Santa Rosa, CA
$185,000
Santa Rosa, CA
$185,000
Los Angeles, CA
$650,000
Petaluma, CA
$125,000
Orange County, CA
$149,000
Los Angeles, CA
$179,000
Sacramento County, CA
$195,000
Huntington Beach, CA
Cash Flow: $453,268
Oakland, CA
$220,000
Los Angeles, CA
$350,000
Beverly Hills, CA
$99,000
Artesia, CA
$249,000
San Leandro, CA
$220,000
Solano County, CA
$349,000
Northridge, CA
$725,000
Columbus, CA
$109,000
Raymond P. Dowd
PNW Business Brokers, LLC
Serving Riverside County, CA
PNW Business Brokers, LLC is a partnership of experienced individuals with uniquely different backgrounds sharing their collective knowledge for the benefit of their clients. PNW is the only partner owned business brokerage in the Western US specializing in business exit sales exclusively in Oregon. Each partner / associate partner brings multiple decades of business experience, and everyone shares their extensive personal networks for the benefit of every client. Every partner is engaged with every client from business development, pre-sale planning, business valuation, marketing strategy development, buyer engagement, SBA lender, lawyer and CPA referrals, and transaction management through escrow closing. A Twenty-Six 5 star Google rating, 30 Sold businesses in Oregon with brokers in Eugene, Bend and Lake Oswego allows us to engage with, then market businesses from Portland to Grants Pass and from Florence to Bend. For greater wingspan, PNW also owns The Osprey M&A network which is exclusively focused on expanding exposure for business owners in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Colorado, Nevada and British Columbia. The participants are all top of their game professionals with extensive backgrounds each with their own state territory, each contributing equally to marketing and each capable of bringing buyers to any network listing.
Concord, CA
$535,000
Encino, CA
$895,000
Torrance, CA
$1,300,000
California
Cash Flow: $1,109,010
Santa Clara County, CA
$495,000
Santa Rosa, CA
$175,000
Orange County, CA
$380,000
Fullerton, CA
$249,000
Riverside, CA
$698,000
San Diego County, CA
$135,000
San Joaquin County, CA
$100,000
Williams, CA
$1,500,000
Redondo Beach, CA
$199,000
Santa Monica, CA
$125,000
Los Angeles, CA
$739,000
Los Angeles, CA
$395,000
Alameda County, CA
$160,000
Los Angeles, CA
$230,000
Santa Barbara County, CA
$135,000
Norco, CA
$40,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$350,000
Berkeley, CA
$19,500,000
Los Angeles, CA
$185,000
Van Nuys, CA
$365,000
San Jose, CA
$168,000
Pleasanton, CA
$850,000
Gregg Tobin
Gateway Business Sales
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Gateway Business Sales (GBS) team of professionals and advisors have over 75 years combined experience in Mergers & Acquisitions and have successfully closed 600 + transactions in a wide range of industries. GBS has secure affiliations with investment banking firms and business advisory groups, which broadens our offerings to include mergers, acquisitions, and related consulting services for privately held companies. GBS has intermediaries that serve businesses with an enterprise value from $1 million to $20 million and have advisors and team members with experience and a track record of selling companies valued above $20 million. Our performance and results show this is more than rhetoric, as 75% of our engagements come from referrals from satisfied clients, CPA’s, Attorney’s, Financial Advisors, and Investment Bankers. GBS will develop a customized sales and marketing strategy to drive optimal results. While each client and business may be unique, we utilize our resources and experience to create demand for your business.
Orange County, CA
Lakewood, CA
$275,000
San Mateo, CA
$450,000
Los Angeles, CA
$749,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,996,000
Orange County, CA
$197,000
Orange County, CA
$1,550,000
Westlake Village, CA
$450,000
Escondido, CA
$179,999
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
Number of Businesses for Sale |
~5,500 |
Median Asking Price |
$360,000 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$630,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$150,000 |
Profit Margin |
23% |
Earnings Multiple |
2.5 |
Revenue Multiple |
0.6 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Major Metro Areas
More than 80% of all businesses for sale in the state are in the following six metro areas:
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.
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.