Los Angeles County, CA
$699,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
SMOKE SHOP, HIGH VOL & NET $65K MONTHLY AVG.
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
San Diego County ARCO / ampm
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Marcos, CA
$6,499,999
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
Not Disclosed
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
John & Eileen Prudhont
The Business Brokers, LLC. in NV. & The Business Brokers, Inc. in CA
Serving Riverside County, CA
John and Eileen have been helping Buyers and Sellers of Businesses, Franchises, Commercial and Residential Investment Real Estate for over, a combined, 50 years. Our extensive Business Brokerage experience includes: ATM & Vending Businesses E-Commerce Businesses Restaurants and Bars/Taverns C-Stores, Liquor Stores Gas Stations, both Un-Branded and Branded Both Re-sale and New Franchises Fitness/Gyms Bars and Restaurants Automotive Repair Shops, Tire Retail & Repair/Replacement Shops and Oil Change Facilities Retail and Service Businesses including Interior Design, Furniture, Home Decor and more Medical Businesses including Podiatry, Chiropractic, Orthopedic, ASC's and more Fashion and High Fashion Clothing Stores Real Property, Land and Business Combination Sales Commercial Real Estate Lease Negotiation and Sales and so many more! Please call for us details. In NEVADA: The Business Brokers, LLC. is a Business Brokerage with John & Eileen Prudhont as Principals/Business Brokers In CALIFORNIA: The Biz Brokers, Inc. is a Business Brokerage with John & Eileen Prudhont as Vice President & President/Business Brokers Besides Newport Beach, CA. & Henderson, NV., we also have office locations in San Diego, CA., Los Angeles, CA., Santa Barbara, CA., Chico, CA., Carlsbad, CA., Reno, NV., Las Vegas, NV., Summerlin, NV., San Bernardino, Ca. Eileen: NV DRE: BUSB.0006956.BKR. |. Eileen: CA BRE: 01307577 John: NV DRE: BUSB.0006958.BKR. | John: CA BRE: 01178776 Nevada: 5510 S Fort Apache Rd. Ste. 451 Las Vegas, NV 89148, Phone: 702-802-8090 California: 3857 Birch St., Suite 3030, Newport Beach, CA 92660, Phone: 661-347-6985
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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
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
High-volume Beer & Wine Mart, 2023 Remodeled, Turnkey, Great Location!
El Monte, CA
$795,000
Established Mountain Mike's Pizza in Stanislaus County
Stanislaus County, CA
$325,000
Turn Key 9000 sqft w 270 seats Restaurant And Banquet Hall
Contra Costa County, CA
$329,000
Profitable Teleprompting Business Ready for New Ownership!
San Mateo County, CA
$800,000
Fresh Price - Same Prime Location! Iconic Bar/RE by the Beach for Sale
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Huntington Beach, CA
$3,250,000
The Sweet Life! Profitable, Beach City Bakery, Central Coast
Arroyo Grande, CA
$175,000
Well-established [1999] Retail Pharmacy, located in the Downey/Norwalk
Downey, CA
$215,000
Established Napa Cafe
Napa, CA
$195,000
Don Gunter
Sunbelt Business Brokers
Serving Orange County, CA
When you’re preparing to buy or sell a business in Orange County, you need an experienced, winning team to guide you through the transaction process. At Sunbelt of Orange County, our brokers and M&A advisors have decades of combined experience and are well-versed in the Orange County marketplace. Give our team a call today to begin your search for a business or prepare your business for sale.
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Established Hong Kong styke restaurant for sale in SF Outer Richmond
San Francisco, CA
$195,000
Smoke Shop, beautifully designed
Los Angeles County, CA
$100,000
MultiUnit Mountain Mike's Pizzas in San Diego County
San Diego County, CA
$385,000
Established Asphalt Contractor
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $353,399
Mixed Use Industrial or Gas Station with Property in Caruthers,CA
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Caruthers, CA
$699,000
Grocery Store with ABC Type 20 in Huntington Park
Huntington Park, CA
$295,000
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.
