San Jose, CA
$300,000
Businesses For Sale in San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Local Info
Convenience Store with OFF-SALE Beer & Wine – 30+ Years in Business
Semi-Absentee Bubble Tea Shop – East San Jose, Great Potential
San Jose, CA
$250,000
East San Jose Asian Fusion Restaurant – High-Density Area
San Jose, CA
$275,000
Well-established and profitable SF Peninsula Business For Sale
South San Francisco, CA
$200,000
Marketing, Printing & Software Kit Production Company
Santa Clara County, CA
$100,000
Well Established Law Practice-Turn-Key-Large Client Base!!
San Francisco, CA
$229,000
Location in SuperMarket
Windsor, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $120,000
International Grocery & Beer/Wine Store
Alameda County, CA
$1,249,000
Indoor Family Entertainment Center – Alameda County, CA
Alameda County, CA
$489,999
Profitable Dessert & Snack Shop in High-Traffic Plaza Multiple Revenue
Milpitas, CA
$250,000
FranchiseHeaven's Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning
Available in California
$40,000
Preschool Business For Sale San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA
$800,000
Busy Petaluma Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar
Petaluma, CA
$120,000
Established Home Staging Business for Sale
Pacheco, CA
$150,000
Subway Sandwich Franchise Exclusive Listing – Santa Rosa, CA
Santa Rosa, CA
$139,900
After School, Franchise , Fremont, California
Fremont, CA
$680,000
Johnathan Choe
TransWorld
Serving Alameda County, CA
Transworld Business Advisors is the world leader in the marketing and sales of businesses, mergers and acquisitions, and franchises. Whether you represent an acquisition-minded corporation or are personally interested in owning your own company or new franchise, Transworld Business Advisors offers the professional services that successfully bring buyers and sellers together. Transworld Business Advisors was founded in 1979 in South Florida and quickly grew into one of the largest business brokerage firms in the United States. With more than 300 offices in 49 of the United States and in 19 countries, Transworld Business Advisors is the global leader in helping our clients gain global reach while working with local offices that are owned and operated.
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Long-Established Mail and Shipping Business in Prime Location
San Mateo County, CA
$400,000
Thriving Tattoo Studio – Prime Location
Santa Clara County, CA
$39,999
Super profitable sushi restaurant in Japantown
San Francisco, CA
$500,000
Turnkey high traffic locations in Palo Alto and Valley Fair
Palo Alto, CA
$350,000
FranchiseHome Matters
Available in California
$50,000
Prime Restaurant for Sale
San Francisco, CA
$450,000
Deck Design & Build Contractor - Profitable & Long-Established
Sonoma County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $336,153
Marketing Agency. 20% EBITDA margin
San Francisco, CA
$8,500,000
High Volume Asian buffet restaurant for sale in SF Fisherman Whalf
San Francisco, CA
$299,000
Nail salon+ facial business for sale in Newark shopping center
Newark, CA
$80,000
5 star reviews beauty salon for sale in Newark
Newark, CA
$168,000
'THE CHEESESTEAK SHOP' has a Profitable and Popular Location for Sale
Livermore, CA
$249,000
'THE CHEESESTEAK SHOP' has a Profitable and Popular Location for Sale.
Alameda, CA
$229,000
800SF Pizzeria For Sale; Corner Location & Great Neighborhood Goodwill
Alameda, CA
$75,000
FranchiseStretchMed
Available in California
$50,000
Coin Laundry - Owner Absentee-Plenty of Parking
Santa Clara County, CA
$296,000
6 FedEx Ground Routes - Santa Rosa, CA - Seller & Vehicle Financing
Windsor, CA
$875,000
A profitable cafe serving food, boba/ fruitd drinks, turnkey condition
Fremont, CA
$175,000
"San Bruno" Restaurant for Sale in PRIME Location!
San Bruno, CA
$150,000
FranchiseCapriotti's Sandwich Shop
Available in California
$250,000
Allstate Agency, Elite Status- Great Loss Ratio 47% Retention 90%
Alameda, CA
$1,100,000
Liquor Store & Restaurant
Alameda County, CA
$599,000
Established Newark Restaurant with 21 ft. Hood & Type 41 License
Newark, CA
$148,000
Super Long Time Corner Grocery Store-Full Spirits Sales!
San Francisco, CA
$239,000
"Vallejo" popular full service restaurant w/ cheap rent!
Vallejo, CA
$249,000
Established Hair salon for sale in Downtown Hayward
Hayward, CA
$90,000
Established Auto Tire Shop in HIGH Traffic Area in San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA
$290,000
European Market & Café – With ABC 21 Liquor License
Alameda County, CA
$200,000
Amy Cole Cole, M&AMI, MBA, CBI, CBB
ABI Business Sales, M&A and Valuations
Serving Alameda County, CA
Founded in 1984, ABI is one of the oldest and most highly regarded firms in California specializing in the Valuation, Sale, Merger and Acquisition of privately-held companies. ABI professionals work confidentially with each client and their advisors, to develop custom solutions designed to achieve their objectives and maximize business value. Using a time-tested system, our firm has successfully managed hundreds of transactions for small to mid-market companies across a wide-range of industries. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, ABI is licensed in the State of California, with nine M&A affiliates throughout the USA. The firm maintains national and global strategic alliances providing broad access to active investors and acquirers.
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Motorcycle Repair Shop – A Trusted Name Since 2000
San Francisco County, CA
$319,000
FranchiseToastique
Available in California
$200,000
PRICED TO SELL - Hair Salon
Pleasanton, CA
$90,000
9 FedEx Ground Routes - San Francisco, CA - Seller Financing
San Francisco, CA
$1,025,000
Fusion Restaurant-Breakfast Lunch Dinner w Patio Seats
Alameda County, CA
$350,000
Bay Area Residential Roofing Company
Contra Costa County, CA
$1,500,000
Indian Restaurant, Well Established in Dublin, California
Dublin, CA
$320,000
Established Restaurant, $3+ Million Sales, $286,741 Profit
Contra Costa County, CA
$795,000
Alteration Sewing and Wedding Dress Shop-Rich Area
Alameda County, CA
$120,000
Highly Profitable Complete Construction and Painting Business
San Francisco County, CA
$2,600,000
Restaurant for sale in Union city
Union City, CA
$150,000
FranchiseCode Ninjas, LLC.
Available in California
$75,000
Buy or Sell a Business in the San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area is known for its vibrant business community and entrepreneurial spirit. As a result, there are always businesses for sale in the area for interested buyers. If you're considering buying (or selling) a business in the San Francisco Bay Area, it helps to become acquainted with the local business for sale market.
Market Snapshot
We have aggregated and analyzed data from business for sale listings throughout the bay in order to provide some context around the number and types of businesses that are selling, and the financials associated with these listings.
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Number of Businesses for Sale |
~1,180 |
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Median Asking Price |
$420,000 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$700,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$160,000 |
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Profit Margin |
23% |
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Earnings Multiple |
2.6 |
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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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How many businesses are currently for sale in the San Francisco Bay Area?
There are over 1,100 businesses listed for sale in the Bay Area. It's worth noting that some of these listings may be 'blindly' listed and might require broader state-based searches to uncover.
What types of businesses are most commonly for sale in the Bay Area?
The market is quite diverse; the majority of available businesses fall into the following categories:
- Food and Restaurants: ~470
- Retail: ~140
- Service Businesses: ~130
- Automotive and Boat: ~60
- Building and Construction: ~50
- Health Care and Fitness: ~50
- Beauty and Personal Care: ~40
- Manufacturing: ~40
- Online and Technology: ~30
In which counties are most of these businesses for sale located?
The majority of the businesses are distributed among the following counties:
- Alameda: ~280
- Santa Clara: ~240
- San Francisco: ~220
- Contra Costa: ~140
- San Mateo: ~80
- Sonoma: ~80
Which cities in the Bay Area have the most businesses for sale?
The most active cities with businesses on the market are:
- San Francisco: ~220
- San Jose: ~120
- Oakland: ~80
- Santa Rosa: ~40
- Concord: ~40
- Fremont, Berkeley, Alameda, Santa Clara, Hayward, Pleasanton: ~20-30 each
What is the median asking price for these businesses?
A: The median asking price for businesses in the SF Bay Area is currently around $420,000.
Can you provide information about the average financial metrics for these businesses?
Based on the listings, the median reported revenue is approximately $700,000, with median reported earnings around $160,000, yielding an average profit margin of 23%. The median earnings multiple for asking price is 2.6, and the revenue multiple is 0.6.
How do business owners typically proceed with selling their businesses in the Bay Area?
Most business owners opt to work with a business broker to facilitate the sale process. However, some business owners choose to list and manage the sale independently, navigating the process on their own.
