Inglewood, CA
$2,850,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Liquor and Property in Inglewood
Korean Eatery for sale in Livermore near 500 residential housing soon
Livermore, CA
$188,000
UPS Store in Lakewood
Lakewood, CA
$690,000
Coin Laundry For Sale in Woodland-Yolo County as Absentee Owner's Run
Woodland, CA
$350,000
Coin/Card Laundry For Sale in Campbell as Absentee Owner's Run
Campbell, CA
$289,900
Major Brand Gas Station (Business Only) in Alameda County.
Alameda County, CA
$1,495,000
Independent Hardware Store – Closest Competition 30 Miles Away
San Diego County, CA
$300,000
High-Margin Extra Mile Chevron Gas Station with Market – Real Estate I
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Tuolumne County, CA
$1,750,000
Poke Restaurant in Seal Beach
Seal Beach, CA
$140,000
Carmel Restaurant For Sale
Carmel, CA
$250,000
2 FedEx Linehaul Routes - Chino, CA - Seller & Vehicle Financing
Chino, CA
$525,000
Candy Store Downtown Monterey
Monterey, CA
$250,000
Prime Location Established Bubble Tea Shop
California
$50,000
Established Plumbing & Home Services Company Expanding Nationwide
Prime Location Established Bubble Tea Shop
California
$70,000
A profitable restaurant in S. San Jose
San Jose, CA
$350,000
Tim Cunha, J.D.
an EvergreenGold Business Broker
Serving San Francisco County, CA
We Sell Businesses! The EvergreenGold Business Advisor team is an emerging network of independently-owned business intermediary professionals, providing business brokerage, M&A advice, business growth counseling, and related services. Our brokerage and M&A services successfully connect buyers and sellers of existing independent and franchise businesses. With more than five decades as an entrepreneurial manager, our CEO, managing broker, and senior advisor, Tim Cunha, J.D., has developed, owned, managed, and sold businesses in various fields, including computer hardware and software development and manufacturing, graphic art and engineering instrument manufacture, technical publishing, defense contracting, bio-tech/pharma, wholesale distribution, and retail. Prof. Cunha has a BA from Rutgers and a JD from Georgetown, is licensed to practice law in New Jersey, and is a licensed California real estate broker (BRE # 01919755). Prior to establishing this business brokerage, he taught undergraduate and MBA students on the faculty of the College of Business at Eastern New Mexico University and is currently on the adjunct faculty of a prestigious west coast graduate school. About the EvergreenGold name and logo ~ "Evergreen" denotes the value of a strong sustainable business — sturdy, solid, growing, thriving, and continuously producing profit … “ever green.” "Gold" signifies the intrinsic value of a successful business and the return of investment to the owner over the long term. The globe logo represents the international scope of our sales and marketing exposure, and the rising graph and arrow indicate our commitment to ever-increasing service and value production for our clients.
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CASH COW Pizzeria/Arcade w/Beer and Wine, SBA Pre-Aprvd!
San Bernardino County, CA
$599,000
7 FedEx Ground Routes - Ocala, FL - Highly Profitable
Ocala, CA
$725,000
16 FedEx Ground Routes - North Portland, OR - Seller Financing
Portland, CA
$1,950,000
7 FedEx Ground Routes - North Portland, OR - Seller Financing
Portland, CA
$950,000
7 FedEx Ground Routes - Sun Valley, CA - Highly Profitable
Sun Valley, CA
$1,000,000
Established High-End Landscaping Company
San Bernardino County, CA
$2,200,000
Allstate Agency in Northern CA. Elite Status - Active Variable Comp
San Joaquin County, CA
$1,183,700
Well-known ramen franchise in major shopping center
San Diego County, CA
$270,000
Let's Flip Houses Together
Beauty SPA for sale
Lake Forest, CA
$90,000
Alhambra restaurant for sale
Alhambra, CA
$90,000
Allstate Agency Northern Ca. 30 years Established
Modesto, CA
$2,399,000
11 FedEx Ground Routes - Burbank, CA - Seller Financing
Burbank, CA
$1,025,000
13 FedEx Ground Routes - Los Angeles (Vernon), CA - Seller Financing
Los Angeles, CA
$1,500,000
14 FedEx Ground Routes - Fremont, CA - Highly Profitable
Fremont, CA
$1,900,000
9 FedEx Ground Routes - Carson, CA - Highly Profitable
Carson, CA
$875,000
15 FedEx Ground Routes - Santa Rosa (Windsor), CA - Seller Financing
Windsor, CA
$1,100,000
Boba tea and Poke shop for sale in Downtown San Rafael
San Rafael, CA
$75,000
Restaurant Space in Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County, CA
$149,000
Loan Service Businesses FOR SALE ("TURN-KEY")
Asian hot pot restaurant for sale in Fremont near COSTCO, TARGET
Fremont, CA
$288,000
Lodi CA, (San Joaquin County) Tax & Bookkeeping Practice for Sale
San Joaquin County, CA
$410,000
Calabasas, CA CPA Practice for Sale
Los Angeles County, CA
$700,000
Precision Aerospace Machine Shop
Orange County, CA
$595,000
Liquor Store - South LA
Los Angeles, CA
$875,000
Absentee Owner Fantastic Sams - Growth Potential
San Diego, CA
$25,000
Detox Residential LA. High Profits. Drug + Alcohol
Los Angeles County, CA
$8,500,000
Beer & Wine Bar for Sale in Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
$200,000
Michael Langford
Citizens Business Group
Serving Sacramento County, CA
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Profitable Physical Therapy Practice in San Jose
San Jose, CA
$1,100,000
Papa John's Pizza- Steady Sales- All New Equipment-Profitable
Ventura County, CA
$249,000
Earn $270K+ your first year with Farmers Ins, scale to $1M+ in 3 years
Profitable Physical Therapy Practice in San Jose
San Jose, CA
$1,100,000
Baja Fresh Franchise – Prime Simi Valley Location
Simi Valley, CA
$99,000
Profitable, Part time Drink Mix Supplier
Orange County, CA
$385,000
Subway Oakland
Oakland, CA
$349,000
Casino Cardrooms with Restaurant & Bar
Rancho Cordova, CA
$1,500,000
Cafe i Bayview District of SF
San Francisco, CA
$39,500
Thriving Preschool in Shasta County Business + Real Estate
Shasta County, CA
$200,000
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.
