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Stone Distribution - Quartzite, Granite, Marble and Tile Distribution

Los Angeles County, CA

Stone and Tile Distribution Company – Los Angeles County This well-established stone and tile distribution company has proudly served the Los Angeles County area for over 30 years. Operating out of a...

$4,900,000

$4,900,000

Cash Flow: $760,000

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Profitable Subway Sandwich Shop – $123K Cash Flow & Highway Location

Fairfield, CA

Rare opportunity to own a nationally recognized sandwich franchise with strong cash flow and unbeatable highway visibility. This location consistently generates solid profits, making it an attractive...

$299,000

$299,000

Cash Flow: $132,335

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Profitable Car Rental Business – Serving Uber & Lyft Drivers – $615K R

Santa Monica, CA

This established rideshare car rental business provides vehicles to Uber and Lyft drivers on a short-term, flexible basis. With 130 vehicles in the fleet and 80 fully in operation today, the company...

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Cash Flow: $111,000

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Established Promotional Product Advertising Company

Contra Costa County, CA

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a profitable, turnkey promotional product advertising company with a strong reputation and repeat client base. The business specializes in helping companies...

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Cash Flow: $194,159

Profitable Mediterranean Restaurant – Falafel Fusion – Turnkey

Rancho Cordova, CA

Turnkey Mediterranean Restaurant – Falafel Fusion – High-Traffic Rancho Cordova Location Falafel Fusion is a well-established, fully equipped Mediterranean quick-service restaurant located in a busy...

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$175,000

$175,000

Highly Profitable Indoor Plastering Biz – 40+ Years Reputation

Monterey County, CA

An established name in the construction industry, this plastering company is now available for purchase. With over four decades of proven operations, this business represents a rare opportunity to...

$1,350,000

$1,350,000

Cash Flow: $173,215

Tacos

Buena Park, CA

Easy to manage, 100% Help Run, No Experience needed, Consistent sales for the last 2 years and now, call Broker Stan 714 269 2149 for more info...

$465,000

$465,000

Cash Flow: $120,000

Profitable Franchise: Batteries, Lighting, Repairs & Key Fobs

Los Angeles County, CA

This established franchise offers a unique blend of essential retail and commercial wholesale services from a prime Southern California location. The business serves both walk-in customers and a...

$701,000

$701,000

Cash Flow: $246,428

VF Sales & Imports (Food Distribution)

Palm Desert, CA

VF Sales & Imports is a well-established family-owned wholesale food distributor based in the greater Coachella Valley, specializing in providing high-quality fresh cut meats, including pork, chicken,...

$695,000

$695,000

Cash Flow: $172,742

Pharmacy with compounding for sale

Nipomo, CA

Neighborhood pharmacy with great compounding program covering a variety of different products and covering a large area with very limited competition well known in central coast. Huge potential for...

$595,000

$595,000

Women's Designer Boutique l 20+ Years in Business

Newport Beach, CA

This is an opportunity to take over a successful Women’s Boutique in the iconic city of Newport Beach, California. They have been in business for 20+ years. The owner had created an upscale, elegant...

$550,000

$550,000

Cash Flow: $240,000

Italian Restaurant

Palm Springs, CA

For sale in the greater Palm Springs area is an excellent Italian restaurant that boasts a classic Italian menu filled with delicious flavors and wonderful pizzas. This well-established eatery...

$925,000

$925,000

Cash Flow: $127,846

Profitable Firearms Training & Retail Business – Prime Location

$325,000 - San Mateo, CA

$325,000

San Mateo, CA

Steven Kubes

Biz Depot Brokers

Mailbox Rental, Mail Center, Retail For sale

Laguna Niguel, CA

For Sale: OC Mail Store – Turnkey Shipping & Business Service Center in Laguna Niguel, CA Please DO NOT Call the STORE< we have employees that work there, Privacy reasons > Business Overview: OC Mail...

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$150,000

$150,000

Cash Flow: $120,000

Pizza Franchise-Well Priced for a Quick Sale! Only 49k down!

Stockton, CA

Seller Financing with only 49k down! This is a well established Papa Murphy's franchise for sale. $503,972.92 in gross sales for 2024!! It is located in Stockton, Ca. Pizza Restaurant is located on a...

$98,000

$98,000

Jeff & Linda Nyman

First Choice Business Brokers - San Diego Del Mar Office

Serving San Diego County, CA

First Choice Business Brokers established in 1994 has had a presence in beautiful San Diego County since 2007. We offer unsurpassed experience and exceptional service that focuses on business brokerage, M & A Advisory and Practice Sales. We provide expertise in business transactions across a variety of industries and transaction sizes of $50,000 to $50 million. With offices across the United States we offer local service with national exposure providing sellers with the largest audience of qualified buyers and we offer buyers the largest inventory of businesses for sale. The San Diego office is owned and operated by the co-founders of the entire First Choice franchise. Each founder has nearly 30 years experience. Let our experience team of highly trained and seasoned professionals assist you in your business venture whether buying or selling. Our passionate team and our comprehensive processes will get the job done!

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Turn key restaurant for sale

Sacramento, CA

Exciting Opportunity to Own a Cajunfood Business ------------------------------------------------ Are you looking for a unique opportunity to own a well-established Cajun seafood business or create...

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$190,000

$190,000

Tony's Men's Clothing

Palm Desert, CA

Located in Palm Desert on fashionable El Paseo surrounded by resorts and country clubs. Tony’s carries only the finest Italian apparel made out of the finest fabrics designed for the Elite Country...

$49,000

$49,000

Tony's Barbecue & Bibingkinitan Restaurant

Anaheim, CA

Great opportunity to own a Barbecue Restaurant at a great location in Anaheim, CA (Harbor Blvd and 91 Freeway). *** with its most recent and Current Surge in Sales and Social Media Following. This...

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$225,000

$225,000

Americas Cookie Store (Mrs. Fields Cookies)

Bakersfield, CA

Celebrated by multiple generations, Mrs. Fields® today enjoys the highest aided brand awareness in the industry and maintains a strong market presence. Products are sold via MrsFields.com, gifting...

$60,000

$60,000

Cash Flow: $45,000

High-Volume Grocery Supermarket for Sale with Liquor Licence

Santa Clara County, CA

Exceptional high-volume organic grocery supermarket strategically positioned in Santa Clara County's tech hub, serving affluent neighborhoods and world-leading companies. This full-service 28,000 sq...

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

Cash Flow: $4,600,000

Healthier4UVending Business/Route

Vista, CA

**Profitable Healthy Vending Business – Cashflow from Day One!** An outstanding opportunity to enter the booming healthy vending industry with an established and scalable business. This route includes...

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$119,950

$119,950

Cash Flow: $60,000

Branded Gas Station + High Volume C-Store + Net Profit $39,000 @ month

San Diego, CA

High Volume C-Store + Net Profit $39,000 @ month Excellent Net Profit..Business Only+ Branded Gas Station with High Vol C-Store Price Dropped...Price Dropped....by $300,000. High Volume C-Store, Good...

$2,200,000

$2,200,000

EBITDA: $450,000

Popular Quick-Service Restaurant Near USC Campus

$180,000 - Los Angeles, CA

$180,000

Los Angeles, CA

Lara Liu

CBD Investment Inc

B2B Signs, Graphics, and Large Format Print Franchise – Bay Area, CA

Napa County, CA

This is a fantastic opportunity to buy a very solid performing large format signs and graphics print shop in the greater Bay Area – southern Napa County of California! This franchise location has been...

$825,000

$825,000

Cash Flow: $250,000

San Francisco Bay Area Home Health Agency

California

Established Bay Area home health platform with dual Medicare certifications serving seven counties. Joint Commission accredited with 4-5 star ratings. $7.6M revenue, $1.2M recast SDE (16% margin)....

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Cash Flow: $1,215,525

$3.4M EBITDA, $10.2M REV | High Profit Demolition & Grading Contractor

Los Angeles, CA

Highly Profitable! Demolition, Grading, and Remediation Company SIGN THE NDA BY COPYING & PASTING THE LINK BELOW:...

Not Disclosed

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $3,400,000

Popular Rolled Ice Cream Business For Sale-Fully Equipped

Anaheim, CA

ESTABLISHED ROLLED ICE CREAM SHOP - PRIME LITTLE ARABIA LOCATION This thriving rolled ice cream business offers a unique, interactive dessert experience in one of Anaheim's most vibrant neighborhoods....

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$200,000

$200,000

Reps

Mountain Center, CA

For Sale in Beautiful Mountain Center, CA: Reps Training Center, a code-operated private gym designed for personalized use and appointment-based training sessions. This exclusive facility offers a...

$189,000

$189,000

Cash Flow: $75,000

Unique PreSchool with Real Estate, SBA Qualified

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Alameda County, CA

This preschool is located in a unique growing community in San Francisco bay area, offering a comprehensive range of education including preschool education, after-school and summer camp programs....

$3,900,000

$3,900,000

Cash Flow: $306,892

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Profitable Technology Retail/Repair and Services Business

Santa Clara County, CA

Transworld Business Advisors of Fremont DRE# 02194963 presents: An established and profitable computer repair and IT services business is now available for acquisition. Perfectly situated at the...

$425,000

$425,000

Cash Flow: $204,718

The Sunflower Bakery, Cafe & Catering

Idyllwild, CA

The Sunflower Bakery Cafe & Catering is for sale this beloved establishment in the picturesque town of Idyllwild, California. With over two decades of experience, this charming cafe has become a local...

$225,000

$225,000

Cash Flow: $125,167

My Little Flower Shop

Palm Springs, CA

"My Little Flower Shop" is a distinguished floral design business nestled in beautiful Palm Springs, California. With over 50 years of experience, this shop has built a reputation for excellence in...

$175,000

$175,000

Cash Flow: $129,981

Tremendous Location Coffee Shop

$150,000 - Alameda, CA

$150,000

Alameda, CA

Rich Krinks

Berkshire Hathaway Drysdale Properties

Turnkey Hookah Lounge for Sale

Fresno, CA

Turnkey Hookah Lounge for Sale - Prime Fresno Location Established hookah lounge operating in a prime Fresno, California location presents an exceptional opportunity for new ownership. This turnkey...

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$70,000

$70,000

Afghani & Persian Cuisine - Busy San Francisco Halal Restaurant

San Francisco, CA

Located on vibrant Polk Street, surrounded by busy bars, nightclubs, and other thriving businesses, this well-established Halal Afghani & Persian restaurant offers an incredible opportunity for a...

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$250,000

$250,000

Cash Flow: $100,000

Show-Stopping Ent. & Event Planning Service with Secured Contracts

San Diego County, CA

Step into the spotlight with this premiere event services company, San Diego’s #1-rated performance and entertainment company, a vibrant, high-impact brand that has delivered immersive spectacle,...

$340,000

$340,000

Cash Flow: $170,742

Rockstar Cannabis

Palm Springs, CA

Rockstar Cannabis Club in Palm Springs is a premier destination for cannabis enthusiasts, offering an extensive selection of products to cater to the diverse needs of their clientele. Whether you're a...

$160,000

$160,000

Pool Service Route - San Diego County

San Diego, CA

JOIN A BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY WITH UNLIMITED POTENTIAL! OWN YOUR OWN THRIVING POOL SERVICE ROUTE WITH RECURRING POSITIVE CASH FLOW. Rare and unique opportunity to purchase an upscale pool service...

$125,880

$125,880

Cash Flow: $125,000

Stable Estate Planning Practice - Seller Seeks Best Fit Buyer

Riverside County, CA

With approximately 170 clients throughout California and annual gross revenues averaging $100,000, this practice offers a stable income stream and strong client loyalty. The Seller seeks the best fit...

$110,000

$110,000

Cash Flow: $100,000

Optometry Practice For Sale

Canoga Park, CA

You could step into a Great Opportunity nestled in Southern California's San Fernando Valley. This practice is ideal for someone who wants to be their own boss, have work-life balance with schedule...

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$189,000

$189,000

Cash Flow: $400,000

Mani Kadir

Business Team (BTI)

Serving San Mateo 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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Retro Diner offered with Property - San Francisco

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

San Francisco, CA

Description: This iconic restaurant is offered with Property. Located in San Francisco's Richmond District, this is a beloved neighborhood diner that has been serving classic American fare since 1959....

$1,450,000

$1,450,000

Cash Flow: $215,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Beautiful French Bistro Restaurant for sale in Rolling Hills Estates

Rolling Hills Estates, CA

Located in the lovely Promenade on the Peninsula Mall that includes skating ring, bowling alley (coming soon), movie theater, private preschool and daycare, gym and sport club, retail stores to name a...

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$375,000

$375,000

Established boba shop for sale in Buena Park!

$130,000 - Buena Park, CA

$130,000

Buena Park, CA

Stacey Kwong

Realest Group

Two-For-One Turnkey Stretch Franchises

Ventura, CA

Take advantage of these TWO existing stretch franchises and benefit from this fantastic opportunity to step into thriving wellness businesses with a strong foundation. This franchise specializes in...

$560,000

$560,000

Cash Flow: $175,000

trusted electrical service since 1986

Los Angeles County, CA

electrical contracting , performing new construction /residential and commercial/ custom homes/ hotel renovation mayor hotel chains/ all kind of services / q-merit certified for EV charging...

$275,000

$275,000

Turn-Key Opportunity Seeking Immediate Cash Flow

San Pablo, CA

This is a rare chance to acquire a high-performing agency with a strong foundation and built-in potential for expansion. This is a great agency to come into the business and cover expenses so you can...

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$369,000

$369,000

Cash Flow: $234,000

Profitable Turnkey Dry Cleaner in Sherman Oaks | $100K Net | Low Rent

Los Angeles, CA

MORE® is pleased to present an established, full-service dry cleaning business for sale in the heart of Sherman Oaks. Operating at the same location for over 25 years, Rainbow Cleaners offers a...

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$165,000

$165,000

2 Urgent Care and Pediatric Clinics for Sale in CA

California

Highly Profitable Multi Unit Urgent Care Centers in CA. This is a rare opportunity to acquire two well-established and successful medical practices in two of California’s most desirable and...

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Not Disclosed

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $577,166

Thriving Multi-Unit Fitness Business with Recurring Revenue

Contra Costa County, CA

This multi-unit fitness franchise is thriving with $2.57M in revenue and $753K in cash flow (SDE). With three established locations in high-demand markets, a strong membership base, and a predictable,...

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$3,500,000

$3,500,000

Cash Flow: $753,251

Mediterranean Restaurant – Quick Service - Turnkey & Absentee Run

Riverside, CA

Looking for a clean, modern, and fully equipped restaurant in a super busy Riverside shopping center? This newly remodeled Mediterranean restaurant is designed for quick service and is ready for a...

$149,888

$149,888

Profitable Auto Repair Shop, 40+ Years Reputation, San Diego, CA

Poway, CA

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a long-established, family-owned auto repair shop specializing in Japanese vehicles. With apx 40 years of continuous operation, this shop is a trusted name in its...

$495,000

$495,000

Cash Flow: $253,785

Orange County Restoration Business

Orange County, CA

This business is equipped with system-wide tools and relationships, including access to a national preferred vendor network, insurance carrier integrations, and operational infrastructure that...

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

EBITDA: $499,377

Hospice for Sale with active census and under cap

Los Angeles County, CA

Fully operational hospice in good standing, currently under hospice cap. Has a contract with Blueshield....

$480,000

$480,000

Great Restaurant Opportunity-Busy-Location-Profitable!!

Half Moon Bay, CA

Here is your chance to step into and own a turn-key, busy and profitable restaurant in a super location!! Located on the San Mateo coast in a busy shopping center this restaurant offers 1700 square...

$279,000

$279,000

Cash Flow: $135,000

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

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.