San Diego, CA
$875,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Profitable Upscale furniture store & interior design business for sale
Well Established Aerial Fire Fighting Aviation Company
California
$14,000,000
Semi-Passive: Coin Laundry Business For Sale
Los Angeles, CA
$599,990
Well-Established Wholesale and Retail Bakery Opportunity
Orange County, CA
$210,000
Branded pizza restaurant for sale near UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
$195,000
CAR WASHES (2) La Jolla, Coronado-Business only, Spectacular locations
La Jolla, CA
$590,000
Easy Turn key established customer base restaurant
Stockton, CA
$74,999
Very Busy Dry Cleaners Agency and Low price
La Mirada, CA
$80,000
Coin Laundry and Delivery & Pickup in Haight-Ashbury District, SF
San Francisco, CA
$399,000
Profitable Mediterranean Restaurant – Turnkey Setup
Redwood City, CA
$400,000
FranchiseLe Macaron
Available in California
$100,000
Garage Door Installation Maintenance & Repair Service
San Diego County, CA
$1,500,000
Sushi and Asian Cuisine Franchise
Riverside County, CA
$319,000
Turnkey National Construction Platform | W/ Full Operations Team
$450,000
Camarillo, CA
2M+ Net Full-Service Laboratory, Great Employees, Contracts, Accounts
Orange County, CA
$4,500,000
San Jose CPA Firm for Sale
San Jose, CA
$775,000
Umit & Business Broker - Ister & Associates Real Estate Group
Ister & Associates Real Estate Group
Serving Kern County, CA
At Ister & Associates Commercial & Business Brokerage, we offer a full range of business services, such as business valuations, business consultation, full services for business buyers and sellers, and commercial real estate sales and purchases with the highest standard of personal and professional integrity. Both buyers and sellers will have access to a business and commercial expert and specialist to get the deal done with the least amount of hassle. We serve all of Central California, where we currently have lots of commercial and business listings throughout the area. In addition, we also have a large network of qualified business buyers, which helps us to market and sell your business faster. Our clients include small and large business owners in different business sectors, such as gas stations, convenience stores, grocery stores, liquor stores, Mexican meat markets, hotels, motels, restaurants, bars, and other types of retail stores. We also help investors purchase and sell commercial properties, industrial properties, shopping centers, strip centers, multi-unit apartment complexes, etc. Each transaction is handled with complete confidentiality and integrity. Additionally, we also offer co-ops to other commercial and business brokers with most of our commercial and business listings.
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Local Pool and Spa Construction Company
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $166,000
5 FedEx Linehaul Runs for Sale
Rialto, CA
$2,100,000
Franchise Quick Service Restaurant, Beer & Wine, Patio
Murrieta, CA
$99,000
Arco am/pm with rental income, including real property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Cathedral City, CA
$8,350,000
Live Love Play - Indoor Playground
Glendale, CA
$200,000
FranchiseMathnasium
Available in California
$112,000
Quick Service Mexican Restaurant with Patio, and Beers on tap
Menifee, CA
$249,000
Very Well Established Family Restaurant In Great Santa Cruz Location
Santa Cruz, CA
$220,000
Well Established Hair Salon FOR SALE in the Heart of West Hills!
$55,000
Los Angeles, CA
Established Thai Restaurant in Redondo Beach – Beer & Wine Incl.
Los Angeles County, CA
$320,000
ESTABLISHED NAIL SALON...a decade of Health Nail Beauty in LA, CA
Los Angeles County, CA
$349,000
Thriving Salon Community in Coastal San Diego
La Jolla, CA
$129,000
Established Promotional Product Advertising Company
Contra Costa County, CA
$1,000,000
Turnkey Japanese Hot Pot franchise - high gross 4.5 yelp
San Diego County, CA
$50,000
Licensed Preschool for Sale Orange County
Orange County, CA
$199,000
Restaurant for Sale - Near CSUN (Northridge university)
Los Angeles, CA
$1,200,000
FranchiseGraze Craze
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Baking A Sweet Opportunity with Serious Profits — Not A Franchise!
North Hollywood, CA
$950,000
Florist for sale on the Central Coast
Atascadero, CA
$25,000
Established Nationwide Telehealth Clinic – Fully Remote, Cash-Pay Mode
$75,000
Beverly Hills, CA
Deep AI powered Platform for Data Discovery, Compliance and DSPM
Santa Clara County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $100,000
One of a kind Health management with explosive Growth
Sacramento County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $9,000,000
FranchiseFitness Machine Technicians
Available Nationwide
$50,000
14 FedEx Ground Routes, Rialto CA
Bloomington, CA
$1,295,000
Popular & Profitable Breakfast Diner with Liquor License for Sale
Alameda, CA
$215,000
Auto Repair Shop in Escondido, CA
Escondido, CA
$50,000
Gym & fitness center
Beaumont, CA
$299,000
Busy center-full kitchen-sushi restaurant-41 license
National City, CA
$99,999
Rob Tade
SellingRestaurants.com.
Serving San Diego County, CA
SellingRestaurants.com is a professional business brokerage firm specializing in restaurant and bar brokerage. Servicing all food and beverage businesses through out California. Our restaurant brokerage firm is known for adding value to our clients through great customer service, intelligent analysis and valuation, and marketing system that is years ahead of its competition. We attribute our success to not only to our aggressive internet marketing tactics, but to the amount of homework we do before we value and place a business for sale on the market. We look at each business with a fresh-eye; looking deep into the financials; studying the strengths and weaknesses of the business; looking for opportunities and envisioning who the best buyer for the space could be and then designing a marketing strategy around this vision. You'll immediately see the difference we can make to your transaction. Our brokers and agents anwser their their phones and emails! We are ready to help sell your restaurant today. Give us a call at 619-892-2765
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Prime Turnkey Cafe/Dessert Shop for Sale in North San Jose’s Top Plaza
San Jose, CA
$198,000
Hardware & Building Materials - Business & Real Estate
Fresno, CA
$1,645,000
$10k to get into our Executive Model Wildlife Control Franchise!
$66,000
San Jose, CA
Downtown Hayward Turnkey Bubble Tea Shop
Hayward, CA
$188,000
Profitable Newark Bubble Tea Shop – Type 1 Hood + Low Rent
Newark, CA
$385,000
FranchiseMoe's Southwest Grill
Available Nationwide
$300,000
High-Traffic Sunnyvale Tea Shop - Type 1 Hood + Low Rent
Sunnyvale, CA
$288,000
Absentee Liquor Store: Yucaipa, California
Yucaipa, CA
$725,000
Property Management Business In No. Orange County 200 Doors
Orange County, CA
$245,000
Profitable sandwich franchise in Pittsburg
Pittsburg, CA
$275,000
Authentic Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant in Garden Grove
Garden Grove, CA
$95,000
Well Established 6 - Bed Residential Care Facility (RCFE)
Anaheim, CA
$1,350,000
Booming Vending Machine Business | Semi-Absentee & Lucrative
San Diego, CA
$169,000
Experienced High-End Pool Contractor
Santa Cruz County, CA
$1,315,000
Cafe-bakery with Hood type one for sale
San Francisco, CA
$145,000
FranchiseAll County Property Management
Available Nationwide
$75,000
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.
