Santa Clara County, CA
$499,000
Businesses For Sale in San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Local Info
Auto Repair Shop
Established High Volume Baskin Robbins
Santa Clara County, CA
$650,000
Elegant & Beautiful Downtown Saratoga Restaurant W/Beer & Wine
Saratoga, CA
$375,888
900sf Space w/Type 1 Hood on BUSY Columbus Ave. in North Beach SF
San Francisco, CA
$149,000
San Jose, CA CPA Practice for Sale
Santa Clara County, CA
$1,550,000
Well Regarded Sonoma County Winery and Tasting Room *asset lite
Sonoma County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $317,000
Full Bar and Restaurant with Property (Uptown Oakland)
Oakland, CA
$3,300,000
Italian Restaurant - Danville
Danville, CA
$110,000
Profitable Tech and Media Company with Global Reach
Pleasanton, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $400,322
Preschool Business For Sale Alameda, CA
Alameda, CA
$480,000
FranchiseCloset Factory
Available Nationwide
$200,000
Well Known-Longtime-Profitable Polynesian Restaurant And Retail!!
Daly City, CA
$249,000
Super Split Level Deli Cafe-Absentee owner
San Francisco, CA
$125,000
High Volume Mexican Restaurant & Bar for Sale! Like-New Construction
Alameda County, CA
$275,000
Appliance Repair company with accounts AND Technicians!
Contra Costa County, CA
$169,000
Fully Equipped Restaurant on Guerrero St., SF (Mission District)
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Steve Sharp, CBB, CBI
Sharp Business Brokers
Serving Alameda County, CA
Sharp Business Brokers is a full-service business brokerage agency specializing in the sale of businesses across a wide range of industries, including Service, Retail, Restaurants, Salons, Manufacturing, Transportation, Construction, Med Spas, Distribution, E-commerce, and Franchises. With a team of experienced agents, we provide business owners with expert guidance through every stage of the selling process, ensuring a seamless transition. Founded by Steve Sharp, a Certified Business Broker, Sharp Business Brokers was built on the principles of VALUE & SERVICE from start to finish. Steve has been selling businesses professionally since 2007 and has personally owned multiple businesses, including service, retail, wholesale distribution, and an online marketing agency. His hands-on experience with cash flow management, lease negotiations, employee challenges, and business growth gives Sharp Business Brokers a unique edge in understanding and addressing the needs of business owners. Whether you're looking to sell or buy a business, our team is committed to delivering expert guidance, strategic marketing, and strong negotiation to help you achieve your goals. Let Sharp Business Brokers put our experience to work for you!
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Well Established Japanese Restaurant for Sale | $645,000
Pleasanton, CA
$645,000
Francise Food Restaurant
Solano County, CA
$599,000
Polk Gulch Wine Bar For Sale
San Francisco County, CA
$150,000
Brewery & Restaurant (Santa Clara County)
Santa Clara County, CA
$375,000
FranchiseSoccer Stars
Available in California
$100,000
Well-Established Japanese Restaurant for Sale
Contra Costa County, CA
$138,000
Profitable Nail Salon Amazing Location in Santa Clara
Santa Clara, CA
$100,000
Preschool business for sale in Richmond, CA
Richmond, CA
$450,000
Grocery/Liquor Store
Alameda County, CA
$1,900,000
ATTN HEALTH ADVOCATES: Superfoods to Bring Health & Wellness
Mountain View, CA
$200,000
HIgh Volume Pizza & Pubs with Real Estae
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Alameda County, CA
$1,900,000
Long-Standing San Francisco Diner in Bustling Neighborhood
San Francisco, CA
$250,000
Top Patio Dining Destination! Profitable Business with Strong Goodwill
Oakland, CA
$370,000
Chinese Restaurant - can be converted (Milpitas)
Milpitas, CA
$160,000
FranchisePestMaster
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Longtime Gift Basket Business-Absentee Owners
San Francisco County, CA
$199,000
Fully Equipped Restaurant in SF (Lower Nob Hill) Great Location!!
San Francisco, CA
$120,000
Chinese Restaurant - Antioch
Antioch, CA
$280,000
Franchise Pizza
Alameda County, CA
$225,000
FranchiseGranite Garage Floors
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Well Established Baskin Robbins in San Jose
San Jose, CA
$499,000
Liquor Store with very high Lottery Income, San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo, CA
$249,000
Award Wining Health Tech Startup with Patented Technology
Alameda County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $5,000
Oakland, CA EA Practice for Sale
Alameda County, CA
$1,200,000
Highly Profitable Jaguar Land Rover Auto Service & Repair - SBA OK'd
Alameda County, CA
$1,195,000
A Fantastic High End Liquor, Wine Bar, Sprits & Beer
San Jose, CA
$1,250,000
Beauty Supply Store Asset Sale! | $180,000
Alameda County, CA
$180,000
Telecommunications Infrastructure Construction Contractor
Alameda County, CA
$8,000,000
Chuck Mondave
Versant Business Advisors
Serving Alameda County, CA
Versant Business Advisors offers a range of services for the business and commercial community including business opportunity brokering, mergers & acquisitions, commercial real estate brokering and financing for all aspects of business continuity. The company is headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley in San Jose, California but serves clients throughout the great golden state and beyond. Specializing in Technology,SAAS and AI services, Healthcare, Dental and business services.
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23 Station Salon In Very Busy Shopping Center.
Contra Costa County, CA
$65,000
FranchiseGotcha Covered
Available Nationwide
$150,000
Grocery Store with Beer Wine Lic., Very high Lottery Comm. (Hayward)
Hayward, CA
$99,000
Mediteranean and Gyros restaurant for sale near UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
$299,000
Turnkey Production Studio Business for Sale (long operating history)
San Francisco, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $442,000
Established nail salon for sale in SF North beach
San Francisco, CA
$75,000
Vending Machines & Locations Throughout San Francisco.
San Francisco, CA
$53,000
Bakery and Cafe for sale in San Francisco Outer sunset
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Preschool business for sale in San Francisco Outer sunset
San Francisco, CA
$100,000
Novato CA CPA Practice for Sale
Novato, CA
$800,000
Liquor & Conv. Store - Pleasanton
Pleasanton, CA
$275,000
FranchiseDrybar
Available in California
$250,000
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.
