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Premier Smoke Shop in Modesto

Modesto, CA

This listing is for the smoke shop of smoke shops in the Modesto area. Established & over six years in business with loyal customer base built from day one. One owner since built, ownership has never...

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$200,000

$200,000

Cash Flow: $150,000

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Boutique Fitness Franchise

Los Angeles, CA

Upscale boutique fitness franchise in excellent location in Granada Hills shopping mall with strong anchors. 240+ members with 4.9 star reviews across Yelp, Google and Classpass. Excellent tenured...

$50,000

$50,000

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Established Farmers Agency For Sale In Irvine

Irvine, CA

Agent has been with Farmers Insurance for over 38 years and is looking to retire. The agency is well established and has 1 dually licensed staff. The service commissions are approximately 100,000 with...

$130,000

$130,000

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Established Salon & Spa in Duarte – High-Traffic Location.

Duarte, CA

Turnkey Beauty Salon & Spa for Sale – Fully Equipped & Ready to Go! Don't miss this incredible opportunity to own a well-established beauty salon and spa in a prime location! This beautifully designed...

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$47,000

$47,000

Cash Flow: $1,160

Leading provider of industrial packaging and insulation solutions

San Juan Capistrano, CA

Master Pack presents an acquisition opportunity in the industrial packaging and insulation solutions sector, with a track record of over 44 years of excellence and a solid base of loyal, repeat...

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$575,000

$575,000

EBITDA: $166,114

Powder Coating Business for Sale (15' long equipment / 3000 sqft shop)

Buellton, CA

3,000 sqft shop space located in a gated parking lot. All the equipment was purchased brand new in 2020 from Spray Systems Inc. Business has been operating for 4 years, fully permitted. The shop is...

6

$160,000

$160,000

Fox Theater / Entertainment Venue Opportunity

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Salinas, CA

Mahoney & Associates is pleased to present to the market The Fox Theatre at 241 Main St. in Salinas, California. The Fox Theatre stands as a historic gem, presenting a unique opportunity for...

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$4,500,000

$4,500,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Irvine Dental Practice

Irvine, CA

Location, Location, Location! Presenting the LANDMARK SHOPPING CENTER, a rare opportunity to take over a thriving general practice in a prime high-traffic shopping center. Open just two days a week,...

$600,000

$600,000

Hospice Agency for Sale

Ventura County, CA

Overview: A well-established hospice agency in Ventura County, California. This reputable agency has been providing compassionate end-of-life care since 2017, and has garnered a stellar reputation in...

$579,000

$579,000

Established Business In Norco

Norco, CA

FOR SALE : RARIN' TO GO horse corrals , Establish business in the City Of Norco. This is a great business opportunity. Located in a highly desirable Location on 6th Street in the City of Norco. .82...

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$2,500,000

$2,500,000

Kitchen Catering commissary space cafe

San Diego, CA

Very Unique opportunity COMMISSARY KITCHEN WHOLESALE DREAM HUGE KITCHEN FULLY OPERATIONAL BY APPOINTMENT ONLY TEXT OR EMAIL AT FOR QUESTIONS ALL CLEAN IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION GOOD MAINTENANCE ON...

$395,000

$395,000

Emissions Monitoring Systems - Proven Business Over 30 Years!

Anaheim, CA

We have been manufacturing and servicing emissions monitoring equipment for over 30 years. We are a trusted brand with a loyal customer base, proven cash flow, and we are the only producer in the...

$850,000

$850,000

Cash Flow: $350,000

A Passive Toy Vending Machine That Makes $54,000/Year in the U.S.?!

$30,000 - Ventura, CA

$30,000

Ventura, CA

Profitable and Well-Established Teriyaki Restaurant

Sacramento, CA

Well-established for over 15 years; current owner has operated since 2018. Excellent following of repeat customers and first time visitors. Open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Approximately 1,700...

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$750,000

$750,000

Cash Flow: $188,541

CNC Manufacturing and Prototype Making

Santa Clara, CA

This business is in a good location, in the heart of Silicon Valley for 30 years. Serves customer needs for prototypes, special orders, and short-run production. Company has outside connections with...

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$320,000

$320,000

Cash Flow: $189,000

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Serving San Francisco County, CA

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Premier Multi-State HVAC & Plumbing Contractor with $7M EBITDA

California

This 43-year-old HVAC and plumbing contractor serves commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors with operations across CA, AZ, and NV. The company completes 3,000+ construction units annually...

$42,354,912

$42,354,912

Cash Flow: $8,638,095

Established Hot Water Heating Contractor & Wholesale Distribution

California

This 20-year-old mechanical services company specializes in hot water heating systems, water heater installations, boiler service, and hydronic heating, as well as solar thermal integration. In...

Not Disclosed

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $730,000

San Diego's Premier Mobile Gaming & Party Experience Company

San Diego County, CA

San Diego's leading choice for high-tech mobile entertainment! This TURNKEY and PROFITABLE company offers the following services: * Video Game Bus: San Diego's most advanced game bus packed with the...

$270,000

$270,000

Cash Flow: $90,859

Turnkey, Profitable, 25yo Hair Salon in affluent coastal San Diego

San Diego County, CA

This is a rare chance to own a highly reputable, unisex hair and makeup salon in the affluent San Diego coastal city. With over 25 years of service, this salon has been successfully operated as a...

$119,000

$119,000

Niche Flavor Manufacturing Business – $1.1M+ Net Income

Los Angeles, CA

Outstanding opportunity to acquire a high-margin flavor manufacturing business with exclusive international contracts. This turnkey operation is positioned nicely with proprietary flavor formulas for...

$3,900,000

$3,900,000

Cash Flow: $1,345,245

Turnkey Locksmith Business – Profitable, Established & Sale-Ready

Vallejo, CA

Long-established and highly reputable locksmith business with deep roots in the communities of Solano, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. Renowned for its reliability, rapid response times, and expert...

$175,000

$175,000

Cash Flow: $135,000

Spice, Rub, and Sauce Manufacturer/Wholesaler

Sacramento, CA

From a humble start in the owner's kitchen 7 years ago, this award-winning spice, rub, and sauce company has grown to over $250K in annual sales with solid profits. The owner and his daughter, who is...

$400,000

$400,000

Cash Flow: $132,930

A Passive Toy Vending Machine That Makes $54,000/Year in the U.S.?!

$30,000 - Newark, CA

$30,000

Newark, CA

Plumbing Asset Sale Including ProMaster And Client List

Sacramento County, CA

Plumbing asset sale including a 2020 Ram ProMaster, ProPress with fittings, water heater jack, general tools, updated website, business phone number, and CRM with 500 clients. This business focused on...

$60,000

$60,000

Established Printer in Berkley Ready for New Ownership

Berkeley, CA

Established, owner-operated print shop in Berkeley, CA with strong local reputation and steady, referral-based revenue. The business is easy to run and ideal for a first-time buyer or anyone seeking a...

$250,000

$250,000

Cash Flow: $90,000

Glass Installation and Service

San Mateo County, CA

This well-established glass business has been serving residential and commercial customers since 1976. Specializing in window and frame replacements, custom glass, and repairs, it benefits from a...

$235,000

$235,000

Cash Flow: $79,355

Carpet, Tile and Upholstery Steam Cleaning Business

California

Looking to break free from the 9-to-5 and build something of your own? This is your shot. For sale is a well-equipped, ready-to-roll carpet cleaning business that includes everything you need to hit...

$60,000

$60,000

Cash Flow: $60,000

Dental Clinic in LA's Koreatown

Los Angeles, CA

Prime Dental practice for sale in Korea Town offered at $475,000. With state-of-the-art equipment, 5 fully equipped treatment rooms, high patient volume (9+ scaling patients/day, strong implant...

$475,000

$475,000

Drainage Contractors

Marin County, CA

Take ownership of a highly profitable, well-established drainage and encapsulation business serving North Bay and surrounding areas. This is a trusted name in crawlspace encapsulation and interior...

$1,191,000

$1,191,000

Cash Flow: $526,262

Milk Tea Store

Berkeley, CA

Newly built brand name milk tea store in high traffic location in the city of Berkeley. Established and experienced team of supervisors and baristas are in place ready to serve their high quality and...

$150,000

$150,000

Mediterranean Cuisine and Bar

Santa Cruz County, CA

Authentic Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Greek cuisine featuring homemade dishes using fresh, local, sustainable and quality ingredients. A restaurant offering a unique experience, entertainment,...

$399,000

$399,000

Pet Accessory Manufacturing and Wholesaling

San Francisco, CA

This business is a new name in the pet accessories industry, that is poised for growth. Specializing in the design, manufacturing, and wholesale distribution of high-quality dog accessories. With a...

$65,000

$65,000

Cash Flow: $3,035

Turnkey Seafood Boil Restaurant for Sale in Los Angeles County

$850,000 - Carson, CA

$850,000

Carson, CA

Cross to La Sierra University, Well Established Teriyaki Restaurant.

La Sierra, CA

High profit Korean and Japanese Style Teriyaki Restaurant near by La Sierra University in Riverside CA. Well known in the Area , Main corrido of La Sierra Area. Owner will retire . Seller will train...

$230,000

$230,000

Cash Flow: $144,000

Liquor Store for Sale

Santa Clara County, CA

Great opportunity to own a large, high gross, established, thriving liquor store, in prime Location with very high traffic. Floor space: 4000s.ft; Gross: $130,000/mo ;Lotto Gr: $40,000/mo; ATM:...

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

Dive and Expedition Boat Business in Santa Barbara w/ 100 pax COI boat

Santa Barbara, CA

Dive into the Channel Islands, known as North America's Galapagos Islands, with this fully equipped and highly rated dive/expedition company. Includes the VISION, a USCG inspected 84' boat with room...

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$1,250,000

$1,250,000

Liquor Store

Sacramento County, CA

8AM-11PM Mon-Sun (7 days per week) $65,000 per month gross sales Rent is $3,340...

$549,999

$549,999

Fast Food Restaurant

Los Angeles County, CA

Restaurant/Fast Food Asking Price: $250,000 Including Equipment and Fixtures. This is an amazing opportunity to own and operate a long established and well known casual fast food restaurant in the...

$250,000

$250,000

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...

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$279,900

$279,900

Gourmet on Wheels: Food Truck Business for SALE !

Newport Beach, CA

Unique Fettuccine has been established 2022. Currently serves Italian foods all around Orange county. 2009 Workhorse W62 Chassis * 2 doors salad preparation refrigerator * 3 doors freezer * low table...

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$150,000

$150,000

Cash Flow: $25,000

Bob Brooks

Bay Area Business Brokers

Serving Santa Clara County, CA

Bay Area Business Brokers are experts at bridging the gap between business buyers and sellers. Whether you are acquiring, selling or exit planning our intermediaries can guide you towards a successful transition.

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Nationally Famous Franchise Bakery For Sale in Corona, CA

Corona, CA

Own a highly sought after franchise bakery location in a high traffic, exclusive Corona, CA location. Fastest growing franchise in its category with locations in California for 15 years. This Bakery...

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$329,000

$329,000

Cash Flow: $120,000

Well-Established Shoe & Purse Repair Shop – Prime Monrovia Location!

Monrovia, CA

Shoe & Purse Repair Shop for Sale – Prime Monrovia Location! Own a well-established shoe & purse repair shop in the heart of Monrovia! Fully equipped with everything you need to continue serving a...

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$45,000

$45,000

Beautiful OC Cash Flow Adult Nightclub with Gorgeous Entertainers!

$1,599,999 - Orange County, CA

$1,599,999

Orange County, CA

Payments SaaS Platform Available Now

Los Angeles, CA

The future of small company payments is being built by our client. Small business owners are in dire need of new tools because credit card fees can take up to 3% of every transaction and old payment...

Not Disclosed

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $24,791

Absentee Japanese Curry Restaurant with Good Opportunity

Irvine, CA

Japanese Curry, Asian Fusion, comfort Foods Franchise fee is 5 % 1). Monthly gross sale is $65,000 2). Monthly rents $ 6,800 + $ Including NNN 3). Lease Has 5 Year +5 Years 4). Size is approx. 900 SF....

$230,000

$230,000

Incredible Location For Veterinary Hospital Or Assisted Living Nursing

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Concord, CA

Multiuse Facility. Flexible Zoning (Downtown Mixed Use). All units are owner occupied so you can expand or change the existing businesses. Diverse revenue streams with multiple businesses on site....

$3,300,000

$3,300,000

Cash Flow: $175,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Established Vietnamese Restaurant in high traffic shopping center

Redlands, CA

Established Vietnamese Restaurant - Prime Redlands Location This thriving Vietnamese Pho restaurant represents an exceptional opportunity in Redlands' bustling dining scene. Operating successfully...

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$400,000

$400,000

Cash Flow: $250,000

Indoor Adventure Park Soft Play, Trampolines, Zip Line, Ninja Course

Altadena, CA

INDOOR ADVENTURE PARK - ALTADENA, CA Established family entertainment center equipment package available for immediate acquisition in Altadena, Los Angeles County. This comprehensive business sale...

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$250,000

$250,000

EBITDA: $185,000

Established 20+ Year Fencing, Railing & General Contracting Business

Garden Grove, CA

With over two decades of experience, this well-established company specializes in custom-designed wrought iron fencing, railings, gates, and general contracting services throughout the Los Angeles...

$419,000

$419,000

Cash Flow: $129,952

Profitable Japanese Sushi Restaurant – Unique Ghost Kitchen Model!

Alameda, CA

Turnkey Japanese restaurant operating from a licensed cloud kitchen in the East Bay. With a unique, house-developed menu and strong delivery sales, this business is built for growth and expansion. No...

$300,000

$300,000

Cash Flow: $120,937

Turn-Key Semi-Absentee Boba Tea Shop in Monrovia

Monrovia, CA

Profitable, semi-absentee boba tea shop with a viral Surprise Cup concept and strong local following. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a profitable, semi-absentee-run boba tea shop located in...

$190,000

$190,000

Cash Flow: $72,709

Ice Cream Sandwich Shop - East Bay

California

This renowned ice cream shop, a Bay Area favorite for 15 years, is ready for new ownership. Featuring a turnkey operation with an established brand and prime location, this flagship store is part of a...

$299,999

$299,999

Cash Flow: $50,000

Towing and Repair Company

San Mateo County, CA

This extremely well-established towing and repair company offers a unique advantage with an automated customer acquisition system with exclusive AAA contract, ensuring a steady flow of business...

$720,000

$720,000

Cash Flow: $233,000

Wine bar is San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

Nice wine bar location in a busy area of San Francisco....

$60,000

$60,000

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

Number of Businesses for Sale  

  ~5,500

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

Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.

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.