REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Oroville, CA
$450,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Asian restaurant + real estate for sale in Oroville of butte county
Premier Luxury Hospitality Investment Opportunity
California
Cash Flow: $7,000,000
48 lic bar-SALES ARE BOOMING-cheap rent-PROFITABLE-great atmosphere
San Diego, CA
$299,999
99 % Absentee Owner American Restaurant
Indio, CA
$1,490,000
Telecom VoIP
Ventura, CA
$1,000,000
Retail Pharmacy for Sale – Sacramento County, CA Established 2022
Sacramento County, CA
$165,985
100+ years in business with $1.2M+ in SDE
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
California
Cash Flow: $1,109,010
Established franchise Ice Cream since 1983 for Sale
Los Angeles, CA
$139,000
Nail and Hair Salon Orange County, CA
Orange County, CA
$99,999
Preschool For Sale Daly City, CA
Daly City, CA
$500,000
Sushi Restaurant near Calabasas
Woodland Hills, CA
$350,000
Growing Residential and Commercial Demolition Company
Ventura County, CA
$275,000
Nail Salon In Valley Glen
North Hollywood, CA
$220,000
$1 for a Fully Automated Real Estate Investing Business!!
Absentee Operated Bubble Tea Store in Alameda - Fast Casual QSR
Alameda, CA
$320,050
Sushi Restaurant For Sale
San Diego County, CA
$299,000
Lana Hout
First Choice Business Brokers LA
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
First Choice Business Brokers is one of the largest business sales organizations in the U.S., listing over $12 Billion in businesses for sale since our foundation in 1994. First Choice Business Brokers specializes in business sales across all industries with transaction sizes from approximately $50,000 to $50 million. First Choice Business Brokers assists business owners in selling their businesses by locating and matching them with a buyer and managing the entire sales process. Additionally, we also work with business buyers to find the right business that meets their purchase criteria. With several offices located throughout the U.S., we have sold thousands of businesses, of all types, confidentially and efficiently through our vast buyer networks.
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Hand-Crafted Charcuterie & Grazing Table Business in OC Area
Orange County, CA
$249,000
Profitable Construction & Remodel Business
Yolo County, CA
$550,000
Indian restaurant for sale / sub-lease in Fremont, CA
Fremont, CA
$220,000
Successful and Long Established Vietnamese Themed Restaurant
San Jose, CA
$240,000
Supermarket For Sale
Los Angeles, CA
$850,000
Hemp-Based Supplement Manufacturer with IP & Established Brands
California
$2,500,000
Estbalished , Turnkey Hair salon 10 Stations
Laguna Niguel, CA
$25,000
Franchise Food & Grocery Convenience Market
Los Angeles, CA
$750,000
National Senior PCA, Home Health Care & Hospice Franchise
Residential Care Facility RCFE
Bakersfield, CA
$750,000
Sharpen Your Future : Saw Sharpening Business
Santa Clara County, CA
$425,000
Charming and stablish restaurant with 21 years of loyal customers
Santa Ana, CA
$219,900
San Diego Based Vending Route - Great CashFlow!
San Diego County, CA
$39,999
Grocery Food Manufacturer With Valuable Proprietary Brands & Recipes
Alameda County, CA
$695,000
Established Medspa For Sale
Redondo Beach, CA
$775,000
Auto Body Paint and Repair Shop
San Gabriel, CA
$275,000
"SF Outer Sunset" Restaurant for Sale in a Prime Location!
San Francisco, CA
$299,000
High-Volume Cold Stone Creamery Santa Monica, CA-Famous Wilshire Blvd!
Santa Monica, CA
$299,000
Nationwide Process Server
Los Angeles, CA
$400,000
The Camp Transformation Franchise Untapped Growth Potential
Los Angeles County, CA
$150,000
Prominent and Profitable Hydraulic Repair Business WITH MANAGEMENT
California
$500,000
Custom Millwork Fabrication and Installation
California
Newly Renovated Beauty Salon in Prime Hollywood Blvd Location
Los Angeles County, CA
$80,000
Skilled Homecare Company 26 years in business 180k SDE
Los Angeles County, CA
$620,000
Boutique Home Staging Company - Owner Retiring
Santa Clara County, CA
$79,000
4,100 sq.ft. Restaurant with Type 47 License in Down Town Ontario
Ontario, CA
$350,000
Industry Leading SaaS Enterprise Workforce Scheduling Business
California
$200,000
Mediterranean FAST CASUAL In Hillcrest.
San Diego, CA
$350,000
Rolando Aldabert
Liberty Advisors
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
At Liberty Business Advisors we provide expert advisory and brokerage services to business owners and buyers both domestically and internationally. 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. Our vast experience 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. 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 company philosophy at Liberty Business Advisors is to always place the needs of our clients first. We not only emphasize honesty and integrity in all our dealings, we make them absolutely imperative.
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Thriving Venice Beach Nail Salon – Prime Location -Strong Cash Flow
Venice, CA
$60,000
Well-established educational supply retail business for sale
Fair Oaks, CA
$350,000
Casual Cafe: 5.5-Day Ops, Absentee, Gross $1.03M, Only $490K Asking
Anaheim, CA
$490,000
Thai Restaurant in Clovis, CA
Clovis, CA
$59,500
Smoke Shop $75,000 Net Income
El Dorado County, CA
$150,000
Absentee Fam-Casual Cafe: $2.48M Rev, $465K Net, $1.3M Asking, Indio
Indio, CA
$1,300,000
#1 Cleanup and Restoration Franchise Business - $900k Net Profit!
Sacramento, CA
$2,208,000
CAR WASHES (2) La Jolla, Coronado-Business only, Spectacular locations
La Jolla, CA
$590,000
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.
