Palm Desert, CA
. Own two established Cold Stone Creamery locations in Palm Desert, and Palm Springs .Located in busy shopping centers with high visibility and strong foot traffic. .Benefit from Cold Stone’s strong...
Businesses in California For Sale
Local Info
Cold Stone Creamery 2 Locations Palm Springs, & Palm Desert
$565,000
Cash Flow: $128,046
Established Cell Phone Sales and Repair Store in busy shopping center
Los Angeles, CA
Established Cell Phone Sales and Repair Store. Owner retiring. Busy Shopping Center at a busy intersection. New lease with flexible terms available....
2
$29,500
Cash Flow: $50,000
Boutique Hotel Greater Palm Springs
Palm Springs, CA
Located in the vibrant and highly desirable Greater Palm Springs area, this beautifully renovated boutique hotel offers a unique blend of charm, elegance, and modern luxury. The property has been...
$1,300,000
The Bike Shop Windsor W/Property
Windsor, CA
ESTABLISHED BICYCLE RETAIL OPERATION WITH REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY This well-established bicycle retail business represents a premier investment opportunity in Stanislaus County's cycling market. The...
$195,000
Jimmy Johns
Delano, CA
Established Jimmy John's franchise opportunity in Delano, CA featuring a prime retail corridor location with excellent visibility and strong daytime traffic from nearby schools and business centers....
6
$249,000
Established window coverings and blinds business - over 40 years.
Glendale, CA
Prominent and well established and known window covering business for sale after over 40 years. Deep client base , contracts, and vendors Located on a very busy and popular corner signalized location...
$55,000
Turnkey Liquor Store in Prime Location – Profitable & Established
San Francisco, CA
A rare opportunity to own a well-established neighborhood market in one of San Francisco’s most vibrant and walkable communities. Known for its convenience, friendly service, and loyal customer base,...
6
$250,000
Auto Repair, Smog & Exhaust System And Used Car Sale
Sacramento, CA
Good Clean Turn Key Business...
$225,000
Cash Flow: $85,000
AI-Driven Marketing Engine | Predictable Revenue Systems | $800K+ TTM
Palo Alto, CA
PRICED FOR A CASH SALE! ARBO Marketing is a high-margin, AI-driven marketing platform built to deliver predictable, scalable revenue systems for clients. Unlike traditional agencies, the business...
$1,250,000
Cash Flow: $525,000
Popular Turnkey Hair Salon with 20 Year History for Sale
San Diego, CA
Exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established, award-winning hair salon with 20 years of operating history in one of San Diego's most desirable neighborhoods. This turnkey operation generates...
2
$119,000
FranchiseSend Me a Pro
Available Nationwide
Send Me a Pro is the first Home Services Platform Franchise, enabling you to aggregate multiple home services under one franchise.
$49,599
Charming, turnkey, well established, Tea Room for sale in Lodi
Lodi, CA
Step into ownership of a beautifully established tea room known for its inviting atmosphere, curated tea selection, and loyal customer base. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a fully operational,...
3
$100,000
Highly Scalable, Quick Service Automotive Franchise in Irvine, CA
Irvine, CA
Convenience-based automotive business quickly gaining market share. Streamlined operations and a data-driven approach yield high cash flow margins and strong repeat customer rates (70%). Clean,...
$10,150,000
EBITDA: $3,500,000
$4M Revenue- Iconic Waterfront Dining Destination- Legacy Lease
$2,395,000
Monterey, CA
Express Employment Professionals Office in Lakewood-Cerritos, CA
Garden Grove, CA
Here is a turnkey staffing agency opportunity in one of Southern California’s most dynamic labor markets! This Express Employment Professionals office is perfectly positioned to capitalize on strong...
6
$100,000
Business For Sale!!!
Escondido, CA
Outstanding opportunity to acquire Jade Beauty (not the name), a specialized beauty supply store serving the San Diego and North County community. Conveniently located near the highly trafficked...
6
$150,000
Joel Higginbotham
Business Team Group
Serving Placer County, CA
Business Team, a unit of BTI Group, is the Largest Business Brokerage Firm in the Western United States specializing in arranging the purchase and sale of privately owned companies. During our third of a century of existence, we have developed both an unmatched depth of experience (an aggregate of several hundred years!) and a vast network of individual, corporate, and investment group buyers.
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Beautiful smoke shop in the heart of koreatown for sale!!
Los Angeles, CA
Established Smoke Shop - Koreatown, Los Angeles Prime retail opportunity in the heart of Koreatown featuring an upscale smoke shop located within a busy shopping mall. This profitable business has...
$350,000
Established Auto Repair Shop
Buena Park, CA
Well-established auto body shop operating from its current location with the equipment, tools, and business assets necessary for daily operations. The business includes existing customer goodwill,...
4
$132,000
Wood and Laminate Product Manufacturers
Riverside, CA
This manufacturer provides unique and quality wood and plastic laminate products that are sourced and made in the USA. In business for over 30 years, it is located in a 30,000-square-foot facility...
$4,600,000
Cash Flow: $1,582,867
High Traffic Burbank Boutique Fitness Studio-1200+Weekly Member Visits
Burbank, CA
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a fully built-out boutique fitness studio in the heart of Burbank. Burbank Boxing and Cycle Club is a professionally designed, modern fitness facility offering...
$900,000
Full Service Casual Dining Restaurant on Main Street! - SC2261
California
Full Service Casual Dining Restaurant on Main Street! - SC2261 This Northern California Full-Service Casual Dining Restaurant is a California S Corporation and was started 2.5 years ago by the current...
$475,000
Cash Flow: $200,000
FranchiseVoda Cleaning & Restoration
Available in California
Join one of the nation’s fastest-growing cleaning & restoration franchises—simple, scalable, profitable.
$75,000
Turnkey Fastest Labs Franchise – Operating Clinic + 2nd Territory
Fresno County, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a fully built-out, operational Fastest Labs franchise at a fraction of the cost and time required to start a new location from scratch. Backed by a highly...
$150,000
Prime South OC Mail Franchise Absentee Option
Orange County, CA
Established franchise mail center located in a prime South Orange County retail plaza. Operating since 2012, this business benefits from strong recurring revenue generated from rented mailboxes, which...
$350,000
Cash Flow: $157,000
Established Plumbing and Septic Opportunity
$3,160,000
Redding, CA
High Potential Indian Restaurant
Sacramento, CA
ESTABLISHED INDIAN RESTAURANT - SACRAMENTO, CA This turnkey Indian restaurant presents an exceptional opportunity in Sacramento's thriving market. Established in 2024, the business has quickly built a...
$275,000
Escape Room For Sale
Fontana, CA
Turnkey opportunity! Selling a fully built and operational 5-room escape room, with each room uniquely themed and designed by the owners. Everything in the building stays — all props, puzzles, décor,...
6
$100,000
Cash Flow: $9,000
FOR SALE: Turn-Key Game Truck Business + 2013 Ford F150 (FULL PACKAGE)
San Benito County, CA
This is a fully operational, income-generating mobile entertainment business — not just a trailer, but a complete turnkey system that is already consistently booked and profitable. Everything is...
6
$125,000
High-Profit Rancho Mirage Med Spa – $794K Revenue, Turnkey
Rancho Mirage, CA
Desert Medical Rejuvenation is a profitable boutique medical spa located in Rancho Mirage, California—one of the most affluent communities in the Greater Palm Springs region. The practice generates...
6
$495,000
Cash Flow: $216,163
International Established Logistics Company with 30+ Years in business
Orange County, CA
Full-service logistics and freight forwarding company specializing in trade show and event transportation, offering white-glove, time-sensitive delivery solutions across air, land, and sea. Backed by...
$1,150,000
Cash Flow: $327,874
Coin Laundromat in Sylmar
Sylmar, CA
This coin laundromat in Sylmar, CA is an excellent investment opportunity for both new and experienced operators. After running this location for 20 years, the current owner is retiring, leaving a...
$475,000
Coin Laundromat in Canoga Park
Canoga Park, CA
This coin laundromat in Canoga Park is a best for an experienced owner who is looking to remodel a cash-flow positive location with newer, more efficient equipment. The location, which is being sold...
$115,000
FranchiseMartinizing Cleaners
Available Nationwide
Martinizing is the Most Iconic Name In Dry Cleaning!
$60,000
Elegant café available in beautiful downtown Fallbrook.
Fallbrook, CA
Elegant café available in beautiful downtown Fallbrook. A local favorite with well-established clientele for 22+ years. Specializing in soups, salads & Sandwiches. Currently only open from 11am – 3pm,...
6
$99,000
Custom Metal Fabrication Company & Real Estate
San Diego County, CA
Turn-Key Custom Metal Fabrication Company + Equipment. Office, Workshop, Fenced Yard. 2025 Sales: $393,429. 2025 SDE: $125,649. Building - 3,600 SF. Warehouse - 3,000 SF. Office - 600 SF. Fenced Yard...
$2,350,000
Cash Flow: $125,649
Laundromat | Van Nuys | Commercial-Ready | Proven $185K
$799,000
Los Angeles, CA
Franchise Fitness Center in Ventura County California
Ventura County, CA
Join one of the world’s largest fitness franchises. A unique opportunity to purchase a thriving Franchise Fitness Center in Ventura County California. In 2025 the business generated revenues exceeding...
$475,000
Cash Flow: $158,898
Chaparral Supermarket
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Jose, CA
Chaparral Supermarket presents a rare opportunity to acquire a three-generation family-owned grocery business in San Jose, California. This established supermarket has built a loyal customer base and...
6
$12,500,000
Cash Flow: $2,190,744
FranchiseSharkeys Cuts for Kids
Available Nationwide
Keep Your Job & Own This Franchise - Laptop Operated & Fully Passive
$119,995
Profitable Japense Sushi Restaurant in OC over 40+ year w/ Sun Closed
California
Profitable Japense Sushi Restaurant in OC over 40+ year Financial Information Asking Price: $185,000 Gross Revenue: $476,000 Imagine stepping into your own slice of culinary tradition in Orange...
$150,000
Cash Flow: $108,837
Hair And Nail Salon in Burbank All in One Comfortable
Burbank, CA
Beauty salon, barbershop, manicure and pedicure center, located in an excellent area on Victory Blvd. The space features semi-new installations designed to offer comfort and a premium experience for...
6
$115,000
Cash Flow: $125,000
Hospice Care Agency-Over 36 Months Rule-Established-JACHO Accredited
Mission Hills, CA
ESTABLISHED & FULLY OPERATINAL HOSPICE CARE AGENCY This asset sale presents a fully licensed and accredited hospice care agency located in Mission Hills, Los Angeles County, California. The...
$450,000
Specialty Lumber Manufacturing Business – Sacramento Area
California
Well-established specialty lumber manufacturing business serving construction, land development, and agricultural-related end markets. The company operates as a behind-the-scenes supplier to large,...
$995,000
Cash Flow: $294,000
Established Mediterranean Restaurant – Mission Viejo – Strong Reviews
Mission Viejo, CA
Step into a thriving, family-owned Mediterranean restaurant serving authentic, homemade dishes prepared daily from scratch. Located in one of South Orange County’s most desirable communities, this...
6
$225,000
Cash Flow: $108,000
Bob Brooks
Bay Area Business Brokers
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
Bay Area Business Brokers are experts at bridging the gap between business buyers and sellers. Whether you are acquiring, selling or exit planning our intermediaries can guide you towards a successful transition.
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Long established catering company for sale
Martinez, CA
Established and highly regarded catering, has turnkey operation, allowing a new owner to open the doors and operate immediately. Centrally located in Contra Costa County. This catering business is a...
$150,000
Cash Flow: $200,000
Established Nekter Franchise
Anaheim, CA
Take advantage of this rare opportunity to own a profitable and fully operational Nekter Juice Bar in a high-traffic location. This well-established franchise location has built a strong reputation in...
3
$119,900
Established Escape Room
$425,000
Los Angeles County, CA
High-End Window Treatment Company $200K+ SDE
Contra Costa County, CA
This is a unique chance to acquire a well-established, customer-focused window covering retail business in a high-income East Bay community. The business specializes in premium blinds, shades,...
$599,000
Cash Flow: $294,102
Perfect location for your Restaurant Located in Downtown La Verne
La Verne, CA
This restaurant opportunity is in an amazing location. The current business owners are ready for the next stage in life and hate to see this business sell however the business owners know the new...
6
$150,000
FranchiseExpress Employment Professionals
Available in California
With a lower initial investment and $5.3M* AUV for offices open more than two years, Express Employment Professionals delivers exceptional ROI — backed by 40+ years of proven franchise success, 850+ locations, and a 98% franchisee satisfaction rating. You don't need prior staffing experience to build a scalable, recession-resilient business.
$200,000
Location!!!!! Popular Franchise Restaurant For Sale
San Bernardino County, CA
We’re pleased to present an incredible opportunity to purchase a franchise restaurant with with annual sales exceeding $2.22 million, fully equipped, well-training team and ready for immediate...
2
$699,000
Niche High-Tech Industrial Distributor – $2.1M Revenue / $374K DE
Anaheim, CA
Specialty niche high-tech industrial distributor with approximately $2.1 million in annual revenue and $373,863 in Seller’s Discretionary Earnings. The business is pre-qualified for SBA financing...
$1,600,000
Cash Flow: $373,863
Prominent Well Known Successful Day Spa
Santa Clara County, CA
For over 25 years this location has been a cornerstone of wellness and relaxation in the heart of Silicon Valley. Known for its serene ambiance, expert therapists, and loyal clientele, the spa offers...
$1,500,000
Cash Flow: $350,000
High-End Barbershop for Sale
Lakewood, CA
This barbershop is located right on a busy corner neighbors with a Starbucks,McDonalds,7-Eleven and parked right in the middle of two high schools. Everything is fully functional and regularly...
3
$70,000
Prime Location | Thriving Mediterranean Restaurant | Strong Sales
Goleta, CA
Excellent opportunity to acquire a fully built-out Mediterranean restaurant located on the highly trafficked Pardall Road corridor in Isla Vista, directly serving the UCSB community. The restaurant...
3
$450,000
Cash Flow: $250,000
Profitable 20+ Yr Gutter & Window Cleaning Business $107K SDE – Davis
Davis, CA
Profitable Davis-based gutter and window cleaning business serving Yolo County for over 20 years. The business has built a strong local reputation and operates primarily through repeat customers and...
$249,900
Cash Flow: $107,000
Turnkey spa business in Orange County
Orange, CA
Established Spa Business - Orange County Turnkey Opportunity Profitable beauty and personal care spa in prime Orange, California location offers exceptional acquisition opportunity. Operating...
6
$30,000
Growing Infertility Medical Practice and IVF Laboratory Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Available for acquisition is the longest operating, high-end single provider concierge fertility and IVF practice in Los Angeles. Serving a premium patient demographic through a boutique,...
3
$4,200,000
Great 2-Territory Pink's Window Cleaning - Huntington & Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
--> Owner has priced this one to move! 2-Territory Pink's Window Cleaning franchise in the Long Beach and Huntington Beach areas. The business has been open for right at 1-year and they are close to...
4
$115,000
FranchiseMatco Tools
Available in California
Set Your Own Hours & Control Your Financial Destiny—Start a Mobile Tool Franchise With 1,900+ Stores Earning an Average Revenue of Over $491K
$20,000
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.
