Cerritos, CA
$119,000
Businesses For Sale in California
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Charm Retail Business For Sale - Mall Kiosks
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
Profitable Printing Business-Established & Turnkey
Los Angeles County, CA
$270,000
Waterfront Retail Shop
Santa Barbara, CA
$1,200,000
Everyday 95 cent store!
Glendale, CA
$45,000
Established Sign Fabrication & Design Company For Sale
Orange County, CA
Cash Flow: $1,130,000
Popular Retail Boutique - Turnkey with Growth Potential
Fremont, CA
$150,000
FranchisePet Supplies Plus
Available Nationwide
$300,000
Broasted Chicken- TAKE OUT ONLY!! High NET !!!
Los Angeles County, CA
$129,000
Super high traffic-$2862 rent-ideal Mex Food location
San Diego, CA
$119,999
Dank City Delivery
$799,000
Sacramento, CA
Reinforcing Steel Fabrication Shop
California
Cash Flow: $271,000
Authentic Mexican Clothing,Footware, and Handbags
Huntington Park, CA
$65,000
Joel Higginbotham
Business Team Group
Serving Placer County, CA
Business Team, a unit of BTI Group, is the Largest Business Brokerage Firm in the Western United States specializing in arranging the purchase and sale of privately owned companies. During our third of a century of existence, we have developed both an unmatched depth of experience (an aggregate of several hundred years!) and a vast network of individual, corporate, and investment group buyers.
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Government Procurement Contracting Business Navy Focus San Diego
San Diego County, CA
$199,000
San Leandro Auto Collision Repair Center, Real Estate Included
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Leandro, CA
$1,499,900
High Volume Circle K For Sale
Riverside, CA
$525,000
Own your fitness center with a franchise brand with over 100 locations
Perris, CA
$300,000
Profitable K-Beauty & Skincare Store
Los Angeles, CA
$300,000
FranchiseExpress Employment Professionals
Available in California
$200,000
Profitable Fast-Casual Restaurant – $2.3M Revenue, $356K Net
Napa County, CA
$975,000
Private Established Postal shop in Fresno,CA
Fresno, CA
$85,000
Small Veterinary Animal Hospital for Sale
$900,000
Taft, CA
Alteration Sewing and Wedding Dress Shop-Rich Area
Alameda County, CA
$120,000
Profitable Market Sushi Business in Fountain Valley
Fountain Valley, CA
$55,000
Established Yoga Studio
Huntington Beach, CA
$980,000
9 FedEx Ground Routes, Fairfield CA
Fairfield, CA
$1,224,000
Well established Pizza Company, with 11 locations
Los Angeles County, CA
$999,500
9 FedEx Ground Routes, San Francisco CA
South San Francisco, CA
$1,179,000
Market at Valley Area, L.A. county
North Hollywood, CA
$330,000
FranchiseMatco Tools
Available in California
$10,000
Established Auto Service Business in Orange County, CA
Orange County, CA
$429,000
Highly Profitable Complete Construction and Painting Business
San Francisco County, CA
$2,600,000
Remote Telehealth Business – Absentee-Ready and Built to Scale
$100,000
San Francisco, CA
Subway for sale
El Monte, CA
$119,000
Chicken Broasted TAKE OUT ONLY!! High NET !!! / LOW RENT !!!
Bellflower, CA
$129,000
FranchiseSpaulding Decon
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Medical Technology Marketing Research & Consulting Company
California
Cash Flow: $150,000
Truck Stop, Wholesale Fuel Distributor with C-Store & Residence
California
$349,000
Specialty Retail Franchise Resale – Coastal San Diego County
San Diego County, CA
$200,000
Famous Pizza Shop For Sale!
North Hollywood, CA
$500,000
Full Service Construction Design-Build Firm
California
$1,800,000
Matt Sadati
Liberty Business Advisors of San Francisco Inc.
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Liberty Business Advisors of San Francisco is a multi lingual business broker firm in California.
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Boutique Yoga Studio in a Prime Los Angeles Location
Los Angeles County, CA
$129,000
Men’s Women’s Clothing Manufacturing Business For Sale
Los Angeles, CA
$139,000
Online Home Furniture & Decor Store 3k Profit Projections
$119,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Restaurant for sale
Union City, CA
$150,000
Clean Juice Franchise Agoura Hills, CA - Twin Oaks Shopping Center!
Agoura Hills, CA
$119,000
FranchiseToastique
Available in California
$200,000
Feel the Beat in Downtown S.J.’s High-Energy Hotspot / Nightlife Vibes
San Jose, CA
$1,888,888
Lucrative Established Landscaping Business For Sale!
Kelseyville, CA
$250,000
Juice bar South Orange County
Orange County, CA
$70,000
Hospice Ready to Bill For Sale (Zero Cap)
Los Angeles County, CA
$389,000
Fonda don cuco
La Verne, CA
$159,000
PRICE REDUCE! Turn-Key Boba & More in Livermore's Springtown District!
Livermore, CA
$29,000
Tutoring in Modesto, CA
Modesto, CA
$45,000
High-End Los Gatos Hair Salon For Sale
Los Gatos, CA
$125,000
Preschool Center - Well Established and Profitable
Santa Clara County, CA
$1,195,000
FranchiseSylvan Learning
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.
