Orange County, CA
This upscale spa offers a luxurious and rejuvenating experience centered around its signature head spa treatments, including a hot ginger scalp and shoulder massage designed to relieve stress, improve...
Businesses For Sale in California
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Luxurious Head-Spa Therapies
$399,000
Cash Flow: $378,391
Turnkey Medical Spa Opportunity – Premium Aesthetic Practice
Newport Beach, CA
A well-established and highly reputable medical aesthetics practice is available for acquisition. This turnkey business offers a full range of noninvasive cosmetic treatments, including injectables,...
$399,999
Cash Flow: $155,543
Established nail salon with low rent for sale!
Morgan Hill, CA
Established Nail Salon - Prime Morgan Hill Location This highly-rated nail salon presents an outstanding investment opportunity in Morgan Hill, Santa Clara County. Operating successfully since 2018,...
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$295,000
Successfull practice-needs to sell-time sensitive
Sonoma County, CA
Comprehensive general dentistry, including implants, implant restorations, Invisalign, and removable dentures. The practice has strong growth potential to expand through advanced procedures, specialty...
$780,000
Cash Flow: $291,000
V. Affordable Rent! Flex.Layout! Currently Massage + Supplemement
Huntington Park, CA
This is a rare opportunity to step into a business with very reasonable rent and a flexible layout. Location has a very appealing layout and is located in a small shopping center. Private room that...
$14,999
Cash Flow: $16,000
Mental Health & Addiction Clinic – $200K+ Cash Flow
Thousand Oaks, CA
Rare opportunity to own a profitable, independent mental health and addiction recovery center located near the affluent and growing region of Thousand Oaks, CA. With over $200K in annual net income...
$875,000
Cash Flow: $202,415
Technology VAR Company Looking for the Right Successor
Alameda County, CA
Thriving Technology VAR Company Prime Bay Area Location – 23 Years of Success. Here’s your chance to own a highly respected and well-established telecommunications company located in the San Francisco...
$1,800,000
Cash Flow: $423,000
High Traffic, Coveted Hair Salon For Sale
San Lorenzo, CA
Easy to run, profitable, stable cashflow, terrific location!...
$60,000
Well Established Waxing Franchise With Returning Customers
Sacramento, CA
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to own a Waxing franchise in a prime, high-traffic location. This modern studio is fully built out and operational, offering a sleek, professional environment...
$95,000
High-Income Potential Business Brokerage – Exclusive Territory
Santa Cruz County, CA
An outstanding opportunity to acquire an exclusive and well-established business brokerage territory in one of California’s most economically diverse and opportunity-rich regions. This territory...
$91,000
FranchiseAmerican Business Systems
Available Nationwide
20 Years as America's Leader in Medical Billing with Unparallelled Training, and Support. 100k Potential, Work From Anywhere, Full-Time or Part-Time. Come Join Our Success!
$30,000
See More FranchisesQuaint, Modern, space efficient designed Hair salon/ Clothing Retails
Santa Cruz, CA
The space can be used for any type of retails or cosmetology business. Half of the salon is a clothing retails including clothing racks and inventories. Your choice to use it as one or for both...
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$46,000
Premier LEGO® Resale Franchise Opportunity
Orange County, CA
We are pleased to present an exciting opportunity to acquire this franchise—the largest and most established LEGO® resale brand in North America, with a proven track record and over 100 locations...
$339,000
Cash Flow: $84,000
Iconic Freestyle Scooter Brand Positioned for Major Growth
$2,000,000
Riverside County, CA
Sushi Kiosk - Grocery Store
Riverside County, CA
This is an excellent opportunity for an owner-operator to acquire a manageable, profitable business supported by a nationally recognized franchise brand. Located inside a high-traffic grocery store,...
$108,000
Cash Flow: $84,000
Auto Repair Brakes & Alignment Established 40 Year
Los Angeles County, CA
This well-established auto repair shop has been serving the community for over 40 years and is prominently situated on a major high-traffic boulevard within a dedicated auto center. Specializing in...
$50,000
Cash Flow: $120,000
Jock Purtle
Business Exits Inc.
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
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Clean, State-Of-The-Art, Self-Serve Dog Wash & Professional Grooming
Orange County, CA
After rescuing multiple dogs, and relocating to Orange County in the early 2000's, the current owner and spouse were in search of a convenient way to bathe their dogs after trips to the famous...
$250,000
Cash Flow: $68,000
Dry Cleaning
San Mateo County, CA
Net $80,000/ year This is a rare opportunity to own a well-established dry cleaning business in a highly desirable area of San Mateo County. Located in a small, busy strip mall surrounded by...
$135,000
Los Angeles Coin Laundromat Near Downtown Attractions
Los Angeles, CA
This coin laundromat is located just outside of downtown Los Angeles, blocks away from the LA Convention Center, LA Live and Crypto Arena. While the surrounding neighborhood has excellent demographics...
$270,000
Coin Laundromat in Baldwin Park
Baldwin Park, CA
This coin laundromat in Baldwin Park is a great option for an investor looking for a turnkey business to take over. With a strong income, great parking and a partial remodel within the last few years,...
$495,000
Turn-key Winery For Sale in the South Bay!
Santa Clara County, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a highly respected boutique winery and tasting room in the desirable South Bay region. This well-established business has been producing exceptional wines for nearly two...
$950,000
FranchiseHealthier4U Vending
Available Nationwide
Are you passionate about owning your own business? Are you interested in giving people the choice to eat healthy? If the answer is yes, then you have found the right partner to build you a successful healthy vending business. At Healthier4U Vending we share your passion and want you to join us to give the choice to eat healthy to everyone. Come see how together we can change your life.
$53,000
See More FranchisesMexican Japanese Fusion
East Los Angeles, CA
Great project just good food but my partner isn’t happy...
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$90,000
Cash Flow: $80,000
Established Mobile Dog Grooming business on the San Mateo Coast
Pacifica, CA
Established Mobile Dog Grooming Business - San Mateo Coast This turnkey mobile dog grooming business has served the Pacifica area since 2000, establishing itself as the first mobile groomer in the...
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$175,000
Busy Pizza Restaurant in a great location
$70,000
Los Angeles, CA
Profitable Tutoring Center – Turnkey Business in East County San Diego
El Cajon, CA
For sale is a fully operational and profitable tutoring business with both in-person and online components. Shater Learning Center, based in Rancho San Diego, has built a stellar reputation for...
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$110,000
Cash Flow: $70,000
Absentee Run USDA Certified Organic Juice Bar for Sale - Campbell, CA
Campbell, CA
This Franchised location is a thriving organic juice and smoothie bar offering a wide range of USDA-certified organic cold-pressed juices, smoothies, acai bowls, wellness shots, wraps, toasts,...
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$350,000
Cash Flow: $140,000
Chemical dependency treatment/ very profitable 10plus years jaco cert
Jamul, CA
18 licensed beds , excellent reputation branding. Established 13 plus years,jaco certified 13 years. Detox ,residential, php,iop. Stable outstanding staff. Ebida 2.7m. Turn key complete management and...
$15,500,000
Cash Flow: $4,600,000
Specialized Manufacturing business in Silicon Valley
Santa Clara, CA
This is a small very specialized manufacturing based in Santa Clara in the heart of Silicon Valley. It makes & applies extremely thin layers of materials, often only a few atoms thick into surfaces...
$1,638,095
Cash Flow: $207,082
River Nails & Spa
Rancho Mirage, CA
River Nails and Spa, located at The River in Rancho Mirage, is an inviting and vibrant salon that offers a range of beauty services. This spa is designed with comfort and relaxation in mind, featuring...
$320,000
Cash Flow: $67,115
Turnkey Auto Body & Collision Repair Shop – Sun Valley, CA – $350,000
Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a high-volume, fully equipped auto body repair shop in a prime Sun Valley location. The business has built an outstanding reputation in the industry, known for...
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$350,000
Cash Flow: $262,000
Very Profitable FedEx Linehaul opportunity
San Bernardino County, CA
Profitable FedEx “mid size” Linehaul opportunity with a strong mix of team and local runs. Complete with solid equipment, seasoned manager and trained drivers in place. This is a turnkey opportunity,...
$3,300,000
Cash Flow: $888,894
FranchiseGranite Garage Floors
Available Nationwide
Average Gross Revenue of $735,405!* Own the #1 Ranked Concrete Coating Business by Entrepreneur Magazine.
$50,000
See More FranchisesCAR WASH with Muli-Profit Centers, near Major Intersection
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
La Puente, CA
Full-Service Car Wash with Multi-Profit Centers Prime Location | High Traffic | Strong Demographics Multiple Profit Centers Include: 1. Hand Car Wash The flagship service is the Hand Car Wash, where...
$3,995,000
Gas Station w/ Real Property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Sacramento County, CA
Gas Station w/ Real Property Net Profit Over $600,000 Annually For sale: a highly profitable gas station with an accompanying convenience store. This business generates an impressive income, with...
$5,500,000
Multi Units Papa John Pizza Restaurants
$650,000
Anaheim, CA
Highly Respected Electrical Company in the Bay Area
Contra Costa County, CA
This family-owned and operated company specializes in electrical installations, fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, access control, surveillance, and system monitoring. They are a union company to...
$650,000
Turnkey Design-Build Brand, Strong Cash Flow +SBA
Contra Costa County, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a highly reputable, full-service design-build firm operating in one of the Bay Area’s most affluent residential markets. The owner has owned this business for...
$1,500,000
Cash Flow: $591,433
FranchiseNTV 360
Available Nationwide
Imagine building a business that empowers members of your community to grow and thrive, and gives you the opportunity to live the life of your dreams, that's NTV360.
$35,000
See More FranchisesGas Station, C-store, Carwash & Real Property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Sacramento County, CA
Over $500,000 Net Income Gas Station, C-store & Carwash W/ Real Property This fantastic location is located at a very busy intersection in the heart of Sacramento County. The owner claims he does over...
$4,700,000
Nail Salons and Massage Spa
Murrieta, CA
Nail Salon & Massage Spa for Sale – Prime Opportunity with Room to Grow! Rent: $3,397.75/month Size: 1,500 sq ft Business Type: Nail Salon & Massage Spa Combo Location: Murrieta, California This...
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$85,000
Cash Flow: $98,000
Premier Large-Format Printing & Installation Business w/ Recurring Rev
Los Angeles, CA
If you’re looking for a successful and well-established business with strong recurring revenue and significant growth upside, this opportunity deserves your attention. The company has earned a stellar...
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $2,170,804
Exceptional & Profitable market for sale!
Lynwood, CA
Market for sale in a very busy street, great location for businesses, if you looking to retire soon don’t let this opportunity go by....
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$299,000
Cash Flow: $47,600
The UPS Store Franchise in Napa County CA
Napa County, CA
SBA Pre-Qualified! A unique opportunity to acquire a thriving The UPS Store franchise in Napa County California - without all of the initial startup costs and concerns. The 2024 revenues exceeded...
$699,000
Cash Flow: $222,102
Jim Pate
Restaurant Realty Company
Serving Contra Costa County, CA
Restaurant Realty Company was founded by Steven D. Zimmerman in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1996. Since inception the company has developed into the largest California restaurant brokerage specializing in sales, acquisitions and leasing of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and related commercial buildings with local representation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego markets. Restaurant Realty’s brokers and agents are well versed in conducting deals with independent restaurant owners, landlords, buyers, and lessees of businesses and real estate, as well as larger ownership groups and buyers of multi-unit operations, franchises and chains. Restaurant Realty’s current brokers and agents have had great success completing transactions with over 3,400 clients, selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, nearly 80 related commercial buildings sold, representing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space leased and over 8,000 valuations completed.
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A Beautiful Turnkey Deka Lash for Sale in Anaheim, CA
Anaheim, CA
Deka Lash is The Expert in Eyelash Extensions – A Leader Poised for Sustained Growth – Deka Lash is 1 of the 2 largest players in do-it-for-me lash extensions, a category forecast to grow by over...
$275,000
Auto Repair, Smog & Exhaust System And Used Car Sale
Sacramento, CA
Good Clean Turn Key Business...
$225,000
Cash Flow: $85,000
Iconic Patented Family Cruiser Brand • 18+ Years • Ready to Scale
$1,850,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Northern California Abatement and Demolition Company - SC2235
California
Northern California Abatement and Demolition Company - SC2235 Financial Information Asking Price: $4,490,000 Cash Flow: $1,000,000 Gross Revenue: $10,000,000 Down Payment: $4,490,000 Adjusted EBITDA:...
$4,490,000
Cash Flow: $1,000,000
Area’s Premier Luxury Flooring Company with Multi-Level Showroom
San Joaquin County, CA
This is an opportunity to acquire a well-established flooring company with an impeccable reputation for delivering top-quality products and services. Renowned for excellence and reliability, this...
$750,000
Cash Flow: $150,000
FranchiseChocolate Bash
Available Nationwide
The Chocolate Bash brand is beckoning entrepreneurial hopefuls who want a business with reasonable overhead, affordable start-up costs, impressive ROI, and sprawling market applicability.
$50,000
See More FranchisesEstablished Plastering Company For Sale
Los Angeles County, CA
The Company is a highly-regarded plaster company working with quality general contractors and homeowners. They specialize in exterior plastering for high-end, single family, residential (SFR) new...
$1,300,000
Cash Flow: $259,508
Exotic Rugs showroom over 30 years
Laguna Niguel, CA
E2 or E5 Visa - Over $1,000,000(take less) in appreciating inventory at wholesale cost is not included verified by certified exotic rug appraisal , take less . Owner is moving back home. Beautiful...
$499,000
Cash Flow: $300,000
Own a Thriving Boba Tea Shop – Great Location, Great Opportunity
Milpitas, CA
Turnkey Boba Milk Tea Shop in Prime High-Traffic Location! An incredible opportunity to own a well-established and fully operational boba milk tea shop with a loyal customer base and strong local...
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$290,000
Ice Cream Shop
Granada Hills, CA
La Michocana Retro Ice Cream shop. All freezers, equipment, receipies, refrigeration, ice maker, crepe machine and coffee maker included. POP SYSTEM available showing $194,000 in annual sales +/-....
$250,000
Cash Flow: $100,000
FULL-SERVICE CAR WASH, Near major intersection
Moreno Valley, CA
• Full-Service Car Wash – Major Street • REMODELED INSIDE - OUT • NEW Conveyor, NEW Vacuum, NEW 45Hp Blow Dryer • NEW Paint, Updated signs, Chem-Board • Turnkey Operation – Ready to Open • Water...
$350,000
SCA Appraisal Franchise San Diego
San Diego, CA
You are your own boss. You create your own hours. You can create your own book of business outside of SCA. You are guaranteed a foundation of work from which you can build on. All you need is a cell...
$40,000
Established Auto Repair Shop – High Cash Flow, Low Overhead.
Placer County, CA
Step into a thriving, fully operational auto repair business with a loyal customer base, streamlined systems, and a reputation for excellence. This opportunity is perfect for an owner-operator or an...
$899,900
Cash Flow: $237,810
Plumbing,HVAC and Electrical Business
Chester, CA
This business has a track record since 1980 serving the residential and commercial market with a full service Plumbing,HVAC and Electrical Installation, Service and Repair. The business assets are...
$450,000
Cash Flow: $200,000
Beauty Franchise in Affluent Area, Semi Absentee, Turnkey
Orange County, CA
Highly rated beauty franchise business located in one of the best locations for this service. Offers full Lash and Brow Services. This franchise is one of the top businesses for lash services. This...
$129,000
FranchiseHomeVestors
Available Nationwide
Come explore how the nationally recognized "We Buy Ugly Houses" brand can turn your passion for house flipping into a business that you'll love!
$80,000
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.
