Los Angeles County, CA
$275,000
Businesses For Sale in California
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Fastest Labs Franchises Locations – A Turnkey Investment
Yacht Charter And Sailing School - Fully Absentee
Santa Cruz, CA
$397,500
Same owner for 30 years,
Covina, CA
$390,000
Same Owner For 21 Years, Absentee Owner,Beer/wine Lic.
Redondo Beach, CA
$200,000
Liquor Store
Alameda County, CA
$500,000
Franchise Sandwhich
Napa County, CA
$200,000
Premier IV Hydration Med Spa - San Diego Metro, CA Listing#25103CR
San Diego County, CA
$1,250,000
Established Dentist practice 18+ years in operation!
West Covina, CA
$225,000
Absentee run asian dessert shop for sale in SF Outer sunset
San Francisco, CA
$138,000
Mediterranean restaurant for sale in SF Mid Market area
San Francisco, CA
$140,000
Absentee run boba tea and snack shop for sale in Fairfield
Fairfield, CA
$78,000
High Volume Asian restaurant for sale in Sunnyvale near Linkedin
Sunnyvale, CA
$220,000
Breakfast and brunch restaurant for sale in SF Outer Richmond
San Francisco, CA
$135,000
Breakfast and brunch restaurant for sale in Dinuba of Tulare county
Dinuba, CA
$120,000
Authentic Thai restaurant for sale in Huntington Beach with patio
Huntington Beach, CA
$250,000
Taiwanese fusion restaurant for sale Sacramento Natomas
Sacramento, CA
$180,000
Michael Wildeveld - CBB, CBI, CM&AP, M&AMI, CEPA
Veld Mergers & Acquisitions
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
We strive to help our clients realize their unique definition of success. To achieve this, our team provides a comprehensive service offering aimed at supporting lower middle market business owners at nearly all stages of their company’s lifecycle. Our team has supported over 2,000 clients since 2002 and completed more than 1,150 transactions. This experience, coupled with our history as founders, owners and operators ourselves provides our team with an unparalleled practical knowledge base and real world perspective that is aligned with our clients. When we provide mergers & acquisitions advisory services, explore capital sourcing and deployment options, evaluate valuation drivers or structure a realistic exit plan, we do so knowing that our clients rely on us to help manage what may be their largest asset and the culmination of years of extraordinary efforts. If our client has an interim leadership need, we approach the assignment as if it were our business, reputation, investment and our future retirement at stake – because ultimately it is. The value we provide and the quality of our efforts will make or break a successful engagement. In doing so we are not only able to capitalize on each of our management experiences, but we are also able to draw from best practices learned from working with thousands of clients across all industry sectors. As a result our perspective is broad and our resource base is vast. Our full service approach supports the notion that your business is more than just a transaction to you and us, it’s our business too. Your success translates into our success, just as we shoulder the burden of any failure. As a result we consider ourselves to not only be our client’s solutions advisor, but also their partner.
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Highly rated Sushi and Ramen restaurant for sale in Downtown Hayward
Hayward, CA
$150,000
Nepalese Indian restaurant for sale in south of Fillmore in SF
San Francisco, CA
$128,000
Established Thai restaurant for sale in SF Lower Haight
San Francisco, CA
$175,000
Semi-absentee run Boba tea shop for sale in SF Merced Manor
San Francisco, CA
$138,000
High Volume Thai restaurant for sale in Oakland uptown
Oakland, CA
$250,000
Super high volume Asian restaurant for sale in Alameda
Alameda, CA
$350,000
5 stars review beauty salon for sale in Dublin
Dublin, CA
$75,000
Sports Bar on the beach-great menu-huge outdoor patio-READY NOW!
Imperial Beach, CA
$69,999
Laguna Beach- SBA Approved- Restaurant For Sale - Location, Location!
Laguna Beach, CA
$695,000
Profitable Meat Market with Small Mini Restaurant
Los Angeles, CA
$350,000
Established Mexican Brunch Restaurant With 41 Beer And Wine License
South El Monte, CA
$375,000
Unique Boba tea and snack shop for sale in Dublin shopping plaza
Dublin, CA
$160,000
Beach City Breakfast & Lunch Restaurant
Orange County, CA
$390,000
Wholesale Smoke & Accessories
Sacramento County, CA
$799,000
Smoke Shop in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
$120,000
Full bar and restaurant for sale in Daly City
Daly City, CA
$220,000
Established Ramen restaurant for sale in SF Near City College
San Francisco, CA
$148,000
Absentee run Boba tea drive thru only shop for sale in Pleasanton
Pleasanton, CA
$85,000
High Volume Dickey BBQ restaurant for sale in Lancaster of Los Angeles
Lancaster, CA
$350,000
High volume Italian and Mediterranean restaurant for sale in SF mall
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Profitable Staffing Company with Approved Vendor Status
Contra Costa County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $438,000
Established Niche AV Business w/contracts - Seller Financing Available
Santa Rosa, CA
$160,000
Liquor Store In OC
Orange County, CA
$299,000
High Profiting Thai Restautant in Dublin, CA
Dublin, CA
$300,000
ACHC-Accredited Hospice in San Gabriel
San Gabriel, CA
$475,000
Boba Shop for sale in Woodland Hills! INCREDIBLE! WOW!
Woodland Hills, CA
$69,000
Mountain Mike's Pizza in Tuolumne County
Tuolumne County, CA
$125,000
Bar & Lounge in Prime San Francisco Location with Type 48 Liquor
San Francisco, CA
$299,000
Deanna Dube
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.
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Liquor Store with High Volume near FWY 134
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,500,000
Great restaurant ,Good income and great location
Alameda County, CA
$150,000
Dry Cleaners Established 38 Yrs South Orange Cty
Orange County, CA
$275,000
Cosmetic Company For Sale
Dana Point, CA
$595,000
Spotless & State of the art No Ho Coin Laundry for Sale!
North Hollywood, CA
$595,000
Grocery Market W/ Restaurant Permit
Van Nuys, CA
$385,000
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.
