San Bernardino County, CA
$375,000
Businesses in California For Sale
Local Info
Turnkey Downtown Redlands Restaurant & Bar | Prime Corridor
Boba Shop with hood in busy plaza
Los Angeles, CA
$320,000
Established Profitable Auto High Performance Part Manufacturer
Orange County, CA
$770,000
High-End Bakery Cafe, Profitable, Absentee Run
Walnut Creek, CA
$495,000
San Diego Medicare Home Health for Sale
San Diego, CA
$800,000
40 Year Profitable Bookkeeping & Tax Services Firm
San Diego County, CA
$200,000
Distributor of High-Quality Door & Gate Hardware
California
Not Disclosed
High-End Travel Agency Now Available!
Orange, CA
$95,000
San Diego General Dentistry Practice For Sale (#2222)
San Diego, CA
$1,250,000
Indian Restaurant for Sale in Fremont - Prime Location
Fremont, CA
$250,000
31-Yr. Convenience Store | Under-Market Rent | Prime Wilshire Location
Los Angeles, CA
$55,000
Established Pinkberry Long Beach, CA - Heart Of Downtown Long Beach!
Long Beach, CA
$39,000
EV Charging • Lighting • Electrical Contracting
Murrieta, CA
$700,000
Unique & Scalable Wellness & Lifestyle Consumer Brand: Turn key ready
$120,000
Bonita, CA
Thai Restaurant for Sale in Santa Fe Springs! AMAZING and INCREDIBLE!
Santa Fe Springs, CA
$175,000
Subway Sandwich Franchise — Very Motivated Seller — Great Location
San Mateo County, CA
$130,000
Eric Johnson
First Choice Business Brokers-SF Bay
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
As a Franchisee/Broker at First Choice Business Brokers, I help Main Street to Lower-Middle-Market businesses with proven business models and cash flow find strategic exits. I have been active in starting, scaling, and exiting businesses for over 3 decades having successfully facilitated deals across various sectors, including technology, transportation, manufacturing, retail, and franchise sales. First Choice Business Brokers is a Nationwide organization active since 1995 in over 100 markets. We have completed over $12.5 billion in business sales and are ranked as one of the best and fastest growing companies in our segment. Our reach is unprecedented and our agents are the best trained in the business.
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Established Iron & Metal Business with Strong Local Reputation
Los Angeles County, CA
$199,500
Market
Contra Costa County, CA
$200,000
Acupuncture and Wellness Clinic in Redwood City for Sale
Redwood City, CA
$150,000
Safety Training
Galt, CA
$60,000
High-End Bakery Cafe, Profitable, Absentee Run
Walnut Creek, CA
$495,000
11 FedEx P&D Routes For Sale in California
Ventura, CA
$1,300,000
Turnkey Transportation Business for Sale – $220,000
San Francisco, CA
$220,000
High-Volume 3-Unit Subway Portfolio – $1M Sales
Victorville, CA
$675,000
Well established credit Card processing portfoliofor sale. Easy to run
$225,000
Los Angeles, CA
PC Gaming Arcade in Bon Air Center in Greenbrae CA
Larkspur, CA
$250,000
Public Market Opportunity -Own a Turnkey Established Taco Shop
Orange County, CA
$98,500
Established Thai Restaurant | Prime Location
Arcadia, CA
$90,000
Luxury Transportation Company
Santa Barbara County, CA
$890,000
Plumbing Company Well-Established and Reputable
Placer County, CA
$650,000
Motivated Sale! Brand New Turnkey Japanese Sushi & Izakaya in SF
San Francisco, CA
$90,000
Asian Franchise Concept-keep current or bring you own-Sushi/Japanese
National City, CA
$149,999
Community & Non-Sterile Pharmacy - South Bay
Torrance, CA
$1,299,000
Established Insurance Agency for Sale – Stable Revenue & Renewals
San Diego County, CA
$575,000
Home-Based Freight Business | Riverside & San Bernardino Counties
Palm Desert, CA
$250,000
Rare Cannabis Manufacturing Opportunity Type 7 & Type 11 License
$2,900,000
San Benito County, CA
Established Specialty Retail, Café & Coffee Roasting Business
Modesto, CA
$775,000
Prime Turnkey Mexican Restaurant Steps from College Campus
Santa Clara County, CA
$266,000
Established Strength & Conditioning Fitness Studio for Sale
San Diego County, CA
$150,000
Preschool Business For Sale Arden/Carmichael, CA
Sacramento, CA
$300,000
Mustard Seed, Profitable, Long-Established Restaurant in Davis
Yolo County, CA
$470,000
Mars Bar & Restaurant – Iconic SoMa Venue with Full Liquor License
San Francisco, CA
$299,000
PRIME OC//Sushi Restaurant $489,000//$1.1M+
Aliso Viejo, CA
$489,000
Mexican Restaurant
Palm Springs, CA
$550,000
Lamar Rutherford
Excellens Solutions
Serving San Diego County, CA
There are overlooked differences between "transactional" and "consultative" business brokers — and not knowing those differences can cost you thousands of dollars. You want a proven advisor . . .? ? A Consultative Broker with a proven system to maximize the value you'll get when you sell Consultative Broker with preferred access to qualified buyers Track record of success with other businesses in your industry — and able to sell for higher than expected. (We have participated in 100+ successful sales at maximum multipliers.) Proven framework combined with one-on-one consulting on how to tell the right story Deep accounting/CPA experience Deep analysis and understanding of your needs, current market conditions and enhanced ability to help you — even if you aren't prepared or positioned to sell immediately.
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Children's Claw Game Center
Milpitas, CA
$385,000
Profitable Appliance Parts Retail & Wholesale Business – Inland Empire
Riverside County, CA
$284,000
Established Full Service Spa/Salon
$175,000
Los Gatos, CA
Deli and Pizza restaurant-long established - great rent-full kitchen
Poway, CA
$124,999
Convenience Store with Beer & Wine, Major Street
Wilmington, CA
$149,000
Modern Dental Practice and Building for sale
Vista, CA
$1,300,000
Established Laguna Beach Restaurant - SBA Approved! Prime Location!!!
Laguna Beach, CA
$595,000
Very profitable Mexican restaurant
Granada Hills, CA
$279,000
Great Home Based Business for Sale!
Los Angeles, CA
$150,000
Provider of Specialty Cruise Group Events
Los Angeles County, CA
$890,000
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.
