San Diego, CA
$850,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Dental Practice For Sale
Popular Bubble Tea Shop in Prime Piedmont Ave Location
Oakland, CA
$150,000
Automated Gate Manfacturer and Installer
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $516,000
Outdoor Water Sports
Stanton, CA
$250,000
Rockstar Cannabis
Palm Springs, CA
$200,000
Smoke Shop: City of Orange, California
Orange, CA
$124,999
Sushi & Japanese Restaurant-Outside Seating
Alameda County, CA
$220,000
Mechanic shop for sale
North Hollywood, CA
$70,000
San Francisco Neighborhood Bar, ABC 48 License. Excellent Location!
San Francisco, CA
$245,000
Well Established Liquor Store business for Sale in Fresno Area
Fresno, CA
$859,000
Paso Robles e-Bike Vineyard Tour Service
Monterey County, CA
$85,000
Charming & bright elderly care home licensed for 6
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Walnut Creek, CA
$1,430,000
Absentee Owner Japanese Boiling Hot pot Diner Only Restaurant
Foothill Ranch, CA
$240,000
3 Exciting Franchises: HVAC, Plumbing, Mold Remediation!!!
Highly Profitable Family Medicine Practice - SC2222
California
$1,950,000
Landscape Maintenance Business For Sale
San Diego County, CA
$295,000
John & Eileen Prudhont
The Business Brokers, LLC. in NV. & The Business Brokers, Inc. in CA
Serving Riverside County, CA
John and Eileen have been helping Buyers and Sellers of Businesses, Franchises, Commercial and Residential Investment Real Estate for over, a combined, 50 years. Our extensive Business Brokerage experience includes: ATM & Vending Businesses E-Commerce Businesses Restaurants and Bars/Taverns C-Stores, Liquor Stores Gas Stations, both Un-Branded and Branded Both Re-sale and New Franchises Fitness/Gyms Bars and Restaurants Automotive Repair Shops, Tire Retail & Repair/Replacement Shops and Oil Change Facilities Retail and Service Businesses including Interior Design, Furniture, Home Decor and more Medical Businesses including Podiatry, Chiropractic, Orthopedic, ASC's and more Fashion and High Fashion Clothing Stores Real Property, Land and Business Combination Sales Commercial Real Estate Lease Negotiation and Sales and so many more! Please call for us details. In NEVADA: The Business Brokers, LLC. is a Business Brokerage with John & Eileen Prudhont as Principals/Business Brokers In CALIFORNIA: The Biz Brokers, Inc. is a Business Brokerage with John & Eileen Prudhont as Vice President & President/Business Brokers Besides Newport Beach, CA. & Henderson, NV., we also have office locations in San Diego, CA., Los Angeles, CA., Santa Barbara, CA., Chico, CA., Carlsbad, CA., Reno, NV., Las Vegas, NV., Summerlin, NV., San Bernardino, Ca. Eileen: NV DRE: BUSB.0006956.BKR. |. Eileen: CA BRE: 01307577 John: NV DRE: BUSB.0006958.BKR. | John: CA BRE: 01178776 Nevada: 5510 S Fort Apache Rd. Ste. 451 Las Vegas, NV 89148, Phone: 702-802-8090 California: 3857 Birch St., Suite 3030, Newport Beach, CA 92660, Phone: 661-347-6985
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Naturopathic Medicine & Ayurvedic Clinic
California
$1,100,000
Superb Marin County/ Larkspur Restaurant For Sale.
Larkspur, CA
$325,000
San Francisco Sunset/ Prime Irving Street Full Service Restaurant.
San Francisco, CA
$125,000
Outstanding San Francisco Fillmore Street Location.
San Francisco, CA
$280,000
Pre-revenue SaaS Emotional Wellness Application
Orange County, CA
$4,000,000
Fast Food - Burgers with Drive Thru
La Puente, CA
$150,000
Hot Water Heating Contractor & Wholesale Distributor For Sale
Riverside County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $615,000
Children's Onlline Clothing Brand with $140K in Inventory
Los Angeles County, CA
$499,000
Established Plumbing & Home Services Company Expanding Nationwide
Leadership Training Business - $123K Cash Flow
Riverside County, CA
$245,000
24-Year-Old Photography Platform | Google-News-Certified | DR 72
California
$159,000
Rental Car Service Partner to Auto Dealers
Riverside County, CA
$11,089,000
Towing Business for Sale – Part of Multi-Business Package
Riverside County, CA
$1,130,000
Expert General Contracting - Remodeling Design Service
Los Angeles, CA
$189,000
100+ years in business with $1.1M+ in SDE
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,109,010
50k Down! Profitable Established Take & Bake Pizza Franchise For Sale!
Stockton, CA
$175,000
High-Growth Collision Center with Dealership Agreements
Riverside County, CA
$8,400,000
Wholesale USDA-Certified Meat and Poultry Processing Business for Sale
Ventura County, CA
$224,000
Cute & Steady Income Agency of Cleaners
San Bernardino County, CA
$180,000
Let's Flip Houses Together
Family Owned Children's Indoor Amusement-Bouncy House Center
Santa Rosa, CA
$185,000
Make your mark on Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
$650,000
Children's Indoor Amusement Center-Popular-Profitable!!
Petaluma, CA
$125,000
Coastal City - BBQ Restaurant in Strip Mall - Corner Location
Orange County, CA
$149,000
Italian/Pizza Vegan Restaurant Los Angeles Westside
Los Angeles, CA
$179,000
Beautifully Appointed Franchise Cafe with Home Roasted Coffee For Sale
Sacramento County, CA
$195,000
Established Sushi restaurant for sale in Oakland near Lakeshore
Oakland, CA
$220,000
Mail Box Rental shipping in L.A.
Los Angeles, CA
$350,000
ProMed Financial
ProMed Financial, Inc.
Serving Orange County, CA
Practice Financing and Transition Services since 1993. We are one of the longest, standing healthcare financing and practice transition services in the country.
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Turnkey Streetwear Brand –Designer Access,Wholesale Ready, $99,000
Beverly Hills, CA
$99,000
Chicken Franchise, Help run, Newly Built, Full Kitchen, Type 41.
Artesia, CA
$249,000
Loan Service Businesses FOR SALE ("TURN-KEY")
Family run charming Mediterannean restaurant for sale in San Leandro
San Leandro, CA
$220,000
Home Based Digital Advertising Firm For Sale In Columbus
Columbus, CA
$109,000
Concord CPA Firm for Sale
Concord, CA
$535,000
Encino CPA Firm for Sale
Encino, CA
$895,000
Torrance CPA Firm for Sale
Torrance, CA
$1,300,000
100+ years in business with $1.2M+ in SDE
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,109,010
Well-Established Trucking Company
Santa Rosa, CA
$145,000
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.
