Orange County, CA
$55,000

Orange County, CA
$55,000

Yorba Linda, CA
$650,000

San Bernardino, CA
$40,000

San Francisco, CA
$99,000
Tarzana, CA
$159,999
San Bruno, CA
$79,000
Cerritos, CA
$195,000
Los Angeles, CA
$20,000
Sun Valley, CA
$2,000,000
Corona, CA
$125,000
Riverside, CA
$175,000
Long Beach, CA
$149,000
Westlake Village, CA
$165,000
Riverside, CA
$39,000
Los Angeles, CA
$80,000
West Los Angeles, CA
$57,000
Jose Sanchez-Alvarez
Re/Max Champions
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
#commercialproperty #commercialsales #commercialbusiness #Buybusiness #sellbusiness #realestatesales
Gardena, CA
$70,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$25,000
Ceres, CA
$650,000
Garden Grove, CA
$50,000
Brentwood, CA
$199,900
Los Angeles, CA
$1,120,000
Rowland Heights, CA
$99,000
Oakland, CA
$45,000
Carson, CA
$78,000
Placentia, CA
$300,000
Imperial Beach, CA
$275,000
Ventura County, CA
$38,000
Westminster, CA
$199,000
Anaheim, CA
$120,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$700,000
Modesto, CA
$110,000
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
$199,000
Walnut, CA
$95,000
Sacramento, CA
$150,000
Marina Del Rey, CA
$150,000
Redondo Beach, CA
$60,000
Redwood City, CA
$100,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$120,000
Los Angeles, CA
Not Disclosed
San Francisco, CA
$425,000
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
$49,000
Long Beach, CA
$50,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$500,000
Belma Dizdarevic
Business Team
Serving Sacramento County, CA
Business Team is the largest business broker in the Western US with over 80 associates. We specialize in selling privately held businesses up to $100MM in revenue.
Oak Park, CA
Not Disclosed
Los Angeles, CA
$55,000
Whittier, CA
$250,000
Lemon Grove, CA
$175,000
Los Angeles, CA
$140,000
Huntington Beach, CA
$155,000
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
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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% |
|
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:
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.