Norwalk, CA
Large end unit restaurant with a large office/ storage space. Two restrooms. Hood and walk-in fridge, 1,700 sqft comes with all equipment and Patio seating. Within one mile you have: 2-In n Out's...
$110,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Asset SaleFully equipped with great traffic count
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Asset SalePremium Boutique Fitness Studio - Turnkey Asset Sale
Orange County, CA
Premium Fitness Studio – 33% Revenue Growth Year-Over-Year! This state-of-the-art fitness studio specializing in group strength training and conditioning has demonstrated exceptional performance with...
$399,000
4
Asset SaleHigh Complexity CLIA license 120K
California
High Complexity CLIA license for sale, price depending on location, equipment status, and MD relationship. You operate and bill right away. Movable to new location. PCR equipment extra available....
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Asset SalePrime Irvine Restaurant Space - Full kitchen & Beer & Wine license
Irvine, CA
Located right off the 405 Freeway and Culver, just 5 minutes driving distance from UC Irvine, this beautifully remodeled restaurant sits in a very busy shopping center surrounded by high-income...
$490,000
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Asset SaleCatering Truck For Sale
Los Angeles, CA
2018 Ford Kitchen: 6-door commercial refrigeration unit, under-counter refrigerator, under-counter freezer, 36” flat grill with convection oven, 6 burners with 36 inch conventional oven, generous prep...
$225,000
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Asset SaleAccreditation-Ready Home Health Agency – CHOW-Friendly
West Covina, CA
Well-positioned opportunity to acquire a California Department of Public Health (CDPH) licensed home health agency in good standing with no open enforcement actions or deficiencies. The license is...
$65,000
Asset SaleHigh-Visibility Restaurant for Sale –Busy Corner, Heavy Foot Traffic
Santa Ana, CA
High-Visibility Restaurant Asset Sale - Prime Santa Ana Location This exceptional restaurant asset opportunity features a turnkey space strategically positioned on a busy corner with major street...
$200,000
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Asset SaleZipGrow Hydroponic Farm for Sale - Land Not Included
Baywood-Los Osos, CA
Attention! Entrepreneur farmers! Whether you want to grow food for your family, start a community supported agriculture business, or farm stand, this equipment will help you to start growing fruit,...
$45,000
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Asset SaleFlexible Retail Space or Turnkey Beauty Salon – Prime Location
Los Angeles, CA
Prime location in a high-traffic retail center with great visibility and parking. This property offers two exciting options: lease as a fully equipped, move-in-ready beauty salon, or lease as flexible...
Not Disclosed
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Asset SaleUpdate $99k: Tasting Room Assets/FF&E + Lease - Wine/Bar/Cafe
Sacramento, CA
Seeking agreement for lease and buyout of existing tenant improvements including furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E). The space is an established operating business with active permits (ex:...
$99,000
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FranchisePirtek USA
Available in California
PIRTEK is a trusted B2B and mobile hydraulic hose repair franchise with clients across several essential industries.
$100,000
Asset SaleTurnkey Regional Center Business - EB-5 Investment & Real Estate Dev
Orange County, CA
Avoid the 3-5 year waiting period due to USCIS backlog with this established, fully licensed EB-5 regional center, covering all of California and ready to sponsor EB-5 investment projects. Ideal for...
$300,000
Asset SaleBrand New Turnkey Stretching Studio! (80% SBA Financing)
San Diego, CA
Step into one of California's most prestigious wellness markets with this operational STRETCHMED® studio located at 7606 Girard Ave, La Jolla, CA. This turnkey opportunity offers the perfect mix of...
$150,000
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4 Open Locations in L.A.- Skin Care Franchises with $6.6M in Revenue
$4,500,000
Los Angeles, CA
Asset SaleSide Hustle or Full Time Cost Analytics Business w/ Strong Profits!
Los Angeles, CA
The largest independent cost reduction consulting firm in North America, with offices from coast-to-coast across the United States and Canada. Many current franchisees earning high 6 digit income...
$50,000
Asset SaleCrazy Cool Jukeboxes
Granada Hills, CA
Cool jukebox biz $69,999 Listed 12 weeks ago in North Hills, CA Door pickup Details Condition Used - Good Color Multi-Color THIS is an ASSET SALE of JUKEBOXES UNLIMITED. For 54 years I’ve been selling...
$69,999
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Edward L. Fixen, Certified Business Broker
BusinessQuest Brokers, Inc.
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Since 2006 BusinessQuest has specialized in representing sellers of privately-held, small and medium sized businesses with annual sales ranging from $500,000 up to $20 million. BusinessQuest is a full service business appraisal and business brokerage firm. Over the years we have sold close to 200 businesses and valued another 300 businesses in the manufacturing, wholesale/distribution, business services, personal services, retail, food service, healthcare, transportation & logistics industries and many others. We have two offices located in Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire to serve all of Southern California. Our staff consist of three (3) Certified Business Brokers, two (2) other experienced business brokers, one Certified Business Appraiser and one Certified Valuation Analyst. In addition to our business brokerage and M&A advisory expertise, we specialize in preparing business valuations and certified appraisals ranging from less costly opinion of value reports to comprehensive certified appraisals meeting the professional standards of the National Association of Certified Valuators & Analysts (NACVA).
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Asset SalePRICE REDUCED!!! Unique and rare restaurant opportunity in Aptos.
Aptos, CA
Currently operating restaurant with Type 47 liquor license in highly desirable location. Details provided after executed NDA....
$199,000
Asset SaleTurn-key Unique Event Venue | Studio City | Real Estate Included
Los Angeles, CA
Turnkey, 4-level luxury event venue and restaurant in prime Studio City with real estate included. Features 752-person occupancy, Type 47 liquor license, rooftop lounge with panoramic views, banquet...
$11,000,000
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Real EstateFOR LEASE Automotive Center
Glendale, CA
FOR LEASE: Automotive Service Bay in Prime Glendale Location Professionally established automotive center offering one fully equipped service bay for lease in the heart of Glendale, California. This...
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Real EstateDowntown Walnut Creek Restaurant Buildings for Sale!
Walnut Creek, CA
RARE chance to OWN restaurant real estate in Downtown Walnut Creek! Located at 1535 + 1541 Giammona Drive Two adjacent buildings ±5,200 SF total. Price upon request. ±3,700 SF space + Large ± 1,300...
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Real EstatePrime Opportunity: Retail Condominium with Operating Franchise
San Francisco, CA
Prime Investment opportunity to own a retail condominium equipped with a successful, operating franchise business! "EARL OF SANDWICH – THE WORLD’S GREATEST HOT SANDWICH" This 618 SF space currently...
$1,100,000
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FranchiseMosquito Authority
Available in California
This Recurring Revenue Business Opportunity Offers Multiple Lifestyle Options
$35,000
Real EstateAIRBNB Real Estate property
Los Angeles County, CA
Airbnb turnkey and ready offering compelling revenues, a 8.5% cap rate, high occupancy 92%, , average daily income $522, accumulated 550 reviews with 4.9 stars and got to be a super host., if the...
$1,520,000
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Real EstateRCFE, Congregate, ARF, Rehab or Assisted Living Care Facility
Lancaster, CA
Prime Multi-Use Healthcare Facility Lease Opportunity in Lancaster, CA Exceptional lease opportunity for a versatile healthcare facility in West Lancaster's most desirable area of Antelope Valley....
Not Disclosed
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FIRESALE! $299,999 Turn-Key Restaurant on Higuera St. BubbleGum Alley!
$299,995
San Luis Obispo, CA
Real EstateThriving Landmark Restaurant – Extraordinary Business Opportunity
Ramona, CA
Iconic restaurant business opportunity in Ramona, CA featuring 3,660 square feet on a substantial 3/4-acre lot. This established property has served as home to the beloved Boll Weevil of Ramona, a...
$249,000
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Start-up$1 for a Fully Automated Real Estate Investing Business!!
Are you looking for passive income? Would you like to invest in a hands-off opportunity FOR JUST $1 UPFRONT, where an experienced company handles everything from A to Z, and you simply receive 70% of...
$1
Start-upDryer Duct Rescue, Own A Certified Super Brand
Dryer Duct Rescue...A Certified Super Brand in a Fast-Growing Industry Dryer Duct Rescue, founded in 2015, is a proven Super Brand in the rapidly expanding dryer exhaust vent safety market. Our...
$20,000
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Start-upCivil Enforcement Business
There is a major problem: over 80% of judgment debts remain unsatisfied, amounting to trillions of dollars! That’s where you come in. With the power of the court, you can execute various types of...
$300,000
Start-upRobots are here to Stay! The Only Robotics & Franchise on the Market!
This Robotics Franchise has been featured on CNBC, Forbes TV, Fox Business and more. With more than 13 years of experience leading robotics integration, managing, and deploying a fleet of over 10,000...
$60,000
Start-up2 Truck fleet nets 10k+ Monthly
Price: $250,000 for 2 Semi-Truck Routes E2 Visa Approved EB 5 Visa Approved NO SBA 3rd PARTY FINANCE AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES 50% Down 700 credit score GOOD PROVABLE INCOME (LAST 2 Year Tax...
$250,000
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Start-upAITrain AI-Powered Automation Platform – Adaptable for Any Business
Ever thought about offering AI solutions to clients or enhancing your own business with automation? Now you can—without hiring a development team or making a massive upfront investment. Overview:...
$19,500
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FranchiseAssisted Living Locators
Available in California
Empower Lives with Assisted Living Locators. Thriving Home-Based Referral and Placement Franchise. Discover Lucrative Opportunities for Business Success Today!
$50,000
Start-upFactory Built Home Production Partnership
Join the Factory-Built Housing Revolution with PreFab Innovations PreFab Innovations is at the forefront of transforming the housing industry through factory-built solutions. This is more than...
$135,000
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Start-upOwn a Local (Non Doctor) GLP-1 Weight Loss Service Center--Huge Income
Don’t Buy a Franchise Learn Why Our Partnership is Superior Weight Loss is Huge! Partners Exceed $1,000,000 NET Profit Year One! (Validation, References and Proof Available) No Revenue Share No Profit...
$49,700
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Restaurant for Sale – Diamond Plaza, Rowland Heights
$300,000
Rowland Heights, CA
Start-upMobile Carwash. Dealerships, Parking lots & Parking Garage Revenue.
*Earning Potential $2,186,050 – Annual Revenue $807,443- EBITDA 36.9% – EBITDA Margin $422,107 – Per Full Time Service Vehicle Revenue $154,776 – Per Full Time Service Vehicle EBITDA $5,885 – Average...
$59,500
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Start-upReal Estate Prep Business - Top Affiliate $2.5MM Gross w/$453k Return
Small changes make a big difference. $7,500 franchisee average ticket. Homeowner can increase asking price of home three times what they invest in home prep, so $7,500 in prep can potentially increase...
$59,500
FranchiseChurch's Texas Chicken
Available in California
QSR Multi-Unit Franchise Opportunity
$500,000
Start-upMini-donut Trailer - earn $129k in average net profit per trailer
Mini-donut Trailer - $129k Adjusted Net Profit per Trailer The Sweet Escape From Corporate America: Making People Smile, One Donut at a Time This is an interactive, mobile business opportunity that is...
$59,500
Start-upOpen A iFixandrepair Franchise Inside Walmart Near You
With over 289 Locations at iFixandrepair we're not just fixing devices; we're building opportunities for passionate entrepreneurs. With a strong presence in the tech repair industry, our brand is...
$10,000
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Start-upRobots are here to Stay! Robotics Franchise w/ Massive National Accts!
This Robotics Franchise has been featured on CNBC, Forbes TV, Fox Business and more. With more than 13 years of experience leading robotics integration, managing, and deploying a fleet of over 10,000...
$54,900
Start-upAppliance Control Board Repair. Work From Home. Every State USA
The basic business is broken down into 5 main actions dealing with Appliance Control Boards which are in more than 95% of all US and Canadian Major Home Appliances. First and foremost, let me make...
$12,600
Start-upFast Growing Locksmith Franchise
Available Nationwide We make car keys, (LOTS of car keys) and we are expanding to new markets. We are currently accepting franchisees in all markets. We are a full service locksmith company, our...
$34,000
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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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Start-upLaundromat. Passive Income - Arcade, Vending & Laundry Revenue.
First Affiliate-Owned Unit - 2023 total revenue was $868,659 with $235,276 EBITDA (27%). Our laundromat business model will disrupt the growing but archaic laundromat industry by providing customers...
$575,000
Start-upJudgment Buisness
Why own a Judgment Investigation Business? -Recession Proof Business Model -High Profit Margins & Unlimited Income Potential -Huge Market Size with Little Competition -Work-From-Home Operation -100%...
$200,000
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Nightclub & Day Club with Banda, Bikini Car Washes, EDM, Hip Hop ETC
$699,000
Chula Vista, CA
Start-upBest Paper Straw Made.
PAPER STRAW MANUFACTURING STARTUP OPPORTUNITY This innovative paper straw manufacturing venture represents an exceptional entry point into the rapidly expanding sustainable Paper Straw market....
$995,000
Start-upRoof Rejuvenation Biz for sale: Low Cost, High Returns, Big Demand!
Own a Piece of the Future of Roofing – High-Margin, Low-Overhead Dealership Opportunity Looking for a proven, in-demand business with serious growth potential? Roof Rejuvenate USA is one of the...
$30,000
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FranchiseDoor Renew
Available in California
Door Renew focuses on refinishing wood and fiberglass doors, Front Entry doors, side doors and Interior doors for homes an businesses. Door Renew provides a professional restoration alternative to replacement.
$150,000
Start-upLegal Collections
Learn every single legal collection technique! You will learn how to garnish wages, freeze bank accounts, repossess cars, place liens on real estate, seize safety deposit boxes, and more! We provide...
$250,000
Start-upTurn Key Packing & Shipping Stores, available starting at $75,000
Qwik Pack and Ship presents a proven business opportunity in the essential shipping and logistics services sector. Established in 1991, this turn-key operation offers entrepreneurs the chance to own a...
$37,500
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Start-upEssential Business - Average location $1.49MM Gross w/$423k Return
*Essential Business - Average location $1.49MM Gross w/$423k Return *Corporate location does over $13.9MM in total gross sales w/estimated earnings of over $2.1MM The need for our services will never...
$49,500
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Start-upProperty Management Business Opportunity
Own Your Own Property Management Business Property management is a service business. Experience incredible growth and thrive in a fragmented industry and bring it all together. Residential,...
$59,900
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Start-upBody Contouring & Wellness Clinic
It's time to invest in yourself! Discover the freedom that comes with being your own boss by opening a body contouring and wellness clinic. We'll provide you with: 1. State-of-the-art equipment with...
$42,000
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Start-upAsset Investigation Business
Why Start an Asset Investigation Business? Work from home Low overhead Large market size Little competition High profit margins Recession-proof Unlimited income potential We provide you with a "Turn...
$200,000
Start-upElectronics Repair Inside Walmart - 10 K + Walking Traffic Daily
A TECHY electronics repair franchise offers an exciting opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs seeking a business venture with a proven track record. With a reputation for providing professional and...
$75,000
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Start-upThe Learning Experience Franchise
The Learning Experience is the #1 leader in the daycare and early education industry—with over 430+ centers open and another 250+ under development. This is your opportunity to be part of an amazing...
$150,000
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Start-upRichard's Painting, Your Neighborhood Painter
If you are looking for a low cost - high return business, then look no further than Richard's Painting. With our employee model we outperform most other painting franchises in ROI department. We are...
$39,950
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FranchiseThe Lash Lounge
Available in California
With $925k in Top Quartile Average Annual Sales, The Lash Lounge redefines beauty with premier lash services and a commitment to guest satisfaction.
$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.
