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Liquor, High Vol and low rent, Huge Potentials

Los Angeles County, CA

This well-established neighborhood market/liquor store has been serving its community for years and operates from a 1,000 sq. ft. retail space in a high-traffic area. The business generates...

$229,000

$229,000

Cash Flow: $48,000

Charming cafe and deli shop for sale in Downtown Walnut Creek

Walnut Creek, CA

Established Cafe and Deli Operation in Prime Downtown Walnut Creek Location This well-positioned cafe and deli presents an exceptional opportunity in the heart of Downtown Walnut Creek's business...

$129,000

$129,000

Absentee run boba tea shop for sale in SF lower haight

San Francisco, CA

Established boba tea shop operating in San Francisco's Lower Haight district presents an exceptional absentee ownership opportunity. This turnkey beverage operation is strategically positioned on...

$75,000

$75,000

ICONIC Toucans LGBTQ+ Drag Bar, Palm Springs,ABC Type 48

Palm Springs, CA

For Sale: A vibrant institution - 25+ year Palm Springs cocktail lounge and cabaret-style bar with nightly live performances and entertainment, operating seven nights a week. Can be converted to a...

$550,000

$550,000

Liquor, High Vol and low rent, Huge Potentials.

Los Angeles, CA

Business Summary Monthly Gross Sales: $40,000 Net Monthly Income: $4,000 Monthly Rent: $3,500 Lease Terms: Through 2030 Store Size: 1,000 sq. ft. Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM Employees: 1...

$229,000

$229,000

Cash Flow: $48,000

Established Medical Device Company – FDA Certified, Global Footprint

Alameda County, CA

A mission-critical medical device company with a proven track record in emergency respiratory care is now available for acquisition. With over four decades of operational history and global field...

Not Disclosed

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $200,000

Profitable Central Coast Pet Grooming Business

Los Osos, CA

Turn your passion for pets into profit! This dog spa, located in Morro Bay, is a well-established grooming business with a loyal year-round clientele, prime location, and excellent reputation. Fully...

$120,000

$120,000

Profitable Round Table Pizza Package Deal – San Joaquin County

San Joaquin County, CA

Two strong-performing Round Table Pizza franchise locations available as a package deal in thriving San Joaquin County. Located just 6 miles apart, these stores are perfectly positioned for easy...

$950,000

$950,000

Cash Flow: $251,800

Security Business, Trained Canine (K9) Detection Service

Stanislaus County, CA

Seller may carry small note or consider reasonable offers. 2025 Update: Business is growing and Owner is Hiring while Actively Selling the Business in preparation for retirement. Having established...

$600,000

$600,000

Cash Flow: $77,329

Turnkey-Profitable Pizzeria in Glendale short hours

Glendale, CA

Turnkey profitable Pizzeria in Glendale, the owner only supervises the business. A rare opportunity to own a profitable, highly reputable, turnkey pizzeria with deep roots in the community. Operating...

$439,000

$439,000

Cash Flow: $204,000

Baja Fresh, Fully Updated in Sought-After Community

Orange County, CA

Imagine walking into your own beautifully updated Baja Fresh restaurant, where everything's been freshly remodeled to current brand standards. You'll love that this isn't a fixer-upper - it's a...

$465,000

$465,000

Cash Flow: $180,809

Turnkey Baja Fresh in Prime Orange County Location

Orange County, CA

Freshly remodeled to meet current brand standards, this restaurant is well-positioned to serve a thriving and affluent customer base. Backed by strong community connections and a loyal following, it...

$280,000

$280,000

Cash Flow: $107,551

Baja Fresh in Prime Orange County Location

Orange County, CA

Recently remodeled to current brand standards, this Baja Fresh is positioned to serve a vibrant, high-demand community in an affluent coastal area. With a loyal customer base, strong community ties,...

$365,000

$365,000

Cash Flow: $142,677

Profitable Cabinet Dealership – $250k+ Potential, No Royalties

Beautiful Established Massage Therapy Business For Sale

Santa Cruz County, CA

BUSINESS IS CURRENTLY IN ESCROW. Comments/Additional Terms: Have you dreamed of living and promoting health and a health-conscious lifestyle, plus making a very nice living as well? This very well...

$428,000

$428,000

Cash Flow: $199,550

Iconic Restaurant & Live Music Venue in Southern Marin County

Marin County, CA

Rare opportunity to acquire a fully built-out restaurant in a premium location in Marin. Surrounded by beautiful views, tourism, and affluent residential neighborhoods, this space is ideal for an...

$195,000

$195,000

Yusef Mijalli

Gentile Real Estate

Serving Fresno County, CA

At Gentile Commercial, we specialize in facilitating seamless business transactions for buyers and sellers. With a deep understanding of market trends, valuation, and negotiation, our team is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs transition smoothly, whether buying their first business or selling an established enterprise. We prioritize integrity, confidentiality, and personalized service to ensure each deal is tailored to meet the unique goals of our clients. From small businesses to larger enterprises, we guide our clients every step of the way, maximizing value and ensuring a successful outcome. Your business journey deserves expert support—let us be your trusted partner in navigating the complexities of buying or selling a business.

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Alameda County, CA, Veterinary Practice - Leasehold

Alameda County, CA

This veterinary practice is nestled in the scenic landscape of Alameda County, California, a unique gem within the San Francisco Bay Area. What sets the area apart is its picturesque setting between...

$795,000

$795,000

Cash Flow: $360,674

10 FedEx Ground Routes - Redding, CA - Vehicle Financing

Redding, CA

Asking Price: $725,000 in outright cash plus $275,000 in estimated possible vehicle financing (Total Purchase Price: $1,000,000). FedEx Ground Routes for Sale: Well-established and highly profitable...

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Cash Flow: $447,629

Established Indian restaurant for sale in SF Mission off Valencia

San Francisco, CA

Casual Indian eatery for sale in San Francisco mission district off Valencia street. They serve crispy dosas and biryanis, offering late-night delivery. Cornered neighborhood outpost with a wide menu...

$220,000

$220,000

Absentee-Run Liquor Store For Sale – Alameda County

Alameda County, CA

This profitable liquor store in Alameda County is a rare absentee-run opportunity, generating nearly $1M in annual sales with minimal day-to-day involvement from ownership. With steady revenue, strong...

$699,000

$699,000

Trendy Beverage & Snack Café – High-Traffic East Bay Location

Fremont, CA

Step into a profitable, fully operational specialty café located in a busy East Bay shopping center with strong foot traffic. The café offers a high-margin beverage and light snack menu in a modern,...

$200,000

$200,000

FIRE SALE – Great Value Flower Shop!

Carmichael, CA

The flower shop’s strong online presence reveals sign of growth potential with extensive online email marketing efforts. It is showcasing 800 reviews on Google at 4.9/5 stars and 69 reviews on Yelp at...

$150,000

$150,000

Cash Flow: $66,000

Gas Station w/ Real Property

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Colusa County, CA

$300,000 Yearly Net Income Gas Station with C-Store & Real Property – Prime Location, Low Competition! Here’s your chance to own a profitable gas station and convenience store located in the best spot...

$2,700,000

$2,700,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Durable Medical Equipment Retailer w/Industry’s Most Searchable Name!

Huntington Beach, CA

This durable medical equipment (DME) retailer is primarily a private pay ecommerce operation with a broad-based product offering that includes mobility products from scooters and power chairs, assist...

$1,600,000

$1,600,000

Cash Flow: $12,000

Turnkey Hospice – No 36-Month Rule

Beverly Hills, CA

This established hospice agency, accredited and structured as a clean California C-Corporation, is now available for acquisition. This turnkey business is located in the heart of Los Angeles County...

$450,000

$450,000

Auto Repair shop with full staff

Santa Rosa, CA

This well-established, full-service auto repair shop caters to a diverse range of vehicle makes and models, earning a loyal customer following throughout Sonoma County. Staffed by five skilled...

$350,000

$350,000

Cash Flow: $135,087

Preschool Business For Sale Windsor, CA

Windsor, CA

Situated down a quiet lane off Mark West Station Road near Kay Drive, the property is well-shielded from traf?c and neighbors, lending a peaceful, nature-rich environment for young children .The site...

$2,257,000

$2,257,000

Market-Leading Flooring Company with 2x Real Estate Assets($3.3M)

California

This is an opportunity to acquire one of Northern California’s most established and respected floor covering businesses. With nearly 50 years of market dominance, this retail flooring and installation...

$350,000

$350,000

Cash Flow: $74,675

Auto Dealership

Alameda County, CA

$350,000 Net profit/ year Auto dealership This is a rare opportunity to acquire a highly profitable and well-established auto dealership with space for up to 130 vehicles in a prime, high-traffic...

$299,000

$299,000

Well-established liquor store located in a safe neighbor

Hacienda Heights, CA

Liquor store in a very safe area with upside potential, waiting for a motivated buyer who can revitalize this business. located in a high-traffic shopping center. 2,500 sq. ft store with plenty of...

$339,000

$339,000

Established Psychology Practice with Strong Referral Network

Ventura County, CA

Established in 1996, this highly regarded Ventura County clinical psychology practice offers in-office and telehealth services for children, teens, and adults. The practice is known for its...

$350,000

$350,000

Sandwich Franchise for sale in Downtown Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

A remodeled sandwich Franchise located at a busy intersection in Downtown Los Angeles is available for acquisition, as the current absentee owner is retiring. This offers a new owner the potential to...

$229,000

$229,000

Cash Flow: $93,451

Online Retail Service

San Joaquin County, CA

Over $400,000 Yearly Net Profit Delivery Business This profitable and easy-to-run grocery delivery business offers fresh produce, dairy, meat, and essential groceries straight to customers’ doors,...

$700,000

$700,000

Longest continually operating restaurant in Shasta County!

Redding, CA

This is your chance to own The Damburger, the longest continually operating restaurant in Shasta County. This exceptionally well known and very profitable restaurant has been in business since 1938...

$975,000

$975,000

Santa Rosa CA EA Tax Practice for Sale

Sonoma County, CA

• The owner is an EA • This practice was established in 2017 • Seller prefers a buyer located in the Marin, Sonoma or Mendocino Counties • Software in use - Lacerte • Approximately 258 individual tax...

$240,000

$240,000

Cash Flow: $104,000

Award Winning Barbershop with Live-Work Opportunity

Los Angeles County, CA

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a profitable, award-winning barbershop with a unique live-work setup in the desirable South Bay of Los Angeles County. Established in 2019, the business has a...

$120,000

$120,000

Cash Flow: $40,085

$1.73M Revenue IT Monitoring Firm – ~90% Recurring

Santa Clara County, CA

A Silicon Valley–based software provider delivers patented, application-centric observability solutions that give enterprises full-stack performance, security, and user experience insights across data...

Not Disclosed

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $36,000

Franchise Boba Shop - Busy Plaza, Well Established

Cerritos, CA

Location: This Franchise Boba Shop is located in a busy plaza with heavy foot traffic. Currently offering boba and coffee, the menu can be expanded in consultation with the franchise headquarters. You...

$110,000

$110,000

Cash Flow: $60,000

Established Medical Supply Store

Orange County, CA

This is your opportunity to acquire a well-established medical supply store with decades of service to the community. Surrounded by senior living facilities, care homes, and healthcare providers, the...

$149,000

$149,000

Newly Built Out, Turnkey Beauty Salon in Koreatown [Fire Sale!]

Los Angeles County, CA

Fire Sale! Priced for a quick sale. Step into ownership of a newly opened, fully built-out beauty salon in the heart of Los Angeles’ vibrant Koreatown — a highly sought-after neighborhood known for...

$35,000

$35,000

Premier Psychology Practice For Sale Owner Retiring – Northern CA

San Francisco County, CA

Step into a well-established and highly specialized forensic psychology and neuropsychology practice with a strong reputation in personal injury litigation—serving Northern California and beyond....

Not Disclosed

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $768,246

Patented Thermal Solar Clean Technology

Alameda County, CA

Unlock a powerful growth opportunity in clean industrial energy with the acquisition of our client’s patented solar thermal technology—engineered for high-efficiency, low-cost industrial process...

Not Disclosed

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $1,000

Fantastic Bar and Restaurant Opportunity! Long Time Established!

Pacifica, CA

Great new price on a rare turnkey bar and restaurant opportunity! This popular steak and seafood restaurant has been owned by the same family for over 20 years, offering a warm, neighborhood...

$297,000

$297,000

Established - Turnkey Fitness Studio

Ventura County, CA

Turnkey Opportunity to Own a Growing Fitness Brand Step into ownership with a fully built-out Fitness franchise located in Ventura County, near the San Fernando Valley. This high-end boutique gym is...

$275,000

$275,000

David Blatteis

Blatteis Realty Co. Inc.

Serving San Francisco County, CA

Independently owned and operated since 1922, Blatteis Realty was one of the first San Francisco real estate companies to specialize in retail and office space for lease. By emphasizing cooperation amongst our own team members as well as the brokerage community, our company's presence and knowledge of San Francisco and the Greater Bay Area has, for almost a century, secured the multigenerational loyalty of Property Owners, Institutional Organizations, Tenants, Principal Developers, and Brokers. Blatteis Realty's reputation for collaboration, knowledge, and extensive service grew alongside San Francisco's rise as a world center and international destination for fashion, retail, and entertainment. Our firm is a full-service brokerage company that covers the complete range of commercial real estate transactions: Retail Real Estate Services, Investment Sales & Acquisitions, Tenant Representation, Landlord Representation, Location Strategy Services, Commercial Real Estate Consulting Services, Property Management, and more. Our team of experts knows the value of maintaining relationships. Our clients know us for our knowledge and integrity. For a complete list of the services offered, please browse our website or contact us directly.

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6 FedEx Ground Routes - Sun Valley, CA - Vehicle Financing

Sun Valley, CA

Asking Price: $525,000 in outright cash plus $225,000 in estimated possible vehicle financing (Total Purchase Price: $750,000). FedEx Ground Routes for Sale: Well-established and highly profitable...

$750,000

$750,000

Cash Flow: $245,654

Sushi | Affluent Area | Strong Sales | Rev $1.35M+ | Reduced $490K

Aliso Viejo, CA

High-Volume Sushi Restaurant – Upscale Orange County Location > A well-established, high-volume sushi restaurant is being offered for sale in an upscale Orange County community known for quality...

$490,000

$490,000

Cash Flow: $191,874

Established , Profitable Beer & Wine Bar in Long Beach

Long Beach, CA

Small beer & wine bar, Type 42 ABC license, in a densely populated area close to the freeways, businesses & residential neighborhoods. Low rent, high profit location that is easy to run. No NNN fees...

$250,000

$250,000

Cash Flow: $60,000

Dive Bar - Type 48 ABC & Entertainment Permit. Short Hours

Orange County, CA

Well known, established dive bar in North OC. no restrictions on the Type 48 ABC, entertainment permit (not allowed to charge a cover charge), large dance floor / dart area or ? . This used to be huge...

$365,000

$365,000

Absentee Run Poke & Teriyaki Restaurant

El Monte, CA

MONTHLY GROSS: $70,000 MONTHLY RENT: $5,400 + $700 NNN LEASE TERMS: 5+ 5 STORE SIZE: 1,400 SF SEATING CAPACITY: 30 OPEN HOURS: 10:00AM- 7PM MON- THUR / 11AM- 3PM FRI & SAT. SUN CLOSED. REASON FOR...

$350,000

$350,000

Cash Flow: $116,400

Turnkey Preschool | 164-License | Biz & RE | Strong Cash Flow.

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Vacaville, CA

Confidential sale of a fully operational, high-performing preschool located in a desirable Northern California community. The business is licensed for 164 children across infant, toddler, preschool,...

$6,900,000

$6,900,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

9 FedEx Ground Routes - Arcadia, CA - Seller & Vehicle Financing

Arcadia, CA

Asking Price: $900,000 in outright cash, plus $50,000 in estimated possible vehicle financing, plus $100,000 in seller financing (Total Purchase Price: $1,050,000). FedEx Ground Routes for Sale:...

$1,050,000

$1,050,000

Cash Flow: $322,791

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

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.