Bakersfield, CA
$495,000
Businesses For Sale in California
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Hungry Howie's Pizza - Bakersfield
Profitable 48 Lic Bar- Populated Area-Great Set Up And Big Potential
San Diego County, CA
$259,999
Mail Box Rental in Glendale
Glendale, CA
$169,000
7-Eleven in Huntington Park
Huntington Park, CA
$210,000
Fully equipped restaurant with a reasonable rent
San Jose, CA
$160,000
A fully equipped restaurant in a busy location
Dublin, CA
$160,000
Stylish restaurant in prime downtown Manhattan Beach
Manhattan Beach, CA
$600,000
Dry-cleaner with Plant - Absentee Owner
Silver Lake, CA
$229,000
Established American Fine Dinning Restaurant
Camarillo, CA
$540,000
Auto Glass repair and replacement
Sacramento, CA
$249,900
SBA Pre-Qualified – Historical Clothing & Accessories Online Brand
California
$1,100,000
Busy Bar in with Live Entertainment and amazing food
Temecula, CA
$350,000
Food & Party Carts (Asset Sale)
Los Angeles County, CA
$125,000
Established Deli serving Breakfast & Lunch -Located in College Town
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$249,500
Mom and Pop shop!!
Carson, CA
$150,000
IRS Compliance ACA Filing Co. Nationwide
Los Angeles, CA
$1,800,000
D. Joe Atchison, CBB,CMMBI,MBA,CPA
Sunbelt Business Sales, Mergers & Aquisitions
Serving Riverside County, CA
Mr. Atchison has financial, sales/marketing and general management skills. Joe's last position in corporate America was as the President/CEO of a manufacturing company in Irvine, CA for 11 years. In that role he focused the company's efforts on new product development (five patents issued), manufacturing efficiencies (gross margins increased from 23% to 52%) quality (achieved ISO9001 and QS9000 certifications), and a strong emphasis on sales, marketing and customer service resulting in double digit sales growth. Prior to that he was the Chief Financial Officer of two publicly traded companies. During his corporate career, Mr. Atchison was successful in selling a number of divisions, subsidiaries and stand alone businesses. These successes motivated Joe to start his Sunbelt Business Brokers office. Mr. Atchison is also President of Atchison Advisory, Inc., which provides operational improvement consulting to under-performing companies in an effort to help them achieve their potential and thus be able to sell sooner and at a better price and more favorable terms. Mr. Atchison is a Certified Business Intermediary (International Business Brokers Association), a Certified Business Broker (California Business Brokers Association), a Certified Middle Market Business Intermediary and is a Certified Public Accountant - inactive (State of California). His education includes a bachelors of science in accounting and a Masters in Business Administration - Finance. Joe serves on the Forms Committee of the California Association of Business Brokers. Mr. Atchison is the Treasurer and a Board member of Project: Steps to Christ, Inc. – a non-profit company based in New York that distributes Christian books to homes in North America..
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Smoke Shop
Merced County, CA
$95,000
Estbalished sushi restaurant for sale in SF Castro neighborhood
San Francisco, CA
$175,000
Test only Smog Check Station located near a busy DMV
California
$549,000
Turnkey Chiropractic Business
Tehama County, CA
$180,000
Frame Art Studio
San Francisco, CA
$48,500
Highly Profitable, Established Box Company
California
$299,000
Established business process automation software company
California
North Bay Screen Printing and Embroidery Co
California
$599,000
Market Sushi
Brea, CA
$20,000
Mini Market in Van Nuys
Van Nuys, CA
$99,000
Liquor Store
Davis, CA
$225,000
Market Sushi
West Hollywood, CA
$50,000
Family Owned Japanese Restaurant for Sale in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Profitable Nail Salon With Prime location @ The Alameda Santa Clara
Santa Clara County, CA
$220,000
Recovery Facility in Los Angeles For Sale!
Los Angeles, CA
$500,000
Profitable, luxurious Nail Salon business For Sale! Absentee operated
Brea, CA
$298,000
Beautiful Togo's Franchise in Upscale Shopping Center
Santa Clara County, CA
$125,000
The Kabob of all Kabobs!
Pasadena, CA
$625,000
Selma Pizza Franchise, Price Reduced. Nets $116,000 $45,000 Dn.
Selma, CA
$250,000
Price Reduction - Orange County - 4.5 Yelp Stars – BBQ Restaurant
Orange County, CA
$195,000
"Daly City" Highly Profitable & Turn-key Auto mechanic Business!
Daly City, CA
$1,118,000
Long Established Sushi Restaurant in the Heart of the Lake Tahoe
El Dorado County, CA
$475,000
Price Reduced to $210,000 - Popular Pizza Restaurant and Bar
Orangevale, CA
$210,000
Established Italian Restaurant/Pizzeria low rent profitable
Westminster, CA
$499,000
Ventura County's Premiere Restaurant/Wine Bar
Ventura, CA
$549,000
Highly Profitable and Established Laundromat in Fresno, Ca
Fresno, CA
$675,000
Northern California Veterinary Practice for Sale + Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Mendocino County, CA
$2,100,000
Well-Established Liquor Store for Sale
San Francisco, CA
$368,000
Antho Zueck
Bullock Russell Real Estate Services
Serving Orange County, CA
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Silverlake Area Retail Bakery with Local Following
Los Angeles, CA
$1,200,000
High Volume Liquor Store for sale in Fresno, CA
Fresno County, CA
$775,000
Turn-Key Auto Repair Business for All Car Brands
San Diego County, CA
$130,000
Exquisite - High End Body Waxing Salon
San Diego County, CA
$100,000
Unique Boutique Dress shop in the Greater Los Angeles Area
Thousand Oaks, CA
$250,000
Large RV Sales and Service Dealership
Marin County, CA
$2,500,000
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.
