Contra Costa County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $438,000
Contra Costa County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $438,000
Santa Rosa, CA
$160,000
Orange County, CA
$299,000
Dublin, CA
$300,000
San Gabriel, CA
$475,000
Woodland Hills, CA
$69,000
Tuolumne County, CA
$175,000
Los Angeles, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $10,000
Sacramento County, CA
$750,000
California
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $517,000
San Francisco, CA
$299,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,500,000
Alameda County, CA
$225,000
Orange County, CA
$275,000
Dana Point, CA
$595,000
Saratoga, CA
$288,000
Mark Smith
Summit Business Advisors
Serving Nevada County, CA
Established in 2008, Summit Business Advisors serves the High Sierra Business Communities from Lake Tahoe to Lake Almanor, CA. Mark Smith, Broker and Founder has over 40 years of experience working with businesses throughout the Western US. and is a 15 year member of the International Business and California Business Broker Associations. If you are an owner looking to exit and sell your business or a buyer looking to purchase a business, Summit has the track record and experience to assist you. We specialize in businesses in the Retail, Wholesale, Distribution, Manufacturing or Transportation sectors with sales between $1,000,000 to $20,000,000 and EBITDA of $100,000 or greater.
North Hollywood, CA
$595,000
Van Nuys, CA
$385,000
Fresno County, CA
$1,500,000
Madera County, CA
$350,000
Plumas County, CA
$450,000
Orange County, CA
$780,000
Solano County, CA
$79,000
Baldwin Park, CA
$325,000
San Jose, CA
$50,000
Redondo Beach, CA
$139,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$325,000
Burlingame, CA
$525,000
California
$2,350,000
Blairsden Graeagle, CA
$40,000
Pomona, CA
$199,900
Oakland, CA
$149,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Kern County, CA
$6,200,000
La Habra, CA
$85,000
Burbank, CA
$1,400,000
Irvine, CA
$195,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $352,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$995,000
San Diego, CA
$300,000
Yolo County, CA
$375,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Burney, CA
$350,000
Shasta County, CA
$150,000
Long Beach, CA
$320,000
Pleasanton, CA
$60,000
Carl Schweiger
Trilogy Realty Specialists
Serving Riverside County, CA
At Trilogy Realty Specialists Inc., we put our extensive knowledge of commercial real estate in California to work for you. Our goal is to empower our clients to make smart decisions, tackle any issues in all aspects of their real estate transactions, and go above and beyond to make sure you have an outstanding experience. "Trilogy Retail Specialists is a three facet real estate firm that has its entire focus on helping the entrepreneurial backbone of our communities, the small business owner. We focus on helping the individual retail tenant find the right space, get the right rate and keep it, and ultimately help when it is time to sell the business to the next owner. Our third facet is our non-profit community outreach where we help these same owners in their efforts to support those local challenges each and every community faces."
Fresno County, CA
$4,250,000
Long Beach, CA
$995,000
Sylmar, CA
$265,000
Carlsbad, CA
$325,000
Riverside County, CA
$225,000
Fresno County, CA
$1,259,000
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.