Beverly Hills, CA
For Sale: Thriving California Licensed Home Health & Hospice Bundle – Active Patients, Hospital Referrals, Prime Location Location: Greater Los Angeles, California Status: Medicare-Certified, Clean...
Businesses For Sale in California
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Thriving Home Health and Hospice Bundle
$2,000,002
Innovative Home Preschool w/ Waitlist
Pleasanton, CA
This is an innovative home preschool and daycare. Established since 2017, it has a wonderful reputation and a perfect 5 star rating on both Google and Yelp.This program is full year round and has a...
6
$150,000
Cash Flow: $147,120
Established Auto Detail Shop & Office Space/Apartment
Walnut Creek, CA
Price negotiable for the right buyer. Happy to share financial info upon request! If you’re looking to step into a successful business with a strong foundation, loyal clientele, and built-in systems...
4
$190,000
Location!!!!! Popular Franchise Restaurant For Sale
San Bernardino County, CA
We’re pleased to present an incredible opportunity to purchase a franchise restaurant with with annual sales exceeding $2.22 million, fully equipped, well-training team and ready for immediate...
2
$699,000
Optical Lab 39-Year Established
Orange County, CA
Wheeler Optical Lab is a well-established optical business with both wholesale and retail operations, serving the vision care industry through multiple revenue channels. Wholesale Division: The...
$450,000
Cash Flow: $102,000
For Sale: Two Profitable STAR-Certified Smog Check Stations – Turnkey.
Costa Mesa, CA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Two Profitable STAR-Certified Smog Check Stations - Turnkey Operations Established in 2010, this dual-location automotive service business offers an exceptional passive income...
5
$495,000
Cash Flow: $160,000
Growing Mobile Pet Services Franchise - San Diego Co, CA
San Diego County, CA
Looking for an exciting opportunity in the booming pet care industry? Woofie’s is a rapidly growing pet services franchise with approximately 50 new franchisees added in just the last two years. This...
3
$48,000
Smoke Shop and Mini Mart for sale
San Diego, CA
Established smoke shop and mini mart located on a busy street front in one of San Diego's premier neighborhoods. This turnkey operation features brand new fixtures, equipment, and a complete...
6
$165,000
Wrecking Yard For Sale With Inventory
Rancho Cordova, CA
This is business is currently operating and for sale along with the inventory. The inventory in this business consists of Racks/Shelves for cars out in the yard as well as for body parts such as...
6
One-Stop Shop Business Opportunity
Acton, CA
Great Business Opportunity! One-Stop Shop offering so much more than printing . . . Color and Black & White Copy Service; Shipping Services from FedEx to Post Office Boxes; Office Supplies from Pens...
6
$375,000
FranchiseCamp Bow Wow
Available Nationwide
A Franchise Opportunity that will really get your Tail Wagging
2
$400,000
See More FranchisesTastea Alhambra- Price Adjustment
Alhambra, CA
? Turnkey Restaurant in Prime Alhambra Location – $375,000 349 E Main St #104, Alhambra, CA 91801 1,260 sq ft | Fully Equipped | $4,732/mo Rent | Unlimited Parking Looking for a rock-solid restaurant...
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$325,000
Independent Nationwide Book of Biz 400+ Personal Lines PIF’s
Mission Viejo, CA
This well-established insurance agency, operating since 1956, is offering its Nationwide Insurance book of business and Nationwide / CEA Companion Earthquake policies for sale. Nationwide is a highly...
$350,000
Cash Flow: $103,000
F45 Training studio in Newport Beach CA!
$175,000
Newport Beach, CA
Mission's Tortilla Route, Hemet, CA
Hemet, CA
Mission’s Tortilla Route for sale in the Hemet, California region for $139,000! Currently generating $614,952 in yearly sales and nets $90,037. Distributorship and territory are purchased through...
$139,000
Cash Flow: $90,037
Northern California Retail Hybrid Sporting Goods Store - Over 100 Year
California
Northern California Retail Hybrid Sporting Goods Store - Over 100 Years Old! - SC2228 Financial Information Asking Price: $570,000 Cash Flow: $140,000 Gross Revenue: $950,000 Down Payment: $570,000...
$570,000
Cash Flow: $140,000
Raymond P. Dowd
PNW Business Brokers, LLC
Serving Riverside County, CA
PNW Business Brokers, LLC is a partnership of experienced individuals with uniquely different backgrounds sharing their collective knowledge for the benefit of their clients. PNW is the only partner owned business brokerage in the Western US specializing in business exit sales exclusively in Oregon. Each partner / associate partner brings multiple decades of business experience, and everyone shares their extensive personal networks for the benefit of every client. Every partner is engaged with every client from business development, pre-sale planning, business valuation, marketing strategy development, buyer engagement, SBA lender, lawyer and CPA referrals, and transaction management through escrow closing. A Twenty-Six 5 star Google rating, 30 Sold businesses in Oregon with brokers in Eugene, Bend and Lake Oswego allows us to engage with, then market businesses from Portland to Grants Pass and from Florence to Bend. For greater wingspan, PNW also owns The Osprey M&A network which is exclusively focused on expanding exposure for business owners in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Colorado, Nevada and British Columbia. The participants are all top of their game professionals with extensive backgrounds each with their own state territory, each contributing equally to marketing and each capable of bringing buyers to any network listing.
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Solar Panel Installation Company - Great Backlog of Contracts! SC2226
California
Northern California Solar Panel Installation Company - Great Backlog of Contracts! - SC2226 Financial Information Asking Price: $1,200,000 Cash Flow: $270,000 Gross Revenue: $1,140,000 Down Payment:...
$1,200,000
Cash Flow: $270,000
Fine Dining Restaurant With Type 47 Liquor License - SC2225
California
Northern California Fine Dining Restaurant With Type 47 Liquor License - Absentee Owner! - SC2225 Financial Information Asking Price: $750,000 Cash Flow: $270,000 Gross Revenue: $1,100,000 Down...
$750,000
Cash Flow: $270,000
Hospice for Sale- ready to bill (no patients)
Glendale, CA
ACHC accredited Surpasses 36 month medicare Rule. Location: Situated in Glendale Ca. Geographic Coverage: Ventura County, Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino...
$300,000
Type 48 Full Liquor Bar with Property Yolo County
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Yolo County, CA
Here’s an opportunity to own a great Neighborhood Bar with Property and a Type 48 Full Liquor License! This place has an appealing neighborhood bar feel with a comfortable interior and plenty of...
$750,000
Cash Flow: $115,000
Southern California CPA Practice
Orange County, CA
Gross Revenue: $1,900,000 (May 2024 – April 2025) Asking Price: $2,375,000 Established in 2004, this CPA-led firm offers tax preparation, business consulting, and bookkeeping services. The firm...
$2,375,000
Cash Flow: $673,200
FranchiseSchooley Mitchell Cost Reduction
Available Nationwide
Finding solutions that save businesses time and money. Promote a risk-free cost saving and expense reduction analysis.
$100,000
See More FranchisesFranchise Ice Cream in Affluent South OC
Orange County, CA
Turn key opportunity to own an ice cream franchise in a busy shopping center in affluent south Orange County. Located in between a movie theater, restaurants, and next to a fountain and park, there is...
$190,000
Cash Flow: $38,000
Largest provider of Freediving, Underwater Hunting & Scuba in US
Orange County, CA
This company is the largest provider of freediving, underwater hunting, and scuba diving services in the United States. It operates as a premier destination for water sports enthusiasts, offering a...
$8,444,430
Cash Flow: $1,676,845
Fantastic Bar and Restaurant Opportunity! Long Time Established!
$297,000
Pacifica, CA
Haagen-Dazs Semi Absentee (Sacramento)
Sacramento County, CA
Turnkey opportunity to acquire a well-established and profitable Häagen-Dazs franchise located in a high-traffic area with strong year-round foot traffic. This premium ice cream store has been serving...
$399,900
Cash Flow: $147,742
Since 1995, Established and Profitable Business Opportunity
Plumas County, CA
Incredible opportunity to live a "less stress lifestyle" in the beautiful California Sierra Mountains and own a well established business that has been a part of the Graeagle community for over 30...
$600,000
Cash Flow: $240,000
Liquor Store – Low Rent – West Los Angeles Area
Los Angeles County, CA
Great opportunity to own a well-established, low rent, Liquor Store. Average Monthly Gross Revenues: $50,000.00+- Gross Revenues DO NOT include Lotto Sales Price: $295,000.00 + Estimated Inventory of...
$295,000
Wellness Center
San Bernardino County, CA
A Wellness Center is a holistic health sanctuary dedicated to promoting natural healing and overall well-being through trusted naturopathic practices. Nestled in a serene and tranquil setting, the...
$150,000
Cash Flow: $65,000
Established Jewelry Business – 30+ Years, Loyal Clientele, High Profit
Lakewood, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established, turnkey jewelry design and repair business with over three decades of success in a high-traffic Southern California retail center. The...
2
$150,000
Unique Opportunity-Creative Financing-Longtime Fantastic Gift Store
San Francisco, CA
Take advantage of this rare opportunity to own your own business!! Longtime gift and novelty store selling unique, one of a kind retail gifts, jewelry, children's items, candles, stationary, kitchen...
$279,000
Lake Air HVAC Business with Prime Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Riverside County, CA
Overview: A unique opportunity to purchase an established, well-known HVAC Business with a stellar reputation along with the existing turn-key Real Estate located in one of Palm Springs' most sought...
$3,600,000
Cash Flow: $162,770
FranchiseToastique
Available in California
Join one of the fastest-growing, most simple-to-run healthy fast-casual restaurant!
$200,000
See More FranchisesNorthern California High-End Home Services Business - Discreet Sale
California
Are you looking for a profitable, low-overhead business with substantial recurring revenue and a loyal customer base? A well-established home services business in a high-demand market is now quietly...
Cash Flow: $250,000
Car wash with detail and Tint
Los Angeles, CA
Full hand car wash with detail and tint shop for sale !...
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$35,000
Deli & Catering Restaurant For Sale
$199,000
San Diego County, CA
High Revenue Firearms Business: B&M, Ecommerce + Warehouse
San Diego County, CA
Full Details and financials available with executed NDA. Serious interest only please. If you’re only interested in a low offer strictly based of EBITA, this is not the deal for you. Well-Established...
$2,500,000
Very Profitable Mature Logistics Trucking Company For Sale in Carson
Gardena, CA
NOTE FOR BUYERS: THIS BUSINESS HAS SEEN AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF INTEREST. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR INTEREST, EXPERIENCE, AND SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE SELLER. PLEASE...
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$999,999
Cash Flow: $500,000
FranchiseThe Back Nine Golf
Available in California
Back Nine: The Ultimate Indoor Golf Experience - Play, Practice, Repeat
$100,000
See More FranchisesProfitable Shell Branded Gas & Convenience Store in Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
Premier Listing: Shell / Scotty’s Gas and Food in High-Demand Belmont Heights As the proud owner of Shell / Scotty’s Gas and Food, located in the sought-after Belmont Heights area of Long Beach (3601...
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$2,795,000
Local, well-established profitable business for sale
Laguna Hills, CA
Opportunities like this don't come around often. Money Mailer of Irvine, part of a leading national print and digital direct marketing firm with over 26 profitable years has decided to retire. This...
$250,000
Liquor Store with Property for Sale in Colusa with $85000 Sale
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Colusa, CA
High Volume and high margin and liquor store with Property for Sale in city of Colusa surrounded by apartments and houses. Monthly sales around $85,000 and very high gross profit per month. Business...
$1,500,000
Cash Flow: $155,000
Liquor Store for Sale in Alameda County. Current owner is relocating.
Alameda County, CA
Well-established liquor store located in a high-traffic area, surrounded by motels and hotels—one of which is being converted into residential apartments, creating future demand. The business...
$329,000
Boba Tea, Food in High Traffic - Downtown strip mall West Covina
West Covina, CA
Turnkey Boba Tea & Café in Prime Downtown West Covina – Profitable, High-Traffic Location Step into ownership of a well-established boba tea, coffee, smoothie, and light food café located in the heart...
$160,000
Jonathan Cheung, CFA
Transworld Business Advisors of North San Gabriel Valley
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Transworld Business Advisors is the world leader in the marketing and sales of businesses, mergers and acquisitions, and franchises with 350+ offices and 1,000+ brokers. Whether you represent an acquisition-minded corporation or are personally interested in owning your own company or new franchise, Transworld Business Advisors offers the professional services that successfully bring buyers and sellers together. From business brokerage, to mergers and acquisitions or franchising; we are the business sale specialists.
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Branded Hotel for Sale In Anderson Near Redding, CA for Sale
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Anderson, CA
This Best Western Hotel , built in 1978, has 39 units and a Manger Suite in a two story, Exterior corridor building. All spacious guest rooms include microwaves, cable television, refrigerators,...
$5,000,000
Cash Flow: $850,000
Nationally Successful Functional Nutritionist Business - Turnkey
Newport Beach, CA
A well established, nationally successful functional nutrition practice. The sale is turnkey and includes patient database, all supplement inventory, social media accounts, office furniture and...
$330,000
13 Year Established/Profitable Hot Pot Restaurant For Sale, Irvine, CA
$800,000
Irvine, CA
**Profitable Luxury Limousine Services Business with 5-Star**
Los Angeles County, CA
Take over a prestigious and fully operational luxury limousine services company, renowned for delivering exceptional experiences to high-end clients. **Why This Business Stands Out:** - **Exclusive...
3
$90,000
Earthworks Construction Business
Colfax, CA
For sale is a profitable earthworks business. Scope of work and services offer include but are not limited to: Excavation Grading Trenching Land clearing Concrete removal Asphalt removal Gravel...
5
$249,000
FranchiseConserva Irrigation
Available in California
The Grass is Greener on Our Side
$50,000
See More FranchisesEstablished Home Inspection Business
San Diego, CA
For Sale: Established Home Inspection Business Looking to sell an established home inspection business based in San Diego County and servicing surrounding areas. Our company has a solid reputation and...
$160,000
Integrative Family Medicine
Los Angeles, CA
Family Medicine Office offering range of services from primary care with some PPO insurance to cash procedures such as prolotherapy, PRP joint injections, PRP microneedling, LDA for allergy; IV...
$150,000
SportsTech Video Platform
San Diego, CA
TLDR: - Doubletake is selling its online assets. - We received investment from an Uber co-founder to grow our platform. We spent years building an online platform for athletes to enter college but...
5
$225,000
Profitable Picture Framing Store
Capitola, CA
This business is part of an SBA-approved national franchise that delivers industry leading custom picture framing services. It's the ideal business for someone who has business acumen and a passion...
$110,000
Cash Flow: $40,000
Turn-Key Restaurant Opportunity in Excellent Location
Monterey County, CA
A rare opportunity to acquire a well-established and highly regarded restaurant located in a prime location on the Monterey Peninsula. This full-service restaurant has built a loyal customer base and...
2
$1,495,000
Absentee-Run FatBurger Franchise or Bring Your Own Concept
Riverside County, CA
FOR SALE: ABSENTEE Established FATBURGER and Buffalo Express Franchise or Bring your OWN Concept Turnkey Business Opportunity – Prime Location – Proven Profit Growth CASH BUYER ONLY! PROOF OF FUNDS...
3
$249,999
Cash Flow: $500,000
High-End Restaurant in Chino Hills
Chino Hills, CA
Rare opportunity to own high end chinese restaurants! Rare opportunity to own high end Chinese restaurant businesses at Chino Hills . We are offering the opportunity for a new owner to take the reins...
6
$550,000
Wellness Center (CRYO/IV/Red Light) Franchise LA and OC Territories
California
Step into the booming multi-billion dollar wellness industry with exclusive development rights to Arctic Elevation - a premium cryotherapy and holistic health franchise offering state-of-the-art...
$70,000
Prime Location – Turnkey Bubble Tea & Dessert Cafe on Busy Main Street
La Verne, CA
Business Overview Step into a profitable and fully equipped bubble tea and dessert café with a full commercial kitchen, located in the heart of La Verne's student hub. This vibrant, turn-key...
6
$129,000
FranchiseDryer Vent Squad
Available Nationwide
Dryer Vent Squad is a low-investment home service franchise with an entry-level below $50K. They clean and service dryer vents in homes and apartment buildings. Dryer Vents are the leading cause of home fires and this franchise helps homeowners keep their homes safe.
$50,000
See More FranchisesBuy 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.
