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Precision Drivetrain Manufacturer of Solutions for Adventure

Los Angeles, CA

The Company specializes in the manufacturing and marketing of precision aftermarket drivetrain components for various applications. It operates within the specialty equipment market and produces a...

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Cash Flow: $1,500,000

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Express Car Wash + Full Service Car Wash - Seller Financing Available

Palm Desert, CA

• Surrounded by Shopping Centers, Fast Food, Coffee Houses and other Retail Centers • Minutes away from Palm Desert Country Club and Woodhaven Country Club • Car Wash offers Fuller Service Car Wash to...

$590,000

$590,000

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Thriving Sign Shop For Sale With High Growth Potential

Orange County, CA

Seize a unique opportunity to own a well-established sign shop with a proven track record of success. This thriving business benefits from a strong reputation, a loyal customer base, and a prime...

$149,900

$149,900

EBITDA: $30,000

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Dog Bakery & Boutique w/ $150K Inv +FF&E and $225K in TI Invested

Los Angeles County, CA

Established in 2016, this pet-focused bakery and boutique has become a staple in the Los Angeles pet community. Located in a prime, high-traffic area, it has built a reputation for handcrafted dog...

$60,000

$60,000

Established Sign Business In An Amazing Area For Sale

Alameda County, CA

Sign fabrication, sales and installation. Given the rapid expansion of the East Bay area, I was looking to be involved in a business that would be able to capitalize on the extensive growth. With new...

$274,000

$274,000

Cash Flow: $20,000

World Traveler Coffee National Franchise Opportunity - SC2192

California

World Traveler Coffee National Franchise Opportunity - SC2192 Financial Information Asking Price: $234,000 Cash Flow: N/A Gross Revenue: N/A Down Payment: $234,000 World Traveler Coffee (WTC) is...

$234,000

$234,000

Jimmy John's Franchise - California

Yuba County, CA

Headquartered in Champaign, IL, Jimmy John's was founded in 1983 and now boasts over 2500 units nationwide. In September 2016 a majority stake was sold to Roark Capital, a private equity firm also...

$179,000

$179,000

Cash Flow: $104,054

Custom Glass and Mirror Installation Contractor

San Diego County, CA

A well-established custom glass and mirror company specializes in creating custom glass enclosures, mirrors, and glass guardrails. Its clientele primarily consists of general contractors, tile...

$800,000

$800,000

Cash Flow: $315,423

Restaurant - Family Style - Country Living

Ramona, CA

Iconic family restaurant in the beautiful rural town of Ramona in San Diego North East County, known for its delicious homemade meals using only high-quality fresh ingredients, served with friendly...

$295,000

$295,000

Cash Flow: $112,303

Hydraulics and Winches - Sales and Service

San Diego County, CA

Well established Hydraulic winches and service business that has a strong reputation for excellent customer service, For decades this business has supplied heavy duty winches and expertise to the Tuna...

$1,105,000

$1,105,000

Cash Flow: $334,663

Trucking Company - 48 State Long Haul (B)

San Bernardino, CA

Long haul trucking business. DOT registered in AZ 16 Tractors 21 Trailers 50 independent contractors/drivers Long term, brand name clients. AZ based corp...

$599,988

$599,988

Cash Flow: $179,000

Controls Systems & Product Company Specializing in Sensors & MMI

California

Controls Systems & Product Engineering Company Specializing in Sensors & MMI Controls with over 25 years of history. It was originally started as a product development firm and in the past 40 years...

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

Cash Flow: $657,816

e-commerce bus for sale Truck modifications - Lift kit, Wheel spacers

$239,000 - Azusa, CA

$239,000

Azusa, CA

OMG Collectibles & Sports Cards

Palm Desert, CA

OMG Collectibles & Sports Cards is for sale in Palm Desert California. This store is a well-known establishment known for its vast collection of collectibles and sports cards. In addition to their...

$375,000

$375,000

Cash Flow: $222,334

San Juan Capistrano, CA Tutoring Agency - Only $23,950!

San Juan Capistrano, CA

Established in-home and online tutoring company available in prime San Juan Capistrano/San Clemente territory for less than $24,000! The private tutoring market is booming as a result of the pandemic,...

$23,950

$23,950

Harinder Garcha(Realtor)

Re/max Gold Commercial Santa Clara Valley

Serving Stanislaus County, CA

We specialize in connecting buyers and sellers in high-value business and commercial real estate transactions. Led by Harinder Singh Garcha, a seasoned business specialist with extensive experience and personal investments in gas stations, liquor stores, hotels, restaurants, entertainment, and various other businesses, our company is dedicated to maximizing value for our clients with real-world knowledge. With a deep understanding of market trends, financial analysis, and negotiation strategies, Harinder Singh Garcha has built a reputation for facilitating seamless transactions that benefit all parties involved. Whether you are looking to invest in a thriving business, sell your established enterprise, or expand your portfolio, our team provides expert guidance throughout the process. What We Do: - Business Sales & Acquisitions: Assisting buyers and sellers in purchasing and selling gas stations, convenience stores, hotels, liquor stores, and other businesses. - Investment Strategy Consulting: Providing data-driven insights and recommendations to help clients make informed investment decisions. Negotiation & Deal Structuring: Ensuring fair and beneficial agreements that align with our clients' goals. Why Choose Us?: - Industry Expertise: Years of experience in business and real estate transactions. - Extensive Network: Connections with qualified buyers, sellers, lenders, and industry professionals. - Results-Driven Approach: Focused on securing the best possible outcomes for clients. - Confidential & Professional Service: We handle every transaction with discretion and integrity. We don’t just facilitate transactions—we build long-term partnerships that help our clients grow and succeed. Whether you are buying your first business, selling a profitable investment, or exploring new opportunities, we are here to guide you every step of the way. Honesty & Integrity is our #1 priority. Peninsula Gold: Broker#01957500 Harinder Garcha: DRE#02132413

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70-Year-Old RV & Camping Cabin Park Near Year-Round Attractions SC2184

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

California

Northern Californian 70-Year-Old RV and Camping Cabin Park Near Year-Round Attractions - SC2184 Financial Information Asking Price: $595,000 Cash Flow: On request Gross Revenue: $100,000 Down Payment:...

$595,000

$595,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Profitable Recession Resistant Towing & Storage Company - SC2175

California

Profitable Recession Resistant Towing & Storage Company - SC2175 Financial Information Asking Price: $6,500,000 Cash Flow: $1,500,000 Gross Revenue: $2,600,000 Down Payment: $6,500,000 This Northern...

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

Cash Flow: $1,500,000

Absentee Owner Concrete Polishing, Water Proofing & Coating - SC2172

California

Absentee Owner Concrete Polishing, Water Proofing and Coating Company - SC2172 Financial Information Asking Price: $849,000 Cash Flow: $316,390 Gross Revenue: $2,406,911 Down Payment: $636,750...

$849,000

$849,000

Cash Flow: $316,390

Busy NorCal Comprehensive At Home Veterinary Services

San Ramon, CA

The Company provides comprehensive veterinary services directly to clients' homes, underscoring its commitment to pet health and customer convenience. Specializing in a wide range of services from...

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Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $332,531

Established Smog Shop! Seeking Owner/Operator (25+ Years)

Redlands, CA

Quit your job and become your own boss! This well-established Star Certified Smog Shop, located in a thriving and rapidly growing area, has been in business for over 25 years. Known for its excellent...

$74,884

$74,884

Cash Flow: $68,000

Subscription Beauty Box - eCommerce

Riverside, CA

eCommerce business selling organic and non-toxic skin products. Profitable. Home-based. (avg $12K monthly sales) Established over 5 years. COVID did affect the business and sales have not return to...

$59,988

$59,988

Cash Flow: $61,883

Electrical Contracting Business

Palm Desert, CA

Established electrical contracting business serving both residential and commercial electrical clients. They have a reputation for their excellent craftsmanship and outstanding customer service. All...

$295,000

$295,000

Cash Flow: $196,402

Established Electric Bike Store - Turnkey High Growth Opportunity

$275,000 - San Jose, CA

$275,000

San Jose, CA

Michelle Koblas

First Choice Business Brokers-SF Bay

Premier Body Piercing Studio

Sacramento County, CA

The owner is semi-absentee from the business and day-to-day operations. Owner does not perform body piercing procedures and has a Full-Time Manager. This body piercing studio is highly rated on Yelp,...

$550,000

$550,000

Cash Flow: $185,000

Hungry Howie's - CA - Absentee owner

Fresno, CA

Hungry Howie's in Fresno, CA now available....

$350,000

$350,000

Cash Flow: $110,834

Profitable Ecommerce Dropshipping Premium Lighting

Los Angeles, CA

NOTE: This business is currently based in Sweden, but since it is a dropshipping business and no physical inventory is held by the company, it can be located anywhere in the world. Over 30% of the...

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Cash Flow: $646,000

Portable Australian Connector App Business With Major Clients

Los Angeles, CA

Our client is a niche Connector App Product Development business. It is undergoing rapid expansion and has a major client list. They are headquartered in Australia and seek to team up with a growth...

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Cash Flow: $395,131

Sylvan Learning of Salinas For Resale

Salinas, CA

Come join the leader in supplemental education and explore the opportunity to invest in a sustainable, ongoing business. Sylvan Learning provides a range of services, both remedial (with tutoring for...

$100,000

$100,000

Northern Californian Skin and Wellness Clinic - SC2176

California

Northern Californian Skin and Wellness Clinic - SC2176 Financial Information Asking Price: $399,000 Cash Flow: $225,000 Gross Revenue: $570,000 Down Payment: $199,500 Financing: Yes This Northern...

$399,000

$399,000

Cash Flow: $225,000

Profitable Toluca Lake Burbank Restaurant For Sale

Toluca Lake, CA

PROFITABLE TOLUCA LAKE BURBANK RESTAURANT FOR SALE PROFITABLE TURN KEY EQUIPPED & STAFFED RESTAURANT FOR SALE Premises: Approx. 2450 plus patios Monthly Rent: $9000.00 per month Parking: Exclusive...

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

Cash Flow: $385,000

Burgeoning Encino 5 Day Deli with Solid Earnings

Encino, CA

This burgeoning Encino eatery is the quintessential 5-day deli opportunity that boasts solid earnings despite its abbreviated operating hours. The venue, which is known for its high foot traffic...

$175,000

$175,000

Cash Flow: $131,973

Cultivate Your Future: Nursery & Land/Building For Sale

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Grass Valley, CA

Ready to grow something special? This Nursery, a landmark in Grass Valley for over 50 years, is seeking a passionate new owner to nurture its legacy. The listing price includes the business as well as...

$1,300,000

$1,300,000

Cash Flow: $217,527

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Wellness Franchise Group in Riverside/San Bernadino, CA | $2.3M SDE

$11,250,000 - Riverside County, CA

$11,250,000

Riverside County, CA

Britt Clas

Earned Exits Business Brokers

Non-Surgical Hair Replacement Company - SC2114

California

Recession Resistant Non-Surgical Hair Replacement Company With 90% Recurring Revenue! - SC2114 This Northern California Non-Surgical Hair Replacement Company is a California S Corporation and was...

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$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Cash Flow: $367,571

Staffing Business in Woodland, California Ready for Growth!

Woodland, CA

Here's your opportunity to join the dynamic staffing and recruiting industry as the franchise owner of a well-established, well-known staffing brand in growing Yolo County! The current owner has...

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$289,000

$289,000

Manufacturing Legacy For Sale in Antelope Valley

Los Angeles, CA

Offering a legacy of over 15 years in precision manufacturing excellence, this business is well established and located in an advantageous area of Antelope Valley for the manufacturing industry. This...

$750,000

$750,000

Cash Flow: $246,092

Well Established Auto Repair, SMOG, and Brake & Light Inspection Shop

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

California

Well Established Auto Repair, SMOG, and Brake & Light Inspection Shop With Real Estate - SC2166 Financial Information Asking Price: $749,000 Cash Flow: $70,000 Gross Revenue: $450,000 Down Payment:...

$749,000

$749,000

Cash Flow: $70,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

NORCAL & Napa Valley Luxury Limousine Company and Fleet

Sacramento County, CA

Luxury Limousine Service company primarily serving Sacramento, San Francisco, Napa & Sonoma Valley, and surrounding areas for over 35 years! The business owns and will include with purchase, a fleet...

$1,750,000

$1,750,000

Cash Flow: $441,671

Santa Maria, CA- Automotive Franchise for Sale

Santa Maria, CA

Simple, repeatable operations that generate robust cash flow, boasting an impressive 70%+ repeat customer rate. Situated in a prime retail-dense trade area, this franchise is strategically positioned...

$650,000

$650,000

Cash Flow: $275,000

San Diego, CA- Multi Unit Automotive Franchise Resale Opportunity

San Diego, CA

This is a rare chance to acquire a group of established automotive franchise resale centers. Buying multiple units together provides immediate scale, lower entry cost, customer goodwill, and the...

$200,000

$200,000

John Ovrom

EXIT CONSULTING GROUP

Serving San Diego County, CA

Exit Consulting Group, Inc. (ECG) is a premier exit strategies management firm built upon the experience of professionals who have sharpened their skills by starting, growing, managing, and selling multiple companies of their own. We give profitable businesses the ability to build comprehensive strategies to navigate upcoming transitions successfully. As the transaction advisor, we specialize in developing roadmaps for businesses either going through or anticipating a transition, helping with everything from setting up for generational success, exit strategies, partner disputes, developing value adding strategies, selling and more. Working hand-in-hand with our clients, we define what success looks like and then establish a plan of action to achieve those results. Depending on the business and ideal timetable, those results range. We work to help owners successfully exit their business in a way that the organization still thrives, drive value to the business to increase sale revenues, mitigate disunity between key stakeholders to identify clear path moving forward, manage the transaction of the sale and more.

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Hair Salon

Palm Desert, CA

Full service hair styling salon. Salon has 7 styling stations, 3 shampoo bowls with electric chairs. Currently, the salon offers Hair Styling, Haircolor, Lash & Brow Enhancements, Waxing & Facials....

$75,000

$75,000

Cash Flow: $40,000

Gift Shop in La Plaza Palm Springs

Palm Springs, CA

Music Box & Clock Shoppe is the perfect store to visit for your personal and gift shopping. This store is celebrating over 28 seasons and over that time they feel they have touched many people’s lives...

$150,000

$150,000

Salon & Spa

$100,000 - Santa Clara County, CA

$100,000

Santa Clara County, CA

Vi Tran

First Choice Business Brokers-SF Bay

RM Coffee & Cafe

Rancho Mirage, CA

RM Coffee is currently for sale in beautiful Rancho Mirage California. This establishment is known for its exceptional offerings, including a wonderful selection of coffee, drinks, baked goods and...

$575,000

$575,000

Northern California Exhaust Component Manufacturer - SC2139

California

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA EXHAUST COMPONENT MANUFACTURER - SC2139 Financial Information Asking Price: $2,850,000 Cash Flow: $480,000 Gross Revenue: $1,980,000 Down Payment: $2,850,000 Financing: Yes...

$2,850,000

$2,850,000

Cash Flow: $480,000

Recession Resistant Silicon Valley Mail Center Franchise SC2153

California

RECESSION RESISTANT SILICON VALLEY MAIL CENTER FRANCHISE SC2153 Asking Price: $150,000 Cash Flow: On Request Gross Revenue: $275,000 Down Payment: $150,000 This Silicon Valley based Mail Center...

$150,000

$150,000

Flower and Gift Shop in the heart of Tarzana on Ventura Blvd.

Tarzana, CA

Best 653 foot frontage location in the San Fernando Valley. High Traffic Count. Seller needs to relocate to the San Diego Area. Flower and Gift store was acquired in 2019 by the seller. The business...

$180,000

$180,000

B2B Wholesale Distribution Business - Oakland, CA

Oakland, CA

Proven business model in the distribution segment. Distinct competitive advantage by offering customers better availability, higher quality product at a competitive price. Proprietary software system...

$749,000

$749,000

B2B Wholesale Distribution Business - Escondido + San Diego

Escondido, CA

Proven business model in the distribution segment. Distinct competitive advantage by offering customers better availability, higher quality product at a competitive price. Proprietary software system...

$320,000

$320,000

Texas Style Barbecue Restaurant Opportunity in Phoenix, Arizona.

Phoenix, CA

You could own the taste of Legit. Texas. Barbecue in Phoenix, Arizona. The owner-operator is downsizing. The restaurant is offered for sale with immediate operational opportunity. This is an excellent...

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$20,000

$20,000

Texas Style Barbecue Restaurant Opportunity in Placerville, CA

Placerville, CA

You could own the taste of Legit. Texas. Barbecue in Placerville, CA. The Multi-unit owner-operator is downsizing and Restaurant is offered for sale with immediate operational opportunity—great...

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$50,000

$50,000

Scalable & Lucrative Experiential Dining Business For Sale in CA

California

Own an existing, successful fondue restaurant supported by 50-years of YoY success and a legacy brand name. Path to Ownership: This is an established corporate operation looking to transfer to...

$1,005,616

$1,005,616

B2B Wholesale Distribution Business- Murrieta, CA

Murrieta, CA

Proven business model already established, needs the right business owner with sales and marketing background to take this company to the next level. This business has very low market share, so upside...

$655,000

$655,000

High-Visibility Cosmetic Surgery Practice & Medspa

Folsom, CA

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity for a new grad or experienced surgeon to live in an upscale, family-friendly community and take over an established practice without having to start at zero...

$750,000

$750,000

Cash Flow: $773,747

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.