Aliso Viejo, CA
This established sushi restaurant represents a rare acquisition opportunity in Orange County's competitive dining market. Operating continuously for 25 years, the business has cultivated a loyal...
Businesses For Sale in California
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$1.35M+ Sales l PRIME OC l SUSHI RESTAURANT $489,000
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$489,000
Cash Flow: $193,500
Boutique Beverly Hills med-spa with strong profits
Los Angeles County, CA
This upscale Beverly Hills medical day spa offers a curated blend of advanced aesthetic treatments and luxurious wellness services designed to rejuvenate both skin and body. Clients enjoy customized...
$700,000
Cash Flow: $291,484
Mexican Restaurant
Palm Springs, CA
Exciting opportunity to own a thriving Mexican restaurant with a loyal clientele. The restaurant is situated in a prime, high-traffic location that attracts both local residents and tourists seeking...
$550,000
Cash Flow: $178,000
Anything Speaker - Strong Ecom Brand - Amazon+Shopify+QVC+TikTok Shop
Los Angeles, CA
Anything Speaker is a well-established ecommerce brand specializing in innovative bone conduction speakers that transform any surface into a speaker. Founded in 2002 and based in Los Angeles, this...
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$1,100,000
Cash Flow: $250,000
Easy to Operate Restaurant in Busy Downtown Asian District
Los Angeles County, CA
Exciting opportunity to own a proven, easy-to-run restaurant concept in a high-traffic downtown Asian district. This business is part of a fast- growing Chinese franchise with over 130 thriving...
$100,000
Cash Flow: $67,854
Established Tutoring Business - Multi Location Opportunity
Milpitas, CA
This is a premier opportunity to acquire a high-performing cluster of three established tutoring centers in affluent Bay Area communities. These locations have been strategically developed to dominate...
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$500,000
Renovated Turnkey Full Service Salon in Great Location
Orange, CA
This renovated salon has been established for 25 years. In the last couple years changed ownership and more then doubled in revenue and clients. There is no shortage on parking spaces in this busy...
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$100,000
Deli and Pizza restaurant-long established - great rent-full kitchen
Poway, CA
Are you ready to step into the flavorful world of Deli and Pizza restaurant ownership? This beloved family-run eatery is up for grabs, and it’s more than just a business it’s high volume deli ready...
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$124,999
Fully Turnkey Cannabis Retail Dispensary For Sale (Ukiah, California)
Ukiah, CA
Fully Turnkey Cannabis Retail Dispensary For Sale (Ukiah, California) #1933 Fully turnkey dispensary retail for sale in Ukiah, CA. Home to major tourist attractions and universities (the largest city...
$199,000
Accredited Home Health Agency – Turnkey, Multi-County Coverage
Los Angeles County, CA
Turnkey, accredited Home Health Agency, fully transferrable (Past the 36 month mark), located in Los Angeles, CA with clean operations & expansive geographical areas including: LA, OC, Riverside, San...
$220,000
FranchiseGrasons Estate Sales & Business Liquidations
Available Nationwide
Unleash your entrepreneurial spirit with Grasons Estate Sales & Business Liquidations, the #1 home-based estate sales & business liquidations franchise! Tap into a proven and trusted brand that has redefined excellence in this market.
$50,000
Fully Operational Cannabis Dispensary Business For Sale!
Corona, CA
Growing Fully Operational Cannabis Dispensary Business For Sale W/ Option To Purchase Real Estate (Corona, California) #1925 Take advantage of this rare opportunity to own a fully operational cannabis...
$1,699,000
Palace Cleaners,Long standing Glendale Business For Sale! - Prime Area
Glendale, CA
Rare opportunity to own a business in the highly desirable Kenneth Village, one of Glendale’s most charming and bustling village districts known for its vibrant atmosphere, boutique shops, cafés, and...
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$120,000
Established Promotional Products Business - Prime San Diego County
$350,000
Escondido, CA
Express Employment Professionals in Downey, CA
Downey, CA
Discover an exceptional business opportunity with Express Employment Professionals, a nationally recognized leader in staffing solutions. This established franchise is strategically located in Downey,...
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$180,000
Inland Empire Pool Service Route for Sale
San Bernardino County, CA
Business Goodwill included via Company Name, phone number, website, email & existing social review sites. Four seasoned service technicians on staff with an average 5 year tenure. Professionally...
$575,250
Cash Flow: $217,000
Pablo Fonseca, MBA
Spectrum Business Advisors
Serving Riverside County, CA
At Spectrum Business Advisors we represent entrepreneurs. We enjoy and pride ourselves on accomplishing our clients’ goals—whether it is an exit strategy or a growth opportunity, our experience and dedication will help get you there. If you need a business broker, we are here for you. Here is an outline of what we do for our clients: A. Lease Negotiations B. Value and understand our client’s business C. Develop a pricing strategy D. Create a marketing package for your business E. Receive SBA loan pre-approval—improves the availability of you business to more potential buyers F. Confidentially market your business G. Screen potential buyers—non-disclosure agreements, credit checks, match a person to your business H. Negotiate and structure the best deal I. Manage the escrow, due diligence, and disclosure process J. Facilitate the transition and training period K. Get you the most money! Read more about business brokers here: http://www.1800BizBroker.com
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Established San Francisco Flooring Business — 40+ Years
San Francisco, CA
Metro Floors is a long-established residential flooring business serving San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area for over four decades. Known for quality workmanship, reliable service, and...
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$294,000
Cash Flow: $111,424
$16M Integrated Metal Manufacturer & Assembly - SF Bay Area
Santa Clara County, CA
Integrated manufacturing firm with 20+ years of operational excellence, offering design & engineering services, sheet metal fabrication, precision machining, certified clean room assembly, painting,...
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,400,000
Highly Profitable Photo Booth Biz w/ Guaranteed Revenue Stream!
Grover Beach, CA
The local photo booth market is currently saturated with "weekend hobbyists" and part-time operators who compete primarily on price. These smaller entities often lack the reliability, high-end...
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$110,000
Cash Flow: $94,605
Japanese sushi restaurant for sale in Downtown Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Imagine stepping into your own authentic Japanese sushi restaurant in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles on prestigious Wilshire Boulevard. This established sushi operation offers you everything you...
$200,000
Beach area Thai and Boba-corner spot-huge traffic-patio-41 lic.
San Diego, CA
Beach area Restaurant Opportunity—Dual concept Asian Fusion and Dessert/ Boba tea opportunity, High traffic street frontage walking distance to the beach. Unmatched Visibility, Full Kitchen, and...
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$199,999
FranchiseMathnasium
Available in California
Change lives through math, including your own - no educator experience required. We're top-in-category for franchisee satisfaction.
$112,000
Edible Arrangements- Priced well below market price
Claremont, CA
SORRY. THIS BUSINESS IS NOW UNDER CONTRACT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST. Business Overview: Operating continuously since 2005 with nearly two decades of local market presence, this franchise benefits...
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$250,000
Cash Flow: $73,000
Well Established Wellness Studio
Dana Point, CA
Seize the opportunity to own a premier wellness and recovery destination in the heart of Dana Point. Plunge Performance and Recovery is a turnkey, modern facility specializing in science-backed...
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$300,000
Restaurant & Bar - Full Liquor(Type 47)License - High Net -Short Hours
$595,000
Corona, CA
Children’s Clothing Boutique for Sale – Prime Location + Online Store
Beverly Hills, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a children’s clothing boutique in one of Los Angeles’ most prestigious shopping destinations – Westfield Century City Mall. The sale also includes an established...
$210,000
Cash Flow: $120,000
21 FedEx Ground Routes, Roseville CA
Placer County, CA
Profitable and well-established FedEx P&D (pickup and delivery) routes operating out of the Roseville, California station. The routes are strategically arranged for efficient load sharing and fully...
$2,950,000
Cash Flow: $821,553
San Gabriel Valley. Azusa
Los Angeles County, CA
We’re selling our Juice Bar franchise in,California because our family has moved out of state to Washington, and it’s become difficult to manage the business from a distance. We’ve loved being a part...
$139,000
Centrally Located Boba Franchise For Sale
Visalia, CA
Well established Boba Shop for sale. Deep-rooted throughout facets of the community. With limitless expansion possibilities through catering and other community events. Experienced and highly...
$375,000
Profitable Convenient Market Available Premium Location
Richmond, CA
$650k Yearly In Revenue + 5% Growth PROFITABLE CONVENIENCE STORE - PRIME LOCATION Established convenience store operating since 1991, strategically positioned adjacent to Richmond High School in...
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$350,000
Community loved Studio Style Boxing & Fitness
Oceanside, CA
Here’s a rare opportunity to take over a thriving Mayweather Boxing + Fitness franchise - already profitable and primed for growth. The previous owner invested $845K to build this business for his...
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$185,000
Cash Flow: $53,664
Franchise Fast-Casual Mexican Restaurant For Sale
Santa Clarita, CA
Close-knit, family owned/operated fast-casual Mexican restaurant, going on its 14th year in operation in the Valencia Town Center. Strong and trustworthy managerial and support staff. Great...
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$700,000
EBITDA: $175,000
FranchiseJETSET Pilates
Available in California
JETSET Pilates is a 50-Minute High-Intensity, Low Impact Full-Body Workout on our custom JETSET Reformer. JETSET Pilates blends traditional Pilates with intentional choreography and seamless transitions, creating a dynamic, high-intensity, low-impact workout that keeps muscles under constant tension for fast, transformative results
$200,000
11 FedEx Ground Routes, Bishop CA
Bishop, CA
Profitable and well-established FedEx P&D (pickup and delivery) routes operating out of the Bishop, California station. The routes are strategically arranged for efficient load sharing and fully...
$1,200,000
Cash Flow: $350,000
Multi-Unit, Automotive Business in San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
This business has been operating successfully for many years and has a proven track record of profitability, with unit level economics that are unparalleled in the industry. With access to extensive...
$10,500,000
EBITDA: $3,500,000
Franchised Juice Bar - 100% Employee Run - Seller Financing - Fresno
$295,000
Fresno, CA
Woodland, Pool Service Route for Sale
Yolo County, CA
Perfect route to rapidly build a large company with service technicians in place cleaning all accounts. Some of the highest provider rates in the area on these accounts. Customers are also billed a...
$186,000
Cash Flow: $205,000
Owner-Absentee Hardwood Flooring Business | Open 40+ Years
Los Angeles, CA
This established hardwood flooring store offers a proven, turnkey operation that runs smoothly under owner-absentee management. The business provides a full range of hardwood flooring products and...
$1,594,000
Cash Flow: $444,140
FranchiseVitality Bowls
Available in California
Roy and Tara Gilad founded Vitality Bowls in 2011 to bring healthy, allergy-safe food to communities. Today, it’s a nationally recognized, award-winning franchise.
$75,000
2 Unit Established Profitable Membership Based Eyelash Franchise
Redlands, CA
Join the Category Creator & Leader in A Booming Industry. Eyelash extensions are blowing up in popularity, & make up a $1.4 Billion market share in the beauty space*. This brand provides quality &...
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$575,000
Cash Flow: $251,000
Retail Business - Healing Stones & Crystal Jewelry Store
San Francisco, CA
This well-established crystal and jewelry store offers a curated selection of natural crystal stones, and gemstone jewelry, Turkish lamps and other accessories. The business is known for its strong...
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$23,500
High RIO Automotive Franchise in San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA
Data driven automotive service business with a simple, disruptive operating model gaining market share in a highly fragmented industry. Clean, compact, and recognizable storefront with small footprint...
$8,680,000
EBITDA: $2,800,000
Print & Graphic Design Company, The Only One in Their County! - SC2251
California
Print & Graphic Design Company - Semi-Absentee Owned and the Only One in Their County! - SC2251 Financial Information Asking Price: $499,000 Cash Flow: $150,000 Gross Revenue: $500,000 Down Payment:...
$499,000
Cash Flow: $150,000
Highly Profitable Round Table Pizza! Owner Operator Can Net $236,020!
Sonoma County, CA
Round Table is the premier West Coast pizza franchise. They are in 8 states with over 410 Locations. Known for high quality pizzas. This business is SBA Pre-Qualified for a qualified buyer. MUST SEE!...
$398,000
Cash Flow: $149,442
Gerald Bendix
gBx Brokerage
Serving Shasta County, CA
• Experience in the acquisition and sale of small and mid-sized firms. • Owned, operated, and grew a manufacturing company with $37MM annual wholesale and retail revenues and multi-million dollar Federal contracts. • Detailed, hands-on, day-to-day knowledge of the multitude of areas involved in running a small to moderate-sized company including: Leadership, Finance, Production, Marketing, Sales, Contracting, and Human Resources. California and Oregon Real Estate Broker Licenses. • Education: BA, Willamette University, Major: Economics; Masters in Science, The Sloan Program, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. • Helping Business Owners Value and Sell Their Companies. • Assisting Business Purchasers Find the Right Company to Buy.
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Established Chinese Restaurant For Sale In SF Financial District
San Francisco, CA
Iconic Chinese Restaurant – Prime San Francisco Financial District Rare opportunity to own a well-established Chinese restaurant with 40+ years of success in San Francisco’s Financial District....
$150,000
Sactown Family Fun – Profitable Family Entertainment Business
Rancho Cordova, CA
Sactown Family Fun presents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established family entertainment center in Rancho Cordova, California. Operating successfully since 2007, this profitable...
$895,000
Postal, Mailbox and Shipping Franchise - Low Rent - Short Hours
$195,000
Riverside County, CA
Long Established Profitable Papa Murphy's For Sale! Turnkey Staff!
Sacramento, CA
This is a Well Established Papa Murphy's Pizza for sale. Owner is semi-absentee and only spends 10-14 hours a week there. Originally established in 1998! For 27 years it has been open in a sought...
$149,999
Cash Flow: $37,630
DTLA Convenience Store/Smoke Shop For Sale
Los Angeles, CA
This is a well-established and profitable convenience store open daily from 9am to 10:00pm. Located in a high-traffic, highly visible area, surrounded by high-rise buildings, creating a strong flow of...
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$99,000
FranchiseBlue Moon Estate Sales
Available in California
Blue Moon Estate Sales is a top-ranked franchise that strikes all the right chords with people looking to build on their success and make a difference in others' lives.
$60,000
Thriving Specialty Bakery with Expansive Growth Potential
California
This is a unique opportunity to acquire a well-established specialty bakery known for clean-label, gluten-free, and plant-based baked goods. With a loyal customer base and sales coming from wholesale...
$75,000
Cash Flow: $20,269
Turnkey Coffee Shop / Café – North County San Diego
San Diego County, CA
Well-established café for sale in a great, high-traffic location of North County San Diego that is surrounded by schools, residential neighborhoods and apartments. Known for its inviting atmosphere,...
$175,000
Premium Allstate Agency for Sale – Prime Location & Loyal Client Base
San Jose, CA
Price: $1,450,000 Location: San Jose, CA – Between Willow Glen & Campbell Industry: Insurance – Allstate Franchise Established: 2021 Business Overview: This is a rare opportunity to acquire a...
$1,450,000
Premier Event Staffing Company – Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Business Description: This well-established event staffing company has been a trusted provider of high-quality hospitality and promotional personnel for over three decades. Serving a diverse portfolio...
$650,000
Cash Flow: $275,000
Brewery and Winery For Sale
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Internationally recognized brewery with cozy taproom. Focusing on specialty products has allowed us opportunities for export, in addition to local sales. Over $300k in inventory ready for sale and...
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$250,000
Academy Tailor Shop
Pasadena, CA
Hello! If you are looking to purchase a business that makes around $75,000 take home revenue per year with only one employee then this is the buy for you. Noe's Academy tailor shop sits on busy and...
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$85,000
Cash Flow: $52,000
Retractable window screens business - no franchise fees
Carmichael, CA
Exclusive dealership opportunity for existing retractable screen business. Work with the manufacturer of Casper Disappearing Screen Systems. Products are sold all over the US and shipped...
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$30,000
Make it Cheers with Grace
Gardena, CA
Once you experience this Historical and trendy Japanese Restaurant in the Torrance/Gardena neighborhood, you will return for taste and price. The owner will decide to sell his handful of other...
3
$129,000
Mainline Security - Established Locksmith & Security Business
San Francisco, CA
Mainline Security - Established Locksmith & Security Business Established in 1971, this profitable and reputable locksmith and security business has built a strong presence in San Francisco's...
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$350,000
Cash Flow: $371,000
FranchiseTWO MEN AND A JUNK TRUCK
Available in California
TWO MEN AND A JUNK TRUCK® was launched in 2023 as a bold new venture under the trusted banner of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®, a brand with 40 years of proven franchising success in the moving industry. Born from a legacy of professionalism, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence, TWO MEN AND A JUNK TRUCK was created to bring that same trusted service to the fast-growing junk removal franchise market.
$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.
