San Rafael, CA
$85,000
Businesses For Sale in California
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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
Dog Daycare & Overnight Boarding & Grooming Center--Indoor/Outdoor
San Mateo County, CA
$499,000
Fast Sale! Fast Growing Hot Chicken Restaurant, San Luis Obispo, CA
San Luis Obispo, CA
$75,000
Highly Successful Established Restaurant in Wildomar
Wildomar, CA
$900,000
Established Smoke Shop for Sale – Winnetka, CA
Winnetka, CA
$135,000
High-Margin Pool Remodel and Construction Business with 30 Years
Camarillo, CA
$1,591,000
The Learning Experience Franchise
Dog Grooming and Daycare Store in Palmdale
Palmdale, CA
$97,500
High-Volume Cold Stone Creamery Downtown El Segundo, CA - Grand Plaza!
El Segundo, CA
$159,000
Fred Mercuro
Pacific Business Advisors
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Pacific Business Advisors is a full service Financial Intermediary and Business Broker. As such we function as a middleman between Sellers and Buyers of Businesses…both Main Street Enterprises and Middle Market Companies. Affiliated businesses of Pacific Business Advisors include: the law firm of Michael T. Chulak & Associates, including Immigration attorneys focused on packaging various visa types with the purchase of a qualifying business, along with both First Nationwide Accounting Services, and Union America Insurance Agency.
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12 FedEx Ground Routes - Santa Fe Springs, CA - Highly Profitable
Santa Fe Springs, CA
$1,250,000
10 FedEx Ground Routes - Fairfield, CA - Highly Profitable
Fairfield, CA
$1,375,000
10 FedEx Ground Routes - San Leandro, CA - Seller Financing
San Leandro, CA
$1,000,000
1 FedEx Linehaul Route - Tracy, CA - Highly Profitable
Tracy, CA
$250,000
7 FedEx Ground Routes - Anaheim, CA - Seller & Vehicle Financing
Anaheim, CA
$475,000
Esoteric Digital Products Business | Established Team | < 1x Multiple
California
$300,000
Home Health Care Agency -$225-250k/mo NET INCOME *** UNDER CONTRACT***
Arcadia, CA
$12,000,000
Profitable Bicycle Shop – Est. 1975
Sacramento County, CA
$595,000
Richard's Painting, Your Neighborhood Painter
Tire Shop on Main street! Service Center located between 7 body shops
North Hollywood, CA
$135,000
Franchised Liquor & Conv. Store - Tracy
Tracy, CA
$275,000
Profitable Korean Shaved Ice Dessert Shop – PRICE REDUCED
Arcadia, CA
$195,000
Established Asian Restaurant with ABC 41 License
San Diego, CA
$499,000
Established & Much Loved Pet Sitting Service!
San Diego, CA
$79,900
A Thriving, Modern Hair Salon – Turnkey
California
$99,000
A Thriving, Modern Hair Salon – Turnkey
California
$99,000
Papa Johns Pizza - Profitable -Great Location - Very Low Rents
Los Angeles, CA
$199,000
Boba & Dessert Business For Sale Riverside County Price Reduced
Riverside County, CA
$25,000
Premier Waterfront Seafood Restaurant Opportunity
Santa Cruz, CA
$399,000
Mental Health Clinical Business, Exclusive Territories, Medicare other
Turnkey Go Karting Business
Sonoma County, CA
$1,500,000
Branded Wholesale Bakery-frozen dough products
Brisbane, CA
$75,000
Established Vietnamese Restaurant
Lake Forest, CA
$149,500
Asian hot pot restaurant for sale in South San Francisco
South San Francisco, CA
$250,000
Great Price Allstate Agency 10 year Location
Santa Clara County, CA
$290,000
Have it all in Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
$1,200,000
Hidden-Gem Thai Restaurant in Sacramento – Strong Catering
Sacramento, CA
$145,000
Highly Profitable Law Firm in Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County, CA
$2,900,000
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Action Realty Task, Inc
Serving Orange County, CA
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Long Term Residential HVAC Company serving Napa Valley
California
$4,200,000
Thriving Naturopathic Medicine Practice for Sale
Pismo Beach, CA
$200,000
$400B Health & Wellness Market – Proven Model with Recurring Revenue
Profitable Florist Celebrating it's 50th Year in Business
Mission Hills, CA
$400,000
Reduce For Quicker Sale!-Bring Your Best Offers! High Revenue Store
Los Angeles, CA
$320,000
Real Estate and Mortgage Company For Sale
California
$700,000
Remote Absentee National Sales Training Company
California
$1,600,000
Charm Kiosks For Sale.......amazing Opportunity
San Bernardino County, CA
$215,000
Well Established and Highly Profitable Auto Repair Shop in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
$249,500
Popular Pizzeria & Wine Bar
Aptos, CA
$59,000
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.
