Cupertino, CA
$268,000
Businesses For Sale in San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Local Info
Turnkey Restaurant for Sale – Prime Cupertino Location
Good profitable salon for sale in Inner Sunset SF
San Francisco, CA
$25,000
Established Profitable Indian Clothing Store
Dublin, CA
$1,400,000
12 FedEx Ground Routes - Fairfield, CA - Seller & Vehicle Financing
Fairfield, CA
$1,700,000
Profitable Turnkey Custom Casework & Millwork Manufacturer
Alameda County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $350,000
High-End Fitness Studio for Sale
Contra Costa County, CA
$250,000
Preschool For Sale Morgan Hill, CA (Real Estate & Business)
Morgan Hill, CA
$1,900,000
Profitable Event Space + Plant Rental Business + (optional) Plant Shop
San Jose, CA
$15,000
Smoke Shop
Santa Clara County, CA
$200,000
Superfood Cafe– Prime Location, Strong Brand, Turnkey Opportunity
Livermore, CA
$25,000
FranchiseCruise Planners
Available Nationwide
$9,995
Chinese Restaurant-Can Convert-Good Location-Low Rent
San Francisco, CA
$80,000
One Of A Kind Wine Bar For Sale in WINE COUNTRY!
Sonoma County, CA
$179,000
Located in a busy shopping plaza.
$99,000
Alamo, CA
Absentee Run Property Management Company
San Jose, CA
$120,000
Autopilot Storage Business For Sale - Absentee Owner
San Rafael, CA
$750,000
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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8 FedEx Ground Routes, Hayward CA
Hayward, CA
$925,000
Established Muffler & Exhaust Repair Shop with Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Contra Costa County, CA
$1,520,000
Turnkey restaurant for sale with type 47 license
San Francisco, CA
$415,000
The UPS Store Franchise in Sonoma County
Sonoma County, CA
$470,000
Thai restaurant in sants rosas historic railroad square
Santa Rosa, CA
$244,000
FranchiseScreenmobile
Available in California
$50,000
Asian fusion restaurant for sale in Saratoga historic downtown
Saratoga, CA
$226,000
Fully Occupied 6-Bed Licensed RCFE – Antioch, CA
Antioch, CA
$275,000
Window Cleaning Business for Sale - Bay Area, CA. Very Profitable!
Sunnyvale, CA
Pasta and Pizza Restaurant with a patio
Santa Clara, CA
$280,000
Pizza Franchise
Solano County, CA
$160,000
Popular Charcuterie Business for Sale!
Los Gatos, CA
$75,000
Franchise Ice cream store for sale-High volume
Solano County, CA
$349,000
Boba Tea Shop-fully equipped
Palo Alto, CA
$300,000
7 FedEx Ground Routes, FREMONT CA
Newark, CA
$893,000
Established pizzeria resytaurant at hayes Vallet of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
$220,000
FranchiseSport Clips
Available in California
$200,000
Turnkey Auto Body Paint Supply Business
San Mateo County, CA
$649,000
A Beloved Neighborhood Sushi Destination Since 199
San Francisco, CA
$180,000
Yellowsack, Unique dumpster bags in SF Bay and LA
$1,100,000
Redwood City, CA
A Beloved Neighborhood Sushi Destination Since 1999
San Francisco, CA
$180,000
Fully Equipped, Well-Established Local Favorite Breakfast & Lunch Rest
Alameda County, CA
$129,000
FranchiseFully Promoted
Available Nationwide
$60,000
Ecommerce and Micro Manufacturer Assets
Pleasanton, CA
$75,000
9 FedEx Ground Routes, Fairfield CA
Fairfield, CA
$1,224,000
A well designed Restaurant /WINE Br in the Heart of Gilroy Downtown
Gilroy, CA
$250,000
High volume Super Market with Yearly Sale of $9,500,000 in Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA
$4,000,000
Delicious Sandwich shop with kitchen for sale in San Jose plaza
San Jose, CA
$268,000
Stan Cortland
CURB
Serving Alameda County, CA
Transforming Dreams into Reality
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Profitable Test Equipment Repair & Sales
Menlo Park, CA
$675,000
Profitable Physical Therapy Practice in San Jose
San Jose, CA
$1,100,000
Executive Suite, Virtual Address, and Virtual Receptionist Business
$425,000
San Francisco County, CA
Your Concept Your Opportunity
San Mateo County, CA
$750,000
Profitable Window Covering Business in South Bay
Mountain View, CA
$250,000
FranchiseNTV 360
Available Nationwide
$35,000
Taiwanese restaurant for sale in Downtown San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
$268,000
transport business (LLC) for sale.
Fremont, CA
$85,000
Established Lash Extension Business – 10 Years – Turnkey Operation
Alameda, CA
$15,000
Exceptional turnkey cannabis cultivation facility
Antioch, CA
$2,400,000
Senior Care – Turnkey, Fully Staffed, $194K Sde – Great Price!
Marin County, CA
$595,000
Tree Removal Company - Profitable Residential & Commercial Business
Sonoma, CA
$795,000
Japanese Restaurant in San Francisco!
San Francisco, CA
$100,000
Premium Tactical Gear Built for Indoor Training Excellence
San Francisco County, CA
$325,000
Turnkey Mobile Food & Catering Concepts - Profitable
San Francisco County, CA
$1,650,000
FranchiseFranchise Venture Capital
Available in California
$150,000
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.
