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Two High-End Franchise Fitness Studios – Growing Revenue, Turnkey!!!

Santa Clara County, CA

Unlock the opportunity to own two thriving boutique fitness studios located in a vibrant, high-income region of Northern California. These franchise studios offer fully equipped, turnkey operations...

$800,000

$800,000

Cash Flow: $280,970

Coastal Microbrewery w/ Rooftop Ocean Views

San Diego County, CA

This well-established coastal microbrewery offers a rare opportunity to acquire a turnkey operation in one of Southern California’s most vibrant beach communities. With a bar featuring ocean views,...

$650,000

$650,000

Automotive Repair Shop

Orange County, CA

Contact business broker for more information regarding this Automotive Repair Shop for sale located in Riverside County area of Southern California. This is a franchised auto repair shop offering...

$295,000

$295,000

Vocational School with Strong Contracts and Recurring Revenue

Riverside County, CA

This is a vocational training school that offers programs for several business and driving classes. They specialize in commercial driving classes, business administration, network security, accounting...

$800,000

$800,000

Cash Flow: $322,533

Retail Pharmacy in Arcadia with a clean room. All PBMs, Medical

Arcadia, CA

Established in 2016, the retail pharmacy is located in the Arcadia/Monrovia area, Los Angeles County, near 210 Highway. ~ 1,100 sq. ft. of space, a new 5+5 lease will be signed with a qualified buyer....

$285,500

$285,500

Cash Flow: $100

PIzza-sports bar-bring your concept-41 license

San Diego, CA

Prime Opportunity: Own a Convoy Area Restaurant Turnkey Restaurant with High-End Oven Ready for Success Save on build out $ and 12 plus months of red tape just get it built out. This is your chance to...

$349,000

$349,000

Turn Key Super high Vlium Net $350k Restaurant

Alameda County, CA

Super high NET An Asian restaurant in a prime corner location w $2.4M gross sales & excellent $350k net income. 2800 sqf. Low rent w parking, situated in high-traffic areas w excellent road frontage,...

$310,000

$310,000

16 FedEx Ground Routes - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Highly Profitable

Fort Lauderdale, CA

FedEx Ground Routes for Sale: Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each business, which is comprised of...

$1,800,000

$1,800,000

Cash Flow: $617,745

6 FedEx Ground Routes - Salinas (Watsonville), CA - Highly Profitable

Watsonville, CA

FedEx Ground Routes for Sale: Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each business, which is comprised of...

$700,000

$700,000

Cash Flow: $193,395

8 FedEx Ground Routes - Fullerton, CA - Highly Profitable

Fullerton, CA

FedEx Ground Routes for Sale: Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each business, which is comprised of...

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Cash Flow: $374,855

8 FedEx Ground Routes - Fairfield, CA - Highly Profitable

Fairfield, CA

FedEx Ground Routes for Sale: Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each business, which is comprised of...

$1,175,000

$1,175,000

Cash Flow: $345,325

16 FedEx Ground Routes - Burbank, CA - Highly Profitable

Burbank, CA

FedEx Ground Routes for Sale: Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each business, which is comprised of...

$1,800,000

$1,800,000

Cash Flow: $524,453

Commercial/Industrial Plumbing and Underground Piping Company

California

This Central California Company specializes in commercial and industrial plumbing and underground piping (onsite and offsite). The Company does both Prevailing Wage and Private Projects. They have a...

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $823,965

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Cash Flow: $823,965

Absentee Model Mobile Bespoke Suit Franchise w/ BIG Profit Margins!

Software Intellectual Property

Rancho Mirage, CA

This software is a competitor to Salesforce but is less expensive for selected industries. The software package is licensed to the customer with no monthly fees, only a small annual charge for...

$300,000

$300,000

Turnkey Boba Franchise - Priced for Quick Sale

Newark, CA

Brand new franchise opened in SEPTEMBER 2024. Owner spend up to $450,000 for a newly build out franchise, but must exit due to health reasons. The Boba franchise is starting to thrive with monthly...

$250,000

$250,000

Cash Flow: $30,000

Albert Soto

True Inmobiliaria

Serving Los Angeles County, CA

We believe the role of a real estate agent is to guide and support, never to push or rush the process. We listen for as long as it takes to understand a client’s goals and objectives. Then, we put ourselves in their shoes to create a plan to meet those goals and objectives, devising solutions to any problems that may stand in the way. We also understand that buying or selling real estate can be a challenging, emotional experience. As your dedicated partner on this journey, we share our knowledge with you and provide you with the tools necessary to make informed decisions with ease and clarity. When you work with us, we work for you. Our client-first approach has resulted in us being named among America’s Best REALTORS® by Newsweek and ranking in the top 2% of all Orange County REALTORS® in 2020. We’ve also won Orange County Magazine’s prestigious All-Star award for three years straight. That’s because our passion is homeownership and its ability to elevate your lifestyle and create generational wealth. Our job is to find options for you while working with a level of transparency and integrity not always seen in this industry. We’re ready to assist with all your real estate needs, and we promise to be the true representatives of your best interests.

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High Volume Broken Yolk Café Franchise for Sale

California

Founded in 1979, The Broken Yolk Café is a well-established breakfast and lunch brand with 34 locations across Southern California, Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Texas, and Nevada. The concept is known for...

$1,795,000

$1,795,000

Cash Flow: $592,314

Gross Sales $95000 rent $5600 Annual Increase 1%,3000sf,remodelled

Chino, CA

* completely remodelled recently * lease 12 yrs * rent to go up by 1% annualy * gross sales winter time $85k--90k summer time 95k--120k...

$9,500,000

$9,500,000

Gross sales $130k/mo, free standing bldg ,,complte remodelled.

San Bernardino, CA

* gross sales ($130k) * biz hour 7:00am--11:00pm * free standing building at the corner with traffic signal * blding 2700sf/ lot 15,000sf * lease 10 yrs + 10 yr option * rent $6500 to be fixed for 5...

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

Biz($85k/mo)+RE(2570/17424sf),Remodelled recently,

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Riverside, CA

* mothly gross sale $85,000 * biz hour 7:00am--11:00/12:00pm...

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Paris Baguette Franchise, HIGH VOL & NETS $50K MONTHLY AVG, Full Staff

Los Angeles, CA

Top-Producing Paris Baguette Franchise – High-Volume, Turnkey Operation This is a rare opportunity to acquire a top-producing Paris Baguette franchise, one of the leading bakery café brands known for...

$2,900,000

$2,900,000

Cash Flow: $600,000

Well Established Drycleaning Business (Semi-Absentee)

Sacramento, CA

Incredible opportunity to purchase this long standing drycleaner has been serving the Sacramento community for the past several decades. The business enjoys a reputation of offering customers quality...

$235,000

$235,000

Cash Flow: $115,000

13 FedEx Ground Routes - San Leandro, CA - Seller & Vehicle Financing

San Leandro, CA

Asking Price: $450,000 in outright cash, plus $500,000 in estimated possible vehicle financing, plus $450,000 in seller financing (Total Purchase Price: $1,400,000). FedEx Ground Routes for Sale:...

$450,000

$450,000

Cash Flow: $265,595

13 FedEx Ground Routes - San Leandro, CA - Highly Profitable

San Leandro, CA

FedEx Ground Routes for Sale: Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each business, which is comprised of...

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

Cash Flow: $481,508

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8 FedEx Ground Routes - Anaheim, CA - Vehicle Financing

Anaheim, CA

Asking Price: $875,000 in outright cash plus $175,000 in estimated possible vehicle financing (Total Purchase Price: $1,050,000). FedEx Ground Routes for Sale: Well-established and highly profitable...

$875,000

$875,000

Cash Flow: $235,188

16 FedEx Ground Routes - Fresno, CA - Vehicle Financing

Fresno, CA

Asking Price: $1,200,000 in outright cash plus $325,000 in estimated possible vehicle financing (Total Purchase Price: $1,525,000). FedEx Ground Routes for Sale: Well-established and highly profitable...

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

Cash Flow: $502,977

9 FedEx Ground Routes - Atlanta (Norcross), GA - Vehicle Financing

Norcross, CA

Asking Price: $900,000 in outright cash plus $200,000 in estimated possible vehicle financing (Total Purchase Price: $1,100,000). FedEx Ground Routes for Sale: Well-established and highly profitable...

$900,000

$900,000

Cash Flow: $256,266

Retiring Dry Cleaners in Whittier

Whittier, CA

This nice Dry Cleaner no Landry Mat Gross Sale is getting more 1). Monthly gross is $ 20,000 per month 2). Monthly rents $ 4,550Including NNN 3).10 year Lease 4). size is approx.1,200 SF. 6). The...

$160,000

$160,000

Cash Flow: $120,000

Established Bar with Amazing food and established clientele

Winchester, CA

This turnkey bar/restaurant offers a rare opportunity to own an established, profitable business with a loyal clientele and all the right features to keep the momentum going! Located in a highly...

$550,000

$550,000

10 FedEx Ground Routes - Tacoma, WA - Highly Profitable

Tacoma, CA

FedEx Ground Routes for Sale: Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each business, which is comprised of...

$900,000

$900,000

Cash Flow: $339,903

Well-Known Local Clothing Store

Long Beach, CA

*Store Size: Approximately 2,500 sqft *Business Hours: Monday–Saturday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM / Sunday 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM *Monthly Rent: $3,500 + CAM $2,925 (subject to CPI-based increases) *Lease Terms:...

$90,000

$90,000

Food Trailer, High Net, Contracted Clients, 2 days.

Los Angeles, CA

FOR SALE: Fully Equipped Food Trailer with Established Contracts and Growth Potential Overview: An outstanding opportunity to acquire a turnkey mobile food business specializing in Italian Ice and...

$169,000

$169,000

Cash Flow: $60,000

Owner Absentee Franchise - Tax Prep Co. with 10+ locations SoCali

California

The business consists of a high-performing portfolio of 10+ locations (year-round storefronts and seasonal high traffic retail kiosks). With a solid operational structure and minimal owner...

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Cash Flow: $300,000

Plato's Closet Teen Apparel Resale Store for Sale! Santa Rosa, CA.

Santa Rosa, CA

On behalf of the entire Winmark® team, and our franchise brand of over 850 franchisees and 1,300+ stores, we want to thank you for your initial interest in joining our family. As you may know, Winmark...

$20,000

$20,000

Turn Key Packing & Shipping Stores, available starting at $72,500

Accredited Central California Home Health Agency - Clean, Relocatable

Fresno, CA

Now available is an exceptional opportunity to acquire a fully accredited and licensed home health agency based in Fresno County, Central California. The business is a California C-Corporation with a...

$400,000

$400,000

Opportunity to grow in care agency business

Glendale, CA

We are dedicated home care service,specializing in compassionate, professional care for eldery individuals in the comfort of their home. We offer personal care assistance. We care for meal preparation...

$250,000

$250,000

Established Turn-Key Nail Spa & Salon Prime Orange County Location

Orange County, CA

An outstanding opportunity to own a fully operational nail spa and salon in a high-demand, high-traffic location. This well-established business enjoys excellent visibility and foot traffic, and has...

$99,000

$99,000

$100k Down, Bar/Restaurant/Patio/Brewery & Exquisite 5 Room Hotel

San Luis Obispo, CA

$100k Down, Bar/Restaurant/Patio/Brewery & Exquisite Boutique 5 Room Hotel – Downtown San Luis Obispo RRC# 5085 Location: San Luis Obispo County Description: $100,000 Down. Seller will carry the...

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Profitable Pizzeria - $1.2M in Sales - Prime Location - Ready To Go

Butte County, CA

Profitable Pizzeria - $1.2M in Sales - Prime Location - Ready To Go RRC# 4953 Location: Butte County Description: Seize this rare opportunity to own a successful, high-volume pizza restaurant, fully...

$250,000

$250,000

Cash Flow: $100,000

18 FedEx Linehaul Routes - Portland, OR - Seller & Vehicle Financing

Portland, CA

FedEx Linehaul Routes for Sale: Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Linehaul routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each business, which is comprised...

$4,375,000

$4,375,000

Cash Flow: $1,711,011

5 FedEx Linehaul Routes - Portland, OR - Seller & Vehicle Financing

Portland, CA

FedEx Linehaul Routes for Sale: Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Linehaul routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each business, which is comprised...

$1,675,000

$1,675,000

Cash Flow: $654,554

2 FedEx Linehaul Routes - Portland, OR - Seller & Vehicle Financing

Portland, CA

FedEx Linehaul Routes for Sale: Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Linehaul routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each business, which is comprised...

$650,000

$650,000

Cash Flow: $249,805

Erik Wiese

Wiese & Associates

Serving San Diego County, CA

Since graduating from Harvard in 1989, Wiese & Associates has been providing outstanding commercial real estate brokerage and management services. We also specialize in business sales with a current emphasis on gas stations, car washes and convenience stores.

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10 FedEx Ground Routes - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Highly Profitable

Fort Lauderdale, CA

FedEx Ground Routes for Sale: Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each business, which is comprised of...

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Cash Flow: $317,865

Busy Greek & Fusion Food Truck Biz – Great Brand & Growth Potential

San Diego, CA

This well-known food truck business has carved out a strong presence in the San Diego area with its popular Greek and contemporary-style menu. Operating from two fully-equipped trucks, the company...

$500,000

$500,000

Cash Flow: $150,000

Property Management Business Opportunity

Professionally built Beach City restaurant with ABC47

Huntington Beach, CA

An elegant, locally beloved destination located in the upscale Huntington Beach neighborhood. This boutique establishment offers a curated selection of fine beverages, artisan small plates, and an...

$650,000

$650,000

Cash Flow: $120,000

Great income and best location restaurant

Danville, CA

This a 2200 sq ft restaurant with beautiful outside seating. It located in very prestige City of Contra Costa. The restaurant serve Mediterranean food and also catering. Rent + NNN. Total $9,000...

$99,900

$99,900

Coin Laundromat Ready for Remodel

Los Angeles, CA

Coin laundry in East LA/City Terrace/University Hills neighborhood has been a fixture in the community for decades, but is in need of a new owner and some TLC to help it realize its full potential....

$85,000

$85,000

Interior Design and Home Staging

Los Angeles County, CA

Award-Winning LA-Based Interior Design & Home Staging Business. This is an exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established, high-end interior design and home staging business serving aEluent...

$120,000

$120,000

Cash Flow: $15,565

Newly Remodeled & Fully Equipped Hotel Restaurant Sonoma County

Sonoma County, CA

Newly Remodeled & Fully Equipped Hotel Restaurant FOR Sale in Sonoma County! ~$1.5million in Annual Revenue. Strong Breakfast/Lunch Opportunity and Great Lease!! RRC# 5035 Location: Sonoma County...

$325,000

$325,000

The Popular & Profitable Millie’s Crêpe et Crème in Mill Valley

Mill Valley, CA

The Popular & Profitable Millie’s Crêpe et Crème in Mill Valley Lumber Yard Complex is FOR SALE! RRC# 5025 Location: 129 Miller Ave Suite 900, Mill Valley Description: Buyers will give a CREPE about...

$155,000

$155,000

Commercial Plumbing & Underground work

California

This plumbing & Underground company does both Prevailing Wage and Private Projects. They have a great reputation with all the General Contractors in the area. They have completed projects both...

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Cash Flow: $476,057

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $476,057

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.