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Real Estate2 Connected Senior Care Homes | 23-Bed Capacity | RCFE/ARF Ready

Sacramento, CA

Facility Highlights • House 1: Former RCFE (Vacant) Single-story, 7-bed home (6 resident rooms + 1 staff room) 4 bathrooms Previously Licensed for 12 residents • House 2: Former RCFE (Vacant)...

$1,150,000

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$1,150,000

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Real EstateDaly City Retail, Office, or Café Space – Ready to Launch

Daly City, CA

Prime Mission Street frontage — move-in ready and now just $3,000/month. Previously a café since 2015, this flexible space offers a clean, adaptable layout ideal for food, retail, or office use. No...

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Real EstateCommercial Property in South Lake Tahoe

El Dorado County, CA

5,500 SF COMMERCIAL SPACE PLUS 800 SF RENTAL UNIT Asking Price: $1,760,000 High visibility commercial property with robust traffic count of 30,000+ cars per day (per the South Lake Tahoe Chamber of...

$1,760,000

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$1,760,000

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Real EstateRestaurant Business for Sale/Takeover - Prime Location

San Francisco, CA

Restaurant Business for Sale/Takeover - Prime Location Opportunity to take over a fully equipped 680 sq ft. space in a high-traffic area. Rent and lease terms are negotiable with the landlord. The...

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Real EstateFamily Owned & Operated over 65 years

Yuba City, CA

Authentic, tasty Mexican cuisine known and loved for generations. Full bar, patio and separate meeting room available. Upper level can be reserved for parties. Ample parking. Handicap accessible. ALSO...

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$3,210,000

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$3,210,000

Real EstateTurnkey Auto/Retail–High-Visibility Corner Lot, Ideal 4 Owner-Operator

Concord, CA

TURNKEY AUTO/RETAIL PROPERTY - HIGH-VISIBILITY CORNER LOCATION Prime commercial real estate opportunity in Concord's bustling commercial corridor. This well-maintained 1,347 square foot freestanding...

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Real EstateProfitable absent owner real estate rental property

Hawthorne, CA

Contact What's APP +1 3109138208 Airbnb turnkey and ready offering compelling revenues, a 8.5% cap rate, high occupancy 92%, , average daily income $522, accumulated 550 reviews with 4.9 stars and got...

$1,450,000

Real Estate

$1,450,000

Real EstateIdyllwild Mixed Use Building

Idyllwild, CA

Prime location in Idyllwild, California, commercial use building. The property has 5 remodeled motel units, 4 retail rental spaces and 1 built out restaurant space. The Property is zoned C-P-S (Scenic...

$2,200,000

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$2,200,000

Real EstateRent or Lease by Owner

Lompoc, CA

Located in the center of Lompoc, California. Public parking is available....

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Real EstateThe Yucca

Desert Hot Springs, CA

The beautifully reimagined and tastefully transformed 1950's Willets Motel, perfectly situated between Palm Springs & Joshua Tree, offers a serene desert oasis with all the modern amenities while also...

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$1,975,000

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$1,975,000

Real EstateHistoric Pats Restaurant in Downtown Guerneville

Guerneville, CA

The Building: 2209 sq ft of mixed retail space (building sales price: $1,750,000), currently operating as a restaurant (business sales valued: ($750,000) in prime downtown Guerneville on the Main...

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$1,750,000

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$1,750,000

Real EstateGreat Restaurant Building in Idyllwild for Sale or Lease!

Idyllwild, CA

For Sale or Lease: A stunning, fully equipped restaurant space located in the picturesque town of Idyllwild, CA. Previously known as The Chart House, Creek House, and Idyology, this charming building...

$849,000

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$849,000

Veterinary Clinic for sale

$845,000 - Ventura County, CA

$845,000

Ventura County, CA

Real EstateValero Gas Station & Circle K C-Store with Real Estate

Blythe, CA

Progressive Real Estate Partners is pleased to offer for sale a Valero Gas Station and Circle-K C-Store in the City of Blythe. This site benefits from its position as one of the few essential fueling...

$6,900,000

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$6,900,000

Real EstateGas Station, C-Store, & Car Wash For Sale with Real Estate

Indio, CA

Progressive Real Estate Partners is pleased to offer for sale a Gas Station, C-Store, and express car wash in City of Indio. The C-Store and car wash were built in 2018. It has a very new ±4,000 SF...

$5,900,000

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$5,900,000

Julieanna Wakileh

Liberty Business Advisors

Serving Contra Costa County, CA

"At Liberty Business Advisors we provide expert advisory and brokerage services to business owners and buyers. With offices conveniently located throughout California we have successfully represented over 2,000 business owners and completed more than $1.5 Billion of sales transactions since our founding in 2003. Liberty Business Advisors is a multi-cultural company with 15 different languages spoken among our team of Brokers and Associates. Most importantly, we all speak one common language, the language of business. Our recent merger with Century 21 Real Estate Alliance has greatly expanded our market reach by creating an expansive referral network that now includes over 40 residential resale offices and 1,800 active agents. This vast experience and expansive market presence enables us to provide invaluable information and insight to business owners, buyers and investors while assisting them with every aspect of selling or buying a business or Income Property. If you are contemplating selling or buying a business, we will help you make it happen. Our company philosophy at Liberty Business Advisors is to always place the needs of our clients first. Not only do we emphasize honesty and integrity in all our dealings, we make them absolutely imperative."

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Real EstatePrime Commercial Building

Portola, CA

Located in core commercial area of Portola, CA. on Highway 70 with great visibility and daily traffic. This building can suit an investor or a buyer looking for new workspace. Possible uses for the...

$290,000

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$290,000

Real EstateLarge Real Estate Developer Retiring

California

Owner of a large Real Estate Development firm is retiring with over 770 acres of land available for development. Properties are all in California with concentrations in the central valley and along...

$85,000,000

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$85,000,000

Real EstateTurnkey PreSchool and Real Estate, Licensed Capacity 74 Now Available

Alameda, CA

This is the first time this preschool is available. Located in Alameda County, Calif. Originally licensed in 2004, 63 PreSchool, 11 Age 0-2 years, has an excellent ongoing operating statement in...

$3,500,000

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$3,500,000

Real EstateCommissary - Commercial Kitchen Property with Large Secure Parking

Sacramento County, CA

We are pleased to offer this Commercial Kitchen Property centrally located and ideally set up for catering and commissary use. The site benefits from its close proximity to Downtown Sacramento, and...

$799,000

Real Estate

$799,000

Real EstateExpress Car Wash Site - Cup Approved

Perris, CA

EXPRESS Car Wash Site • CUP Approved • 26,950 SF Lot Size • 5,005 SF Building Size • 115 Ft Tunnel • 19 Vacuums • Near major intersection and 215 Freeway off ramp • O’Reily’s Auto Parts opening soon...

$990,000

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$990,000

Real EstateCreekstone Inn Restaurant Space for Lease

Idyllwild, CA

The 2,500 sq ft restaurant space available for lease at Creekstone Inn located in beautiful Idyllwild, California is a charming and spacious area perfect for setting up a new dining establishment. One...

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Real EstateArco am om 8.7 AC

San Bernardino, CA

Truck Stop owner's dream. A once-in-a-lifetime chance to convert this 8.7 AC to a full-blown truck stop utilizing the 70' freeway sign as a steady income. The address "2191 W Main St, Barstow, CA" is...

$8,990,000

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$8,990,000

Resort Retail Apparel, Gift and Home Decor Store - Sale Pending

$389,000 - Lake Arrowhead, CA

$389,000

Lake Arrowhead, CA

Real EstateMittlemann Plaza

Palm Springs, CA

Prime retail location in downtown Palm Springs on Indian Canyon Drive. Very close to all the area's attractions, The Art Museum, Indian Cultural Center, Casino, Dining, and shopping, many are within...

$4,100,000

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$4,100,000

Real EstateInter Mountain Auto Body Works Inc.

Shasta County, CA

BUSINESS ONLY WITH LEASE BACK OF REAL ESTATE --FIRST TIME ON THE MARKET IN 54 YEARS SUCCESSFUL AUTO BODY AND COLLISON REPAIR SHOP WITH REAL ESTATE. INTER MOUNTAIN AUTO BODY WORKS!!!! Full-Service Auto...

$235,000

Real Estate

$235,000

Start-upJoin the Booming Permanent Lighting Industry with Inception Lighting

Inception Lighting—Your Gateway to a Six-Figure, Year-Round Business Join Inception Lighting, a leader in commercial and residential permanent lighting applications, and become part of an industry...

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$749

Start-up

$749

Start-upPrepaze Academy - Educational Business Franchise

Prepaze Academy provides a solid opportunity base for your entrepreneurial dream. It's also the only place where passion for education meets your business goals. Prepaze Academy is the only academic...

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$39,000

Start-up

$39,000

Start-up5546 SQFT setting-up Banquet Hall Busi for sale in SW San Jose

New Established Banquet Hall Business needs some ideas to transform it to be popular. This 5,546 square foot banquet hall presents an excellent opportunity for an entrepreneur looking to enter the...

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Start-upEntrepreneurial Restaurateur Joint-Venture Bayside Restaurant

ENTREPRENEURIAL RESTAURATEUR JOINT-VENTURE OPPORTUNITY Exceptional restaurant and bar joint-venture opportunity located within the prestigious Point Reyes National Seashore in Inverness, California....

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Start-upCelebrity-Endorsed Supplement Brand

BioWOW Foods® is a turnkey, media-backed wellness brand - a rare opportunity for an entrepreneur looking to enter or scale in the $220+ billion health and wellness industry without the years of work...

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$20,000

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$20,000

Start-upStart an Insurance Agency – Full Training & Support Provided.

Own your future with a turnkey life insurance agency opportunity designed for motivated entrepreneurs, even if you have no prior experience. This is your chance to step into a proven business model...

$199

Start-up

$199

Start-upBody Sculpting- Licensed Med Spa business, Business professionals

Join the fastest growing mulit-billion dollar aesthetics industry with starting a body contouring med spa! You do not need to be a doctor or have a medical background. We teach you how to hire a...

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Highly Profitable Medical Supply Store For Sale Solano County

$500,000 - Solano County, CA

$500,000

Solano County, CA

Start-upOwn a Proven Marketing Agency – Low Cost, Full Support!

Imagine owning a business where your success is fueled by high client demand, recurring revenue, and full back-end fulfillment—so you can focus on growing, not grinding. With The AD Leaf®, you’re not...

$7,500

Start-up

$7,500

Start-upUnique Real Estate Portal with Geo Fencing Technology

Overview Introducing a groundbreaking platform in the real estate sector, where innovation meets opportunity. Our unique technology, Unlisted Finder, revolutionizes property discovery by connecting...

$963,000

Start-up

$963,000

Start-upKartona Electric Speedway Franchise

Invest in all-electric go-karts, axe throwing, arcades, and more, and have your own indoor racing facility that will be a premier destination for thrilling entertainment. With their combination of...

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$100,000

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$100,000

Start-upChino-Mex Franchise

We are more than just a Chinese and Mexican restaurant, we have a brand already built in the community that impacts customers’ lives with our award winning tacos and unique combination of food. We...

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$30,000

Start-up

$30,000

Start-upVirtual Biz Ripe for Artificial Intelligence (Ai)- VirtualAuditors.com

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is Made for this Business Model. No building needed. You get to be a Unicorn with a Unicorn name. You no longer make your partners rich off of all your hard work....

$950,000

Start-up

$950,000

Start-upTurnkey Dessert & Sandwich Shop in Prime San Francisco Location

Turnkey dessert and sandwich shop located in a prime San Francisco neighborhood with excellent street visibility and steady foot traffic. MooKoos specializes in authentic Turkish desserts, pastries,...

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Start-upLos Angeles Cannabis Distribution & Retail NSF Delivery

Prime Opportunity in North Hollywood: Take advantage of this 2500 SF licensed location near Burbank Airport, situated in the bustling heart of North Hollywood. This prime spot offers excellent...

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$450,000

Start-up

$450,000

Abdul Jobah, CCIM DESIGNEE

Jobah's Commercial Real Estate

Serving Kern County, CA

From city to city, country to country, small businesses are the backbone of the economy. Small businesses provide a living for their owners, while meeting the needs of the local community. Having a successful business comes from years of hard work. At Executive Realtors, we are a small business too, and no one understands the value of hard work like we do. We see it everyday, not only in our own business, but in the successful businesses we sell . Our clients work hard for their businesses and that is why when it comes time to buy or sell, they call us. We take our time working together with our clients to understand their needs. Our clients and their businesses are each unique and they understand that the buying or selling of a business is a complicated matter. Mistakes can be very expensive. Our clients trust us to make sure that we protect their best interests, and the business they worked so hard to build , That is what we do. We’ve done it again and again, for over 30 years. From Modesto to Los Angeles, Team Jobah and Executive Realtors, is the source for business opportunities and commercial real estate sales and purchase. Looking for a business, or wondering what your business is worth? Call for a free business evaluation, we would be happy to speak with you.

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Start-upAll electric equipment and Van, Lawn Care Services run by Solar

FRANCHISE for the EB1c Green Card $395,00 FRANCHISE. A great opportunity to join the Green Movement in Lawn care. All equipment is electric so the customers are very happy with the reduction in noise...

$395,000

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$395,000

Start-upStart Your Online Ecommerce Business and Website From Home

View stores at: WWW.ECOMCHIEF.COM Get the freedom to turn your dream store into reality using our professionally built highly profitable custom Shopify store. Where you get the freedom to customize...

$199

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$199

Pain Relief KT Tape and Roll On Brand

$450,000 - Fullerton, CA

$450,000

Fullerton, CA

Start-upMake 30k and Up Monthly. Massive Growth Opportunity

A Scalable, Turn-Key Business Model with Residual Income Potential This business is designed for rapid expansion—you can scale nationally within the same year. It’s a residual income operation,...

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$49,500

Start-up

$49,500

Start-upOwn NYC’s Hottest Italian Café Franchise – Caffe Aronne

Caffe Aronne, the most talked-about Italian café in NYC, is now franchising! With rave reviews, a cult following, and a proven success model, this is your chance to own a highly profitable coffee &...

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$25,000

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$25,000

Start-upHigh Margin E-Cig/Nicotine & Custom Vending Machines!

Looking for your next side hustle? Sunstate Vending is a U.S. based premium vending provider looking to break the barrier of entry into entrepreneurship. We specialize in high end software driven...

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$15,000

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$15,000

Start-upThe Delivery & Commerce Platform for Local Food

The demand for local food is exploding, but the small producers at the heart of this movement are often locked out of the digital economy. They lack the easy-to-use tools to manage online sales and...

$25,000

Start-up

$25,000

Start-upOwn your Trucking company, Can Earn over $3K pr week, Low startup

Learn how to make good money in the trucking industry and become part of this 800-billion-dollar industry. USA Trucking Consultants LLC helps create and start new trucking companies. USA Trucking...

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$5,000

Start-up

$5,000

Start-upOwn a Sunlight Art® Business, the Best In-Mall Kiosk Opportunity

Explore a Sunlight Art Licensing Opportunity: Colorful Panel Designs with Illumination by the Sun Sunlight Art® Suncatcher Window Panels bring to life a new and popular alternative to traditional wall...

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$28,000

Start-up

$28,000

Start-upExciting Franchise Opportunity in the Carpet Cleaning Industry

Are you ready to own a business that combines innovative technology with exceptional customer service in a thriving market? This franchise offers a unique cleaning process that stands out from...

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$30,000

Start-up

$30,000

Start-upQuantum Anti-NanoBot & Massage Device (Trademark & Patent rights)

Quantum Anti-NanoBot & Massage Therapy Device (see 2 photos) trademark and patent rights available as a franchise by 89 year old mechanical engineer for $199 initial fee to purchase a Device for...

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$199

Start-up

$199

Start-upB2B Mobile Service Business with $175K Current Revenue

If you are looking for a recession-resistant business built on repeat service that yields recurring revenue, this is it! Our environmental franchises have been handling the tough but essential job of...

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Start-upPopular Candy/Snack/Bakery/Toy Shop for sale

We curate artisan snacks, pastries, hot musibi and drinks. At the downtown of the city....

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Start-upLow Investment, Low Overhead, Recurring Revenue Model

In 2015, Farmer’s Insurance ran a Superbowl commercial highlighting the dangers of clogged dryer vents. Overnight, a little known service industry boomed as million of people realized they had never...

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$89,000

Start-up

$89,000

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

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.