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Start-upAI-Powered Digital Marketing Business – High Residuals + Full Training

**Own a Turnkey AI Digital Marketing Business with iMediaSalesTeam** Earn $50K–$100K+ in Recurring Residual Income Per Market Take control of your future as an owner-operator or scale by hiring...

$3,000

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$3,000

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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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$34,000

Start-up
Start-upExpress Trenchless Plumbing Franchise Opportunity

Express Trenchless Plumbing offers a modern, scalable plumbing franchise model built for long-term success. We specialize in cutting-edge, no-dig trenchless technology that sets our services apart...

$35,000

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$35,000

Start-up
Start-upOwn one of the only franchised consumer loan companies in the US

If you are looking for a consumer finance lending franchise for sale, that provides all of the resources and support you need to succeed, look no further than KeyStone Financial. We are currently...

$50,000

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$50,000

Start-up
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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$200,000

Start-up
Start-upAbsentee Model Mobile Bespoke Suit Franchise w/ BIG Profit Margins!

Absentee & Mobile Bespoke Clothing Franchise! No Inventory & Massive Profit Marg This High End 100% Be Spoke Mens and Women’s Suit and Blazer franchise is a perfect addition to anyone looking to add...

$75,000

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$75,000

Start-up
Start-upRest Recovery Wellness (Ice Bath / Cold Plunge and Sauna Company)

Pioneering Health and Wellness License Opportunity We are the true one stop shop for wellness. We offer more tools and modalities then anyone in or around the market - COMPRESSION - PEMF - INFRARED...

$35,000

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$35,000

Start-up
Start-upAverage location $2.2MM w/$422k Return. Cabinet & Countertop Business.

We do the cold calling for you. We generate leads using our well trained call center. As soon as someone gets a building permit approve, we call to congratulate them and set an appointment. We run a...

$59,500

$59,500

Start-up
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

$575,000

Start-up
Start-upProfitable Cabinet Dealership – $250k+ Potential, No Royalties

Are you a successful sales leader, corporate professional, or veteran who has hit an income ceiling? Are you tired of building someone else's dream and ready to invest in a real, tangible asset for...

$250,000

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$250,000

Start-up
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

$995,000

Start-up
Start-upTruck Driving School - Driving Academy - $500K in Sales Guaranteed

Call for details Welcome to our Truck Driving School franchise, called Driving Academy a profitable and growing market that offers a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs to tap into a high-demand...

$50,000

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$50,000

Start-up

Commercial Cannabis Cultivation - State Of The Art Facility $4M+ Year

$21,000,000 - California

$21,000,000

California

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

$1

Start-up
High Volume Boba tea and sandwich shop for sale in Oakland Chinatown

Oakland, CA

Absentee run Modern boba shop for sale in Oakland Chinatown. Ambiance is vibrant interiors offering customizable drinks and banh mi. Lease amount is $2500. This YTD sales is $723,000 and is on track...

$200,000

$200,000

Manjit Singh

MS Real Estate Inc

Serving Alameda County, CA

Manjit Singh Broker has provided California with exceptional brokering services.

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Pool Service Route - Beverly Hills, CA

Los Angeles, CA

JOIN A BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY WITH UNLIMITED POTENTIAL! OWN YOUR OWN THRIVING POOL SERVICE ROUTE WITH RECURRING POSITIVE CASH FLOW. Well established pool service route in desirable areas. This route...

$432,000

$432,000

Cash Flow: $150,000

Cannabis Dispensary in NoHo - Closest to Burbank Airport - For Sale

Los Angeles, CA

Own & Operate, or Let Us Manage It for You! Take control of this prime retail dispensary, or leave the day-to-day operations to our expert management team for a hassle-free experience. We own and...

$149,999

$149,999

Cash Flow: $123,000

Profitable iPhone Repair Shop – $80K+ Cash Flow – REDUCED TO $95K

Long Beach, CA

ACE Tech – Established Electronics Repair Business in Long Beach, CA For sale is a well-established electronics repair business located in Long Beach, California. ACE Tech has built a strong...

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$95,000

$95,000

Cash Flow: $77,800

Profitable and established Smoke Shop for sale in prime location

Riverside County, CA

Located in a prime location within a golf cart community and next to a bar. Excellent retail layout with a walk in humidor. Unbeatable opportunity to come into an existing thriving business! This is...

$395,000

$395,000

It's Cozy & Calmly Charming Restaurant

Sherman Oaks, CA

Nice off-street from Ventura Blvd., in upbeat Town. The first impression customers have is a pleasant surprise: good Sushi at a reasonable price, along with a wide variety of choices on the menu....

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$180,000

$180,000

Mission Foods Route For Sale-Chula Vista CA $104,000

Chula Vista, CA

Mission Foods Route For Sale-Chula Vista CA $104,000 #Ownaroute #Buyaroute #Distributor #Distributorship #IndependentDistributor #MissionRoute #MissionFoodsRoute #Mission #Flatbread #TortillaChips...

$104,000

$104,000

Cash Flow: $82,681

Mission Foods Route For Sale-San Diego CA $102,000

Spring Valley, CA

Mission Foods Route For Sale-San Diego CA $102,000 #Ownaroute #Buyaroute #Distributor #Distributorship #IndependentDistributor #MissionRoute #MissionFoodsRoute #Mission #Flatbread #TortillaChips...

$102,000

$102,000

Cash Flow: $81,522

Profitable Massage & Facial Franchise | $1.2M Revenue | Semi-Absentee

$345,000 - Sacramento, CA

$345,000

Sacramento, CA

Terry Watts

Murphy Business Sales

Highly Profitable Trucking Company in Prime Riverside Location

Riverside, CA

Branch Global LLC is an established trucking company with a base of loyal clients providing a consistent cash flow for the company. Business is well organized and known in the industry for their...

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$495,000

$495,000

EBITDA: $215,000

Mountain County Market with Thriving Business

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Douglas City, CA

This Country Market sits in the center of Douglas City and is right off of State Highway 299, which is a main travel route from Redding & Interstate 5 to Eureka & State Hwy 101. This Market has an...

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$1,250,000

$1,250,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Restaurant / family entertainment center

Arroyo Grande, CA

Build your own Burgers and Fries restaurant. Only place that offers 10 types of french-fries and an assortment of toppings to put on both the hamburgers and french-fries. been open 2 1/2 years and it...

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$210,000

$210,000

Motivated Seller, Corner Prime Location!

San Francisco, CA

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! Turnkey restaurant opportunity in one of San Francisco’s most vibrant and safe neighborhoods — the Marina/Cow Hollow district. This prime corner lot offers unbeatable...

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$150,000

$150,000

Pediatric Practice For Sale Southern California – $1.8M Rev

Riverside County, CA

Are you a healthcare professional looking to acquire a well-established pediatric medical practice in the well-sought after region of Southern California? This highly regarded practice, specializing...

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EBITDA: $723,000

{Priced to Sell] Turnkey & Reputable Termite & Pest Control Business

Los Angeles, CA

Price adjusted for a quick sale. Reputable with rare eco-friendly name Termite & Pest Control business established and operating since 2003 with customers mostly based in Los Angeles County with high...

$125,000

$125,000

Cash Flow: $181,500

Community-Loved Plumbing Business with Integrity and Reliability

Los Angeles County, CA

** This Business Qualifies for the Down Payment Assist Program** Custom plumbing business with attention to details and customer services. This business has built an excellent reputation in the...

$600,000

$600,000

Cash Flow: $260,000

Independently owned In-home care agency Serving the Bay Area

Contra Costa County, CA

This company helps clients and their families meet and schedule caregivers while handling compliance with state rules and regulations. This is often critical when a person’s health deteriorates...

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Cash Flow: $419,946

Mediterranean and Burger Restaurant

Riverside County, CA

Beautiful , Fully Equipped Mediterranean , Remodeled Quick-Service Restaurant with Established Customers located in a busy commercial area of Temecula CA. Known for its delicious , shawarma, and...

$450,000

$450,000

Cash Flow: $222,000

Hyperbaric Oxygen & Regenerative Medicine Center

$1,250,000 - Calabasas, CA

$1,250,000

Calabasas, CA

Hospitality-focused brokerage and consulting business

Palm Desert, CA

A long-established and reputable service business specializing in vacation property resales and rentals is now available. With over three decades of experience and a strong, loyal client base, this...

$590,000

$590,000

Cash Flow: $247,802

Turnkey Health & Wellness Juice / Acai Bar with Strong Cash Flow

San Bernardino County, CA

Business Description Step into one of Southern California’s most vibrant industries, the booming health, nutrition, and wellness café sector. This turn-key, positive cash-flow juice and wellness brand...

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$449,000

$449,000

Cash Flow: $180,000

BOBA Coffee & Tea//Chinese Bakery// Coffee Shop with CA Lottery!

Rosemead, CA

SDE: YTD-September 2025 - $69,944 AND WILL INCREASE AFTER OCT, NOV, DEC. SF: 851sf Base rent: $2,497 NET: $790 Total rent: $3,227; annual increases are 2.5% Utilities: $961 California lottery sales...

$99,000

$99,000

Cash Flow: $69,944

Charm Kiosks - 6 Kisoks (3 locations) Priced For Quick Sale!!!

San Bernardino County, CA

6 Mall Kiosks in 3 cities Established Charm Retail Business for sale......Also priced individually per city. All six locations projected net income for 2025 is $302k+ annually. Make your return on...

$299,900

$299,900

Cash Flow: $302,000

One of a kind Coffee Shop

Yucaipa, CA

This Coffee Shop is a cozy, one-of-a-kind café where great coffee meets a cinematic, immersive vibe. With two locations serving San Bernardino and Riverside County, it’s a welcoming spot for movie...

$625,000

$625,000

Semi-Absentee Lumber Supplier & Distributor – $200K Inventory Included

Santa Ana, CA

Located in a central Santa Ana warehouse, this business specializes in sourcing and distributing reclaimed lumber, custom doors, mantles, beams, and architectural wood materials. Clients include...

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$225,000

$225,000

High-Volume Independent Gas Station (Business Only)

Palmdale, CA

Property Overview An exceptional opportunity to acquire a high-volume independent gas station business only in the heart of Palmdale, CA. This fully remodeled and upgraded station offers excellent...

$1,777,000

$1,777,000

Joe Saad

Joe Saad Buiness Broker

Serving San Diego County, CA

In business since 1987 serving San Diego County: specializing in small to medium size businesses.

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Turnkey Restaurant Opportunity

Rowland Heights, CA

Turnkey restaurant opportunity in Diamond Plaza, Rowland Heights. 2,124 SF with lease through Dec. 2027 plus 5-year option. Prime high-traffic location with strong visibility. Monthly rent $11,747.09...

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$168,888

$168,888

Machine Shop | Auto Engine Rebuilding | Commercial Land & Building

Colton, CA

Business and Commercial Land & Building for Sale Established 33-year automotive business on a 7,000 sq ft lot near I-10 with parking for 10–12 vehicles and steady referral-based clientele. Optional...

$277,000

$277,000

Screenprint and Embroidery shop - For sale

$130,000 - Escondido, CA

$130,000

Escondido, CA

Fully Permitted Aerospace Coating Facility + Real Estate

Inglewood, CA

For sale is Hytech Processing, a well-established industrial coating and silkscreening business with over 40 years of proven success in Southern California. Specializing in high-performance MIL-SPEC...

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$400,000

$400,000

SBA Pre-Approved Absentee Owned Cosmetic Teeth Whitening Studio

Los Angeles, CA

This established cosmetic teeth whitening studio has built a trusted brand over the past decade and operates in a busy commercial area with minimal local competition. The business runs with low...

$290,000

$290,000

Cash Flow: $91,382

Scalable Freight Business in the Heart of the Inland Empire - Motivat

Palm Desert, CA

This family-owned freight services company is known for delivering personalized and efficient logistics solutions with a solid reputation for reliability and customer care. With experience in both...

$250,000

$250,000

Cash Flow: $118,797

Semiconductor and RF Manufacturer

San Jose, CA

Founded in 1987, M-pulse Microwave has been and continues to be a technological leader and innovator in the RF and microwave semiconductor industry. Located in two custom designed manufacturing...

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

Urgent Care - Staff Run - Affluent area

Orange County, CA

Urgent Care is a full-service offering on-site pharmacy, x-rays, COVID-19 testing, and more for adults and children in south Orange County . Conveniently located in the south OC for the beach cities...

$5,499,000

$5,499,000

Cash Flow: $1,142,329

SHIFTR - Southern California's Stick Shift Driving School

Los Angeles, CA

After 1.5 years of establishing SHIFTR as the go-to source for stick shift lessons throughout California and Washington state, we are offering the opportunity to purchase our business and continue to...

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$129,000

$129,000

Cash Flow: $100,000

LA Based ATM Business - Great Cash Flow & Management in Place

Los Angeles, CA

Listing Details: - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Number of Units: 90 - Terminal Brand: GenMega & Hyosung - Age of Machines: 2-6 years - Established: 2019 - Annual Net Cashflow: ~$324,000 For sale: A...

$1,399,999

$1,399,999

Cash Flow: $324,000

Established Chinese restaurant for sale in San Francisco Fillmore area

San Francisco, CA

Established Chinese restaurant for sale in San Francisco Fillmore district. Chinese takeout with extensive lunch options in the historic Fillmore district. Located in same plaza as former Safeway...

$100,000

$100,000

Enterprise Cable & Connectivity Solution Provider for Apple Products

Walnut Creek, CA

ACT Capital Advisors is pleased to offer a well established and highly profitable IT cable and connectivity solution provider, located in the San Francisco Bay Area, that is engaged in the engineering...

Not Disclosed

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $1,630,000

Successful Medical Spa 17 years in business

San Diego, CA

Established Medical Spa - San Diego's Leader in Advanced Anti-Aging This highly successful medical spa has been serving San Diego for 17 years, building a reputation as the region's leader in advanced...

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Restaurant, Bar & Live Entertainment

Riverside County, CA

This Restaurant & Bar is a beloved local hotspot known for its delicious food and vibrant atmosphere and located in a convenient area with good visibility and accessibility. This popular venue offers...

$249,000

$249,000

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

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.