Redondo Beach, CA
$125,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Successful Dog Grooming Business Available in Redondo Beach
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
Solar & Battery Storage System Installations
Ventura County, CA
$350,000
Profitable Event Space + Plant Rental Business + (optional) Plant Shop
San Jose, CA
$15,000
Branded Pizza restaurant for sale in Folsom shopping center
Folsom, CA
$200,000
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
Umit & Business Broker - Ister & Associates Real Estate Group
Ister & Associates Real Estate Group
Serving Kern County, CA
At Ister & Associates Commercial & Business Brokerage, we offer a full range of business services, such as business valuations, business consultation, full services for business buyers and sellers, and commercial real estate sales and purchases with the highest standard of personal and professional integrity. Both buyers and sellers will have access to a business and commercial expert and specialist to get the deal done with the least amount of hassle. We serve all of Central California, where we currently have lots of commercial and business listings throughout the area. In addition, we also have a large network of qualified business buyers, which helps us to market and sell your business faster. Our clients include small and large business owners in different business sectors, such as gas stations, convenience stores, grocery stores, liquor stores, Mexican meat markets, hotels, motels, restaurants, bars, and other types of retail stores. We also help investors purchase and sell commercial properties, industrial properties, shopping centers, strip centers, multi-unit apartment complexes, etc. Each transaction is handled with complete confidentiality and integrity. Additionally, we also offer co-ops to other commercial and business brokers with most of our commercial and business listings.
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Unique Opportunity: Own a Party & Tool Rental Equipment Business
Orange County, CA
$325,000
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
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $489,000
Commercial and Government Plumbing Company
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $771,000
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
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
A must see Drive thru Burger Place with good rent
Riverside, CA
$445,000
Japanese Restaurant with Sashimi in La Mirada
La Mirada, CA
$120,000
High Volume Nail Salon for Sale in San Jose
San Jose, CA
$250,000
Crown'd Smoke Shop
Sacramento, CA
$75,000
Established Home-Based Mobile Screening Business in Ventura County
Simi Valley, CA
$150,000
Liquor Store for Sale in Pico Rivera
Pico Rivera, CA
$449,000
Tortilla Factory & Distribution wholesale accounts Property included
Anaheim, CA
$2,400,000
Turnkey Liquor Store for Sale – Prime Orange County Location
Orange County, CA
$1,300,000
Established Mortuary & Cremation Business for Sale in major city
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,000,000
Santa Cruz CA CPA Practice for Sale
Santa Cruz County, CA
$875,000
Rob Tade
SellingRestaurants.com.
Serving San Diego County, CA
SellingRestaurants.com is a professional business brokerage firm specializing in restaurant and bar brokerage. Servicing all food and beverage businesses through out California. Our restaurant brokerage firm is known for adding value to our clients through great customer service, intelligent analysis and valuation, and marketing system that is years ahead of its competition. We attribute our success to not only to our aggressive internet marketing tactics, but to the amount of homework we do before we value and place a business for sale on the market. We look at each business with a fresh-eye; looking deep into the financials; studying the strengths and weaknesses of the business; looking for opportunities and envisioning who the best buyer for the space could be and then designing a marketing strategy around this vision. You'll immediately see the difference we can make to your transaction. Our brokers and agents anwser their their phones and emails! We are ready to help sell your restaurant today. Give us a call at 619-892-2765
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Hi Volume Dry Cleaner Agency
Glendora, CA
$375,000
Bar with 48 License and a new kitchen, low rent!
Long Beach, CA
$250,000
Barre Studio Opportunity - Prime Location!
Redwood City, CA
$250,000
Established and sucessful Pizzeria Restaurant in Burlingame
Burlingame, CA
$225,000
Beer and wine with meat market
Long Beach, CA
$389,000
Southern CA CHAP Hospice for Sale
San Bernardino, CA
$400,000
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.
