Lake Elsinore, CA
$99,999

Lake Elsinore, CA
$99,999

Newark, CA
$120,000

Tujunga, CA
$299,000

Ocean Beach, CA
$395,000
Santa Barbara County, CA
$389,000
Los Angeles, CA
$500,000
San Diego, CA
$90,000
Huntington Beach, CA
$200,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$29,000
Marina Del Rey, CA
$200,000
Glendora, CA
$29,000
Camarillo, CA
$250,000
Orange County, CA
$50,000
West Hollywood, CA
$500,000
Mountain View, CA
$125,000
Upland, CA
$50,000
Raj Sathyaseelan
Link Silicon Valley
Serving Alameda County, CA
LINK Silicon Valley is our newest office in San Francisco Bay Area. Link Business is the largest business brokerage in the world with offices in the United States, New Zealand, Australia and the Philippines. Our brokers specialize in business sales transactions and have collectively sold over $2 Billion in businesses to date. Our office brokers focus on selling businesses in the bay area. We sell all business types: Retail, service-oriented businesses and technology startups and others. Silicon Valley is the technology-hub and home of big tech players such as Google and Facebook. This eco-system offers many exciting opportunities for prospective buyers to venture into business ownership. Our goal is to help every seller and buyer and share our knowledge and expertise, so they can make the best decision for their future. We help both buyers and sellers who are in the cross-roads of their career looking to make a change and we make that transition a seamless experience. Whether you are buying your first business, planning your exit strategy or looking to grow through acquisitions, LINK Silicon Valley can assist you every step of the way through our expertise and network connections. For a free and confidential consultation, please contact LINK Silicon Valley at 925-399-1891. Office Address is 5980 Stone Ridge Dr, Suite 111, Pleasanton, CA 94588.
Lakewood, CA
$250,000
Santa Barbara County, CA
$7,000
Monterey, CA
$800,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$167,500
Lake Elsinore, CA
$150,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$100,000
Winnetka, CA
$250,000
West Hollywood, CA
$200,000
Jamestown, CA
$695,000
San Diego, CA
Not Disclosed
Murrieta, CA
$180,000
Los Angeles, CA
$100,000
Santa Monica, CA
$100,000
Colton, CA
$2,600,000
West Hollywood, CA
$250,000
Silver Lake, CA
$150,000
San Francisco, CA
$50,000
Hacienda Heights, CA
$100,000
San Diego, CA
$350,002
California
$75,000
Santa Monica, CA
$250,000
East Los Angeles, CA
$299,000
San Luis Obispo, CA
$425,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$69,000
Wilmington, CA
$325,000
Solana Beach, CA
$295,000
San Diego, CA
$349,000
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
$149,000
Warren Morten
Bear Down Brokerage, Inc.
Serving Orange County, CA
A curated team of professionals that can help you make the right decisions in buying or selling your business. We help sellers tighten and improve their business for a higher sale value, and help buyers identify and purchase undervalued businesses.
Carmichael, CA
$150,000
West Covina, CA
$100,000
Orange, CA
$500,000
Santa Ana, CA
$350,000
Lancaster, CA
$85,000
Lancaster, CA
$52,000
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 |
|
Median Reported Revenue |
$630,000 |
|
Median Reported Earnings |
$150,000 |
|
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.