Long Beach, CA
$109,000
Businesses For Sale in California
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Profitable and well- loved smoke shop in Prime Location!
Med Spa for Sale – Prime Beverly Hills Location
Beverly Hills, CA
$250,000
Fully Equipped Wholesale Bakery - Perfect for Expansion or New Owner!
San Jose, CA
$500,000
Sizzler Franchise - 100% Employee Run - High Gross - High Net
Los Angeles County, CA
$595,000
Own Your Own Coffee & Sandwich Shop - Prime location!
San Jose, CA
$250,000
Established Residential and Commercial Painter Franchise
Ventura County, CA
$260,000
Profitable Class B Building Contractor
Santa Clara County, CA
$3,598,000
Mexican Restaurant, Beer & Wine LOUNGE with Billiard Tables, low Rent
Covina, CA
$89,000
Prime Glendale Turnkey Market & Cafe Opportunity
Glendale, CA
$219,000
San Diego Residential HVAC
San Diego County, CA
$1,900,000
Liquor and another business with Property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Los Angeles County, CA
$8,000,000
Profitable Chinese restaurant on El Camino Real with a patio
Sunnyvale, CA
$380,000
Premier High-Precision Laser-Marking Business | South Bay, CA
Los Angeles County, CA
$425,000
Highly Rated Brand | Website & Amazon | 2024 SDE $170,000
$150,000
Van Nuys, CA
High-Profitability Book of Business For Sale!
California
$800,000
Artesia 3,000SF Korean Restaurant 200K
Artesia, CA
$200,000
Alan Stahl
Future In Site Realty
Serving Ventura County, CA
Alan Stahl has worked in the investment world for more than 50 years. He started his career running one of the most successful municipal and government bond firms over the course of 30 years, after which, in 1992, he founded Future In-Site Realty Associates, Inc. This company became a cornerstone for developing and leasing more than 75 preschools, as well as nearly 2,500 multi family units, and senior-housing projects. Since 1992, Alan has been recognized as one of the most knowledgeable brokers in the child care industry. He personally owned and operated two PreSchools over 18 years, and managed to develop, buy, sell, lease and renegotiate more than 40 child care leases for clients such as Kindercare, Tutor Time, The Learning Experience, and boutique Montessori preschools.
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Once in a lifetime Opportunity
West Hollywood, CA
$1,250,000
High Volume Retiring Dry Cleaners ( In Escrow)
Lake Forest, CA
$445,000
Palo Alto – Poke Restaurant with Type-1 Hood in Kitchen
Palo Alto, CA
$220,000
Government Consulting Firm
Costa Mesa, CA
$350,000
Great American Cookies Franchise - Absentee Ran & Profitable
Temecula, CA
$99,000
Fun, Joy & Happy Time Together
Gardena, CA
$145,000
SBA Pre-qualified! Dry Cleaner, Plant & Agency ,Prime Location,
San Jose, CA
$250,000
Established Pizza Restaurant in High Traffic SF Neighborhood
San Francisco, CA
$295,000
Commercial Landscaping Company For Sale
$120,000
Desert Hot Springs, CA
Opportunities To Start Your Own Business
San Diego, CA
$150,000
Dessert Franchise in an excellent location
La Mirada, CA
$70,000
Fast-casual franchise in a prime location / formerly corporate-owned
Los Angeles County, CA
$330,000
Established Residential Landscape and Maintenance Business
Orange County, CA
$135,000
Priced to sell: Pizza Restaurant in busy plaza. Wendy Dr
Thousand Oaks, CA
$120,000
Turn Your Passion For Baking Into Profits
Orange County, CA
$350,000
Tanning business opportunities
Hollister, CA
$85,000
Profitable Auto Repair for Sale
Los Angeles County, CA
$250,000
Convenient store & Deli shop for sale in SF Bernal Heights
San Francisco, CA
$79,000
Beer & Wine Market: Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, CA
$124,999
Crazy Cool Jukeboxes
$25,000
Granada Hills, CA
Boot Camp Gym For Sale **MOTIVATED SELLER**
Los Angeles, CA
$60,000
Bistro and Cake House in Studio City ( On Hold )
Studio City, CA
$395,000
Acupuncture, massage, and fitness
Laguna Hills, CA
$45,000
High End Int'l Modeling Agency
Beverly Hills, CA
$200,000
Profitable Turnkey Boba Tea Drinks – Prime High Traffic Location
Westminster, CA
$220,000
Metal Finishing
California
$378,263
Knife Sharpening Route and business for Sale – Fresno Area
California
$65,000
Japanese Sushi Restaurant in Moorpark
Moorpark, CA
$600,000
Ron Matheson
WebsiteClosers.com
Serving Fresno County, CA
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Chinese restaurant is in an upscale neighborhood- a reasonable rent
Los Gatos, CA
$238,000
Cast Polymer Building Materials Manufacturer
California
$1,000,000
Turnkey! Start Your Eco-Catering Business – Van + Premium Event Assets
$62,500
Riverside County, CA
Established Turnkey Restaurant/Bar San Gabirel Valley
Los Angeles County, CA
$499,000
Hospice Agency For Sale - Imperial and San Diego County
Imperial County, CA
$2,250,000
Chiropractic Practice for Sale in Sacramento CA Area
Rocklin, CA
Cash Flow: $995,520
Profitable HVAC Business-SBA Pre-Approved!
Del Norte County, CA
$998,000
UPS Store, Orange County, Ca
Costa Mesa, CA
$325,000
Branded pizza restaurant for sale near UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
$195,000
High Volume Smoke Shop Distributor For Sale
Yolo County, CA
$2,200,000
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.
