Fairfield, CA
$45,000
Businesses For Sale in San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Local Info
Asset SaleThis is an asset sale
Asset SaleExceptional Restaurant Opportunity in Downtown Berkeley!
Berkeley, CA
$180,000
Asset SaleSuper Deli/Sandwich Shop-Type 1 Hood-Type 41-Indoor/Outdoor Seating
San Francisco, CA
$69,000
Asset SaleType 48 Liquor License + New Lease | High End Renovations
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Asset SaleEstablished Restaurant for Sale – Type 41 Liquor License
San Jose, CA
$260,000
Asset SaleRestaurant for Sale – Prime Location in Redwood City Business District
Redwood City, CA
$205,000
Asset SalePopular Brewpub in Prime Location - Turnkey
Contra Costa County, CA
$150,000
Asset SaleRare opportunity to be part of the next major Tech Biz
Contra Costa County, CA
$4,000,000
Asset SaleAmazing Turn Key Brewery w/equipment, kitchen, & growth plans!
Livermore, CA
$330,000
Asset SaleFOR SALE: Type 47 ABC Liquor License - San Francisco County
San Francisco County, CA
$159,000
FranchiseBloomin' Blinds
Available in California
$125,000
Asset SaleBoba tea shop for sale in Newark shopping plaza
Newark, CA
$120,000
Asset SaleRestaurant for Sale in Shopping Center near St. Francis High School
Mountain View, CA
$125,000
Asset SalePerfect for To-Go Concept - Food Use Space Available
San Francisco, CA
$50,000
Real EstateA Kitchen Collective/A Manufacturing/Production Facility
Oakland, CA
Not Disclosed
Real Estate2nd Generation Restaurant Space @ 3858 Piedmont Avenue
Alameda, CA
Not Disclosed
Eric Johnson
First Choice Business Brokers-SF Bay
Serving Alameda County, CA
As a Franchisee/Broker at First Choice Business Brokers, I help Main Street to Lower-Middle-Market businesses with proven business models and cash flow find strategic exits. I have been active in starting, scaling, and exiting businesses for over 3 decades having successfully facilitated deals across various sectors, including technology, transportation, manufacturing, retail, and franchise sales. First Choice Business Brokers is a Nationwide organization active since 1995 in over 100 markets. We have completed over $12.5 billion in business sales and are ranked as one of the best and fastest growing companies in our segment. Our reach is unprecedented and our agents are the best trained in the business.
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Real EstateSpace for Lease – Vibrant Mixed-Use Venue in Downtown Oakland
Oakland, CA
Not Disclosed
Real EstatePrime Cupertino Bakery / Restaurant Space for Lease – Corner Location
Cupertino, CA
Not Disclosed
Real EstateRare Opportunity! Adult Care Facilty-$750k El Sobrante
El Sobrante, CA
$750,000
Real EstateChinese Restaurant Downtown Vacaville
Vacaville, CA
Not Disclosed
FranchiseNurse Next Door
Available Nationwide
$20,000
Real EstateEquipped Industrial Emeryville Coffee Space or Grab&Go Cafe For Lease!
Emeryville, CA
Not Disclosed
Real EstatePrime Multi-unit Building for Sale
Cupertino, CA
$6,950,000
Real EstateEstablished preschool business + real estate for sale in San Jose
San Jose, CA
$2,500,000
Real EstateVersatile Commercial Space in Prime Location 16,298 SF in High-Traffic
San Jose, CA
$5,600,000
Real Estate8 Commercial kitchen for lease in Fremont near highway 880
Fremont, CA
Not Disclosed
Real EstateUnbranded Gas Station
Union City, CA
$1,000,000
Real EstateHot Listing-13 Bed Elderly Facility 4SALE-$62k Monthly Gross
Santa Rosa, CA
$2,800,000
Real Estate2 commercial condos for sale in SF Little Saigon district
San Francisco, CA
$2,888,888
Real EstateHigh Volume sales Supermarket with the Property
Napa County, CA
$15,900,000
FranchiseWayback Burgers
Available Nationwide
$250,000
Real EstateCash Flow Opportunity. Auto Industry including Real Estate.
San Leandro, CA
$3,500,000
Real EstateWell-established Marin County Market, Deli & Coffee Bar
Marin County, CA
$1,250,000
Real Estate1000sf Retail Space Available on Coveted Piedmont Avenue! Flexible Use
Oakland, CA
Not Disclosed
Real EstateProfitable car wash with tremendous potential in Napa county
Napa, CA
$5,500,000
FranchiseCode Ninjas, LLC.
Available in California
$75,000
Real EstateOver $325k Invested into the BRAND NEW Commercial Kitchen
Emeryville, CA
$2,900,000
Real EstateVacant Office Building For Sale in Fremont!
Fremont, CA
$1,149,000
Real EstatePopular Korean Restaurant for Sale
San Francisco, CA
$120,000
Real Estate2-story commercial building office and retail - Downtown Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA
$25,000,000
Real EstateMulti-used property in 3/4 acres & Coffee Roast plant in Solano County
Vallejo, CA
$4,000,000
Real EstateHot Listing! 6 Bed RCFE Elderly 4SALE-Santa Rosa $22k Gross
Santa Rosa, CA
$1,075,000
Real EstateHigh Income Japanese Restaurant for Sale
Alameda County, CA
$299,000
Real EstateWell Established Japanese Restaurant for Sale | $749,000
Alameda County, CA
$749,000
Jim Pate
Restaurant Realty Company
Serving Contra Costa County, CA
Restaurant Realty Company was founded by Steven D. Zimmerman in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1996. Since inception the company has developed into the largest California restaurant brokerage specializing in sales, acquisitions and leasing of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and related commercial buildings with local representation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego markets. Restaurant Realty’s brokers and agents are well versed in conducting deals with independent restaurant owners, landlords, buyers, and lessees of businesses and real estate, as well as larger ownership groups and buyers of multi-unit operations, franchises and chains. Restaurant Realty’s current brokers and agents have had great success completing transactions with over 3,400 clients, selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, nearly 80 related commercial buildings sold, representing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space leased and over 8,000 valuations completed.
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Real EstateReal Estate-Corporate Share Sale Of A Fantastic SF Historical Building
San Francisco, CA
$5,694,000
FranchiseiSmash
Available Nationwide
$150,000
Real Estate46,000 sq ft warehouse for sale in North San Jose
San Jose, CA
$26,000,000
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.
