Alameda County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $100,000
Alameda County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $100,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$90,000
Long Beach, CA
$445,000
Fresno, CA
$1,950,000
San Francisco, CA
$275,000
Sacramento County, CA
$595,000
Torrance, CA
$120,000
Norwalk, CA
$160,000
Corona, CA
$40,000
Los Angeles, CA
$495,000
California
$3,900,000
San Francisco, CA
$180,000
Burlingame, CA
$350,000
Los Angeles, CA
$499,000
San Francisco, CA
$750,000
Orange, CA
$490,000
Tommy Tran
Grand Realty Group
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
We have local representation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego markets. Over the years, we've worked with hundreds of Business and property owners and thousands of property buyers in California. We speak your language whether it's Chinese (Mandarin), English, Persian, Thai, Gujarati, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Burmese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Chinese (/Cantonese)
Azusa, CA
$395,000
Orange County, CA
$89,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$3,000,000
Parlier, CA
$195,900
San Diego, CA
$195,000
Cotati, CA
$350,000
Los Angeles, CA
$435,000
San Diego County, CA
$450,000
El Monte, CA
$795,000
Stanislaus County, CA
$325,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$329,000
San Mateo County, CA
$800,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Huntington Beach, CA
$3,250,000
Downey, CA
$215,000
Napa, CA
$150,000
San Francisco, CA
$195,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$100,000
San Diego County, CA
$385,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $353,399
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Caruthers, CA
$699,000
Huntington Park, CA
$295,000
San Mateo, CA
$238,000
Newport Beach, CA
$425,000
Yolo County, CA
$595,000
Sacramento County, CA
$125,000
San Diego, CA
$169,000
San Diego County, CA
$179,000
California
$589,000
Mike Jani
Fortune Business Brokers
Serving Orange County, CA
Selling a Business (or a Franchise) is all we do! Fortune Business Brokers has helped hundreds of business owners sell their business and connected numerous buyers with business & franchise opportunities. We handle the entire cycle of transaction for you – business valuations, franchise approvals, qualifying buyers, landlord applications and lease transfers. We make the transaction go smooth by preempting potential issues based on our deep understanding of business & franchise dynamics. And we may connect a buyer with a seller faster than you think. The firm has represented buyers and sellers in numerous industries and also helped aspiring immigrants buy a business to come to the US.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Lakeside, CA
$2,500,000
Seal Beach, CA
$149,000
Oak Park, CA
$7,000,000
California
$2,750,000
Orange County, CA
$589,000
Alameda County, CA
$9,000,000
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
Number of Businesses for Sale |
~5,500 |
Median Asking Price |
$360,000 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$630,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$150,000 |
Profit Margin |
23% |
Earnings Multiple |
2.5 |
Revenue Multiple |
0.6 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Major Metro Areas
More than 80% of all businesses for sale in the state are in the following six metro areas:
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.
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.