Chatsworth, CA
$130,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Absentee Run Franchise Fusion Asian Fast Food Restaurant
Hot Chicken Restaurant
Cathedral City, CA
$120,000
$19M +/- Gross Sale Retail Pharmacy | LA/SFV - Partnership Dispute
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,125,000
Premium, Established Garage Door Retailer and Manufacturer
San Francisco County, CA
$3,205,000
West LA / Inglewood Turnkey Retail Pharmacy - Inside Medical Building
Los Angeles County, CA
$250,000
Profitable & Established Mental Health Retail Pharmacy Opportunity
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,250,000
Beauty School for Sale – 7,400 SF, 4 Licensed Programs
Los Angeles County, CA
$600,000
Retail & Closed-Door Pharmacy Business & Real Estate For Sale
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Riverside County, CA
$2,095,000
Old Town Pasadena Korean BBQ Restaurant – 2,700 SF + Patio – Turnkey
Pasadena, CA
$790,000
Turnkey NoHo Restaurant in Arts District, 3,000 SF – Beer & Wine
North Hollywood, CA
$180,000
Asian Grocery (Sacramento)
Sacramento, CA
$250,000
Prime LA Neighborhood Market $4M+++ Sales
Los Angeles, CA
$1
Cupid’s Hot Dogs Chatsworth, CA
Los Angeles, CA
$150,000
Women Boutique - Established 33 Yrs
Los Angeles County, CA
$90,000
Established Beauty Salon in High Traffic Van Nuys Location
Los Angeles, CA
$35,000
Well-established Asphalt Repair Service located in SoCal
Orange County, CA
$1,300,000
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First Choice Business Brokers-SF Bay
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
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Infusion Sterile Compounding Pharmacy | North OC
Orange County, CA
$1,395,000
Exclusive Dealer Opportunity - Dallas, Texas
Poway, CA
$65,000
Specialty Retail Pharmacy Avg 3 Yr Gross Sales $30M + | Orange County
Orange County, CA
$10,000,000
LA County Retail Pharmacy W/Non Sterile Compounding Lab
Los Angeles County, CA
$199,000
Retail Pharmacy 40 Yrs Plus Located In Central LA
Los Angeles County, CA
$395,000
A Crown Jewel Retail Pharmacy in an Orange County Affluent Community
Orange County, CA
$325,000
Liquor Store In Shopping Center for Sale in San Joaquin County
San Joaquin County, CA
$300,000
La Quinta Pool Service Route for Sale
Riverside County, CA
$13,000
ABC LICENSE FOR SALE in Silverlake on Sunset Blvd ~ Wine Shop For Sale
Los Angeles, CA
$225,000
Fully-equipped Profitable Auto Repair Shop - Priced to sell
Sunnyvale, CA
$59,000
Laundromat( Coin Laundry) in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
$320,000
Pizza Fast Paced 2,500 Sqr Ft Location Near Disneyland Rent 5,000 Mont
Anaheim, CA
$297,000
Bakery/ Donut Shop For Sale
San Bernardino County, CA
$109,000
Franchise Pizza Restaurant Delivery and Carry Out
Fontana, CA
$325,000
Auto Repair Opportunity
La Puente, CA
Thriving Office & Retail Furniture Manufacturing Business
Ventura County, CA
$166,000
Fantastic Opportunity, This Cozy Pizzeria Restaurant
Santa Ana, CA
$199,000
2 Breakfast & Lunch Restaurants, $1.7 Million Sales, Outdoor Seating
Orange County, CA
$419,000
Breakfast & Lunch Restaurant, $814,000 Sales, Outdoor Seating
Fullerton, CA
$199,000
Breakfast and Lunch Restaurant, $893,000 Sales, Outdoor Seating
Anaheim, CA
$249,000
Sushi Restaurant - NoHo
North Hollywood, CA
$520,000
Profitable and Established Cleaning & Restoration Business for Sale
Santa Clara County, CA
$285,000
"Milpitas" Restaurant for Sale Located in Shopping Center!
Milpitas, CA
$350,000
Established Dental Practice In West Los Angeles
Los Angeles County, CA
$445,000
Established Aesthetics & Anti-Aging Practice in San Diego
California
$990,000
Home Health with +/-30 Census in El Monte
El Monte, CA
$600,000
Circuit Board Assembly Company for Sale (Real Estate included)
California
Denny Franchise Opportunity, Bay Area Location
Contra Costa County, CA
$600,000
Stan Cortland
CURB
Serving Contra Costa County, CA
Transforming Dreams into Reality
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Semi-absentee run Asian restaurant for sale in SF Inner sunset
San Francisco, CA
$225,000
Opportunity to grow in Inglewood.
Inglewood, CA
$375,000
Good potential, Good potential Good potential
Riverside, CA
$650,000
Coin Laundry as Absentee Owner's Run For Sale In Carmichael, Sac. Co.
Carmichael, CA
$791,500
Profitable $1.6M Bakery in a Premier Asian Culinary Hub
Dublin, CA
$195,000
Bring your Bakery Concept to a Thriving Cupertino Bakery Location
Santa Clara County, CA
$185,000
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.
