El Dorado County, CA
$150,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Smoke Shop $75,000 Net Income
Valley Auto Center
Anza, CA
$2,995,000
Restaurant
Sacramento County, CA
$120,000
2 FedEx Linehaul Routes - Bakersfield, CA - Highly Profitable
Bakersfield, CA
$495,000
Hungry Howie's Pizza- Gosford Rd, Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
$495,000
Award winning Southern Restaurant
Los Angeles County, CA
$295,000
Hard to find Restaurant in Orange County - Completely Updated
Garden Grove, CA
$159,000
Established and profitable Burger Place in Colton
Colton, CA
$180,000
Korean Restaurant- 660K-Employee Run, Net:18K Month
Artesia, CA
$700,000
Profitable Turnkey 40+ year Printing & Graphics Business
Los Angeles County, CA
$315,000
Absentee run Mediterranean restaurant for sale in Fairfield
Fairfield, CA
$150,000
47 lic restaurant & bar-Desert location on the Runway! Great rent
Borrego Springs, CA
$499,999
2 Retails RXs in SFV/LA - $19M Gross +/- | Partnership Dispute
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,500,000
Hot Chicken Restaurant absentee owner/all help run
Cathedral City, CA
$140,000
$19M +/- Gross Sale Retail Pharmacy | LA/SFV - Partnership Dispute
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,125,000
Premium, Established Garage Door Retailer and Manufacturer
San Francisco County, CA
$5,200,000
Jose Sanchez-Alvarez
Re/Max Champions
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
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Profitable & Established Mental Health Retail Pharmacy Opportunity
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,250,000
Retail & Closed-Door Pharmacy Business & Real Estate For Sale
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Riverside County, CA
$2,095,000
Well-established Asphalt Repair Service located in SoCal
Orange County, CA
$400,000
Infusion Sterile Compounding Pharmacy | North OC
Orange County, CA
$1,395,000
Specialty Retail Pharmacy Avg 3 Yr Gross Sales $30M + | Orange County
Orange County, CA
$10,000,000
LA County Retail Pharmacy W/Non Sterile Compounding Lab
Los Angeles County, CA
$199,000
Retail Pharmacy 40 Yrs Plus Located In Central LA
Los Angeles County, CA
$395,000
A Crown Jewel Retail Pharmacy in an Orange County Affluent Community
Orange County, CA
$325,000
Liquor Store In Shopping Center for Sale in San Joaquin County
San Joaquin County, CA
$250,000
Laundromat( Coin Laundry) in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
$270,000
PIZZA LOCATION. Now $199,000. NEAR Disneyland Seller Motivated
Anaheim, CA
$199,000
Fantastic Opportunity, This Cozy Pizzeria Restaurant
Santa Ana, CA
$199,000
Sushi Restaurant - NoHo
North Hollywood, CA
$520,000
Established Dental Practice In West Los Angeles
Los Angeles County, CA
$445,000
Opportunity to grow in Inglewood.
Inglewood, CA
$357,000
Pizzeria - Well Established, Profitable - Poway, California
Poway, CA
$169,000
Well Established Retail Pharmacy in Koreatown, Los Angeles County
Los Angeles, CA
$175,880
Full-Service Engineering Firm for Adventure/Attraction Parks
California
Not Disclosed
Net income $260,000 SBA approved, low rent, prime location Auto repair
San Joaquin County, CA
$350,000
Wine Importer/Wholesaler & Wine Brand Developer
California
$200,000
Established Dive Bar in east San Diego with type 48 license.
San Diego County, CA
$175,000
Studio City Area Premium Ice Cream Outlet – Absentee Run
Studio City, CA
$195,000
Encino Area Ice Cream Shop – Versatile Build-out
Encino, CA
$50,000
Body Shop & Paint
Los Angeles, CA
$1,500,000
Wok Chinese Food Restaurant $224,000.. Super busy.
Fullerton, CA
$224,000
Dual Cafes Downtown Los Angeles – SBA loan Pre-Approved
Los Angeles, CA
$795,000
44-Year Legacy Artisan Bakery – $2.9M+ Sales, 3 Locations- Sweet Deal
Nevada County, CA
$189,000
Dry Cleaners for Sale in Albany
Albany, CA
$189,000
Christine Cheng
KW Temecula
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
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Educational On Line Retail Laboratory Supplies
California
$250,000
Tile Cleaning & Hard Surface Restoration
Calaveras County, CA
$195,000
Turnkey Opportunity, Low Overhead, Consistent Income
Vacaville, CA
$29,900
A 12 Y/O AI-Enhanced Email Management Platform
Sacramento, CA
$5,610,000
Turnkey/High Volume Juice it up in Orange County
Orange County, CA
$300,000
Nail Salon Opportunity!
Ventura County, CA
$75,000
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.
