San Diego County, CA
$50,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Franchise Fitness Center - Established Brand
Established Hair salon for sale in Downtown Hayward
Hayward, CA
$120,000
Authentic European Bakery – A Recipe for Profit
Pacific Grove, CA
$400,000
Established Auto Tire Shop in HIGH Traffic Area in San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA
$290,000
Asian Restaurant with Hood, Walk-in Cooler & Walk-in Freezer
Mission Viejo, CA
$59,000
Coffee Shop & Bakery - Newport Beach
Newport Beach, CA
$390,000
Mediterranean Restaurant – South Orange County Beach Town
Orange County, CA
$195,000
PHO Vietnamese restaurant
Fountain Valley, CA
$160,000
Woodland Hills Bakery
Los Angeles, CA
$250,000
Fast Seafood Restaurant
Pasadena, CA
$109,000
Franchise1-800 Plumber + Air
Available in California
$150,000
Auto Registration Service - Established for 38 years!
Lemon Grove, CA
$400,000
Market & Restaurant
Sacramento County, CA
$160,000
Window Cleaning Business for Sale - Bay Area, CA. Very Profitable!
Sunnyvale, CA
Home Health Care Agency in Excellent Standing – For Sale!!!
Sun Valley, CA
$175,000
Pediatric Therapy, Semi-Absentee, $366K SDE, Seller Financing
San Diego, CA
$1,210,000
Tim Cunha, J.D.
an EvergreenGold Business Broker
Serving San Francisco County, CA
We Sell Businesses! The EvergreenGold Business Advisor team is an emerging network of independently-owned business intermediary professionals, providing business brokerage, M&A advice, business growth counseling, and related services. Our brokerage and M&A services successfully connect buyers and sellers of existing independent and franchise businesses. With more than five decades as an entrepreneurial manager, our CEO, managing broker, and senior advisor, Tim Cunha, J.D., has developed, owned, managed, and sold businesses in various fields, including computer hardware and software development and manufacturing, graphic art and engineering instrument manufacture, technical publishing, defense contracting, bio-tech/pharma, wholesale distribution, and retail. Prof. Cunha has a BA from Rutgers and a JD from Georgetown, is licensed to practice law in New Jersey, and is a licensed California real estate broker (BRE # 01919755). Prior to establishing this business brokerage, he taught undergraduate and MBA students on the faculty of the College of Business at Eastern New Mexico University and is currently on the adjunct faculty of a prestigious west coast graduate school. About the EvergreenGold name and logo ~ "Evergreen" denotes the value of a strong sustainable business — sturdy, solid, growing, thriving, and continuously producing profit … “ever green.” "Gold" signifies the intrinsic value of a successful business and the return of investment to the owner over the long term. The globe logo represents the international scope of our sales and marketing exposure, and the rising graph and arrow indicate our commitment to ever-increasing service and value production for our clients.
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Adult Day Health Care Center with property near FWY 405
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Los Angeles County, CA
$8,900,000
Semi Absentee Food Service Distributor For Sale
San Diego, CA
$200,000
YOGURTLAND, NEWLY BUILT, FLAGSHIP STORE, BEACH AREA
Los Angeles County, CA
$969,000
European Market & Café – With ABC 21 Liquor License
Alameda County, CA
$200,000
Motorcycle Repair Shop – A Trusted Name Since 2000
San Francisco County, CA
$500,000
FranchiseMY SALON Suite
Available Nationwide
$500,000
20 Year Established LA Fashion District Apparel Manufacturer
Los Angeles, CA
$1,095,000
Beautifully Built-Out Salon Business for Sale
Pleasanton, CA
$150,000
Medical spa for sale
$1,450,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Market Sushi
Moorpark, CA
$35,000
Market Sushi
Thousand Oaks, CA
$60,000
Highly Reputable Metal Fabrication Co. For Sale
California
$1,155,000
Website Design and Analytics Agency
California
$400,000
Some locations sell food. This one sells Dreams
San Mateo County, CA
$750,000
Profitable Window Covering Business in South Bay
Mt View, CA
$250,000
Turnkey Cafe in Van Nuys!
Van Nuys, CA
$110,000
FranchiseHealthier4U Vending
Available Nationwide
$53,000
Beauty Spa Franchise and 2 Stores in South Bay
Menlo Park, CA
$675,000
Money-Making, Cash Cow Car Dealership Business is for sale.
Valley Glen, CA
$389,000
Muffler-Catalytic Converter-Exhaust Auto Repair Shop-30 Year Location
$200,000
Rocklin, CA
Scalable IT & Telecom Services Platform
California
$995,000
Studio City Bar&Grill - Recent Renovation Ideal for Craft Beer Concept
Studio City, CA
$395,000
FranchiseChocolate Bash
Available in California
$50,000
High-Demand Mobile Service Business Franchise – Turnkey Opportunity
Anaheim, CA
$100,000
Profitable, well-located car wash business for sale in Sacramento!!!
Sacramento, CA
$2,459,000
9 FedEx Ground Routes - San Francisco, CA - Seller Financing
San Francisco, CA
$1,025,000
Hair Salon For Sale San Diego County
San Diego County, CA
$59,000
Growing & Profitable Behavioral Health Provider in Southern California
California
$22,000,000
Tyler Applegate
Transworld Business Advisors
Serving Orange County, CA
When an entrepreneur intends to divest their business, they require the expertise of a business broker who can effectively identify and thoroughly assess prospective buyers. Similarly, buyers depend on brokers to streamline the process of evaluating available businesses and franchises. In this regard, Transworld Business Advisors emerges as the optimal solution for both scenarios. Transworld Business Advisors for the last 40 years specializes in three fundamental areas: business brokerage, franchise consulting, and franchise development.
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$1.7 Million in Sales! Restaurant in Famous Anaheim Packing District!
Anaheim, CA
$299,000
Latin Restaurant in Prime location
Pleasant Hill, CA
$380,000
Dank City Delivery
$799,000
Sacramento, CA
Postal center 'Turn Key In opportunity' Under 100K
Lodi, CA
$89,000
Turlock Pool Service Route for Sale
Stanislaus County, CA
$62,400
FranchiseHomeVestors
Available Nationwide
$80,000
Absentee Owner and Franchise Tea with Price Down
Torrance, CA
$120,000
Farmers Insurance Agency
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,550,000
Yogurtland, Newly Built, Flagship Store, $90k Monthly Avg,beach Area
Santa Monica, CA
$969,000
Charm Retail Location For Sale
Torrance, CA
$97,000
Charm Retail Business For Sale - Mall Kiosks
Cerritos, CA
$119,000
Fusion Restaurant-Breakfast Lunch Dinner w Patio Seats
Alameda County, CA
$390,000
Premier BMW repair shop in Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
$275,000
Established Property Management Business with clients over 20 yrs
Fontana, CA
$350,000
Full Service Central Coast Pet Grooming, Boarding & Training Services
California
$508,000
FranchiseValenta AI
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.
