Selma, CA
$230,000
Selma, CA
$230,000
Orange County, CA
$195,000
Daly City, CA
$1,118,000
El Dorado County, CA
$475,000
Orangevale, CA
$210,000
Westminster, CA
$499,000
Ventura, CA
$549,000
Fresno, CA
$675,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Mendocino County, CA
$2,100,000
San Francisco, CA
$368,000
Los Angeles, CA
$1,200,000
Fresno County, CA
$775,000
San Diego County, CA
$100,000
Thousand Oaks, CA
$250,000
Marin County, CA
$2,500,000
North Hollywood, CA
$1,585,000
Aaron Pfeffer
First Choice Business Brokers LA
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
First Choice Business Brokers is one of the largest business sales organizations in the U.S., listing over $12 Billion in businesses for sale since our foundation in 1994. First Choice Business Brokers specializes in business sales across all industries with transaction sizes from approximately $50,000 to $50 million. First Choice Business Brokers assists business owners in selling their businesses by locating and matching them with a buyer and managing the entire sales process. Additionally, we also work with business buyers to find the right business that meets their purchase criteria. With several offices located throughout the U.S., we have sold thousands of businesses, of all types, confidentially and efficiently through our vast buyer networks.
Van Nuys, CA
$400,000
Sonora, CA
$250,000
Sonora, CA
$199,000
Sacramento, CA
$950,000
Van Nuys, CA
$119,000
West Hills, CA
$149,000
Morro Bay, CA
$299,000
Roseville, CA
$210,000
Millbrae, CA
$48,000
San Jose, CA
$99,000
Yolo County, CA
$210,005
San Jose, CA
$299,000
Orange County, CA
$1,500,000
San Francisco, CA
$145,000
Mountain View, CA
$349,000
Glendale, CA
$59,000
Stanislaus County, CA
$99,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$400,000
Riverside County, CA
$200,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$230,000
Clovis, CA
$189,000
Rosemead, CA
$68,000
Thousand Oaks, CA
$229,899
Millbrae, CA
$328,000
Orange County, CA
$420,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$275,000
Santa Cruz, CA
$397,500
Covina, CA
$390,000
Antoinette Payne
Pacific Coast Brokers,Inc.
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Bringing Business Buyers & Sellers together since 1989
Redondo Beach, CA
$200,000
Alameda County, CA
$500,000
Napa County, CA
$200,000
San Diego County, CA
$1,250,000
San Diego County, CA
$69,000
West Covina, CA
$225,000
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.