San Jose, CA
$175,000
San Jose, CA
$175,000
Oakland, CA
$350,000
Richmond, CA
$120,000
Stockton, CA
$65,000
Orange, CA
$110,999
Eagle Rock, CA
$300,000
Alameda County, CA
$200,000
Orange County, CA
$249,000
San Diego, CA
$2,000,000
Fullerton, CA
$100,000
Orange County, CA
$80,000
Simi Valley, CA
$179,000
Oxnard, CA
$99,000
Alameda County, CA
$800,000
Coachella, CA
$595,000
East Los Angeles, CA
$4,750,000
Tim Cunha, J.D.
an EvergreenGold Business Broker
Serving San Francisco County, CA
We Sell Businesses! The EvergreenGold Business Advisor team is an emerging network of independently-owned business intermediary professionals, providing business brokerage, M&A advice, business growth counseling, and related services. Our brokerage and M&A services successfully connect buyers and sellers of existing independent and franchise businesses. With more than five decades as an entrepreneurial manager, our CEO, managing broker, and senior advisor, Tim Cunha, J.D., has developed, owned, managed, and sold businesses in various fields, including computer hardware and software development and manufacturing, graphic art and engineering instrument manufacture, technical publishing, defense contracting, bio-tech/pharma, wholesale distribution, and retail. Prof. Cunha has a BA from Rutgers and a JD from Georgetown, is licensed to practice law in New Jersey, and is a licensed California real estate broker (BRE # 01919755). Prior to establishing this business brokerage, he taught undergraduate and MBA students on the faculty of the College of Business at Eastern New Mexico University and is currently on the adjunct faculty of a prestigious west coast graduate school. About the EvergreenGold name and logo ~ "Evergreen" denotes the value of a strong sustainable business — sturdy, solid, growing, thriving, and continuously producing profit … “ever green.” "Gold" signifies the intrinsic value of a successful business and the return of investment to the owner over the long term. The globe logo represents the international scope of our sales and marketing exposure, and the rising graph and arrow indicate our commitment to ever-increasing service and value production for our clients.
Buena Park, CA
$295,000
Canoga Park, CA
$380,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$199,000
North Hollywood, CA
$495,000
Petaluma, CA
$129,000
California
$850,000
Costa Mesa, CA
$275,000
Long Beach, CA
$199,000
Bakersfield, CA
$1,720,000
Sacramento, CA
$229,000
Bellflower, CA
$580,000
North Hollywood, CA
$79,000
Santa Rosa, CA
$525,000
Palm Desert, CA
$439,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$300,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$1,385,000
Orange County, CA
$175,000
Riverside, CA
$159,888
Orange County, CA
$1,600,000
Eastvale, CA
$49,000
California
$600,000
Los Angeles, CA
$1,700,000
California
$210,000
Milpitas, CA
$150,000
Northridge, CA
$400,000
Northridge, CA
$150,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $750,000
Arcadia, CA
$168,888
Tyler Applegate
Transworld Business Advisors
Serving Orange County, CA
When an entrepreneur intends to divest their business, they require the expertise of a business broker who can effectively identify and thoroughly assess prospective buyers. Similarly, buyers depend on brokers to streamline the process of evaluating available businesses and franchises. In this regard, Transworld Business Advisors emerges as the optimal solution for both scenarios. Transworld Business Advisors for the last 40 years specializes in three fundamental areas: business brokerage, franchise consulting, and franchise development.
San Jose, CA
$148,888
Los Angeles, CA
$95,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,300,000
Sherman Oaks, CA
$149,000
Corona, CA
$65,000
San Diego County, CA
$159,000
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.