REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Pleasanton, CA
Paris Baguette is well stablished bakery worldwide. They have the best products and the quality of products is very high...
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Bakery
$1,800,000
Cash Flow: $80,000
profitable general tech/ Phone repair shop for sale
Long Beach, CA
This business has been carefully cultivated and grown over the past four years and is entering its fifth year with strong momentum. I bring extensive knowledge of day-to-day operations and am...
4
$69,000
Cash Flow: $70,000
Market for Sale/Lease
Los Angeles, CA
SUCCESSFUL TURNKEY MARKET $500,000 RENT: $17,500 MONTH, MG APPROXIMATELY 4,950 SF PLUS STORAGE PARKING LOT ON PROPERTY- 12+ SPACES COULD BE DEMISED TO 3,450SF GREAT VISIBLITY HIGH TRAFFIC COUNT PRIME...
$500,000
Cash Flow: $150,000
Large Vending Account
Apple Valley, CA
2 ai machines 1 bev max 1 new combo. Located for patients and medical workers. All machines equipped with credit cards readers....
$75,000
Medical Supply DME Company For Sale
Los Angeles, CA
This turnkey Medical Supply & Durable Medical Equipment (DME) business located in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California is a well-established and fully licensed healthcare supplier serving both...
$150,000
4-Year Established Smoke Shop, 2 Years with Liquor-Excellent Location
Glendale, CA
Smoke & Liquor is a well-established retail business located in an exceptional, high-demand area with strong and consistent foot traffic. The business has been operating for four years, with the smoke...
6
$420,000
Turnkey Pet Franchise
Monrovia, CA
TURNKEY PET FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY - MONROVIA, CA Please contact the listing agent for instructions and showings. OCCUPANTS/EMPLOYEES ARE ABSOLUTELY NOT TO BE DISTURBED! This established pet store...
6
$105,000
Well-Established HVAC Business, Over 200 Maintenance Accounts
Sacramento County, CA
This business requires a California State Contractor's License "C-20 - Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor". Please do not inquire if you do not already hold this license....
$350,000
Cash Flow: $124,396
Semi-Absentee Run Automotive Repair Shop, Solid Revenues!
SBA LOAN ELIGIBLE
Nevada County, CA
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to own an automotive shop semi-remotely! The current owner has been staying out of state for numerous weeks at a time since 2023 and has permanently...
$250,000
Cash Flow: $93,200
Chinese Restaurant for Sale in Busy Tustin Area Affordable Lease
Tustin, CA
Excellent opportunity to own a well-established Chinese restaurant in Tustin, specializing primarily in takeout and delivery. This turnkey operation has a loyal customer base and is ideal for an...
$245,000
Cash Flow: $80,000
FranchiseFive Star Painting
Available Nationwide
Ranked as a top Painting franchise by 2026 Entrepreneur Franchise 500®. $4.5K average gross sales per job!*
$50,000
Successful Auto Repair Business, Knowledgeable Staff.
Sacramento County, CA
This auto repair and smog testing business was started in 1976, as a sole proprietorship in a two-bay service station. The business moved in 1977 and occupied a 2,000 square ft warehouse space before...
$375,000
Cash Flow: $142,418
ARCO / ampm Adjacent to Major Freeway
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Diego County, CA
Exclusively listed by The Gas Broker. Qualified buyers only. A fully executed Confidentiality Agreement and proof of financial capability are required prior to receiving additional information. For...
$5,700,000
Profitable Bay Area Real Estate Media & Lead Gen Company $343K Revenue
$228,000
Millbrae, CA
Profitable Design Subscription Agency | $240K+ 2025 Revenue | 20k MRR
Palo Alto, CA
Renlar is a profitable, subscription-based graphic and web design agency delivering recurring monthly retainers to startups, agencies, and eCommerce brands. The business operates on a productized...
$175,000
Cash Flow: $126,000
Equipment Rental Business w/ Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Sonora, CA
EQUIPMENT RENTAL BUSINESS WITH REAL ESTATE Established in 1974, this turnkey equipment rental business represents a rare opportunity to acquire a market-leading operation in Sonora, California. For...
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$3,500,000
Puneet Sonia
PS Dream Team
Serving San Francisco County, CA
S.J. Fowler Real Estate, Inc. is a leading full-service brokerage based in Arizona, specializing in Commercial, Residential and Business Real Estate throughout Arizona . Founded in 1993 by Steven J. Fowler and affiliated with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, the firm combines decades of local experience with national resources to deliver exceptional results for investors, business owners, and developers. S.J. Fowler’s commercial division focuses on office, retail, industrial, land, and multi-family assets, offering comprehensive acquisition, disposition, leasing, and tenant or landlord representation. In addition, the company provides expert business brokerage services—guiding clients through the purchase, sale, and valuation of businesses with professionalism and discretion. Built on a foundation of integrity, hard work, and market insight, S.J. Fowler Real Estate is committed to helping clients achieve their commercial and business investment goals with confidence and success.
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Gas Station on +/- 11 Acres Along Hwy 395!
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Inyo County, CA
Do Not Visit Site Until You Speak With Broker. Please No Speaking with Employees/Ownership & Do Not Loiter on Property. Exclusively Listed and Presented By: The Gas Broker™. This Mobil-branded gas...
$1,995,000
For Sale 15 Years Established SEO & Digital Agency with 92% Retainers
Los Angeles County, CA
Established SEO & Digital Marketing Agency - 15 Years of Proven Success This well-established digital marketing agency has been serving clients since 2010, specializing in SEO and paid media services....
$4,500,000
Cash Flow: $15,000
Profitable Established Turnkey Farmers Insurance Agency for Sale
Orange, CA
Established Farmers Insurance Agency for Sale - Orange County This profitable, turnkey Farmers Insurance agency has been serving Orange County since 1988, offering an exceptional opportunity for a...
6
$375,000
Premier Event Destination, Established Winery, and Legacy Opportunity
Plymouth, CA
Welcome to one of Northern California’s most recognized and successful event driven winery destinations, where timeless architecture, rolling vineyards, and a vibrant hospitality atmosphere come...
3
$11,995,000
EBITDA: $246,000
Hot, Fresh & Ready – A Pizza Parler |
Salinas, CA
Established franchise pizza parlor located at 109 Bardin Road, Salinas, CA, offering a turnkey opportunity for a new owner-operator. The business benefits from a recognized brand, fully operational...
2
$80,000
FranchiseFully Promoted
Available Nationwide
We are operators looking to expand with the right franchisees in the right markets. Our stores open and ramp up quickly, and the cash-on-cash returns in our company are unparalleled. We provide maximum support for every franchisee, from site selection to accounting, marketing, training, customer service support, business to business development and more! Our software and supply-chain logistics are second to none in our industry.
$60,000
Established San Diego Tattoo Studio – Prime Coastal Location
San Diego, CA
Established tattoo studio in Ocean Beach, San Diego, located just two blocks from the beach. Turnkey, fully operational business with strong branding and established online presence. The 700 SF space...
4
$95,000
Cash Flow: $80,000
Multi-Unit Denny's Franchise Opportunity
Monterey County, CA
4 Unit Package Upward Sales Trend Denny's Inc. has over 1,600 quality full service Denny's restaurants across the United States. 1 million dollars net worth with at least $500K liquid. Restaurant...
$1,630,000
Cash Flow: $420,000
$1500+ Take Home Week 1! Established Pet Service Franchise
Concord, CA
High-Volume Papa John’s Franchise
Roseville, CA
High-volume Papa John’s franchise located in the strong retail trade area of Roseville, California. This established location generates consistent sales with strong brand recognition and a loyal...
$650,000
Cash Flow: $312,000
$400k+ Gross Income Frozen Yogurt & Mobile Catering Platform
Contra Costa County, CA
Established and profitable self-serve frozen yogurt shop paired with a branded mobile catering operation generating approximately $80K in Seller’s Discretionary Earnings. Retail location benefits from...
$249,000
Cash Flow: $80,000
Ultimate Mancave – 2 Bars, Pool Tables, Lounge, Live Music Venue
Alameda County, CA
Location: East Bay Area, CA Step into the ultimate mancave — and an incredible business opportunity! This newly built 8,000 sq. ft. entertainment venue is the hottest new spot in town, featuring: 12...
3
$775,000
Well established Tobacco Smoke and Vape Shop
Orange, CA
Highly Profitable Smoke & Vape Shop in city of Orange....
3
$250,000
Cash Flow: $240,000
Custom Landscape Design and Construction Company
San Luis Obispo County, CA
Custom Landscape Design and Construction Company - California Central Coast Established in 2005, this profitable custom landscape design and construction company serves the beautiful San Luis Obispo...
6
$675,000
Long Established High Foot Traffic Vending Route
Orange County, CA
Take advantage of a ready-to-operate vending machine business with established locations and consistent monthly revenue. This profitable vending route includes modern snack and beverage machines...
$100,000
Cash Flow: $60,000
Profitable Podiatry Practice–Established 40 Years–Seller Retiring
Oceanside, CA
This established Podiatry Practice generates approximately $170,000 in annual seller discretionary earnings while currently operating on a part-time schedule, offering an excellent income opportunity...
$375,000
Cash Flow: $170,000
FranchisePet Evolution
Available Nationwide
Specialty pet store with Grooming, Self-Serve Dog Wash, and healthy food and treats. Helping Pets And Franchise Owners Live The Good Life
$175,000
Mission Foods Route for Sale | Vacaville, CA — $105,000 (Sale Pending)
Vacaville, CA
Mission Foods Route for Sale | Vacaville, CA — $105,000 Enter CA-76842 at RoutesRUs.com for more details, or use the following link: https://routesrus.com/mission-foods-vacaville-ca-ca-76842/ About...
$105,000
Cash Flow: $97,852
Rare opportunity to acquire a high-performing, dual-location specialty
Contra Costa County, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a high-performing, dual-location specialty practice serving the East Bay and Central Valley markets. This established Endodontic and Oral Surgery practice generates over...
5
$1,599,999
Multi-Revenue Stream Business Brokerage - Lucrative Opportunity
$95,000
Marin County, CA
Existing Hair Salon in Prime Retail Center
Paso Robles, CA
Seize an opportunity to own a Fantastic Sams franchise in one of Paso Robles' most powerful retail corridors. This salon benefits from an extraordinary volume of built-in foot traffic; with Albertsons...
2
$20,000
Modern Fully Equipped Salon Ready for New Owner
Alpine, CA
Alpine Uptown Salon is a turnkey, fully operational 9-station salon located in Alpine, CA. Recently rebranded and currently ranked the #1 salon on Google in the area, this business offers strong...
$60,000
Cash Flow: $42,000
FranchisePizza Factory
Available in California
Looking for a business and lifestyle you love? Check out Pizza Factory–Awesome since 1978! Our franchisees are living the good life in a casual atmosphere that’s free of the limits of the rat race. For single and multi-unit operators, we offer generous territories with streamlined start-up costs and flexible fast-casual and quick-service buildout models. Pizza Factory specializes in vast menu offerings, serving fresh, never frozen hand-tossed pizza, pasta, wings, sandwiches, salads, beer, wine and more. Awards include: Top 6 Food and Beverage franchise by both Franchise Business Review and QSR Magazine, PMQ’s Pizza Magazine’s leading franchises; and Entreprenuer.com’s Franchise 500.
$130,000
Established STEM Robotics Franchise with 5 School Locations
Pleasanton, CA
Step Into a Growing, Purpose-Driven Business Take over an established and revenue-generating robotics and STEM education franchise serving Alameda County in the San Francisco Bay Area — one of the...
6
$65,000
Cash Flow: $55,000
Pool Service Route - Woodland / Davis, CA
Woodland, CA
JOIN A BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY WITH UNLIMITED POTENTIAL! OWN YOUR OWN THRIVING POOL SERVICE ROUTE WITH RECURRING POSITIVE CASH FLOW. Well Established Pool Service Route in upscale neighborhoods. This...
$173,460
Cash Flow: $147,000
OC Softball Camp -Established & Turnkey Sports Training Business
Newport Beach, CA
Are you looking to step into a profitable, ready-to-run sports training business with a strong local reputation? Here’s your opportunity to acquire OC Softball Camp, a fully established training...
$75,000
Rocklin’s Trusted Auto Repair Shop: Prime Location & Loyal Customers
Rocklin, CA
Step into ownership of one of Rocklin’s most established and trusted auto repair business Unbeatable Location with Major Growth Ahead Located in the heart of Rocklin, just minutes from the Placer One...
$225,000
Medical clinic/Urgent care best best location...Establis over 10yrs
Bell, CA
Best location for urgent care clinic in Los Angeles...heavy foot traffic....heavy traffic flow. Graet for cash & all insurance patients....
6
$189,000
Cash Flow: $480,000
Jesse Stopnitzky
Performance Brokerage Services, Inc
Serving Orange County, CA
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Salad Dressing Manufacturing
Los Angeles County, CA
Small family-owned salad dressing business located in the San Fernando Valley. Established and great potential for growth! Business is turn-key and ready to be taken on by new owners!...
$55,000
The Spread
Desert Hot Springs, CA
For Sale: A charming and cozy sandwich shop that has become a local favorite for those craving super fresh sandwiches and light bites in a relaxed, laid-back atmosphere. This delightful spot offers a...
$125,000
Cash Flow: $70,000
Established Business Brokerage Territory – Prime Market
$95,000
Alameda County, CA
Well established truck and auto collision repair business for sale!
Los Angeles County, CA
This well-established truck and auto collision business has built an outstanding reputation and tremendous goodwill over the past 54 years. Known for quality workmanship and reliability, the company...
$1,200,000
Cash Flow: $267,000
Franchise Fitness Center in Ventura County California
Ventura County, CA
Join one of the world’s largest fitness franchises. A unique opportunity to purchase a thriving Franchise Fitness Center in Ventura County California. In 2025 the business generated revenues exceeding...
$475,000
Cash Flow: $158,898
FranchiseMatco Tools
Available in California
Set Your Own Hours & Control Your Financial Destiny—Start a Mobile Tool Franchise With 1,900+ Stores Earning an Average Revenue of Over $491K
$20,000
Recession Proof Norcal Absentee Owned Environmental Testing Company -
California
This Northern Californian Absentee Owned Environmental Testing Company is a California Sub-Chapter S Corporation that was founded 16 years ago and has been under founding ownership ever since....
$4,950,000
Cash Flow: $750,000
28-Year Established Truck Accessories Retail Store for Sale
Commerce, CA
Magic Truck Supply & Accessories, Inc. is a long-established and reputable truck accessories and lighting retailer located in the heart of Commerce, CA. Founded in 1998 as a family-owned and operated...
6
$199,000
Business location for Sale
Santa Clara, CA
Business Features: - 1,266 square feet of retail space - Franchise operation with established brand recognition - Easy-to-operate business model - Strategically located near Mission College, Levi's...
6
$119,000
Ambulatory Surgical Center Accredited
Los Angeles, CA
Fully Accredited by Joint Commission -Ambulatories Outpatient Surgical Center for Sale – Prime LA Silverlake Location Asking Price: Negotiable. The owner would like to retire. The seller is also...
2
$124,960
Cleanest Topless Nightclub Anywhere!
San Diego, CA
Fully operational topless nightclub in San Diego, CA includes liquor license, police permit to operate, fully staffed, fully equipped. Millions invested in top notch buildout, state of the art...
$3,000,000
Turnkey Beauty Studio Near USC/6 Rental Units/High Upside/$78K Est Rev
Los Angeles, CA
Established beauty salon and studio for sale in a prime location near University of Southern California and Downtown Los Angeles. Operating successfully for over 10 years with strong student and...
2
$64,000
Cash Flow: $68,000
BeeCh Please
Cathedral City, CA
For sale in Cathedral City: Discover a hidden gem of a Korean fried chicken restaurant nestled in the heart of the valley, a true culinary treasure waiting to be explored. This vibrant and inviting...
$139,000
Cash Flow: $63,772
High-Revenue, Turnkey Nail Salon in Prime Location-Established Clients
Los Angeles, CA
Opportunities of this caliber rarely come to market. This is a well-established, high-revenue nail salon operating in a prime, high-traffic Los Angeles location with a long-standing reputation and...
3
$649,000
Established Integrative Acupuncture Clinic – Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
TLA is an established acupuncture and integrative medicine clinic located in Long Beach, CA, serving patients throughout Long Beach, Seal Beach, and the greater Los Angeles and Orange County region....
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$195,000
Cash Flow: $196,726
FranchiseGarageExperts
Available Nationwide
GarageExperts® is the dominant leader in the garage renovation and commercial epoxy and polyaspartic flooring industry which is part of the $538 billion home improvement market. For over 15 years, we have been helping residential, commercial, and industrial customers transform their spaces with epoxy and polyaspartic floor coatings, custom-built cabinets, and slatwall organizational systems. The home improvement and commercial market is expected to be a $620 billion industry by the year 2025, leading to endless possibilities for our garage organization and two-component commercial floor coating company. Learn more about becoming a garage floor franchise today.
$65,000
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.
