Indio, CA
$1,490,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
99 % Absentee Owner American Restaurant
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
$15,000,000
Nail and Hair Salon Orange County, CA
Orange County, CA
$99,999
Preschool For Sale Daly City, CA
Daly City, CA
$300,000
Sushi Restaurant near Calabasas
Woodland Hills, CA
$350,000
Absentee Operated Bubble Tea Store in Alameda - Fast Casual QSR
Alameda, CA
$350,000
Hand-Crafted Charcuterie & Grazing Table Business in OC Area
Orange County, CA
$249,000
Successful and Long Established Vietnamese Themed Restaurant
San Jose, CA
$240,000
Hemp-Based Supplement Manufacturer with IP & Established Brands
California
$2,500,000
Franchise Food & Grocery Convenience Market
Los Angeles, CA
$750,000
Reduced Purchase Price Sharpen Your Future : Saw Sharpening Business
Santa Clara County, CA
$399,000
Grocery Food Manufacturer With Valuable Proprietary Brands & Recipes
Alameda County, CA
$695,000
Auto Body Paint and Repair Shop
San Gabriel, CA
$275,000
Nationwide Process Server
Los Angeles, CA
$400,000
Julieanna Wakileh
Liberty Business Advisors
Serving Contra Costa County, CA
"At Liberty Business Advisors we provide expert advisory and brokerage services to business owners and buyers. 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. 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 recent merger with Century 21 Real Estate Alliance has greatly expanded our market reach by creating an expansive referral network that now includes over 40 residential resale offices and 1,800 active agents. This vast experience and expansive market presence 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. Our company philosophy at Liberty Business Advisors is to always place the needs of our clients first. Not only do we emphasize honesty and integrity in all our dealings, we make them absolutely imperative."
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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
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $3,075,450
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
Mediterranean FAST CASUAL In Hillcrest.
San Diego, CA
$350,000
Thriving Venice Beach Nail Salon – Prime Location -Strong Cash Flow
Venice, CA
$60,000
Residential Real Estate Company For Sale
San Diego, CA
$220,000
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
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
Profitable, Eco-Friendly Plant Dry Cleaner & Seller Finance
Santa Clara County, CA
$150,000
Flooring Contractor
Santa Clara County, CA
$998,000
Luxury Glass & Mirror Contractor $699,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$699,000
Established Restaurant, $1 Million+ Sales, in Desirable Neighborhood
Oakland, CA
$175,000
Japanese Ramen restaurant on Park Street
Alameda, CA
$115,000
NEW PRICE -- EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY: Profitable Saw Sharpening Business
Santa Clara County, CA
$399,000
Diner Near University Downtown San Jose
San Jose, CA
$225,000
Thriving San Jose Downtown Diner Near University
San Jose, CA
$225,000
Boutique for On line Weight lifting apparel
Sacramento County, CA
$500,000
Boutique Online Coffee & Weightlifting Apparel
Sacramento County, CA
$500,000
Restaurant
Sacramento County, CA
$120,000
Fast Food (Murrieta)
Murrieta, CA
$198,000
2 FedEx Linehaul Routes - Bakersfield, CA - Highly Profitable
Bakersfield, CA
$495,000
A profitable East Asian Restaurant
Newark, CA
$278,000
Saba Safiari MBA MA
First Choice Business Brokers - Irvine
Serving Orange County, CA
At First Choice, we consider our Business Brokers to be our most valuable asset. Each of our agents has undergone professional training to offer unparalleled guidance to both buyers and sellers, taking into account their unique needs. Our agents bring a variety of experiences and backgrounds to the table, but they all share one common goal: to assist buyers and sellers in achieving their dreams of business ownership or a successful exit, whether it's for retirement or other reasons.
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5-Day Neighborhood Café in SF, Short Hours
San Francisco, CA
$140,000
5-Day Neighborhood Café in SF, Short Hours
San Francisco, CA
$140,000
Hungry Howie's Pizza- Gosford Rd, Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
$495,000
Award winning Southern Restaurant
Los Angeles County, CA
$295,000
Premier Paving Contractor Business For Sale
San Diego County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $505,000
GPS Hardware & Software Business --- Seller Financing Available
California
$325,000
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.
