Folsom, CA
$200,000
Folsom, CA
$200,000
Naval Base Ventura County, CA
$920,000
Studio City, CA
$50,000
Los Angeles, CA
$225,000
Baldwin Park, CA
$80,000
Milpitas, CA
$850,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$168,000
Reseda, CA
$50,000
San Diego County, CA
$875,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$879,000
Orange County, CA
$325,000
Gardena, CA
$299,000
Cupertino, CA
$1,500,000
Temecula, CA
$1,200,000
Lodi, CA
$150,000
Giti Majdy & Kian Kakavand
Transworld Business Advisors - San Jose South
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
· For over forty years, Transworld has specialized in the sale of businesses · Ranked #1 in the industry by Entrepreneur Magazine every year since 2012 · Maintains an inventory of over 5,000 current and exclusive business listings at any time throughout the system. · Network of over 850 Transworld Brokers working for YOU! · 250+ Offices Worldwide · Working with us gives you access to the largest network, the most experienced team, and the most opportunities when buying or selling a business with us · Over 400,000 buyers in our database, the largest network in the industry! · The Transworld Sales Process has been used to consummate over 15,000 deals. · We spend more $$ marketing our listings than anyone else!
Contra Costa County, CA
$120,000
North Hollywood, CA
$195,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $489,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $771,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$295,000
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$275,000
Alameda County, CA
$79,500
Los Angeles County, CA
$749,900
Glendale, CA
$300,000
Encinitas, CA
$125,000
Lathrop, CA
$150,000
San Bernardino, CA
$375,000
Petaluma, CA
$119,000
Riverside, CA
$445,000
La Mirada, CA
$120,000
San Jose, CA
$250,000
Sacramento, CA
$75,000
Simi Valley, CA
$150,000
Pico Rivera, CA
$449,000
Anaheim, CA
$2,400,000
Orange County, CA
$1,300,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,000,000
Santa Cruz County, CA
$875,000
Glendora, CA
$375,000
Long Beach, CA
$250,000
Redwood City, CA
$250,000
Burlingame, CA
$225,000
Long Beach, CA
$389,000
Deanna Dube
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.
San Bernardino, CA
$400,000
Marin County, CA
$325,000
San Diego, CA
$85,000
Los Angeles, CA
$50,000
Yorba Linda, CA
$280,000
Carlsbad, CA
$199,000
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$695,240
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.