Ontario, CA
$325,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Velvet Room Hookah Lounge
Fancy Brunch Cafe in affluent area, Hi-vol, Netting $175K, Prc $280K
Yorba Linda, CA
$280,000
Restaurant with Grocery and Meat Market
Sacramento County, CA
$286,000
Well-Established Japanese Restaurant for Sale | $2,800,000
San Joaquin County, CA
$2,800,000
Made In America Solar: Solutions Design & Installation - SBA Approved
Central Valley, CA
$1,100,000
Newport Beach Very Profitable with Net : Restaurant/Bar.
Newport Beach, CA
$300,000
Absentee run beauty salon for sale in Union City plaza
Union City, CA
$98,000
Establihed Hawaiin BBQ restaurant for sale in Daly City
Daly City, CA
$180,000
Branded Hot pot restaurant for sale in Roseville shopping plaza
Roseville, CA
$319,000
Profitable Vacuum and Sewing Service Center
San Mateo County, CA
$175,000
Highly Profitable Financial Services & Consulting Firm | TURNKEY
Sacramento County, CA
$1,400,000
Noodle Restaurant-Convertible-Near University
Alameda County, CA
$138,000
The Point Restaurant is For Sale! Waterfront Restaurant & Bar
Rio Vista, CA
$350,000
Fast Food Drive-thru Top Location N. San Diego County
San Diego County, CA
$350,000
Iconic Breakfast And Lunch Restaurant – Seller Financing
California
$900,000
SMOKE SHOP, HIGH VOL & NET $65K MONTHLY AVG.
Los Angeles County, CA
$699,000
Steve Lyle
Coldwell Banker Commercial Lyle & Associates
Serving Riverside County, CA
History of Lyle Commercial Lyle Commercial has gained a reputation for providing the best brokerage and real estate investment services to clients active in the Coachella Valley region. Very simply, Lyle Commercial knows its marketplace! Our agents are experienced in the sale and leasing of commercial, retail and office space, as well as the sale of income and investment properties and land. Lyle’s Affiliation with Coldwell Banker Commercial Coldwell Banker Commercial is one of the most respected and recognized names in commercial real estate, both nationally and internationally. Coldwell Banker Commercial Lyle & Associates gives you, our client, greater access to a wide range of resources–both locally in the Coachella Valley as well as nationally and internationally.
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Dry Cleaners Est Since 1967 Owner Wants to Retire!
Los Angeles County, CA
$180,000
High End Beauty Spa For Sale
Fremont, CA
$195,000
Fast growing Franchise Tea Bar in High End area
Los Angeles, CA
$399,000
Well-Established Dance Studio in Southern California Is Available
California
$149,000
Specialty Commercial Construction Business
San Bernardino County, CA
$3,500,000
Vintage Clothing Store
Los Angeles County, CA
$110,000
Huge Huge Huge Potential, Long Lease (20 Yrs) First Option To Buy Prop
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
$250,000
A Reputation You Can Bank, A Future You Can Build
Yolo County, CA
$235,000
Established Senior Care Business
Walnut Creek, CA
$124,000
Transformational AI Powered AdTech and MarTech Personalization Platfor
Alameda County, CA
Cash Flow: $100,000
Exciting Franchise Opportunity – Turnkey Cookie and Ice Cream in a Pri
Santa Clara County, CA
$90,000
Breakfast & Lunch Profitable easy operation
Long Beach, CA
$445,000
Turn Key Operation - Profitable Machine shop with tremendous potential
Fresno, CA
$1,950,000
"SF Richmond" Fully-equipped Restaurant in a Prime Location!
San Francisco, CA
$275,000
Established Bike Shop in Prime Location
Sacramento County, CA
$595,000
Great Restaurant With Over 10 Years In Business
Torrance, CA
$120,000
Great Mexican Restaurant In The Heart Of Norwalk
Norwalk, CA
$160,000
Market Sushi
Corona, CA
$40,000
Auto Body Shop - SBA loan pre approved
Los Angeles, CA
$595,000
Thriving E-Commerce Menswear Brand
California
$3,900,000
Established pizzeria in Hayes Valley neighborhood for sale
San Francisco, CA
$180,000
Full-service restaurant with life music
Burlingame, CA
$350,000
Franchise Dessert & Coffee Café-West Los Angeles-SBA Pre-Approved
Los Angeles, CA
$499,000
Rare Established Pre-School
San Francisco, CA
$750,000
100% Help Run Sushi Roll & Teriyaki , High volume sales
Orange, CA
$490,000
San Gabriel Valley vintage
Azusa, CA
$395,000
Dynamic Digital Advertising Company For Sale
Modesto, CA
$109,600
Unique Food Service Business netting almost $100k part-time!
Orange County, CA
$89,000
Edward Park
Citi Commercial Investments
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Edward Park is a Business Opportunity & Commercial Property Broker for 25yrs. He is an experienced broker in small to medium size businesses and properties Jan/1990 Mr. Park was on the Board member of OCKCA & OCKFA for years to Serve Korean American Communities for many years. Mr. Park has graduated from Chung -Ang University, Seoul, Korea with a major in Business Administration in 1977. In addition; Mr. Park has successfully completed the LA- MBA Course from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in 2011. He completed the course of Recognition of Entrepreneurial Accomplishment from USC (WLA Minority Business Development Center) in 2013. Mr. Park was Owner / Manager VR Business Brokers (LA Branch) for 8- years. In his spare time, Mr. Park is active in Mountains Climbing as well as reading books.
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Virtual Covina, CA CPA Practice for Sale
Los Angeles County, CA
$3,000,000
Shop and Save Market
Parlier, CA
$195,900
Bake the World a Better Place: Own this Bakery Today!
San Diego, CA
$195,000
Spancky’s Bar– Long Established in Corner Downtown Cotati Location
Cotati, CA
$350,000
Value-add Beer & Wine Mart. Free-standing building with drive-in.
Los Angeles, CA
$435,000
Established/High Volume Mountain Mike's Pizza in San Diego County
San Diego County, CA
$450,000
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.
