San Jose, CA
$665,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
San Jose: Liquor Store for sale
Absentee Run Very Nice Salon in Excellent Location!
San Jose, CA
$600,000
PRICE DROP--San Diego Dance School for Youth
San Diego, CA
$80,000
Incredible fully remodeled liquor Store
Barstow, CA
$350,000
Sushi Kiosk - Grocery Store
Riverside County, CA
$88,000
Highly Scalable Home Care Staffing Agency - Motivated Seller
Riverside County, CA
$200,000
Well Established Adult Day Health Care - 150 Capacity
San Bernardino County, CA
$2,600,000
Recession Resistant Bay Area Mail Center Franchise - SC2213
California
$84,900
Profitable Pet Grooming Opportunity near Burbank
Los Angeles County, CA
$79,000
Well Established Aerial Fire Fighting Aviation Company
California
$14,000,000
FranchiseCharleys Philly Steaks & Wings
Available in California
$200,000
Hospice
Westlake Village, CA
$450,000
Bicycle Shop in Alhambra
Alhambra, CA
$70,000
Profitable Amazon Supplement Business - Exclusive Distribution Rights
$109,000
Los Angeles, CA
Pizza Business (Independently Owned)
Sacramento, CA
$350,000
ON HOLD - Project Riverview
Santa Barbara County, CA
$10,000,000
Ken Oppeltz Don DiSpaltro
Vanguard Resource Gr
Serving San Diego County, CA
Our principals are members of IBBA and CABB, and perhaps the most experienced and professional group in southern California. Our office has sold over 800 businesses, many just like yours! We have sold virtually every type and size of business. From Main Street to lower middle market types of businesses, we can help. Selling a bigger company? Ken Oppeltz is a Merger and Acquisition Master Intermediary and routinely has sold larger companies to investors, other companies, and private equity groups.
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Turn-Key Aesthetic Salon Opportunity
Los Angeles, CA
$155,000
Great Nail Salon in Rolando San Diego
San Diego, CA
$45,000
Established Turnkey Chiropractic Clinic In Beautiful Seaside Ventura
Ventura County, CA
$75,000
Swimming Pool Services Business – Home Based, Recurring Revenue
San Diego, CA
$234,900
Delicious Sandwich shop with kitchen for sale in San Jose plaza
San Jose, CA
$268,000
FranchiseOutdoor Lighting Perspectives
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Great Location Chinese Restaurant For sale
La Puente, CA
$80,000
Profitable Test Equipment Repair & Sales
Menlo Park, CA
$675,000
Retail/Wholesale business,property and inventory
$2,500,000
Fresno, CA
Profitable Physical Therapy Practice in San Jose
San Jose, CA
$1,100,000
Your Concept Your Opportunity
San Mateo County, CA
$750,000
Paint & Sip Art Studio with ABC Type 42 License
California
$200,000
Beauty Spa Franchise and 2 Stores in South BayA beauty spa franchisor
Menlo Park, CA
$95,000
Beauty Spa Franchise and 2 Stores in South Bay
Cupertino, CA
$3,500,000
Profitable Window Covering Business in South Bay
Mountain View, CA
$250,000
Leading Sports Nutrition and Supplement Company in the Industry
Corona, CA
$250,000
FranchiseOne Hour Heating & Air Conditioning
Available in California
$150,000
Well Established Sushi Restaurant
Modesto, CA
$250,000
Supermarket For Sale
Los Angeles, CA
$850,000
Stable Party Supply WholesaleB2B/E-Com Biz $7M Revenue $2M Profit
$10,000,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Hair Salon
Glendale, CA
$50,000
NEMT- Non-Emergency Medical Transport
San Bernardino County, CA
$550,000
FranchiseSpherion Staffing & Recruiting
Available Nationwide
$350,000
High Volume Auto repair shop for sale in Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
$600,000
Taiwanese restaurant for sale in Downtown San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
$268,000
Modern Japanese hot pot restaurant for sale in Downtown Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
$500,000
transport business (LLC) for sale.
Fremont, CA
$85,000
Established Lash Extension Business – 10 Years – Turnkey Operation
Alameda, CA
$15,000
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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Exceptional turnkey cannabis cultivation facility
Antioch, CA
$2,400,000
Local Packing and Shipping Business Since 1983
Redding, CA
$179,500
Successful Amazon Listing - High Profit
$50,000
Beverly Hills, CA
Joint Commission Accredited, No ADR- Hospice Company for Sale!
Bakersfield, CA
$550,000
Long Established Historic Restaurant with Positive Cash Flow
Truckee, CA
$650,000
FranchiseBlue Moon Estate Sales
Available in California
$60,000
Established Smoke Shop Huge Potential
Salinas, CA
$99,000
Well Known Korean Tofu House Restaurant for sale
Arcadia, CA
$220,000
Sport Bar, a beer pubs with 28 Beer Taps
Canoga Park, CA
$180,000
Established Thai Restaurant for Sale
Citrus Heights, CA
$158,000
Restaurant in busy location
Tracy, CA
$200,000
Senior Care – Turnkey, Fully Staffed, $194K Sde – Great Price!
Marin County, CA
$595,000
Established Ice Cream Shop with local following
Cathedral City, CA
$115,000
Tree Removal Company - Profitable Residential & Commercial Business
Sonoma, CA
$795,000
Ongoing Profits Property Damage And Restoration Company
Sacramento, CA
$265,000
FranchiseMr. Rooter
Available Nationwide
$100,000
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
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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.
