Cerritos, CA
$195,000

Cerritos, CA
$195,000

Los Angeles, CA
$20,000

Sun Valley, CA
$2,000,000

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
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
Oakland, CA
$45,000
Ran Kim
VR Business Brokers
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Artesia is centrally located between Los Angeles and Orange Counties. We also service the Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties. With over 20 agents, hundreds of listings, and thousands of businesses sold since 1982, we mean business!
Carson, CA
$150,000
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
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
Gardena, CA
$69,000
California
Not Disclosed
Ralph Santos
Health Care Biz Brokers
Serving Ventura County, CA
Healthcare Biz Brokers is a one of a kind brokerage working exclusively with medical businesses. We are unique in the fact that our broker of record, Ralph Santos, comes to the table with real-world business experience as well as his clinical background as an Occupational Therapist. This is the difference-maker for Healthcare Biz Brokers. We are able to take your sale or your acquisition to the next level by guiding you with your pre-initial meeting due diligence, your actual first meeting strategies, your actual due diligence, your transition strategy, your post-sale tasks, and your exit strategy. We can speak the language of business and the language of medicine, which creates the perfect balance for our respective clients. Our perspective when it comes to our clients is to create a trusting relationship where you know that we are on your side. It is imperative that you understand that we are (a) competent in what we are doing and (b) abiding by our fiduciary duties of being honest and loyal to you at all times. Furthermore, Healthcare Biz Brokers prides itself on our reputation. We have created a strong following of past clients as well as aligning ourselves with professionals. These professionals would be those members that should be on your “Power Team” such as lawyers, accountants, consultants, billing companies, and more. Healthcare Biz Brokers is not your typical brokerage in that we specialize in working with the medical professional and medical investor community. We take the time to understand your specific business model and thereafter dissect your business to help your potential buyers see your goodwill and their bottom line. We seek to help our buyers understand the purchase/sale process which would include having a clear understanding of the specific business type and also understanding what you will need in order to succeed in the industry. If you find that you have questions about a particular healthcare business, we are more than happy to help you understand what will make sense to you in your particular situation. If you are thinking about divesting or selling your company, call us to discuss your options. We come to our clients with years of experience and a strong desire to see you succeed in your business sale/acquisition.
Santa Ana, CA
$189,900
San Diego County, CA
$305,000
Palm Desert, CA
$125,000
Burbank, CA
$49,000
San Diego County, CA
$1,950,000
Rolling Hills Estates, CA
$99,000
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 |
|
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.