Sacramento County, CA
$97,200
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Elk Grove Pool Service Route for Sale
Boba tea and Vietnamese sandwich shop for sale in Downtown Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa, CA
$250,000
Very Profitable Retail Pharmacy in San Francisco, 200 scrpts a day.
San Francisco, CA
$1,525,650
Profitable Modern Donut and Pastry Bakery
Alameda County, CA
$885,000
High Volume Medical Transport With Contracts In North La County
California
$3,500,000
Price Reduced-Real Prop. With Mkt. & Liquor Store - No. Ca
Ukiah, CA
$1,890,000
Dry Cleaner with loyal customer base in upscale community
San Francisco County, CA
$176,000
Priced to Sell! Pond Landscaping Company
Roseville, CA
$529,000
Beer,Wine & Grocery Store for Sale in San Joaquin County CA
San Joaquin County, CA
$239,000
Sushi and Japanese Restaurant-Owner Absentee-Low Rent-Outdoor Seating
Alameda County, CA
$850,000
Thai restaurant with Beer and Wine License
Oxnard, CA
$97,000
Established Beautifully Designed Restaurant in Busy Shopping Center
Marin County, CA
$295,000
Established Thai restaurant for sale in SF Lower Nob Hill
San Francisco, CA
$220,000
Exclusive Prime Locations – Wine Bar Franchise-Lease Ready
Sacramento Retail Pharmacy. All PBMs, 100 scripts a day.
Sacramento, CA
$179,400
Popular Bait and Tackle Shop in Oakland CA
Oakland, CA
$80,000
Julieanna Wakileh
Liberty Business Advisors
Serving Contra Costa County, CA
"At Liberty Business Advisors we provide expert advisory and brokerage services to business owners and buyers. 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. 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 recent merger with Century 21 Real Estate Alliance has greatly expanded our market reach by creating an expansive referral network that now includes over 40 residential resale offices and 1,800 active agents. This vast experience and expansive market presence 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. Our company philosophy at Liberty Business Advisors is to always place the needs of our clients first. Not only do we emphasize honesty and integrity in all our dealings, we make them absolutely imperative."
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Very Profitable Specialty Pharmacy in Ventura County. 500 scripts p/d
Ventura County, CA
$4,595,950
8 FedEx Ground Routes - Bishop, CA - Highly Profitable
Bishop, CA
$700,000
Turnkey Profitable Semi-Absentee Med Spa
Los Angeles County, CA
$900,000
SBA Loan Pre-Approved – Long-Established – Bar/Restaurant
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$1,150,000
HOT & Profitable HVAC Service Business – Bay Area
Contra Costa County, CA
$800,000
Established Window Tinting & Treatment Business with Strong Reputation
San Diego County, CA
$979,723
Established Septic Company for sale
Murrieta, CA
$180,000
Lawn and Garden Equipment Sales and Service with Real Estate Available
Riverside County, CA
$549,500
Rest Recovery Wellness (Ice Bath / Cold Plunge and Sauna Company)
Established Restaurant & Bar, Patio, Long Term lease
Costa Mesa, CA
$349,000
10 FedEx Ground Routes - Riverside (Rialto), CA - Seller Financing
Riverside, CA
$950,000
22 FedEx Ground Routes - Ventura, CA - Vehicle Financing
Ventura, CA
$2,550,000
11 FedEx Ground Routes - Ventura, CA - Vehicle Financing
Ventura, CA
$1,300,000
21 FedEx Ground Routes - San Diego, CA - Seller Financing
San Diego, CA
$2,600,000
10 FedEx Ground Routes - San Diego, CA - Seller Financing
San Diego, CA
$1,300,000
HVAC services
Menifee, CA
$150,000
Boba, Smoothies & Coffee Shop-PRICE REDUCED
Carson, CA
$80,000
"Excellent Mobil Gas Station with Starbucks & Subway as your Tenants"
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Kettleman City, CA
$8,750,000
Established Flooring and Carpet Business For Sale
Yucca Valley, CA
$200,000
Electronics Repair Inside Walmart - 10 K + Walking Traffic Daily
Beloved 100 year old Cafe!
Mount Laguna, CA
$280,000
Carpinteria Restaurant in Prime Location
Carpinteria, CA
$499,000
Thriving Restaurant in Carpinteria
Carpinteria, CA
$890,000
5 FedEx Linehaul Routes - Rialto, CA - Highly Profitable
Rialto, CA
$2,800,000
12 FedEx Ground Routes - Bell, CA - Highly Profitable
Bell, CA
$2,895,000
8 FedEx Linehaul Routes - Ventura, CA - Highly Profitable
Ventura, CA
$995,000
Rancho Santa Fe Pool Service Route for Sale
San Diego County, CA
$56,250
Well Established and Highly Profitable Toy Import and Wholesale Biz
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,560,000
Abdul Jobah, CCIM DESIGNEE
Jobah's Commercial Real Estate
Serving Kern County, CA
From city to city, country to country, small businesses are the backbone of the economy. Small businesses provide a living for their owners, while meeting the needs of the local community. Having a successful business comes from years of hard work. At Executive Realtors, we are a small business too, and no one understands the value of hard work like we do. We see it everyday, not only in our own business, but in the successful businesses we sell . Our clients work hard for their businesses and that is why when it comes time to buy or sell, they call us. We take our time working together with our clients to understand their needs. Our clients and their businesses are each unique and they understand that the buying or selling of a business is a complicated matter. Mistakes can be very expensive. Our clients trust us to make sure that we protect their best interests, and the business they worked so hard to build , That is what we do. We’ve done it again and again, for over 30 years. From Modesto to Los Angeles, Team Jobah and Executive Realtors, is the source for business opportunities and commercial real estate sales and purchase. Looking for a business, or wondering what your business is worth? Call for a free business evaluation, we would be happy to speak with you.
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Fully Equipped 3,600 SF Asian Restaurant – 147 Seats, $880K+ Revenue
San Joaquin County, CA
$99,000
20k reviews 4.7 on Amazon PET PRODUCT
San Rafael, CA
$85,000
The Learning Experience Franchise
Hand Car Wash Orange County
Orange County, CA
$1,700,000
Express Car Wash Orange County
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Orange County, CA
$11,000,000
Santa Maria CPA Firm for Sale
Santa Maria, CA
$695,000
Remodeled Korean BBQ Restaurant for Sale
Livermore, CA
$1,198,000
Market / B&W –Low Rent, Short Hours, Asking $60K, Retire.
Rosemead, CA
$59,000
Conv. Store with Beer & Wine License - San Jose
San Jose, CA
$199,000
Quick Serve Restaurant - Keep Concept or Bring your Own
Yorba Linda, CA
$195,000
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.
