Santa Clara, CA
$355,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Chiropractic, Nutrition, Functional Medicine
Turnkey Mobile Axe-Throwing Business – High-Profit Potential!
Chino, CA
$80,000
Indian Restaurant & Banquet Hall - $100k DOWN*
Chatsworth, CA
$200,000
Profitable Payroll Processing & Compliance Business – Scalable
Sacramento, CA
$325,000
Remodeled beauty in Carson
Carson, CA
$895,000
High Profiting Absentee Operated Bubble Tea Shop
Cupertino, CA
$800,000
Virtual West Hollywood, CA Tax Book of Business for Sale
Los Angeles County, CA
$240,000
Drive Into Profits — Own a Turn-Key Golf Cart Sale
Sacramento County, CA
$1,500,000
Vista Tax, Bookeeping and Payroll Firm for Sale
Vista, CA
$395,000
Los Angeles CPA Firm for Sale
Los Angeles, CA
$250,000
Anaheim CPA Firm for Sale
Anaheim, CA
$129,000
Vending Machines - Scalable & Great Margins
Los Angeles, CA
$179,000
Online Sports Uniform Sales, Huge Potential
San Joaquin County, CA
$175,000
Turn-Key Established Comic Book Shop for Sale
$400,000
Fullerton, CA
Liquor, High Vol and low rent, Huge Potentials
Los Angeles County, CA
$229,000
Hair Salon, Nail Shop & Facial Shop
Santa Monica, CA
$115,000
Tommy Tran
Grand Realty Group
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
We have local representation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego markets. Over the years, we've worked with hundreds of Business and property owners and thousands of property buyers in California. We speak your language whether it's Chinese (Mandarin), English, Persian, Thai, Gujarati, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Burmese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Chinese (/Cantonese)
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Profitable Pest Control Franchise – Serving Orange & LA Co
Orange County, CA
$950,000
Charming cafe and deli shop for sale in Downtown Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek, CA
$129,000
Absentee run boba tea shop for sale in SF lower haight
San Francisco, CA
$110,000
Nail Salon For Sale In Pacific Beach
San Diego County, CA
$179,000
Brand Strategy & Communications Agency
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,245,000
Bay Area HVAC-R Company
Campbell, CA
$450,000
"Own a Piece of History" Dry Cleaner & Plant
Los Angeles County, CA
$450,000
Established Vending Machine Route with 12 Machines
Corona, CA
$70,000
Established-Passive Income 24/7 Live Monitoring- LICENSED!
$390,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Profitable Teriyaki Restaurant in Prime Hayward Location
Hayward, CA
$250,000
Hot Pot Chinese Restaurant In Roseville
Roseville, CA
$299,000
Takeout Pizza Franchise-Well Priced for a Quick Sale! Only 99k!
Stockton, CA
$99,000
Wildly Popular French Bakery For Sale! SDE above $160k/yr. Prime spot!
Contra Costa County, CA
$249,900
Farmers Agency
Los Angeles County, CA
$499,000
5 DAYS Poke Restaurant near CAL ARTS & SIX FLAGS $225,000
Stevenson Ranch, CA
$225,000
Profitable Indian Bakery in Dense Populated Area w/ Spacious Facility
Mountain View, CA
$350,000
High End Liquor Store Near Venice Beach
Los Angeles, CA
$650,000
Chemical feed systems
Laguna Hills, CA
$1,500,000
Established Small Law Firm with Guaranteed High Six Figure Income
Los Angeles County, CA
$450,000
Franchise Operator's Top In-Home Dog Training Franchise
$900,000
Laguna Niguel, CA
Established Italian Restaurant with Hookah Lounge
Los Angeles, CA
$199,000
Big & Amazing Remodel Liquor Store. Absentee Owner - Must See.
Santa Clarita, CA
$300,000
BREAKFAST(8:00-3:30)Strong Cash flow $145,000/Turnkey Opportunity
Yorba Linda, CA
$265,000
European Vehicle Auto Service
Laguna Hills, CA
$145,000
Pizza Roseville Nets $131,000 yr. SBA $57,000 Dn.Incl. Inv.
Roseville, CA
$295,000
Established 25-Year Sushi Restaurant-Prime Orange county $1.35M+ Sales
Aliso Viejo, CA
$650,000
2 Market Sushi for sale
Murrieta, CA
$80,000
Liquor, High Vol and low rent, Huge Potentials.
Los Angeles, CA
$229,000
Leslie Haro
City Street
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
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Non-Emergency Med Trans LA,Ventura
Ventura County, CA
$995,000
13 FedEx Ground Routes - San Francisco, CA - Seller & Vehicle Finance
San Francisco, CA
$850,000
Highly Rated Brand | Website & Amazon | 2024 SDE $170,000
$150,000
Van Nuys, CA
Rare Opportunity: Established Sushi & Bar with Proven $1.4M+ Sales
Lake Forest, CA
$700,000
Established Medical Device Company – FDA Certified, Global Footprint
Alameda County, CA
Cash Flow: $200,000
Sylmar BBQ (Armenian BBQ)
Sylmar, CA
$225,000
Architectural Firm with 4 Years of Upward Growth
Los Angeles, CA
$1,655,000
Flower Shop in Downtown LA
Los Angeles, CA
$165,000
Central Coast Full-Service Sign & Graphics Shop - Established, Turnkey
Atascadero, CA
$120,000
Profitable Central Coast Pet Grooming Business
Los Osos, CA
$120,000
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.
