Escondido, CA
Great Business to own and run. The business is in a shopping center and surrounded by other shopping centers / the business is easy to run and profitable. The business has been open since 1960. This...

Escondido, CA
Great Business to own and run. The business is in a shopping center and surrounded by other shopping centers / the business is easy to run and profitable. The business has been open since 1960. This...
$150,000

Sacramento, CA
This well-established fleet and heavy-duty truck repair business has been serving Northern California since 1995. Known for its reliability, skilled technicians, and commitment to quality workmanship,...
$1,690,000
Cash Flow: $661,314

San Clemente, CA
ESTABLISHED SANDWICH SHOP - 20 YEARS OF SUCCESS This well-established deli and sandwich shop represents an exceptional opportunity in the heart of San Clemente, Orange County. Operating successfully...
$145,000

Anaheim, CA
ESTABLISHED PHO RESTAURANT - PRIME ANAHEIM LOCATION This well-established Vietnamese restaurant has been serving authentic pho and Vietnamese cuisine since 2015, building a loyal customer base over 9...
$300,000
Orange, CA
An exciting opportunity to acquire a top-rated indoor children’s playground and birthday party venue in Orange County. With steady monthly revenue and a loyal customer base, this business combines...
$600,000
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...
$650,000
EBITDA: $290,000
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...
$350,000
Cash Flow: $120,000
Monrovia, CA
A rare opportunity awaits to own a prestigious and well-established floral business with over a decade of success and a sterling reputation. This flower shop has cultivated a loyal clientele and...
$57,000
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
Kern County, CA
Key Investment Highlights • Proven Financial Performance • 2024–2025 revenue: $1.65M (combined facilities) • Adjusted Net Operating Income: $360K with add-backs • Strong Census Stability • Average...
$1,150,000
Cash Flow: $360,000
Available in California
PIRTEK is a trusted B2B and mobile hydraulic hose repair franchise with clients across several essential industries.
$100,000
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Apple Valley, CA
• PRIME LOCATION, BEAR VALLEY RD, APPLE VALLEY - CA • Car Wash located on major Highway, built in 2007 and remodeled in 2024 • Offers multiple profit centers with many other possibilities • Ideal...
$2,890,000
California
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established, multi-location car rental franchise business operating under two recognized and complementary brands. Strategically located at three...
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $7,210,000
$130,000
Fremont, CA
Sacramento County, CA
This high end residential appliance retailer sells high quality home appliances including cooking appliances, refrigerators, dishwashers, garbage disposals, outdoor appliances, and washers and dryers....
$589,000
Cash Flow: $151,946
Los Angeles, CA
Established supermarket located in a prime location of Silverlake for sale with all the fixtures & assets included. Price Reduced! Motivated Seller!...
$115,000
Giti Majdy & Kian Kakavand
Transworld Business Advisors - San Jose South
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
· For over forty years, Transworld has specialized in the sale of businesses · Ranked #1 in the industry by Entrepreneur Magazine every year since 2012 · Maintains an inventory of over 5,000 current and exclusive business listings at any time throughout the system. · Network of over 850 Transworld Brokers working for YOU! · 250+ Offices Worldwide · Working with us gives you access to the largest network, the most experienced team, and the most opportunities when buying or selling a business with us · Over 400,000 buyers in our database, the largest network in the industry! · The Transworld Sales Process has been used to consummate over 15,000 deals. · We spend more $$ marketing our listings than anyone else!
Duncans Mills, CA
EXCLUSIVE LICENSING RIGHTS to a 23-year-old established funding service business that has helped hundreds of new owners purchase their business without the need for any bank loans. And they received...
$120,000
Cash Flow: $430,000
Winters, CA
Patio29 Spirits: 6+ year craft distillery located in Winters CA with award-winning products and proven retail traction. Already placed in Nugget Markets/Raley’s, now expanding to Texas/Florida...
$1,250,000
Santa Barbara County, CA
Established outdoor brand. 10 years old. Turn key business with full inventory and contacts. Perfect for internet savvy individual that can take what we have created and run with it. Easy to run with...
$150,000
Santa Barbara, CA
Golden opportunity to acquire a powerhouse in the power equipment industry, with five thriving locations and a brand-new store projected at $3M in yearly revenue. With nearly $6M in inventory, a...
$10,876,800
Cash Flow: $1,486,146
California
Looking for an opportunity in the luxury golf cart retail and rental space in a growing southern California market? This exclusive golf cart dealership established in early 2023 has grown to over...
$4,500,000
Cash Flow: $1,120,000
Available Nationwide
Helping Students Find Their Future. Class 101 takes the confusion and intimidation out of the college application process.
$50,000
See More FranchisesCalifornia
Northern Californina Full Service Moving Company - SC2239 Financial Information Asking Price: $899,000 Cash Flow: $300,000 Gross Revenue: $600,000 Down Payment: $899,000 Adjusted EBITDA: $100,000 This...
$899,000
Cash Flow: $300,000
California
Northern California Beauty Retail Store and Full-Service Salon - SC2238 Financial Information Asking Price: $1,450,000 Cash Flow: $150,000 Gross Revenue: $2,200,000 Down Payment: $1,450,000 Adjusted...
$1,450,000
Cash Flow: $150,000
$228,000
Rowland Heights, CA
San Bernardino County, CA
This well-established industrial machine shop has been delivering precision machining, manufacturing, and repair services to a broad range of commercial sectors for over 20 years. With a reputation...
$249,000
Cash Flow: $31,192
California
Here is a great opportunity to acquire a leading manufacturer and supplier of vehicle parts for small off- road recreational vehicles. A buyer with vehicle/auto part experience can leverage the...
$400,000
Cash Flow: $292,908
San Diego, CA
A Legacy of Care: Seeking a Qualified Successor for a Thriving, Office-Based Endocrinology Practice in San Diego Are you an entrepreneurial endocrinologist ready to take control of your career and...
$1,200,000
Cash Flow: $600,000
Agoura Hills, CA
This is a rare chance to own a long-established, fully licensed vocational trade school with a strong reputation in a hands-on niche. Founded over 50 years ago, this training academy offers both...
$600,000
Cash Flow: $291,883
Los Angeles County, CA
This landmark 7-story, 140,000-square-foot hotel, constructed in 1984, stands as the tallest building in its submarket at 75 feet. With its commanding presence, attached 270-space parking garage, and...
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $850,000
Thousand Oaks, CA
Own a thriving and well-established Kona Ice operation with three exclusive franchise territories sold together. Large territory footprint of 300K plus population, plus adjacent open territories. This...
$600,000
Cash Flow: $210,593
California
* Both young owners are willing to stay on for the right situation. One wants to continue working in the business. * Premium Fees $2,343 for business return and $1,200+ for individual returns (half...
$3,750,000
Available in California
This Recurring Revenue Business Opportunity Offers Multiple Lifestyle Options
$35,000
See More FranchisesSan Diego, CA
Reviewing all LOIs by the 11/28 offer deadline. *SBA qualified but cash buyers will be prioritized. **SBA-funded LOIs (offers) will not be exclusive until full underwriting approval. Founded in 2014,...
$195,000
Cash Flow: $62,380
Barstow, CA
Don’t miss out on this **ABSENTEE-OWNER RUN** liquor store, ** completely remodeled from top to bottom** with a modern, clean look that’s already boosting sales!...
$499,999
$11,250,000
Riverside County, CA
Glendale, CA
Established in 1991, El Morfi Grill represents a rare opportunity to acquire a beloved dining destination with over three decades of recognition in Glendale's vibrant Brand Boulevard corridor. This...
$225,000
Long Beach, CA
This flagship location is fully updated with the latest brand features and proprietary technology. New owners will have no buildout, real estate, or staffing challenges to navigate—saving hundreds of...
$75,000
Available in California
Door Renew focuses on refinishing wood and fiberglass doors, Front Entry doors, side doors and Interior doors for homes an businesses. Door Renew provides a professional restoration alternative to replacement.
$150,000
See More FranchisesSan Diego County, CA
Step into ownership of a well-established plumbing service and bathroom remodel business that has been serving San Diego County since 2009. Known for reliability and quality work, this business has...
$299,000
Cash Flow: $205,170
Orange County, CA
A well-established cardiovascular medical practice has operated for over 30 years in Southern California. It specializes in internal medicine, advanced diagnostic cardiology, and Enhanced External...
$4,874,708
Cash Flow: $1,497,044
California
Established Medicare-Accredited Durable Medical Equipment Business – Southern California This well-established Durable Medical Equipment (DME) company has been successfully operating for over six...
$420,000
Santa Clara County, CA
Here’s your chance to own a well-established, independently owned pizza restaurant located in one of Santa Clara County’s busiest intersections, surrounded by high-traffic shopping centers, food...
$599,000
Santa Clara County, CA
Established & Growing Pizza Franchise – 3 Bay Area Locations (Package Deal) This is a unique opportunity to acquire three operating locations of a popular and fast-growing pizza franchise brand,...
$3,385,000
Ralph Santos
Health Care Biz Brokers
Serving Ventura County, CA
Healthcare Biz Brokers is a one of a kind brokerage working exclusively with medical businesses. We are unique in the fact that our broker of record, Ralph Santos, comes to the table with real-world business experience as well as his clinical background as an Occupational Therapist. This is the difference-maker for Healthcare Biz Brokers. We are able to take your sale or your acquisition to the next level by guiding you with your pre-initial meeting due diligence, your actual first meeting strategies, your actual due diligence, your transition strategy, your post-sale tasks, and your exit strategy. We can speak the language of business and the language of medicine, which creates the perfect balance for our respective clients. Our perspective when it comes to our clients is to create a trusting relationship where you know that we are on your side. It is imperative that you understand that we are (a) competent in what we are doing and (b) abiding by our fiduciary duties of being honest and loyal to you at all times. Furthermore, Healthcare Biz Brokers prides itself on our reputation. We have created a strong following of past clients as well as aligning ourselves with professionals. These professionals would be those members that should be on your “Power Team” such as lawyers, accountants, consultants, billing companies, and more. Healthcare Biz Brokers is not your typical brokerage in that we specialize in working with the medical professional and medical investor community. We take the time to understand your specific business model and thereafter dissect your business to help your potential buyers see your goodwill and their bottom line. We seek to help our buyers understand the purchase/sale process which would include having a clear understanding of the specific business type and also understanding what you will need in order to succeed in the industry. If you find that you have questions about a particular healthcare business, we are more than happy to help you understand what will make sense to you in your particular situation. If you are thinking about divesting or selling your company, call us to discuss your options. We come to our clients with years of experience and a strong desire to see you succeed in your business sale/acquisition.
Sonoma County, CA
Exceptional investment opportunity with a highly respected RV collision repair business located in Sonoma County, California. Established in 2010, this well-established shop specializes in...
$125,000
Cash Flow: $66,007
San Mateo County, CA
Transworld Business Advisors San Francisco Cynthia Randall DRE # 01421980 With over 30 years of experience, this turnkey freight trucking company is dedicated to providing reliable and efficient...
$575,000
Cash Flow: $91,833
$1,400,000
Compton, CA
Monterey County, CA
An exceptional opportunity exists to acquire a highly profitable and well-established home design and product sales company located in an affluent coastal region of California. The owners are seeking...
$1,997,000
Cash Flow: $735,000
Rolling Hills Estates, CA
After more than 7 successful years operating Creme de la crepe -Rolling Hills , I'm ready to retire and to pass this thriving business to its next owner. This charming French bistro & crêperie is...
$375,000
Cash Flow: $80,000
Available Nationwide
Impressive average gross revenue of $1,230,180!* Join the #1 Surface Refinishing Brand, ranked by Entrepreneur Magazine!
$45,000
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Los Angeles, CA
Established RV Rental Company with Real Estate – Los Angeles, CA This profitable RV rental business offers a rare opportunity to acquire both an operating company and valuable real estate in one of...
$1,500,000
Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a profitable multi-unit QSR franchise portfolio is now available in prime Los Angeles County locations, 10(Ten) QSR units boasting 2024 earnings of approximately...
$3,500,000
Cash Flow: $951,657
San Bernardino County, CA
Well-established B2B dietary supplement ingredients distribution company has been successfully operating in the inland empire area for over 15 years. It offers high quality dietary supplement...
$690,000
Cash Flow: $217,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Established in 2003, this licensed, bonded, and insured specialty contractor has been a trusted provider of high-quality custom window treatments for over two decades. Serving the West San Gabriel...
$130,000
San Diego, CA
Seize the chance to own a successful tree service business with a loyal customer base! This reputable company excels in pruning, shaping, and maintenance, known for its commitment to quality and...
$200,000
Cash Flow: $77,567
Escondido, CA
Mission Foods Route For Sale Escondido CA $99,000 #Ownaroute #Buyaroute #Distributor #Distributorship #IndependentDistributor #MissionRoute #MissionFoodsRoute #Mission #Flatbread #TortillaChips #Wraps...
$99,000
Cash Flow: $94,449
Los Angeles, CA
Vending machine business offers an opportunity for buyers seeking semi-passive income. The business consists of a network of well-maintained, contemporary machines supplying snacks, drinks, and...
$178,500
Cash Flow: $153,000
Placer County, CA
We are pleased to offer this turnkey opportunity to own a thriving, established Mexican restaurant in one of Placer County’s most desirable cities. This profitable restaurant is known for its...
$899,000
Cash Flow: $359,259
Thousand Oaks, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a respected and recession-resistant emergency restoration franchise in the Ventura County region. With exclusive contracts, a full fleet of equipment and vehicles, and a...
$600,000
Cash Flow: $289,000
Available Nationwide
Join the Allegra network, a leader in the marketing and print industry since 1977. Our business-to-business model offers turnkey opportunities with limitless revenue streams.
$100,000
See More FranchisesCalifornia 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 |
|
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. |
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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:
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.