Orange County, CA
$275,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Custom Paper Cup & To-Go Packaging Manufacturing Business
Custom Outdoor Lighting Contractor - $234K SDE - Seller Financing
California
$894,000
Middlle Libby Boutique - One Sweet Clothing & Accessories Store!
Redding, CA
$60,000
Construction/Exclusive Distributer of Italian Rivedil Decor Paints
Glendale, CA
$999,999
Leading Profitable Commercial Plumbing Contractor
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,950,000
Charming Vietnamese restaurant for sale in Hercules shopping center
Hercules, CA
$200,000
Thai restaurant with Beer and Wine License
Oxnard, CA
$120,000
Growing and Well-Established Electrical Contracting Business
San Jose, CA
$12,000,000
Established Merchant Services Company- Profitable & Scalable Business
Marina Del Rey, CA
$3,300,000
Popular Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt Shop – Profitable & Well-Established
San Diego, CA
$220,000
FranchiseSharkeys Cuts for Kids
Available Nationwide
$119,995
Korean BBQ AYCE - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
$850,000
Mexican Grocery
Los Angeles County, CA
$300,000
North San Diego County: Highly Profitable Security Business for Sale
$750,000
San Diego, CA
Coin Laundromat in Oxnard
Ventura, CA
$405,500
Coin Laundromat in Fullerton, CA
Fullerton, CA
$525,000
Lana Hout
First Choice Business Brokers LA
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
First Choice Business Brokers is one of the largest business sales organizations in the U.S., listing over $12 Billion in businesses for sale since our foundation in 1994. First Choice Business Brokers specializes in business sales across all industries with transaction sizes from approximately $50,000 to $50 million. First Choice Business Brokers assists business owners in selling their businesses by locating and matching them with a buyer and managing the entire sales process. Additionally, we also work with business buyers to find the right business that meets their purchase criteria. With several offices located throughout the U.S., we have sold thousands of businesses, of all types, confidentially and efficiently through our vast buyer networks.
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Castro Valley CPA Firm for Sale
Castro Valley, CA
$235,000
13 FedEx Ground Routes - San Jose, CA - Vehicle Financing
San Jose, CA
$1,275,000
30 FedEx Ground Routes - Lancaster, CA - Seller & Vehicle Financing
Palmdale, CA
$1,975,000
8 FedEx Ground Routes - Lancaster, CA - Seller & Vehicle Financing
Palmdale, CA
$575,000
Trusted Graphics Provider for Newsrooms & Broadcast Media
San Diego County, CA
$4,095,000
FranchiseThe Lash Lounge
Available in California
$200,000
Non emergency medical transportation
Van Nuys, CA
$210,000
Dry Cleaners
Placer County, CA
$185,000
Seafood Boil Restaurant for Sale in Downtown Long Beach
$80,000
Long Beach, CA
Farmers Agency For Sale
Daly City, CA
$525,000
Commercial Street Sweeping Business
Ventura County, CA
$699,900
Bar & Restaurant For Sale Downtown Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
$305,000
Established Bootcamp Gym with potential for growth!
Rialto, CA
$75,000
DTLA Fashion District Apparel Design-Manufacturing
Los Angeles, CA
$629,000
South Placer County Restaurant Opportunity
Placer County, CA
$85,000
Bar Restaurant Location Sale
Los Angeles, CA
$260,000
FranchiseSpeedPro
Available Nationwide
$100,000
Dry Cleaners Plant: Temple City, California
Temple City, CA
$235,000
Turnkey, Highly Profitable Premier Hair Salon
Los Angeles County, CA
$400,000
Turnkey Airbnb Portfolio – 3 Adjacent Homes / 15 Rooms – High Cashflow
$230,000
Los Angeles, CA
Top Fast Food Franchise
Sonoma County, CA
$234,000
Event Rental Business – Profitable, Well-Established & Repeat Clients
Marin County, CA
$350,000
FranchiseFootprints Floors
Available in California
$75,000
Top Fast Food Franchise
Los Angeles County, CA
$88,000
Full Service Chinese Dim Sum Restaurant with Beer & Wine for sale
Northridge, CA
$270,000
Seafood Restaurant- Large patio- Beer & Wine- Opens only 4 hours a day
Thousand Oaks, CA
$295,000
Two Established Oceanside & Carlsbad Salons
San Diego County, CA
$249,000
Technology Retail/Repair Business in Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County, CA
$425,000
Rolando Aldabert
Liberty Advisors
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
At Liberty Business Advisors we provide expert advisory and brokerage services to business owners and buyers both domestically and internationally. 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. Our vast experience 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. 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 company philosophy at Liberty Business Advisors is to always place the needs of our clients first. We not only emphasize honesty and integrity in all our dealings, we make them absolutely imperative.
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Great Location, Full-Service Jewelry Business For Sale San Diego Count
San Diego County, CA
$249,000
Modern boba tea shop with kitchen for sale in Downtown Millbrae
Millbrae, CA
$195,000
High Profit High Growth CBD Company -75% Recurring Revenue, 14y old.
$275,000
San Diego, CA
Reputable Auto Repair Shop in Prime Location SF San Mateo County
Belmont, CA
$49,000
Popular Bait and Tackle Shop in Oakland CA
Oakland, CA
$80,000
FranchiseUptown Cheapskate
Available Nationwide
$100,000
Boutique gym
Dana Point, CA
$100,000
Profitable 7-Eleven Franchise with $259k Verifiable Cash Flow
San Diego, CA
$378,000
Subway restaurant
Los Angeles County, CA
$339,000
High-performing Laundromat- Newer Equipment!
Ventura County, CA
$1,200,000
Established Franchise Chicken Fast Food restaurant in Fresno County
Fresno County, CA
$350,000
Mexican Restaurant
Castroville, CA
$125,000
Well Established Motorcycle and Powersports Dealership
Monterey County, CA
$1,997,000
Mexican Fast Food Restaurant for Sale – Westminster, California
Westminster, CA
$120,000
JUICE BAR FOR SALE | Absentee-Owned Opportunity in Prime Modesto
Modesto, CA
$349,000
FranchiseGlass Doctor
Available Nationwide
$50,000
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.
