Santa Clara County, CA
$50,000
Businesses For Sale in San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Local Info
Well Established Tanning and Spa Salon for Sale
"Pleasanton" Restaurant Business located in a Shopping Mall!
Pleasanton, CA
$159,000
Charming Café in Prime San Francisco Location
San Francisco, CA
$275,000
Absentee run Burmese restaurant for sale in SF south of market
San Francisco, CA
$138,000
Branded Boba shop for sale in Downtown Dublin
Dublin, CA
$150,000
Fully equipped restaurant with a reasonable rent
San Jose, CA
$160,000
A fully equipped restaurant in a busy location
Dublin, CA
$160,000
Estbalished sushi restaurant for sale in SF Castro neighborhood
San Francisco, CA
$175,000
Frame Art Studio
San Francisco, CA
$48,500
Family Owned Japanese Restaurant for Sale in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
FranchiseCamp Bow Wow
Available Nationwide
$400,000
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Profitable Nail Salon With Prime location @ The Alameda Santa Clara
Santa Clara County, CA
$220,000
Beautiful Togo's Franchise in Upscale Shopping Center
Santa Clara County, CA
$125,000
"Daly City" Highly Profitable & Turn-key Auto mechanic Business!
Daly City, CA
$1,118,000
Well-Established Liquor Store for Sale
San Francisco, CA
$368,000
Large RV Sales and Service Dealership
Marin County, CA
$2,500,000
Rodney Holt
Transworld Business Advisors of Tri-Valley
Serving Alameda County, CA
When a company owner needs to sell their business, they can't just stick a for sale sign in the window. They need the assistance of a business Advisor to locate and vet potential buyers. On the other side, buyers rely on the broker to help facilitate the process of evaluating potential businesses and franchises for sale. A Transworld Business Advisor is the solution for both scenarios. Transworld has been a mainstay in the business mediation industry for over 25 years, specializing only in businesses sales. We focus on your specific industry to find the right buyer. This means faster results for you. Our professionals consist of sophisticated and experienced experts in business and finance. Many have owned businesses and can relate to the stresses and pains that can go along with the selling process. Our service, dedication and drive is available and ready to be put to use for you.
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Unique plant shop for sale in Downtown Millbrae
Millbrae, CA
$48,000
Fantastic looking Restaurant/Bar in beautiful hills of S. J. TYPE 47
San Jose, CA
$99,000
Fully Remodeled Baskin Robbins in Northeast San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA
$299,000
"San Francisco" Busy Restaurant Business in Polk St!
San Francisco, CA
$145,000
FranchiseGotcha Covered
Available Nationwide
$150,000
Dry Cleaners in Mountain View for sale!
Mountain View, CA
$349,000
Turnkey Restaurant+Boba Shop for Sale in Millbrae Near SFO
Millbrae, CA
$328,000
Liquor Store
Alameda County, CA
$500,000
Franchise Sandwhich
Napa County, CA
$200,000
Absentee run asian dessert shop for sale in SF Outer sunset
San Francisco, CA
$138,000
Mediterranean restaurant for sale in SF Mid Market area
San Francisco, CA
$140,000
Absentee run boba tea and snack shop for sale in Fairfield
Fairfield, CA
$78,000
High Volume Asian restaurant for sale in Sunnyvale near Linkedin
Sunnyvale, CA
$220,000
Breakfast and brunch restaurant for sale in SF Outer Richmond
San Francisco, CA
$135,000
FranchiseBuilding Kidz
Available in California
$100,000
Japanese Shabu restaurant for sale in San jose shopping center
San Jose, CA
$90,000
Highly rated Sushi and Ramen restaurant for sale in Downtown Hayward
Hayward, CA
$150,000
Nepalese Indian restaurant for sale in south of Fillmore in SF
San Francisco, CA
$128,000
Established Thai restaurant for sale in SF Lower Haight
San Francisco, CA
$175,000
FranchisePirtek USA
Available in California
$100,000
Semi-absentee run Boba tea shop for sale in SF Merced Manor
San Francisco, CA
$138,000
High Volume Thai restaurant for sale in Oakland uptown
Oakland, CA
$250,000
Super high volume Asian restaurant for sale in Alameda
Alameda, CA
$350,000
5 stars review beauty salon for sale in Dublin
Dublin, CA
$75,000
Unique Boba tea and snack shop for sale in Dublin shopping plaza
Dublin, CA
$160,000
Turnkey Tea Shop for Sale in SF Union Square!
San Francisco, CA
$108,000
Southeast Asian restaurant for sale in Vallejo near Walmart, Kaiser
Vallejo, CA
$128,000
Full bar and restaurant for sale in Daly City
Daly City, CA
$220,000
Jerome Thissen
National Franchise Sales
Serving Alameda County, CA
NFS turns a complex process into a smooth, speedy transaction. Since we work exclusively with franchise businesses, we understand that there are multiple parties involved in each transaction, and we stay on top of details like franchisor approval, lender requirements and lease assignments.
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Established Ramen restaurant for sale in SF Near City College
San Francisco, CA
$148,000
FranchiseAesthetic Development Group
Available Nationwide
$13,500
Super high volume Thai restaurant for sale in Downtown Alameda
Alameda, CA
$100,000
Absentee run Boba tea drive thru only shop for sale in Pleasanton
Pleasanton, CA
$98,000
High volume Italian and Mediterranean restaurant for sale in SF mall
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Profitable Staffing Company with Approved Vendor Status
Contra Costa County, CA
Cash Flow: $438,000
Established Niche AV Business w/contracts - Seller Financing Available
Santa Rosa, CA
$160,000
High Profiting Thai Restautant in Dublin, CA
Dublin, CA
$300,000
Multi-Unit Coffee Shop for Sale (Hottest Market!)
Contra Costa County, CA
$1,800,000
Bar & Lounge in Prime San Francisco Location with Type 48 Liquor
San Francisco, CA
$299,000
Great restaurant ,Good income and great location
Alameda County, CA
$225,000
FranchiseDryer Vent Wizard
Available Nationwide
$50,000
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.
