Orange County, CA
This newly established medical spa has rapidly carved out a significant presence in the affluent Orange County market, attracting a consistent flow of high-end clients seeking the latest and most...
Businesses For Sale in California
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Semi-Absentee Med Spa Specializing in IV Injections in OC
$495,000
Printing and Copy Store Selling Amazing Assets!
Santa Monica, CA
This is a turnkey opportunity to acquire the assets of a well-established printing and copy services business. Located in a high traffic/commercial area in Santa Monica, this business has served the...
$74,000
Iconic French Basque Restaurant & Historic Hotel
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
California
Seize this rare opportunity to acquire a landmark French Basque restaurant with over 130 years of history and consistent profitability. This turnkey business features multiple banquet halls, 4 private...
$3,898,000
Cash Flow: $389,524
Photography & Framing Business
San Joaquin County, CA
Photography & Framing Business in a High-traffic Location With the Ability to be Absentee Run Established San Joaquin County photography and custom framing business (15+ yrs) in a high-growth region....
$385,000
Luxury Kitchen and Bath Hub
Stanislaus County, CA
Located in the vibrant industrial Stanislaus County, is a premier wholesale and retail kitchen and bath business with a sterling reputation for quality and innovation. This turnkey operation features...
$225,000
Hardcore Fitness DTLA Turnkey Gym/Bootcamp For Sale
Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare opportunity to own a fully equipped and operational fitness facility located in one of the most desirable, high-traffic areas of Downtown Los Angeles. Business Overview Hardcore Fitness...
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$549,000
Cash Flow: $116,268
Mission Foods Route For Sale-Chula Vista CA $94,000
Chula Vista, CA
Mission Foods Route For Sale-Chula Vista CA $94,000 #Ownaroute #Buyaroute #Distributor #Distributorship #IndependentDistributor #MissionRoute #MissionFoodsRoute #Mission #Flatbread #TortillaChips...
$94,000
Cash Flow: $82,681
Mission Foods Route For Sale-San Diego CA $92,000
Spring Valley, CA
Mission Foods Route For Sale-San Diego CA $92,000 #Ownaroute #Buyaroute #Distributor #Distributorship #IndependentDistributor #MissionRoute #MissionFoodsRoute #Mission #Flatbread #TortillaChips #Wraps...
$92,000
Cash Flow: $81,522
Highly Profitable Trucking Company in Prime Riverside Location
Riverside, CA
Branch Global LLC is an established trucking company with a base of loyal clients providing a consistent cash flow for the company. Business is well organized and known in the industry for their...
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$495,000
4-Unit Subway Bundle - Prime Locations in Orange County
Anaheim, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a high-performing, four-unit Subway franchise group in Orange County. With decades of brand equity, consistent cash flow, and semi-absentee operations in place, this bundle...
$899,000
Cash Flow: $350,000
FranchiseBar-B-Clean
Available in California
Make big profits cleaning grills and barbecues, with this franchise earning 83.55% in Gross Profit Margins!
$100,000
See More FranchisesMountain County Market with Thriving Business
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Douglas City, CA
This Country Market sits in the center of Douglas City and is right off of State Highway 299, which is a main travel route from Redding & Interstate 5 to Eureka & State Hwy 101. This Market has an...
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$1,250,000
Restaurant / family entertainment center
Arroyo Grande, CA
Build your own Burgers and Fries restaurant. Only place that offers 10 types of french-fries and an assortment of toppings to put on both the hamburgers and french-fries. been open 2 1/2 years and it...
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$210,000
Collectible Toy Vending - A Passive Income Machine! $4.5K+ Per Month
$30,000
Costa Mesa, CA
Milk Tea/Coffee & Mochi Donut Store
Palo Alto, CA
An elegantly decorated and modern shop specializing in handcrafted milk teas/coffee and freshly made mochi donuts. The store offers a wide range of flavorful bubble tea to fruity green tea...
$150,000
Cash Flow: $15,000
Vehicle Wrapping
Lake County, CA
This company is a highly profitable and well-established vehicle wrap and graphics business in Lake County, offering a rare opportunity for a new owner to step into a thriving operation. With a strong...
$380,000
Cash Flow: $141,640
Haik Bokhchalian
JohnHart Commercial
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
JohnHart has established a reputation for excellence in customer service, innovative technology, and comprehensive market insights. Mission: Our mission is to empower our clients to achieve their financial goals by offering tailored investment strategies and unparalleled support. We believe in building long-term relationships based on trust, transparency, and mutual success. Wealth Management: Personalized investment strategies and portfolio management services designed to grow and protect wealth. Research and Insights: In-depth market analysis and research reports that equip our clients with the information they need to make informed decisions. Educational Resources: A commitment to client education through workshops, webinars, and one-on-one consultations. Technology: Our cutting-edge trading platform combines user-friendly design with powerful analytical tools, ensuring that our clients have access to the resources they need to navigate today’s complex financial markets. We continuously invest in technology to enhance user experience and improve transaction efficiency. Community Engagement: We believe in giving back to the community. Through various philanthropic initiatives and partnerships, we support local organizations and strive to make a positive impact on society.
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Luxury Floral Specializing in Wedding and Event Floral Design!
Santa Clara County, CA
This is a well-established, luxury floral design company specializing in high-end weddings, corporate events, and seasonal décor across Silicon Valley’s South Bay, Carmel, and Monterey County. Known...
$800,000
Cash Flow: $332,973
Semiconductor and RF Manufacturer
San Jose, CA
Founded in 1987, M-pulse Microwave has been and continues to be a technological leader and innovator in the RF and microwave semiconductor industry. Located in two custom designed manufacturing...
$2,500,000
Florist, Boutique, and Gift Shop - Well Established - Over 30 Years!
Hesperia, CA
This full-service florist offers a wide variety of fresh floral arrangements and gifts tailored for every occasion, including birthdays, anniversaries, celebrations of new life, and seasonal holidays...
$74,995
Cash Flow: $56,000
Established Drayage Trucking Business – 20-Year Track Record
Gardena, CA
Operating for over 20 years, the company operates a specialized refrigerated drayage business based in Gardena, California, with operations centered around the Port of Long Beach (PoLB). This highly...
$6,980,000
Cash Flow: $1,850,000
Award Winning Wedding Planning Company- Remote!
Valencia, CA
This is an exciting opportunity to own a remote, award-winning wedding and event planning business that provides services nationwide! While the company is based in Los Angeles, it offers the...
$100,000
Cash Flow: $48,962
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
See More FranchisesDental Practice For Sale, San Bernardino County, CA!
San Bernardino County, CA
REF#505 Great opportunity to purchase a fully equipped 4 operatory dental office in the heart of San Bernardino. Owner retiring. Located in a Shopping Center. • Existing – 3 Operatories Plus 1 Plumbed...
$175,000
PRICE DROP! Med Spa Clinic For Sale, California!
Santa Clara County, CA
Ref#400 An all cash aesthetic wellness practice located in the affluent Santa Clara County. This turnkey operation, with 5 years of proven success and growing revenues, presents an excellent...
$250,000
Collectible Toy Vending - A Passive Income Machine! $4.5K+ Per Month
$30,000
Palm Desert, CA
Cole's French Dip
Los Angeles, CA
Oldest restaurant in Los Angeles that was established in 1908. After a $1.6 million restoration in 2008, Cole's French Dip was once again revived. This classic restaurant and bar continues with a cool...
$500,000
Cash Flow: $1,756,560
Renovated Turnkey Full Service Salon in Great Location
Orange, CA
This renovated salon has been established for 25 years. In the last couple years changed ownership and more then doubled in revenue and clients. There is no shortage on parking spaces in this busy...
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$125,000
High Volume Chicken Wing Restaurant-Help Run
Los Angeles County, CA
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established and highly profitable chicken wing restaurant located in a high-traffic area of Los Angeles County. Known for its bold flavors, loyal customer...
$595,000
Cash Flow: $223,000
AI Avatar Creation Platform – B2B & B2C Ready
Los Angeles, CA
A cutting-edge AI platform in the digital identity space is now available for acquisition. This company allows users to generate fully rigged 3D avatars from a single selfie, offering lifelike and...
Cash Flow: $20,000
Home Health Care Agency-Established Since 2020-Active Medicare
Glendale, CA
Asking Price Reduced By $41,000! Seller's Financing Available For Well Qualified Buyer, With $100K Down Payment-Balance Of the Purchase Price Of $50K-Payble After Close Of Escrow In Five (5) Monthly...
$150,000
Turn-Key Vending Machine Route For Sale!
Carlsbad, CA
Vending machine route with 6 placed snack and drink standalone and combo machines in healthcare companies, office and warehouse locations in Carlsbad. All 4 locations are very close to each other and...
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$21,000
Brewery and Winery For Sale
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Internationally recognized brewery with cozy taproom. Focusing on specialty products has allowed us opportunities for export, in addition to local sales. Over $300k in inventory ready for sale and...
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$250,000
FranchisePrism Specialty Restoration
Available Nationwide
Prism Specialty Restoration (formerly ERS, ART, TEX and DFD) brings a strong reputation and over 30 years of experience to the EverSmith Brands platform by providing a robust range of specialty restoration services to help those affected by a disaster and other unforeseen damages. Whether it’s residential or commercial, Prism Specialties delivers effective recovery solutions to help contractors, adjusters, and the insured restore Electronics, Art, Documents, and Textiles. This includes Kitchen appliances, computers, works on paper, sculptures, leather goods, shoes, industrial machinery, and more!
$50,000
See More FranchisesNeighborhood Cafe with European Flair
Santa Monica, CA
Established Cafe in Santa Monica offering Specialty Coffee and Tea beverages. Serving light food and shipped in Pastries and Desserts and Cookies. Open 7am until 2pm every day except Sundays. Owner...
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$90,000
Owner of Famous Brand Name Easy in Grocery Stores in the Bay Area
Stockton, CA
Famous "Easy" Brand name that you see in grocery Stores all over the Bay Area! Well established Wholesale ,Distribution and Import business. Long term relationships with not only customers but...
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$300,000
Cash Flow: $180,000
F45 Training studio in Newport Beach CA!
$175,000
Newport Beach, CA
Turnkey, Full-Service Restaurant
San Francisco, CA
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a fully turnkey, design-forward New American restaurant in one of San Francisco’s most vibrant and sought-after neighborhoods. This chef-driven concept is known...
$299,000
Cold Stone Creamery
Yuba City, CA
Step into a sweet and profitable business venture with Cold Stone Creamery, one of the most recognized names in premium ice cream. This exciting opportunity offers aspiring entrepreneurs or seasoned...
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$699,000
FranchiseClothes Mentor®
Available in California
If you have been feeling the need for a professional change that offers flexibility, growth potential, and personal fulfillment, Clothes Mentor franchise ownership might be the path you have been searching for. The resale industry is booming, and franchising has real advantages, but the best part is the process is already nailed down for you.
$100,000
See More FranchisesMission Foods Master Distributorship For Sale Vallejo CA-$619,000
Vallejo, CA
Mission Foods Master Distributorship For Sale Vallejo CA-$619,000 #Ownaroute #Buyaroute #Distributor #Distributorship #IndependentDistributor #MissionRoute #MissionFoodsRoute #Mission #Flatbread...
$619,000
Cash Flow: $451,386
76 Branded Gas Station, C-Store with Real Estate
Bakersfield, CA
Confidential Listing: Important notice to all interested Buyer’s please refrain from visiting the site until you have consulted with Listing Broker. Avoid any discussions with employees and ownership....
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$4,990,000
Popular Type 47 Restaurant Bar w Live Music & Tobacco License
Pomona, CA
Type 47 liquor license, live music, and outdoor tobacco license. Located in Old Twon Pomona, this 5000 sq ft space features booth seating, dance floor, bar, state of the art sound system, DJ and...
$550,000
Profitable History in this Tree Sales & Moving Company
California
This successful business is known across the state and has very consistent profit and growth as a tree sales and tree moving company. In business for many years, this specialized business has been...
$799,900
Cash Flow: $225,000
Biotech Co. Patents & Medical Device 5% Market Share = $90MM Revenue
Irvine, CA
The Company has proprietary technology that addresses a leading cause of maternal death (76,000) and fetal death (500,000) annually worldwide. 8% of pregnancies in the US and 14% worldwide have...
$4,000,000
Tim Gunsten
The Exit Company
Serving San Diego County, CA
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Pool Service Route - Stockton, CA
Stockton, CA
JOIN A BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY WITH UNLIMITED POTENTIAL! OWN YOUR OWN THRIVING POOL SERVICE ROUTE WITH RECURRING POSITIVE CASH FLOW. Great opportunity to get started in the pool service industry with...
$122,916
Cash Flow: $130,000
High Volume Liquor Store for Sale in Sacramento County
Sacramento, CA
High Volume and busy Liquor store for Sale in Sacramento County with Monthly sale of around $95,000. The Store is surrounded by Apartments and houses. The store size is around 2300 Square Feet with...
$730,000
Cash Flow: $340,972
Fantastic Bar and Restaurant Opportunity! Long Time Established!
$297,000
Pacifica, CA
Beverly Hills Facial Feminization Plastic Surgery Practice for Sale
Beverly Hills, CA
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a highly successful, well-established facial feminization plastic surgery practice located in the heart of Beverly Hills. This thriving solo practice, founded in...
Cash Flow: $2,500,000
Gourmet Cookie - Add Coffee / Boba / shakes
Mission Viejo, CA
Add coffee / Boba / shakes or sandwiches , Bagels to make more money to this Gourmet cookie store next to a national supermarket , corner location with lots of parking. Every car entering the shopping...
$74,999
Franchise810 Entertainment
Available Nationwide
810 is an upscale bowling, entertainment and dining experience where friends and family gather to be social, friendly competition and great food.
$650,000
See More FranchisesLife4Cuts Franchise, Self Serve Photo Booth, KPOP.
Los Angeles County, CA
This is a rare opportunity to own a self-serve photo booth studio under Life4Cuts, Korea’s #1 photo booth brand, now gaining strong momentum in the U.S. market. Known for its stylish, high-quality...
$248,000
Cash Flow: $78,000
Leading Manufacturer & Ecommerce Brand
Alameda County, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established U.S.-based manufacturer and ecommerce brand specializing in modern, sustainable privacy pods and soundproof office booths. Trusted by thousands...
$3,400,000
Nail Salon in Top Mall- New Build- Asset Sale!
Los Angeles County, CA
READY FOR SUCCESS from day one? THIS TURNKEY NAIL SALON IS LOCATED NEAR THE WARNER CENTER AND SOON THE RAMS VILLAGE. Step into a turn-key Nail Salon with a stunning, luxury interior and over $200,000...
$149,999
ERP Software Company Best in Class Design and BI for SMB’s
Los Angeles, CA
The Company delivers bespoke business solutions with end-to-end product development, specializing in UX design, web/mobile apps, cloud engineering, and QA automation. It offers professional guidance...
Cash Flow: $308,708
Innovative Global Logistics & Project Management Company
Los Angeles, CA
The Company is considered a leader in global logistics and project management services. They have an international reach and have served clients in over 110 countries with over a thousand completed...
Cash Flow: $2,916,240
Fast Food Restaurant - Short Hours - 100% Employee Run
Thousand Oaks, CA
Fast Food Restaurant, well-established, short hours, 100% absentee owned and employee operated, very desirable and upscale Thousand Oaks area. Please note, that this restaurant is located on a major...
$200,000
Cash Flow: $96,788
Dry Cleaners with plant and alterations in Sherman Oaks
Los Angeles, CA
This is your opportunity to own a very well established Dry Cleaners with Plant and alteration business in a prime area of Sherman Oaks on a very high visibility shopping center. After 50 years in...
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$449,000
Cash Flow: $155,000
Profitable Sign Making Shop – Loyal Client Base
Orange County, CA
Established in 2003, this owner-operated custom sign company has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality signage, vinyl lettering, and banners to a loyal and diverse customer base. Known...
$180,000
Cash Flow: $84,000
Turnkey Auto Repair Shop in Prime Rancho Cucamonga Location
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Rare opportunity to own a well-established auto repair shop with strong ROI and pride of ownership. In operation for over two decades, this reputable shop is one of the three oldest in Rancho...
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$639,000
FranchiseSlice House
Available in California
Slice House by Tony Gemignani - - A World Champion Pizza Maker's Franchise
$250,000
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.
