Alameda County, CA
$599,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Liquor Store & Restaurant
Pizza Restaurant for Sale in Pasadena, CA
Pasadena, CA
$99,000
Successful Gross of $ 3million Casualty Lines Allstate Agency 10 years
Carson, CA
$550,000
Unique Mail Box Rental and Shipping in South Gate
South Gate, CA
$1,250,000
High-Volume Well-Established Great Clips Torrance, CA - Plaza Mayor!
Torrance, CA
$219,000
"Vallejo" popular full service restaurant w/ cheap rent!
Vallejo, CA
$249,000
Established Hair salon for sale in Downtown Hayward
Hayward, CA
$90,000
Adult Day Health Care Center with property near FWY 405
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Los Angeles County, CA
$8,900,000
YOGURTLAND, NEWLY BUILT, FLAGSHIP STORE, BEACH AREA
Los Angeles County, CA
$969,000
European Market & Café – With ABC 21 Liquor License
Alameda County, CA
$200,000
Motorcycle Repair Shop – Seller will consider a note!!!
San Francisco County, CA
$145,000
Hair Salon for Sale in Prime Location
Pleasanton, CA
$100,000
Market Sushi
Thousand Oaks, CA
$55,000
Studio City Bar&Grill - Recent Renovation Ideal for Craft Beer Concept
Studio City, CA
$195,000
9 FedEx Ground Routes - San Francisco, CA - Seller Financing
San Francisco, CA
$1,025,000
Manteca (San Joaquin County) CPA Practice - Motivated Seller - Terms &
San Joaquin County, CA
$625,000
Steven D Zimmerman, LCBB, M&AMI, LCBI, FIBBA
Restaurant Realty Company
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Restaurant Realty Company was founded by Steven D. Zimmerman in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1996. Since inception the company has developed into the largest California restaurant brokerage specializing in sales, acquisitions and leasing of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and related commercial buildings with local representation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego markets. Restaurant Realty’s brokers and agents are well versed in conducting deals with independent restaurant owners, landlords, buyers, and lessees of businesses and real estate, as well as larger ownership groups and buyers of multi-unit operations, franchises and chains. Restaurant Realty’s current brokers and agents have had great success completing transactions with over 3,400 clients, selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, nearly 80 related commercial buildings sold, representing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space leased and over 8,000 valuations completed.
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Full Service Central Coast Pet Grooming, Boarding & Training Services
California
$495,000
Profitable Printing Business-Established & Turnkey
Los Angeles County, CA
$270,000
Waterfront Retail Shop
Santa Barbara, CA
$990,000
Established Sign Fabrication & Design Company For Sale
Orange County, CA
Not Disclosed
Teriyaki Restaurant Business** Steady Net Profit**
San Bernardino, CA
$165,000
Indian Restaurant, Well Established in Dublin, California
Dublin, CA
$320,000
Well Established Independent Mailing & Shipping Store in Fresno,CA
Fresno, CA
$65,000
Well established Pizza Company, with 11 locations
Los Angeles County, CA
$999,500
Established Auto Service Business in Orange County, CA
Orange County, CA
$395,500
Chicken Broasted TAKE OUT ONLY!! High NET !!! / LOW RENT !!!
Bellflower, CA
$129,000
Truck Stop, Wholesale Fuel Distributor with C-Store & Residence
California
$349,000
Clean Juice Franchise Agoura Hills, CA - Twin Oaks Shopping Center!
Agoura Hills, CA
$79,000
Voice & UC Driven Digital Services Business for MSPs
Contra Costa County, CA
Not Disclosed
Bernal Heights Restaurant/Bar For Sale
San Francisco, CA
$250,000
Preschool Center - Well Established and Profitable
Santa Clara County, CA
$1,195,000
Preschool Center - Profitable in a Great Neighborhood
Santa Clara County, CA
$1,100,000
Mario’s Auto Body Center Business and Property
Lancaster, CA
$1,599,000
Turn Your Pizza Passion into Profits – Pizza Guys Franchise for Sale
Merced County, CA
$399,000
Motorcycle Repair Shop-Owner open to seller-financing
California
$143,000
Pressure Washing Cleaning Service
San Diego County, CA
$175,000
***Sale Pending***Commercial Plumbing Contractor – LA County
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,550,000
Beauty salon for sale in Rocklin shopping center
Rocklin, CA
$30,000
OEM Wiring Harness Manufacturer - B2B, Recurring, Relocatable
Santa Cruz, CA
$1,200,000
Asian Concept Prime Location Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek, CA
$300,000
40yr Established Commercial Electrical Services Company
Orange County, CA
$3,500,000
High-Volume Pinkberry San Diego, CA - Fashion Valley Shopping Mall!
San Diego, CA
$189,000
Beverage Drinks Shop FOR SALE in City of Industry
Rowland Heights, CA
$50,000
Beauty Supply - Inglewood *great potential*
Inglewood, CA
$180,000
Claudia Castro
Iconic Business Technologies, Inc.
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Iconic is a technology-driven M&A advisory platform that helps business owners sell or merge their companies with confidence and efficiency. With over 70 years of combined team experience, more than 200 transactions completed, and over $2 billion in closed deal volume, Iconic focuses on the lower middle market, typically working with companies generating up to $100 million in revenue. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Iconic blends AI-powered buyer sourcing, a proprietary deal-management platform called Iconic Rail, and experienced advisory teams to streamline the sell-side process. Positioned between traditional investment banks and small business brokers, Iconic offers a data-backed, high-touch experience that connects quality sellers with well-matched strategic and financial buyers, delivering faster timelines and stronger outcomes through a modernized M&A process.
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TAEKWONDO ACADEMY- 7 YEARS SUCCESS
Orange County, CA
$55,000
Laboratory with Medicare, 550K gross
Chatsworth, CA
$600,000
Coin Laundry Business for Sale in Stanislaus County
Stanislaus County, CA
$450,000
OC2103 Premium Wood Restoration Services
Santa Clara County, CA
$400,000
Established Franchise - Broken Yolk Cafe, La Quinta, CA
La Quinta, CA
$650,000
Established Sheet Metal Fabricator in NorCal Central Valley
Stanislaus 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.
