San Mateo County, CA
$175,000
Businesses For Sale in San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Local Info
Profitable Vacuum and Sewing Service Center
Noodle Restaurant-Convertible-Near University
Alameda County, CA
$138,000
The Point Restaurant is For Sale! Waterfront Restaurant & Bar
Rio Vista, CA
$350,000
Established Senior Care Business
Walnut Creek, CA
$124,000
Transformational AI Powered AdTech and MarTech Personalization Platfor
Alameda County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $100,000
Exciting Franchise Opportunity – Turnkey Cookie and Ice Cream in a Pri
Santa Clara County, CA
$90,000
Full-service restaurant with full liquer bar
Burlingame, CA
$460,000
Rare Established Pre-School
San Francisco, CA
$750,000
Established Hong Kong styke restaurant for sale in SF Outer Richmond
San Francisco, CA
$195,000
Japanese sushi and ramen restaurant for sale in San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
$238,000
FranchiseSylvan Learning
Available Nationwide
$75,000
Niche TI Construction & Maintenance Servicing Life Science
Alameda County, CA
$5,500,000
Great Salon with almost 1 Million in Equipment and Lease Improvements!
San Jose, CA
$299,000
High profit margin jewelry and repair shop
Alameda County, CA
$49,900
Gas Station w/ Property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Alameda County, CA
$3,500,000
Liquor Store $150,000 Net Profit
San Francisco County, CA
$499,000
Lloyd Silver, CFA, CBB
BTI Group
Serving Alameda County, CA
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NEW REDUCED PRICE: Turn-Key Mail Box Center - Premier Location
Alameda County, CA
$106,000
Successful Nail Salon
San Jose, CA
$69,900
Auto Repair Shop
Santa Clara County, CA
$350,000
Family owned sushi restaurant for sale in SF Russian Hill
San Francisco, CA
$120,000
FranchiseTINT WORLD®
Available Nationwide
$150,000
Fast-Growing Franchise Pizza Restaurant for Sale – Prime Location in S
San Jose, CA
$255,000
Motivated Seller! Boba Tea Shop for Sale in Sunnyvale!
Sunnyvale, CA
$148,000
Automotive Paint Supplier
San Mateo County, CA
$900,000
Franchise Sandwich Popular Brand! Northern, CA
Solano County, CA
$65,000
10 FedEx Ground Routes, San Jose CA
San Jose, CA
$1,035,000
Premiere Dog Daycare – High-End Clients and Recurring Revenue
Alameda County, CA
$225,000
Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing -Owner net income 230,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$300,000
Your Concept Your Opportunity
San Mateo County, CA
$750,000
"Millbrae" Restaurant Business along El Camino Real!
Millbrae, CA
$245,000
FranchiseBrain Balance Achievement Centers
Available in California
$125,000
Price Reduced – Motivated Seller! Korean Fried Chicken Franchise
San Jose, CA
$165,000
Established Restaurant & Bar on Prime Corner; $2.4+ Million Sales, $18
San Francisco, CA
$495,000
Dry Cleaners in San Francisco for Sale!
San Francisco, CA
$249,000
"Pleasanton" Restaurant Business located in a Shopping Mall!
Pleasanton, CA
$159,000
FranchiseAMH Enterprises
Available Nationwide
$50,000
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
Automotive Service & Repair, Official Smog & Brake Inspection Center
Richmond, CA
$549,000
A fully equipped restaurant in a busy location
Dublin, CA
$136,000
Estbalished sushi restaurant for sale in SF Castro neighborhood
San Francisco, CA
$175,000
Family Owned Japanese Restaurant for Sale in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
"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
Matt Sadati
Liberty Business Advisors of San Francisco Inc.
Serving Alameda County, CA
Liberty Business Advisors of San Francisco is a multi lingual business broker firm in California.
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Large RV Sales and Service Dealership
Marin County, CA
$2,500,000
FranchiseDoodyCalls
Available in California
$50,000
Unique plant shop for sale in Downtown Millbrae
Millbrae, CA
$48,000
Dry Cleaners in Mountain View for sale!
Mountain View, CA
$349,000
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
Breakfast and brunch restaurant for sale in SF Outer Richmond
San Francisco, CA
$135,000
Highly rated Sushi and Ramen restaurant for sale in Downtown Hayward
Hayward, CA
$150,000
FranchiseBenjamin Moore, A Berkshire Hathaway Company
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.
