San Diego, CA
$50,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Fantastic Sams 2x Locations Absentee Owner
Charming Café in Prime San Francisco Location
San Francisco, CA
$275,000
Absentee run Burmese restaurant for sale in SF south of market
San Francisco, CA
$138,000
Profitable Fast Food Restaurant
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$199,000
Destination Niche Plant Nursery with 2 Locations
California
$499,000
Well Established Custom Upholstery Shop in Same Location 49 Years
Orange County, CA
$168,000
Branded Boba shop for sale in Downtown Dublin
Dublin, CA
$150,000
Well-established Retail Pharmacy in Sacramento avg 90 scripts daily
Sacramento, CA
$275,800
All major Insurances accepted at a Retail Pharmacy in Garden Grove OC
Garden Grove, CA
$175,000
Carmel Valley Profitable Franchise Restaurant Plus Boba/Dessert Cafe
San Diego, CA
$699,000
South Bay Bar with Property – Local Venue w/No Food Service Required!
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Hawthorne, CA
$1,100,000
Profitable 48 Lic Bar- Populated Area-Great Set Up And Big Potential
San Diego County, CA
$259,999
7-Eleven in Huntington Park
Huntington Park, CA
$210,000
Automotive Service & Repair, Official Smog & Brake Inspection Center
Richmond, CA
$549,000
A fully equipped restaurant in a busy location
Dublin, CA
$160,000
Stylish restaurant in prime downtown Manhattan Beach
Manhattan Beach, CA
$600,000
Julieanna Wakileh
Liberty Business Advisors
Serving Contra Costa County, CA
"At Liberty Business Advisors we provide expert advisory and brokerage services to business owners and buyers. With offices conveniently located throughout California we have successfully represented over 2,000 business owners and completed more than $1.5 Billion of sales transactions since our founding in 2003. Liberty Business Advisors is a multi-cultural company with 15 different languages spoken among our team of Brokers and Associates. Most importantly, we all speak one common language, the language of business. Our recent merger with Century 21 Real Estate Alliance has greatly expanded our market reach by creating an expansive referral network that now includes over 40 residential resale offices and 1,800 active agents. This vast experience and expansive market presence enables us to provide invaluable information and insight to business owners, buyers and investors while assisting them with every aspect of selling or buying a business or Income Property. If you are contemplating selling or buying a business, we will help you make it happen. Our company philosophy at Liberty Business Advisors is to always place the needs of our clients first. Not only do we emphasize honesty and integrity in all our dealings, we make them absolutely imperative."
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Dry-cleaner with Plant - Absentee Owner
Silver Lake, CA
$229,000
Established American Fine Dinning Restaurant
Camarillo, CA
$540,000
Food Cart Business w/ Growth Potential (Asset Sale)
Los Angeles County, CA
$110,000
Established Deli serving Breakfast & Lunch -Located in College Town
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$249,500
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
Highly Profitable, Established Box Company
California
$299,000
Mini Market (Asset Sale) in Van Nuys
Van Nuys, CA
$45,000
Liquor Store
Davis, CA
$225,000
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
$375,000
Profitable, luxurious Nail Salon business For Sale! Absentee operated
Brea, CA
$298,000
Pizza Franchise Selma, CA Nets 120,000 year $40,000 Dn. SBA Financing
Selma, CA
$230,000
Price Reduction - Orange County - 4.5 Yelp Stars – BBQ Restaurant
Orange County, CA
$165,000
"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
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
Silverlake Area Retail Bakery with Local Following
Los Angeles, CA
$1,200,000
Profitable Teppanyaki restaurant in Anaheim!
Anaheim, CA
$250,000
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
$130,000
Large RV Sales and Service Dealership
Marin County, CA
$2,500,000
Iron Doors-Garages-Fences- Inventory $400K. 55% profit margin
North Hollywood, CA
$1,585,000
Saba Safiari MBA MA
First Choice Business Brokers - Irvine
Serving Orange County, CA
At First Choice, we consider our Business Brokers to be our most valuable asset. Each of our agents has undergone professional training to offer unparalleled guidance to both buyers and sellers, taking into account their unique needs. Our agents bring a variety of experiences and backgrounds to the table, but they all share one common goal: to assist buyers and sellers in achieving their dreams of business ownership or a successful exit, whether it's for retirement or other reasons.
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Turn key Valley location in Van Nuys.
Van Nuys, CA
$389,000
Event Rentals Business
Sonora, CA
$250,000
Antiques, Collectibles, New Retail & More in the Heart of Sonora,CA
Sonora, CA
$199,000
Dry Cleaner in Van Nuys
Van Nuys, CA
$119,000
Dry Cleaners in West Hills
West Hills, CA
$149,000
Prime Waterfront Restaurant Opportunity in Morro Bay
Morro Bay, CA
$299,000
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.
