Milpitas, CA
$219,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Chinese restaurant with a 31 feet hood-Newly remodeled
A fully equipped restaurant with a reasonable rent
San Mateo, CA
$220,000
Pediatric Practice Long Established South Orange County
Foothill Ranch, CA
$275,000
Long Established Profitable High End Pet Grooming Salon in South Orang
Laguna Hills, CA
$375,000
Dry Cleaner Business For Sale
San Diego County, CA
$79,000
Roofing Business For Sale In Northern California
Sacramento County, CA
$7,000,000
Dental office in great location for sale w/ 26 years plus of goodwill
Norwalk, CA
$850,000
High-Margin Tobacco and Vape Store-Fully Stocked and Operational
Downey, CA
$80,000
Turn Key Staging Established Home Staging Business for Sale – San Jose
San Jose, CA
$350,000
Retiring dentist selling practice after 28+ years!
La Mirada, CA
$850,000
Tavern, Restaurant & Music Venue with Type 47 Liquor License for Sale
Petaluma, CA
$425,000
Drive Thru Burger Place ,Self Standing Building, Good size & Profit
Buena Park, CA
$949,000
Turn Key Restaurant in the best part of Town
Contra Costa County, CA
$139,000
DUCTS Air Duct Cleaning, Partner Program Opportunity.
Rare Adult Boutique, with no competitors for sale
Corona, CA
$90,000
Successful Dog Grooming Business Available in Redondo Beach
Redondo Beach, CA
$125,000
Edward L. Fixen, Certified Business Broker
BusinessQuest Brokers, Inc.
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Since 2006 BusinessQuest has specialized in representing sellers of privately-held, small and medium sized businesses with annual sales ranging from $500,000 up to $20 million. BusinessQuest is a full service business appraisal and business brokerage firm. Over the years we have sold close to 200 businesses and valued another 300 businesses in the manufacturing, wholesale/distribution, business services, personal services, retail, food service, healthcare, transportation & logistics industries and many others. We have two offices located in Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire to serve all of Southern California. Our staff consist of three (3) Certified Business Brokers, two (2) other experienced business brokers, one Certified Business Appraiser and one Certified Valuation Analyst. In addition to our business brokerage and M&A advisory expertise, we specialize in preparing business valuations and certified appraisals ranging from less costly opinion of value reports to comprehensive certified appraisals meeting the professional standards of the National Association of Certified Valuators & Analysts (NACVA).
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North Bay Home Repair and Remodeling Co.
California
$775,000
Profitable BBQ Restaurant with Stellar Reviews
Merced County, CA
$200,000
Los Angeles Cannabis Dispensary-Premium Location
Los Angeles County, CA
$3,800,000
Shipping & Mail Center in Prime Location
Rancho Bernardo, CA
$199,000
Solar & Battery Storage System Installations
Ventura County, CA
$350,000
Profitable Event Space + Plant Rental Business + (optional) Plant Shop
San Jose, CA
$15,000
Japanese sushi restaurant for sale in Citrus Heights plaza
Citrus Heights, CA
$150,000
Branded Pizza restaurant for sale in Folsom shopping center
Folsom, CA
$200,000
Loan Service Businesses FOR SALE ("TURN-KEY")
Bagel & cafe in Ventura
Naval Base Ventura County, CA
$920,000
Full service beauty Salon
Studio City, CA
$50,000
1,500sf Modern Hot Pot / Skewers / Beer & Wine near Korea Town
Los Angeles, CA
$225,000
Spacious 1,400sf Chinese Fast Food, Convenient Baldwin Park Location
Baldwin Park, CA
$80,000
Preschool For Sale Milpitas, CA
Milpitas, CA
$850,000
Sushi and Japanese Restaurant-High End Neighborhood
Contra Costa County, CA
$168,000
Business For Sale!
Reseda, CA
$50,000
Manufacturing Equipment - Electromagnetic Metal Forming (EMF)
San Diego County, CA
$875,000
Business Accounting Services Firm
Santa Clara County, CA
$879,000
Unique Opportunity: Own a Party & Tool Rental Equipment Business
Orange County, CA
$325,000
Average location $2.2MM w/$422k Return. Cabinet & Countertop Business.
Japanese (Gardena)
Gardena, CA
$299,000
9000 Sq Ft asian restaurant for sale in Cupertino near Apple Park
Cupertino, CA
$1,500,000
Manufacturer / distributor include $600K Inventory
Temecula, CA
$1,200,000
Acupunture Clinic for Sale in Lodi, CA
Lodi, CA
$150,000
Nail Salon
Contra Costa County, CA
$120,000
Established, Fully Equipped Coin Laundry – Turnkey Operation
North Hollywood, CA
$195,000
Food Service and Hospitality Consulting
California
Cash Flow: $489,000
Commercial and Government Plumbing Company
California
Cash Flow: $771,000
Edward Park
Citi Commercial Investments
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Edward Park is a Business Opportunity & Commercial Property Broker for 25yrs. He is an experienced broker in small to medium size businesses and properties Jan/1990 Mr. Park was on the Board member of OCKCA & OCKFA for years to Serve Korean American Communities for many years. Mr. Park has graduated from Chung -Ang University, Seoul, Korea with a major in Business Administration in 1977. In addition; Mr. Park has successfully completed the LA- MBA Course from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in 2011. He completed the course of Recognition of Entrepreneurial Accomplishment from USC (WLA Minority Business Development Center) in 2013. Mr. Park was Owner / Manager VR Business Brokers (LA Branch) for 8- years. In his spare time, Mr. Park is active in Mountains Climbing as well as reading books.
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Best Location Great Traffic Next to a Major Food Market
Los Angeles County, CA
$295,000
Dining and Distillery Concept
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$275,000
Unlock Passive Income with S7EVEN's Turnkey Trucking Partnership
Dry Cleaners Agency-Semi-Absentee
Alameda County, CA
$79,500
Used Car Dealership in Los Angeles
Los Angeles County, CA
$749,900
Poke Restaurant!
Glendale, CA
$300,000
Encinitas Turn-Key Italian / Pizza Restaurant Opportunity
Encinitas, CA
$125,000
Bar with Property Priced for a Quick Sale
Lathrop, CA
$150,000
San Bernardino Dickey'sBBQ Restaurant/Catering - ABC Type 41 Beer/Wine
San Bernardino, CA
$375,000
Award Winning Pizzeria and Taproom in Prime Petaluma Location
Petaluma, CA
$119,000
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.
