Santa Clara County, CA
This is a profitable business with strong market share. This business is profitable and stable, currently little to no paid advertising is being used. The right buyer can grow this business by scaling...
$711,000
Cash Flow: $349,181
Irvine, CA
The business is truly exceptional. Started it from scratch. Many advisors and established friends have told me to keep it and invest in the business. There is just one small catch. We operate a...
$338,888
Cash Flow: $99,213
Sacramento County, CA
Easy to run small property management business. Portfolio of single family homes. Also use the management software for bookkeeping for several hundred marina boat rental slips in the area....
$250,000
Cash Flow: $95,000
Santa Monica, CA
Beachside Nursery Opportunity in Santa Monica, California Love the beach and plants? Here’s your chance to own a beautiful retail/wholesale nursery in one of the most desirable locations in Southern...
$50,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Redding, CA
This Northern California Plumbing & Septic Business was started in 1971 and has been owned and operated for the past 35 years by the current owner and his wife. This business operates 7 days per week,...
$3,160,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Picture this; a digital evergreen business that doesn't sell physical products. No items to ship, no products to buy. Picture a business that literally takes less than 2 hours a week to operate....at...
$230,000
Cash Flow: $98,000
Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Credit Card processing portfolio for sale in los angeles. includes about 21 accounts. you can definity expand the business. Current income is about $13,000 per month. No expenses. No...
$429,000
Cash Flow: $13,000
California
Rare Opportunity to Acquire a Turnkey, Top-Performing M&A Firm with Scalable Platform. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a top-performing business tech-enabled M&A Firm, serving Sell-side business...
$2,795,000
Cash Flow: $646,000
Fountain Valley, CA
This well-established restaurant is located on the corner of a remarkably busy, high traffic area surrounded by several well known major businesses whose employees, clients and shoppers are drawn to...
$595,000
Cash Flow: $224,500
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Benito County, CA
Rare Cannabis Manufacturing & Distribution Facility for Sale Type 7 Volatile Manufacturing + Type 11 Distribution | Real Estate Included San Benito County, California In light of recent federal...
$2,900,000
Cash Flow: $1,400,000
Available in California
Touching Hearts at Home is one of the largest privately owned franchises in the Home Health industry. We help people age in place with dignity and care.
$75,000
Azusa, CA
PRICE IMPROVEMENT!!! This is an e-commerce business with solid infrastructure. This business is located in Azusa, CA. We furnish lift kits, wheel spacers, u-bolts, blocks for countless pick up trucks....
$239,000
Riverside County, CA
Founded in 2008, Lucky Scooters is one of the most established and authentic brands in the global freestyle scooter market. Built over 17 years with millions invested in product development, athlete...
$2,000,000
Cash Flow: $1,135,000
$4,490,000
California
Santa Clara County, CA
For sale Beautiful Downtown Los Gatos Spa & Salon with $100K in upgrades. This turnkey business features a long-term staff with room for growth. It boasts a huge web presence, salon software, and IT...
$239,000
Irvine, CA
Established luxury nail salon located in prime Irvine, CA location offering excellent business opportunity with steady revenue stream and growth potential. BUSINESS OVERVIEW: This upscale nail salon...
$209,000
Annie Adjchavanich
Secret HQ, Inc.
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Secret HQ, Inc is boutique California real estate brokerage specializing in second generation restaurant and bar business opportunities (ABC Type 41, 47, 48). Pizza, donut/dessert, bakery, ice cream, coffee, juice, boba and cafe spaces are our specialty. Beauty, wellness, nail salons, hair salons, spa businesses.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
This is a rare opportunity to buy Edible Arrangements in Rancho Cucamonga that offers a strong option for buyers looking for a long-running franchise with low overhead and steady revenue. Operating...
$300,000
Cash Flow: $104,000
Camarillo, CA
Hire A Pro Construction Network National Construction Management Platform Powered by Offshore Teams & Vendor SaaS Network 10 Years of Proven Success Hire A Pro Construction Corp is a fully integrated,...
$450,000
EBITDA: $223,776
Sunnyvale, CA
Window Cleaning Business Squeegee Squad has well established commercial contacts. This territory needs a motivated franchise owner to take them over! If you are looking for a recession resistant...
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $400,000
Rocklin, CA
Exceptional opportunity and value, listed at $200,000.00, for immediate profit and success: The preliminary information disclosed below warrants serious buyers by appointment only. This is an all cash...
$200,000
Cash Flow: $259,000
Fresno, CA
Opportunity to purchase 559 Pro Landscape a well-established landscape company with a proven track record of top rankings and steady and scalable profitability in the Fresno area. This turnkey...
$975,000
Available Nationwide
The Future of Dry Cleaning!
$125,000
Redwood City, CA
Only contact me through the webpage and do not call customer service about the sale. We are a profitable, tech-driven waste removal business operating in a large and growing market. Customers easily...
$1,100,000
Cash Flow: $390,000
Desert Hot Springs, CA
This commercial landscaping business offers services including irrigation repair, landscape maintenance, landscape installation, and subcontracted tree work. Business is 100% commercial, the company...
$120,000
Cash Flow: $60,000
$495,000
Turlock, CA
Sunnyvale, CA
Turn your passion for beauty into a thriving business with this well-established, fully-equipped salon now available for sale! Located in a prime, high-traffic area, this chic and modern salon boasts...
$125,000
Cash Flow: $50,000
San Francisco, CA
Own a Piece of the Healthcare Revolution This is more than just a business—it’s a golden ticket to the future of healthcare. This fully remote Telehealth operation has been meticulously designed to...
$100,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Imagine a scalable online HOME FURNITURE AND DECOR store, offering stylish and comfortable solutions for creating beautiful living spaces. This established e-commerce platform, with its current...
$75,000
EBITDA: $50,000
Fresno County, CA
Selling a Fun & Profitable Online Kids Toys Store – $3k Profit / $10k Revenue Projections Here’s everything you need to know: Scalable Online Kids Toys Store – A colorful and exciting business...
$103,990
Marin County, CA
Milky Oat is a premium, specialized postpartum meal delivery service positioned at the intersection of functional food, clinical nutrition, and luxury wellness. We address the critical, yet...
$548,000
California
CALIFORNIA COMMERCIAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION OPPORTUNITY Off-Market | $3.5M–$4.5M EBITDA | Excellent Infrastructure | Federal Legalization Potential Apply direct via listing here on BizBuySell >>>...
$18,338,690
Cash Flow: $3,667,738
Oceanside, CA
We have grown this venture into a highly profitable operation, surpassing $1 million in total sales and securing a six-figure profit in 2022, 2023 & 2024 We’ve established exclusive vendor contracts...
$470,000
Cash Flow: $250,000
Available Nationwide
Exciting Opportunity Alert! No experience needed! Join the TECHY electronics repair franchise and kickstart your entrepreneurial journey hassle-free. Techy, partnered with retail giant, Walmart, leads the electronic repairs and sales industry. Benefit from professional training and support to ensure your success. Plus, with our unique TECHY CAFE concept, combine the power of electronics and coffee in one dynamic location! Join our global family now located in 27 States and 11 Countries - inquire now!
$15,000
Petaluma, CA
This is an opportunity to acquire a well-established home staging business with almost 9 years of operating history, substantial owned inventory, and documented systems already in place. The business...
$200,000
Cash Flow: $93,667
Los Angeles, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a well-established outpatient physical therapy clinic operating successfully since 2010 in Los Angeles, CA. This profitable, turnkey practice generates $560,000 in annual...
$200,000
Cash Flow: $46,750
$2,395,000
Monterey County, CA
Orange, CA
Business for Sale: Cocktail Flavored Gelatin Brand This unique food product business offers the world's first cocktail flavored gelatin, specially formulated to blend seamlessly with alcohol for...
$200,000
Manteca, CA
Established Best Brains Tutoring Center for Sale in Manteca, CA. Very busy plaza with lots of foot traffic. This award-winning franchise tutoring center presents an exceptional opportunity in one of...
$135,000
Available Nationwide
Eco-Friendly Insulation Franchise - Smart Investments. Real Impact.
$200,000
Los Angeles County, CA
RED-HOT FULLY NUDE ADULT NIGHTCLUB FOR SALE – PRIME NORTH HOLLYWOOD LOCATION Confidential Opportunity to Own One of the Most Exclusive Gentlemen’s Clubs in Los Angeles Step into the lucrative world of...
$2,999,999
Cash Flow: $1,000,000
San Diego, CA
? HOT NIGHTCLUB FOR SALE – A+ PRIME LOCATION – GASLAMP DISTRICT, SAN DIEGO ? This is your chance to own one of San Diego’s most electrifying nightlife venues, located in the heart of the iconic...
$1,500,000
Cash Flow: $500,000
Oakland, CA
Large Price Adjustment- California Staging Co. is selling all of its furniture. If you are interested in pictures and an inventory sheet please let me know....
$10,000
Long Beach, CA
Transforming Great Destinations is a leading intermodal trucking company located in Long Beach, CA specializing in the drayage and transport of ocean containers from major West Coast ports to...
$15,000,000
Los Angeles, CA
Fully remote, passive income business generating Invisalign leads for Orthodontists. Use proven Facebook ads to deliver warm leads directly to clients. We provide ad copy, landing pages, and training....
$2,500
Shailendra Gupta, MBA, PhD
Transworld Business Advisors of Fremont
Serving Alameda County, CA
Founded in 1979, Transworld Business Advisors is the world leader in the marketing and sales of businesses, mergers and acquisitions, and franchises. We have nearly 300 offices around the globe and have sold thousands of business in almost every industry.
Los Angeles, CA
Turnkey Coffee Distribution & Equipment Business – Lifestyle Operation with Major Upside Selling due to health reasons. Owner committed to smooth transition and training. Profitable, fully-established...
$550,000
Cash Flow: $228,000
Orange County, CA
SI Disposables is an established and scalable medical/spa supply brand positioned for substantial growth in multiple high-demand sectors, including medical, spa, esthetics, laboratory, and commercial...
$242,222
Cash Flow: $62,268
$350,000
Atascadero, CA
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Coalinga, CA
Established Self-Serve Car Wash - Coalinga's Only Full-Service Option This profitable car wash operation has served Coalinga, CA for over 50 years, establishing itself as the sole self-serve car wash...
$625,000
Cash Flow: $72,700
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Marysville, CA
Stassi's 4th Ward Tavern: Your Turnkey Bar Ownership Dream Awaits! Marysville, CA | 5,000+ SF Building | Established Business | Almost ZERO Power Bill Dreamed of owning a bar? This is it! Stassi's 4th...
$800,000
Cash Flow: $120,000
Available in California
PIRTEK is a trusted B2B and mobile hydraulic hose repair franchise with clients across several essential industries.
$100,000
Roseville, CA
This established axe-throwing bar is the first of its kind and is ready for a local owner to take over. We've been at the brink financially month over month, but it can really take off with the right...
$100,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Signal Hill, CA
** Perfect for 1031 Exchange Buyers** Motivated retiring sellers after 27 years in business (building has been an established mechanic shop since 1978) are selling their business and real estate...
$2,800,000
Palm Springs, CA
Established hair removal studio specializing in sugaring services, strategically located in Palm Springs, CA. This turnkey operation has built a reputation as the premier sugaring destination in the...
$899,000
Carlsbad, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a well established Farmers Insurance agency located in beautiful Oceanside, CA. This high-performing agency generates $755,000 in annual revenue and has a strong, loyal...
$2,100,000
San Diego, CA
The Signal franchise network is dedicated to providing peace of mind to communities and building a profitable, sustainable business. This isn’t just about stepping into revenue, it’s about growing...
$750,000
Solano County, CA
Are you ready to own a thriving business with consistent revenue and a prime location? This established Farmers Insurance agency is the perfect opportunity for an entrepreneurial-minded individual...
$270,000
Los Angeles County, CA
This is an established drug and alcohol rehabilitation business operating two licensed facilities with approximately 12 beds total across Los Angeles County. The company has been continuously...
$4,500,000
Cash Flow: $1,000,000
Laguna Niguel, CA
Located in Laguna Niguel, California, this semi-automated business specializes in high-performance automotive parts and accessories through a professionally built website. The business lists over...
$150,000
Cash Flow: $45,000
Simi Valley, CA
Centrally located in the heart of Simi Valley, this thriving Mexican restaurant offers an exceptional opportunity for the right buyer. Beautifully designed and tastefully decorated, the space provides...
$390,000
Available in California
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$100,000
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
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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 |
|
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:
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.
