Oakland, CA
Well-established Pho restaurant in Oakland area with loyal customers. Fully equipped kitchen and dine-in/takeout setup. Turnkey operation — start earning immediately. - Easy to run - Favorable lease...
Businesses in California For Sale
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Turnkey - Pho Restaurant for Sale
6
$55,000
Turnkey Luxury Spa Business - Prime DTLA Location
Los Angeles, CA
Fully built-out and professionally designed day spa located in a prime Downtown Los Angeles location. Includes multiple private treatment rooms, massage tables, facial equipment, steam room, reception...
6
$90,000
Turn-key Flower Shop. $160k, Cash Only, No Carry. $250k Gross
Palo Alto, CA
Established Flower Business more than 25 years with high-end customers. Custom-made arrangements, room for expansion and growth with creativity. Quick sale. Currently open only 20 hours/week, room to...
3
$160,000
Profitable Sushi Restaurant for Sale in Prime Location
Rancho Mirage, CA
Profitable Sushi Restaurant for Sale in Prime Location This established sushi restaurant presents an exceptional opportunity in Rancho Mirage, California's thriving dining market. Operating...
6
$245,000
Exclusive Listing · Fremont Restaurant for Sale
Fremont, CA
Exclusive Listing · Fremont Restaurant for Sale Prime Location • Located in a busy area of Fremont, surrounded by large residential communities with steady foot traffic. • Right off the I-680 freeway...
5
$130,000
Turnkey Dumpling restaurant for sale
Sacramento, CA
This is a fully equipped and operating Dumpling restaurant located in the busy Sacramento Power Inn commercial corridor. With a modern open kitchen and professional 10-ft Type 1 hood, the space is...
$68,000
Plumbing Company Well-Established and Reputable
Placer County, CA
This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a well-established and reputable plumbing company serving Sacramento and Placer Counties with a loyal customer base, strong recurring revenue, and a skilled...
$650,000
Cash Flow: $202,500
Tastea Franchise - Boba Tea with full kitchen
San Jose, CA
TASTEA FRANCHISE - BOBA TEA WITH FULL KITCHEN Established boba tea franchise opportunity in San Jose's competitive food service market. This well-positioned business has maintained consistent...
$195,000
Profitable, Established - Turnkey Business For Sale
Costa Mesa, CA
ESTABLISHED SHOE REPAIR BUSINESS - COSTA MESA This profitable shoe and leather repair business has served the Costa Mesa community since 1971, building an exceptional reputation for quality...
5
$275,000
Rare Opportunity: Established Turnkey, One-of-a-Kind Charter Business
Newport Beach, CA
-Turnkey operation with Custom Fleet, Booking System, equipment, licenses, secured dock lease, and certifications current. -Proprietary charter fleet unavailable through competitors. -Established...
6
$775,000
FranchiseFleet Clean
Available in California
Fleet Clean | Mobile Truck Washing Business | Recurring Customer Business
$90,000
Hospice license for Sale
Glendale, CA
ONLY license for sale. Location: Situated in Glendale Ca. Geographic Coverage: Ventura County, Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino Interested parties are invited to...
$190,000
Franchise Boutique Fitness Studio
Westlake Village, CA
Seize this unique chance to own a well-established Row House boutique fitness studio located in a prime, high-traffic shopping plaza in Westlake Village, California. This studio comes fully...
$30,000
Retail Appliance Store PLUS APPLIANCES (VALUED at $400,000+)
$300,000
Los Angeles, CA
Liquor, Grocery & Commercial Kitchen- 4,300 Sq Ft, 120 & 99 Corridor
San Joaquin County, CA
MS Real Estate is excited to present a profitable liquor and grocery store with a fully equipped commercial kitchen up for sale in one of the affluent neighborhoods of San Joaquin County, California....
$529,900
Established Paint & Sip Studio in Bustling Southern California Market
Temecula, CA
Ready to own a business that mixes creativity, wine, and good vibes? This is your chance to step into a fully operational, turn-key paint and sip studio in the heart of Temecula! With over 8 years of...
6
$150,000
Lana Hout
First Choice Business Brokers LA
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
First Choice Business Brokers is one of the largest business sales organizations in the U.S., listing over $12 Billion in businesses for sale since our foundation in 1994. First Choice Business Brokers specializes in business sales across all industries with transaction sizes from approximately $50,000 to $50 million. First Choice Business Brokers assists business owners in selling their businesses by locating and matching them with a buyer and managing the entire sales process. Additionally, we also work with business buyers to find the right business that meets their purchase criteria. With several offices located throughout the U.S., we have sold thousands of businesses, of all types, confidentially and efficiently through our vast buyer networks.
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Established Multi-Unit Pizza Franchise - North San Diego County
Escondido, CA
This offering includes two turnkey, well-established pizza locations with disciplined operations and consistent performance. Both stores operate with clean, well-organized financials, trained teams,...
$550,000
Cash Flow: $180,003
Historic Marin Deli - $295K Revenue - Health Dept Already Approved!
San Rafael, CA
Historic Marin County Deli - 56-Year Legacy Business Opportunity Established in 1969, this iconic San Rafael deli has served the Marin community for over five decades, building an exceptional...
3
$126,000
Cash Flow: $73,603
Verona Flowers: Established Brand, Fully Equipped & Ready to Operate
Glendale, CA
Turnkey flower shop located in a high-traffic Glendale area with excellent exposure and visibility. Serving loyal customers since 2024, this charming shop features a fully equipped workspace with a...
6
$150,000
Absentee Pool Route Business in a Highly Desirable Area
Sacramento County, CA
**100% Financial Available ** This pool route is an excellent way to get started in the business. This is a nice established route that can be operated by one full time person and is located in an...
$130,000
Cash Flow: $95,000
Convenience Store including the building
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Diego, CA
Perfect opportunity to own a retail convenience store including the building between the SD Trolley and bus station on Euclid Ave. $17K-$20K monthly gross sales with extended hours will have higher...
6
$199,000
FranchiseSignal
Available in California
Signal works to provide residential, commercial, and industrial clients with security services. The company wants to help people have a physically safe environment, giving them a better chance to flourish and prosper. Signal offers security services for apartments, hotels, schools, commercial and industrial establishments. Clients can request patrol services, dedicated security officers, or event security.
$20,000
Established Home Health For Sale!
Los Angeles, CA
Location: North Hollywood/Burbank Type: Medicare-certified Home Health Agency Established: 5.5 years License: Renewed CDPH license Rating: 4.8–5 Stars Medicare Annual Revenue: upon request Monthly...
6
$200,000
Car Wash/Oil Change Facility in Lakewood
Lakewood, CA
This is a rare chance to acquire a highly improved and income-generating car wash at the signalized intersection of Pioneer Blvd and Centralia Street in Lakewood, CA. Located on a ±16,552 SF lot with...
6
$3,500,000
Turnkey Home Staging Business – Sonoma County | Systems & Inventory
$300,000
Petaluma, CA
Full Service Car Wash Business Opportunity | Long-Term Lease in Place
Mission Viejo, CA
This offering represents the sale of a fully operational, full-service car wash business—not the underlying real estate. The business operates from a ±1-acre parcel located on the outparcel of a...
6
$3,500,000
Mission Pilates for sale
Solvang, CA
Established in 2019, Mission Pilates is a highly successful and award-winning boutique fitness brand, proudly voted Best in the Valley in all fitness categories for four consecutive years. This...
6
$425,000
Tailor Shop in Anaheim Hills
Anaheim, CA
A thriving Tailoring business founded three decades ago, boasting a loyal customer base and a strong reputation in the locality. Presentation of proof of funds is required prior to showings or sharing...
6
$199,888
Cash Flow: $118,349
Beach area Thai and Boba-corner spot-huge traffic-patio-41 lic.
San Diego, CA
Beach area Restaurant Opportunity—Dual concept Asian Fusion and Dessert/ Boba tea opportunity, High traffic street frontage walking distance to the beach. Unmatched Visibility, Full Kitchen, and...
6
$199,999
12 Year Established Music Festival Brand -Hard Assets worth over $800K
California
Executive Summary: Orange Cosmic Mermaid (OCM), a festival fashion and lifestyle brand with 11 years of proven success, is offering an exclusive acquisition opportunity. With a strong reputation in...
6
$100,000
Cash Flow: $90,000
Joshua Tree's 1st Zero Waste-Refill Store
Yucca Valley, CA
Established eco-friendly refill shop serving the Morongo Basin community. Respected and growing presence with a loyal following. Prime, high-visibility location in Yucca Valley with steady foot...
6
$39,000
High Revenue Firearms Business: B&M, Ecommerce + Warehouse
San Diego County, CA
Full Details and financials available with executed NDA. Serious interest only please. If you’re only interested in a low offer strictly based of EBITA, this is not the deal for you. Well-Established...
$2,500,000
FranchiseWindow Genie
Available Nationwide
Window Genie, a Neighborly company, is the nation's leading window cleaning and pressure washing franchise. With us, you'll open your window to a brighter future!
$50,000
Very Profitable Mature Logistics Trucking Company For Sale in Carson
Gardena, CA
NOTE FOR BUYERS: THIS BUSINESS HAS SEEN AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF INTEREST. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR INTEREST, EXPERIENCE, AND SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE SELLER. PLEASE...
6
$999,999
Cash Flow: $500,000
Profitable -great sales-great rent and location
San Diego, CA
Long established, loved by their customers and extremely PROFITABLE! Cash is preferred but this restaurant may qualify for SBA financing. Surrounded by businesses and minutes from Mission Valley,...
$429,999
Cash Flow: $273,283
Outpatient Physical Therapy Business for Sale.
$200,000
Los Angeles, CA
Profitable Shell Branded Gas & Convenience Store in Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
Premier Listing: Shell / Scotty’s Gas and Food in High-Demand Belmont Heights As the proud owner of Shell / Scotty’s Gas and Food, located in the sought-after Belmont Heights area of Long Beach (3601...
6
$2,795,000
Local, well-established profitable business for sale
Laguna Hills, CA
Opportunities like this don't come around often. Money Mailer of Irvine, part of a leading national print and digital direct marketing firm with over 26 profitable years has decided to retire. This...
$250,000
FranchiseGet In Shape For Women
Available in California
Get In Shape For Women is an upscale, boutique fitness concept, where 1 trainer works with up to 8 women at a time, for 55 minutes, for as little as $20 per session, delivering the most compelling results in the shortest amount of time. We combine weight training, cardio, nutrition, and accountability for a complete solution.
$50,000
Turnkey Airsoft Store with Indoor Range Eastridge Mall, San Jose
San Jose, CA
TURNKEY AIRSOFT STORE WITH INDOOR RANGE - EASTRIDGE MALL, SAN JOSE Established airsoft retail operation and indoor practice range located in high-traffic Eastridge Mall, San Jose. This turnkey...
6
$29,999
Multi-Unit Marcos Pizza Opportunity in Fresno County
Fresno County, CA
Marco’s Pizza is one of the fastest-growing pizza franchises in the United States, known for its commitment to high-quality, authentic Italian pizza made with fresh ingredients. Founded in 1978 in...
$175,000
Cash Flow: $113,000
Profitable Convenient Markets Available
Richmond, CA
PROFITABLE CONVENIENCE STORE - PRIME RICHMOND LOCATION Established convenience store operating since 1991, strategically positioned adjacent to Richmond High School in Richmond, CA. This...
5
$350,000
Poke Restaurant for Sale
Galt, CA
Established poke concept operating in a modern 1,160 square foot space within a popular retail area featuring consistent foot traffic. This turnkey opportunity includes all necessary equipment and...
$80,000
High-Volume Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar Near 580/680 Interchange
Alameda County, CA
This successful and well-established "Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar" is situated in an affluent, high-traffic area near the busy 580/680 interchange in Alameda County, California. Operating since...
$888,000
Cash Flow: $317,000
Rolando Aldabert
Liberty Advisors
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
At Liberty Business Advisors we provide expert advisory and brokerage services to business owners and buyers both domestically and internationally. With offices conveniently located throughout California we have successfully represented over 2,000 business owners and completed more than $1.5 Billion of sales transactions since our founding in 2003. Our vast experience enables us to provide invaluable information and insight to business owners, buyers and investors while assisting them with every aspect of selling or buying a business or Income Property. If you are contemplating selling or buying a business, we will help you make it happen. Liberty Business Advisors is a multi-cultural company with 15 different languages spoken among our team of Brokers and Associates. Most importantly, we all speak one common language, the language of business. Our company philosophy at Liberty Business Advisors is to always place the needs of our clients first. We not only emphasize honesty and integrity in all our dealings, we make them absolutely imperative.
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Profitable Pizza Restaurant in Rancho San Diego
El Cajon, CA
Rancho Giant Pizza is a well-established and highly regarded pizzeria known for its delicious, fresh-made pizzas, generous portions, and friendly customer service. Serving the community for years, the...
6
$150,000
12 Private Salon Suite for Sale 30 Years in Business.Thriving business
Folsom, CA
Established salon business with 12 private suites available for acquisition in prime Folsom, CA location. Operating continuously for 30 years since 1996, this well-established business features two...
$170,000
Cash Flow: $51,098
Profitable Chinese / Vietnamese Restaurant w/ Full Kitchen in OC
$895,000
Westminster, CA
Award winning franchise with proven track record of success
Los Angeles, CA
This is an excellent opportunity to purchase this franchise located in San Fernando Valley with over 100 Yelp 5-star reviews. Included in the purchase: exclusive territory with population of 300,000,...
4
$41,900
Bar and Live Music Venue For Sale
Oakland, CA
The acclaimed Elbo Room Jack London bar is for sale. This fully equipped liquor bar and live music venue is located just 2 blocks from the waterfront in historic Jack London Square. It’s a turnkey...
6
$225,000
FranchiseFirst Choice Business Brokers
Available in California
First Choice Business Brokers are a team of passionate professionals that assist buyers and sellers of small to medium-sized businesses with their buying/selling transactions. With over 25 years of industry-leading experience, new franchise owners are expertly trained in a proven business model. This unique opportunity offers multiple streams of revenue by helping business owners.
$75,000
SportsTech Video Platform
San Diego, CA
DoubleTake is a fully-built video platform originally designed for athletic recruitment, now available for acquisition. We're selling the complete web application, codebase, infrastructure, and user...
5
$185,000
Profitable Picture Framing Store
Capitola, CA
This business is part of an SBA-approved national franchise that delivers industry leading custom picture framing services. It's the ideal business for someone who has business acumen and a passion...
$110,000
Cash Flow: $40,000
High-End Luxury Medical Spa Inside San Diego County Hospital
San Diego County, CA
A highly profitable, fully equipped medical spa located within a San Diego hospital, offering premium aesthetic and wellness services with strong, consistent cash flow. Positioned in a high-traffic...
$1,399,000
Cash Flow: $1,159,000
Beer and Wine market in Heavy traffic area
Long Beach, CA
• Established beer and wine retail operation with proven market presence • Prime location in a densely populated commercial area • Approximately 1,600 square feet of retail space • Exceptional rental...
$179,000
Home Health Care Agency
Los Angeles, CA
Established Home Health Care Agency located in Panorama City, Los Angeles, offering a prime opportunity in the growing healthcare sector. Founded in 2017, this business has built a solid foundation...
$195,000
Profitable Garden Grove Smoke Shop – $38K Monthly Sales, Low Rent
Garden Grove, CA
Turn-key smoke shop located on Garden Grove Blvd with strong monthly revenue, extremely low rent, and outstanding customer reviews. The business operates under the well-known name “Smoke Shop Near...
$149,000
Cash Flow: $48,000
Dairy Queen
Bermuda Dunes, CA
For sale in Bermuda Dunes, CA: a thriving Dairy Queen franchise opportunity. This well-established Dairy Queen location boasts a strong and loyal customer base in a high-traffic area, ensuring...
$550,000
Cash Flow: $104,977
Dick's on Arenas
Palm Springs, CA
Dick’s on Arenas is a vibrant and welcoming establishment that offers a safe and inclusive environment for the LGBTQ community to gather and celebrate. Nestled in the heart of the Arenas District,...
2
$750,000
Cash Flow: $192,626
Elfin Los Angeles, Children's Boutique (2 Locations)
Los Angeles, CA
Elfin Los Angeles is an established children's boutique operating two successful retail locations in the affluent Los Angeles market since 2019. This premium childrenswear business has built a loyal...
4
$545,000
FranchiseFS Cut & Color
Available in California
Unlock Your Future with FS Cut & Color! Join a thriving community of nearly 600 franchises and counting with FS Cut & Color. Leverage our affordable luxury brand, low overhead, and simple operations for a stable investment in the ever-growing hair care industry. Benefit from our cutting-edge POS and color technology, exclusive product lines, and comprehensive franchise support. With thousands of available territories and a proven business model, you can scale your business efficiently. Discover how you can start your journey with FS Cut & Color and achieve entrepreneurial success.
$50,000
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.
