El Cajon, CA
Rancho Giant Pizza is a well-established and highly regarded pizzeria known for its delicious, fresh-made pizzas, generous portions, and friendly customer service. Serving the community for years, the...
Businesses For Sale in California
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Profitable Pizza Restaurant in Rancho San Diego
6
$150,000
Profitable Auto Repair & Body Shop
Rancho Cordova, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a fully operational, highly profitable, and owner-independent auto repair and body shop located in Rancho Cordova, CA. The business operates out of a 12,000 sq ft...
3
$440,000
Cash Flow: $220,000
San Diego Elite Speed & Strength- The Church
El Cajon, CA
San Diego Elite Speed & Strength is a turnkey athlete performance facility located in El Cajon, CA. The gym offers 25 yards of indoor turf, a fully equipped strength training area, and established...
$35,000
Busy Pet Feed/Grooming Business
Yucaipa, CA
Succesful Pet Supply/Grooming business available in Yucaipa, CA. Great income. Established with great clientele. Comes with everything need to operate the business. Clean building on a busy street...
6
$200,000
Cash Flow: $120,000
Flowers and Gifts for Every Occasion!
Monrovia, CA
A rare opportunity to own a prestigious, well-established floral business with over a decade of success and a sterling reputation. This flower shop has cultivated a loyal clientele and consistently...
6
$52,000
Turnkey Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert Vending Machine Route for Sale
California
Step into the profitable world of ice cream and frozen dessert vending with this well-established, home-based operation. With just a few hours of work per week, you can generate income from...
$15,000
Cheese Shop / Sandwich Shop in Marketplace
San Luis Obispo, CA
This is a great spot with beautiful equipment located in San Luis Obispo. Possibility are endlesss. Several new high profile tenants have just joined the marketplace. Would be fantastic for a couple...
3
$75,000
Mission's Tortilla Route, Beaumont, CA
Beaumont, CA
Mission’s Tortilla Route for sale in the Beaumont and Banning, California region for $159,000! Currently generating an estimated $702,156 in yearly sales and nets an estimated $106,575....
$159,000
Cash Flow: $106,575
Profitable National Mexican QSR ( Del taco )
Fresno County, CA
Profitable National Mexican QSR – Central California Standalone Building , Absentee Owner , Established and high-performing national Mexican quick-service franchise located in Central California ? Key...
$900,000
Cash Flow: $350,000
La Mirada Pool Service Route for Sale
Orange County, CA
Perfect starter route with room to raise rates, making this a value buy. Good customers, tight routes per day, and very well kept pools. Consistent additional profits from Summer treatment every year...
$39,600
Cash Flow: $47,000
FranchiseVoda Cleaning & Restoration
Available in California
Join one of the nation’s fastest-growing cleaning & restoration franchises—simple, scalable, profitable.
$75,000
Specaility Furniture Store, Easy To Run, Very Profitable
Contra Costa County, CA
Transform your investment into a thriving specialty furniture business that delivers consistent profitability with minimal hands-on management required. Since 2005, this established East Bay furniture...
$299,000
Cash Flow: $150,000
Mailbox Rental, Mail Center, Retail For sale, U-Haul Center
Laguna Niguel, CA
For Sale: OC Mail Store – Turnkey Shipping & Business Service Center in Laguna Niguel, CA Please DO NOT Call the STORE< we have employees that work there, Privacy reasons > Business Overview: OC Mail...
6
$150,000
Cash Flow: $120,000
Restaurant Equipment Distributor and Services. Excellent Financials
$1,690,000
Los Angeles, CA
Grocery Market in Silverlake for Sale! Major Price Reduction!!!
Los Angeles, CA
Established supermarket located in a prime location of Silverlake for sale with all the fixtures & assets included. Price Reduced! Motivated Seller!...
5
$99,000
Venice Beach barbershop-TURN KEY-10 years established-Low rent
Los Angeles, CA
Established Venice Beach barbershop offering exceptional turnkey opportunity just two blocks from the iconic Venice Beach boardwalk. This 10-year established business operates in a beautifully...
6
$65,000
Cash Flow: $205,200
Scott Reid
Parasell Inc
Serving Orange County, CA
ParaSell, Inc. is a national real estate services and consulting firm that specializes in commercial leasing and investment sales. We work with principals across the nation and have a proven process, proprietary time-saving technology, dedicated support staff and a relentless commitment to customer service.
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Premier Korean BBQ Restaurant — Rare Opportunity, Irvine, OC
Irvine, CA
This Korean BBQ Spot is a well-established, full-service Korean barbecue restaurant operating in the heart of Irvine, California — one of the most affluent and consistently sought-after dining markets...
3
$1,350,000
Semi- Absentee / Coastal / Recurring Revenue / Skincare Studio
California
Established skincare studio with a proven membership model generating 38% recurring revenue and systems in place to operate without the owner on-site. Operating since 2017, the business has built a...
$295,000
Cash Flow: $126,581
Cheesesteak & Wing Shop
Roseville, CA
long established restaurant , made to order burgers, wings , cheesesteaks, salads, subs , large patio , free standing building etc... beer and wine --- tvs...
$165,000
Cash Flow: $75,000
Established 5000sqft Restaurant with Full Bar
Big Bear Lake, CA
Confidential bar + restaurant opportunity — Big Bear Lake, CA Well-established bar and restaurant in Big Bear Lake with a strong local following and repeat clientele. The space is 5,000+ sq. ft. with...
2
$299,000
Togo's Sandwich Franchise Sandwich Shop Opportunity
Stanislaus County, CA
Established Togo’s Sandwich Franchise – Low Rent & Prime Lifestyle Hours Business Description Rare opportunity to own an established Togo’s Sandwich franchise with an unbeatable overhead structure....
4
$159,000
Cash Flow: $125,000
FranchisePestMaster
Available Nationwide
Average Gross Sales of $542,842!* Own an Award-Winning Pest Control Business with the Flexibility of a Home-Based Office.
$50,000
HVAC Reliable & Professional Company
Riverside County, CA
Family owned and operated HVAC company in Riverside County. Owner has built and maintained a strong profitable HVAC company with low overhead and a dominating presence with both commercial and...
$450,000
Cash Flow: $150,239
Established Carpet Cleaning Business
El Cajon, CA
Established carpet cleaning business serving San Diego County with a strong reputation and consistent demand. The business generated approximately $241,000 in gross revenue over the past 12 months...
$180,000
Cash Flow: $80,000
Award Winning Landscape Design Firm, In High Demand!
$550,000
El Dorado County, CA
Barber Shop salon
Gardena, CA
Someone recently left the barbershop sad to say really good location he had to leave the state established clientele negotiable everything included owner finance everything you need is there already...
6
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $75,000
Sacramento Pool Service Route for Sale
Sacramento County, CA
Great very compact starter route. Six Chem only and six chem plus. Easy pools takes about 4 hours for the whole route. Filters, Pool RX/Blueray XL, Phosphate treatment are extra. Own your own...
$102,000
Cash Flow: $132,000
Profitable NAD+ Electrolyte Brand Fully Built DTC & Amazon Business
West Hollywood, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire the first-ever drinkable NAD+ electrolyte supplement brand, a fully built and positioned health & wellness e-commerce company with a complete infrastructure ready...
$296,000
Printing Business for sale in the Eastern High Sierra
Bishop, CA
Work where you play! Estiblished in 1978 / Alex Printing was successful from the beginning. Bishop is a special place Located in the Eastern Sierra mountains of California, highly recreational, with...
6
$279,900
Established Furniture Store for Sale – Peninsula, Northern CA Bay Area
San Mateo County, CA
Established Furniture Store for Sale – Peninsula, Northern CA Bay Area This custom couch furniture store represents an exceptional opportunity in San Mateo County's affluent Peninsula market....
$75,000
Profitable Pasadena Pet Grooming – $260K Revenue–4.9 star Yelp–Turnkey
Pasadena, CA
Established in 2022, LA Pet Home is a highly rated and well-recognized pet grooming salon in Pasadena, CA, featuring a loyal customer base of approximately 1,000 active clients and a strong 4.9-star...
6
$215,000
Cash Flow: $215,000
Snyder’s-Lance Route for Sale | Napa, CA — $135,000
Napa, CA
Snyder’s-Lance Route for Sale | Napa, CA — $135,000 Enter Quick Code CA-53602 at RoutesRUs.com for full details, or visit: https://routesrus.com/snyders-lance-napa-ca-ca-53602/ About the Route...
$135,000
Cash Flow: $75,113
FranchiseKid to Kid
Available Nationwide
Step into the $43 billion resale industry with Kid to Kid, a franchise that transforms high-quality, gently used kids' items into a profitable, purpose-driven business. Backed by 30+ years of innovation, unparalleled support, and a thriving community of 110+ stores, Kid to Kid offers the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact while building your own success story.
$100,000
Luxury Event Rental + Invitation Company
Santa Fe Springs, CA
Glow Concepts & Tange Designs represent a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established luxury linen rental business with more than two decades of operating history, brand recognition, and...
6
$1,350,000
Cash Flow: $200,000
Pizza and Italian restaurant -full staff-high traffic 4.5* reviews
Santa Clarita, CA
This Pizza/ Italian restaurant is located at a very busy cross street and large shopping center in Santa Clarita. The restaurant is set-up with a well equipped kitchen that includes a double stacked...
6
$149,999
Design-Led Electric Bike Brand | DTC & Dealers | IP & Inventory
$3,000,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Liquor store convenience market
Palm Springs, CA
“Turnkey”Profitable type 21 Liquor store and convenience market located in the Palm Springs area. This store is conveniently located next to I-10 on the main thoroughfare for visitors to Joshua Tree...
6
$550,000
SBA Pre-qualified! Very Profitable Japanese fusion Restaurant in LB
SBA LOAN ELIGIBLE
Long Beach, CA
"Please inquire about this listing through the contact form. Upon request, a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) will be promptly emailed to you." #1007 Area: Long Beach Asking Price: $3,300,000 includes...
$3,300,000
Cash Flow: $1,061,291
FranchiseWSI - Digital Marketing
Available in California
WSI is a digital marketing company with a strong international presence. Our Digital Marketing Consultants use their knowledge and expertise to make a difference for businesses all around the world.
$80,000
Famous Chinese Dumpling Brand for Sale
Alhambra, CA
20 years famous Chinese dumpling brand restaurant for sale. Every months very profitable amount but seller is old couple and need to retired. They do have over 10 franchise restaurants. And this...
6
$600,000
Cash Flow: $170,000
Stand alone building with patio have parking lots
Long Beach, CA
Established Thai Restaurant - Prime Long Beach Location This thriving Thai restaurant presents an exceptional opportunity for an experienced restaurateur or investor seeking a turnkey operation in...
6
$165,000
High Volume Pet Grooming, Award Winning, and #1 in the Area!
Los Angeles County, CA
“ PENDING “ + “ IN ESCROW “ Description of the business: We are proud to be the #1 pet spa in a uniquely pet-friendly city, where the dog ownership rate per household is among the highest in the...
$840,000
Cash Flow: $275,000
Express Car Wash with Real Estate -Very Attractive - 100% Absentee Run
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Tulare County, CA
Great opportunity to purchase a very attractive, newly established, top of line, McNeil Built, Express Car Wash with Real Estate. Please note, that this Express Car Wash with Real Estate is McNeil...
$7,999,000
Palm Springs Podiatry – Seller Retiring April
Palm Springs, CA
Unique opportunity to acquire a 48-year established podiatry practice in Palm Springs, California. Dr. Dennis Lee Marta has built a respected, “low-tech, high-touch” practice rooted in decades of...
$199,500
Cash Flow: $138,489
Moh Baugheri
California Mergers and Acquisitions
Serving Orange County, CA
Transworld Business Advisors is a world leader in the marketing and sale of businesses, franchises, and commercial real estate. Transworld offers professional services that brings buyers and sellers together whether you represent an acquisition minded corporation or are personally interested in owning your own company. We serve all business owners in Southern CA with offices in San Berbardino County, Orange County, and San Diego County.
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Exotic & Classic Car Dealership - La Jolla, California
San Diego, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a legendary player in the global collector automotive scene: Sports Car Company, Inc. Located in the heart of La Jolla Village, this family-owned exotic and...
3
$595,000
San Diego Engine Balancing & Automotive Service Center
San Diego County, CA
Turn-Key Engine Balancing & Automotive Service Center. 2,500 Sf Shop Leased Through 2026. Two Employees. $130,000 Worth Of Equipment. $95,000 Worth Of Vehicles....
$210,000
Cash Flow: $64,756
27 Year Refrigerated Logistics and Freight Business
$4,200,000
Los Angeles, CA
Pepperidge Farm Snack Route, Torrance, CA
Torrance, CA
Pepperidge Farm Snack route for sale in the Torrance, California area for $700,000. Financing available with an estimated $268,000 down! Currently grossing $609,336 in sales and nets $110,864....
$700,000
Cash Flow: $110,864
Well Established Liquor Store Business for Sale in Fresno/Clovis Area
Fresno, CA
Liquor Store Business Opportunity – Fresno/Clovis An exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established liquor store in a high-traffic area of Fresno, CA. Currently, the business is doing an...
6
$500,000
FranchiseOnce Upon A Child
Available Nationwide
Once Upon A Child buys and sells gently used and new children’s clothing, toys, equipment and more! With over 415 stores open in North America we are the nations largest chain of children’s resale stores.
$90,000
FOR SALE: Profitable & Fully Automated Laundromat
Tipton, CA
Well-established, fully automated laundromat serving the communities of Tipton and Pixley, centrally located between Tulare and Earlimart. This is the only laundromat in the area, creating strong and...
5
$250,000
Coffee Shop & Ice Cream Shop + Event Venue
Orange, CA
Fully built-out café layout (No Hood) Instagram-friendly pink aesthetic throughout Efficient kitchen + prep flow Turn-Key Business For Sale Orange, CA Proprietary Recipes Included Signature coffee...
5
$70,000
Outpatient Hospice Care Agency-Jacho Accredited-Profitable
Ontario, CA
SELLER'S FINANCING AVAILABLE, FOR WELL QUALIFIED BUYER, WITH AT LIST 70% DOWN!!! BALANCE OF 30 % SHORT TERM FINANCING 8 MONTHS, INTEREST FREE. Outpatient hospice care operation, that delivers...
$1,199,000
Cash Flow: $486,000
Profitable Subway Sandwich Shop – $123K Cash Flow & Highway Location
Fairfield, CA
Rare opportunity to own a nationally recognized sandwich franchise with strong cash flow and unbeatable highway visibility. This location consistently generates solid profits, making it an attractive...
$275,000
Cash Flow: $132,335
Japanese Restaurant For Sale
Tracy, CA
This established restaurant is located in a high-traffic shopping center, surrounded by major retailers including Walmart, Costco, Home Depot, Best Buy, and HomeGoods. It also sits next to popular...
6
$288,000
FOR SALE: Profitable, Fully Operational Escape Room in Prime SoCal Loc
Orange, CA
--- Step into ownership of a **highly profitable, turnkey escape room business** in the heart of Orange County, California. IMMERSION ESCAPE ROOMS dba ENTANGLED is a well-established, 8-year-old...
$525,000
Cash Flow: $190,000
Mathnasium Learning Center for Sale, CA (2473001)
Santa Ana, CA
With over 1000 centers – and more opening each week – Mathnasium is rapidly growing in neighborhoods around the world. That’s because we are passionate about what we do. It’s also because our...
3
$60,000
Car Wash, Oil Change, Tint And Auto Detail Shop
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
La Puente, CA
Full-Service Car Wash with Multiple Profit Centers Prime Location | High Traffic | Strong Demographics Located on Hacienda Blvd near a major intersection, this full-service hand car wash benefits from...
$3,990,000
Indian Restaurant with Beer & Wine License
Huntington Beach, CA
Indian Restaurant near Pacific Highway 1 in Orange County. Buyer can gain additional profits by reducing 2 overhead staff. Please do not disturb or ask the staff for details. For any questions reach...
$150,000
FranchiseCruise Planners
Available Nationwide
For more than 20 years, Cruise Planners has been a low-cost franchise opportunity that can yield high returns!
$9,995
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.
