LA (2)
Los Angeles County, CA
$3,150,000
Taste Of Korea
Northridge, CA
$69,000
Long-Standing San Francisco Diner in Bustling Neighborhood
San Francisco, CA
$250,000
Cabinetry Company With Great Customer Reputation For Sale
San Martin, CA
$550,000
Remarkable Restaurant/Bar/Event Space in Downtown Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
$200,000
Mission Foods Route For Sale
Arcadia, CA
$143,000
South Bay "48" Bar No Restrictions R. E. For Sale
Redondo Beach, CA
$1,800,000
Top Patio Dining Destination! Profitable Business with Strong Goodwill
Oakland, CA
$370,000
East Bay Landscape Company for Sale
Alameda County, CA
$175,000
Franchise burger restaurant.
Monrovia, CA
$159,000
Specialty Compounding Pharmacy (Sterile & Non-Sterile) Monterey Co. CA
Salinas, CA
$4,000,000
Waba Grill Teriyaki
Los Angeles, CA
$349,000
Custom Acrylic Plastic Manufacturing Business California
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,100,000
Chinese Restaurant - can be converted (Milpitas)
Milpitas, CA
$160,000
Turn-Key Daiquiri Shop Business For Sale with Drive-Thru For Sale in S
California
$350,000
Concrete Supply Company with Huge Growth Potential
Kern County, CA
$500,000
Longtime Gift Basket Business-Absentee Owners
San Francisco County, CA
$199,000
Fully Equipped Restaurant in SF (Lower Nob Hill) Great Location!!
San Francisco, CA
$120,000
Chinese Restaurant - Antioch
Antioch, CA
$280,000
$125,000 - Modern 7,000 sq ft Club, Bar & Restaurant
Sacramento County, CA
$125,000
Very Profitable Freight Company Serving Southern California
California
$13,000,000
Rare Direct to Consumer (DTC) Legacy Wine Importer in a growing niche
California
$250,000
Redding, CA CPA Practice for Sale - Available after 4/15
Shasta County, CA
$315,000
Mediterranean Restaurant, Decades of Profits & Established Clients!
Winnetka, CA
$600,000
Saba Safiari MBA MA
First Choice Business Brokers - Irvine
Serving Orange County, CA
At First Choice, we consider our Business Brokers to be our most valuable asset. Each of our agents has undergone professional training to offer unparalleled guidance to both buyers and sellers, taking into account their unique needs. Our agents bring a variety of experiences and backgrounds to the table, but they all share one common goal: to assist buyers and sellers in achieving their dreams of business ownership or a successful exit, whether it's for retirement or other reasons.
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Restaurant and Brewery, Established in 2000 - 4,000 Sqft plus Patio
Los Angeles County, CA
$395,000
GREAT LOCATION Eagle Rock Laundry
Eagle Rock, CA
$670,000
Tutti Frutti, Help Run, High Net, Easy,
San Bernardino County, CA
$139,000
Super busy Mexican food Restaurant in Anaheim minutes from Disneyland
Anaheim, CA
$165,000
Profitable Hot Tub and Outdoor Grill Buisiness
Shasta County, CA
$449,000
Men's Suit and Alterations
Northridge, CA
$80,000
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.
