Hermosa Beach, CA
$325,000
Hermosa Beach, CA
$325,000
Orange County, CA
$100,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,350,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,200,000
Yorba Linda, CA
$80,000
Perris, CA
$550,000
Monterey, CA
$65,000
Watsonville, CA
$149,000
Orange County, CA
$199,000
Monterey County, CA
$249,000
Ann Arbor, CA
$94,000
Berkeley, CA
$129,000
La Palma, CA
$269,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$150,000
Pasadena, CA
$210,000
Solano County, CA
$325,000
Steven Zimmerman, LCBB, M&AMI, LCBI, FIBBA
Restaurant Realty Company
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Restaurant Realty Company was founded by Steven D. Zimmerman in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1996. Since inception the company has developed into the largest California restaurant brokerage specializing in sales, acquisitions and leasing of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and related commercial buildings with local representation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego markets. Restaurant Realty’s brokers and agents are well versed in conducting deals with independent restaurant owners, landlords, buyers, and lessees of businesses and real estate, as well as larger ownership groups and buyers of multi-unit operations, franchises and chains. Restaurant Realty’s current brokers and agents have had great success completing transactions with over 3,200 clients, selling/leasing over 1,600 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, nearly 75 related commercial buildings sold, representing over 3 Million square feet of commercial space leased and over 7,500 valuations completed.
Placer County, CA
$249,000
San Francisco, CA
$129,000
Redondo Beach, CA
$150,000
Beverly Hills, CA
$300,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$3,000,000
Sacramento County, CA
$800,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,500,000
Orange County, CA
$35,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$325,000
California
Cash Flow: $517,000
Leon Valley, CA
$94,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$75,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$900,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$95,000
Orange County, CA
$195,000
San Diego County, CA
$950,000
Alameda County, CA
Cash Flow: $155,000
Los Angeles, CA
$1,180,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$199,000
Newport Beach, CA
$250,000
California
Cash Flow: $572,000
Temecula, CA
$4,295,000
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
$199,000
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
$500,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Bishop, CA
$1,800,000
Richmond, CA
$299,000
Sacramento County, CA
$900,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$220,000
David Blatteis
Blatteis Realty Co. Inc.
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Independently owned and operated since 1922, Blatteis Realty was one of the first San Francisco real estate companies to specialize in retail and office space for lease. By emphasizing cooperation amongst our own team members as well as the brokerage community, our company's presence and knowledge of San Francisco and the Greater Bay Area has, for almost a century, secured the multigenerational loyalty of Property Owners, Institutional Organizations, Tenants, Principal Developers, and Brokers. Blatteis Realty's reputation for collaboration, knowledge, and extensive service grew alongside San Francisco's rise as a world center and international destination for fashion, retail, and entertainment. Our firm is a full-service brokerage company that covers the complete range of commercial real estate transactions: Retail Real Estate Services, Investment Sales & Acquisitions, Tenant Representation, Landlord Representation, Location Strategy Services, Commercial Real Estate Consulting Services, Property Management, and more. Our team of experts knows the value of maintaining relationships. Our clients know us for our knowledge and integrity. For a complete list of the services offered, please browse our website or contact us directly.
San Jose, CA
$245,000
San Francisco County, CA
Cash Flow: $273,442
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Kern County, CA
$3,500,000
Norco, CA
$699,000
San Francisco, CA
$195,000
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
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.