Contra Costa County, CA
$550,000
Businesses in San Francisco Bay Area, CA For Sale
Local Info
High-End Bakery Cafe, Profitable, Absentee Run
Turnkey Transportation Business for Sale – $220,000
San Francisco, CA
$220,000
PC Gaming Arcade in Bon Air Center in Greenbrae CA
Larkspur, CA
$250,000
Seller Offering $25k Closing Credit to Buyer at Closing!
Sebastopol, CA
$1,400,000
Motivated Sale! Brand New Turnkey Japanese Sushi & Izakaya in SF
San Francisco, CA
$90,000
Prime Turnkey Mexican Restaurant Steps from College Campus
Santa Clara County, CA
$266,000
Profitable Burger Spot in a Free-Standing San Jose Location
Santa Clara County, CA
$169,000
Mars Bar & Restaurant – Iconic SoMa Venue with Full Liquor License
San Francisco, CA
$299,000
Children's Claw Game Center
Milpitas, CA
$385,000
Turnkey Go Karting Business
Sonoma County, CA
$1,500,000
FranchiseAlloy Personal Training
Available in California
$150,000
Well Established Profitable Auto Body Repair Shop- Massive Location
San Francisco, CA
$399,000
Bar & Lounge (Oakland)
Oakland, CA
$199,000
A Passive Toy Vending Machine That Makes $54,000/Year in the U.S.?!
$30,000
Newark, CA
Turnkey Auto Body Shop + Real Estate | Rare Downdraft Paint Booth
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Contra Costa County, CA
$1,400,000
Turnkey Auto Repair Facility + Real Estate | Prime Auto Corridor | Own
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Contra Costa County, CA
$1,400,000
Miles Pruitt
Murphy Business & Financial
Serving Alameda County, CA
Why Choose Murphy Business Brokerage Services? Selling a business is a stressful, complicated process. Without expert assistance, many sellers struggle to sell their business for fair market value. Thankfully, business brokerage services make selling your business much easier. With a business broker’s assistance, you’ll get an accurate sense of your company’s market value, and you’ll be able to sell your business more quickly and more easily than if you go it alone. As one of the largest and most successful business brokerage firms in North America, Murphy Business can help you capture full value when selling a business. Our experience and expertise will help you at every stage of the sales process: from valuing your business to marketing your offering to closing your transaction. Our Business Brokerage Process Murphy Business Brokers use time-tested strategies and resources to help their clients capture full value when selling a business. Below is a brief, step-by-step overview of our business brokerage process. Non-Disclosure Agreement. At Murphy Business, we appreciate the sensitive nature of business sales and the data that is handled during the business brokerage process. Before we take any active steps to sell your business, we will commit to a Non-Disclosure Agreement to ensure confidentiality throughout the transaction process. Determine Market Value. To prepare your business for sale, we will perform broker’s opinion of market value or recommend a valuation. A valuation specialist will collect historical and financial data about your business, after which, he or she will use that data to calculate the fair market value of your business. Often, business owners will overvalue or undervalue their business without a valuation, making this a crucial step in the sales process. If this figure is lower than expected, we can advise you on how to increase your business’s value. Sign Engagement Agreement. Once we’ve completed your valuation, you can choose whethe
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$16M Integrated Metal Manufacturer & Assembly - SF Bay Area
Santa Clara County, CA
Not Disclosed
Charming & bright elderly care home licensed for 6
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Walnut Creek, CA
$1,430,000
Premier Silicon Valley Electrician Business. Established in 1990.
Santa Clara, CA
$74,000
Absentee run mochi donuts and dessert shop for sale in Serramonte mall
Daly City, CA
$200,000
Absentee run mochi donuts and dessert shop for sale in SF Stonetown
San Francisco, CA
$200,000
FranchiseATC Healthcare Services
Available in California
$200,000
Mochi Donuts and dessert shop for sale in San Jose Valley Fair mall
San Jose, CA
$150,000
The Pet Grooming salon in East Bay
Alameda County, CA
$351,939
A Rare, Turnkey Napa Wellness Float Spa Opportunity
$90,000
Napa, CA
Turnkey Restaurant (Potential Boba Shop) for Sale – Low Rent
Newark, CA
$180,000
Turnkey Restaurant for Sale – Prime Newark Plaza
Newark, CA
$180,000
Charming Preschool Center for Sale in Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County, CA
$360,000
Turnkey Asian Bakery Restaurant in Prime Milpitas Plaza Location
Milpitas, CA
$200,000
Turnkey Restaurant for Sale – Prime Cupertino Location
Cupertino, CA
$268,000
Good profitable salon for sale in Inner Sunset SF
San Francisco, CA
$25,000
Established Profitable Indian Clothing Store
Dublin, CA
$1,400,000
FranchiseBloomin' Blinds
Available in California
$125,000
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
Once-in-a-Lifetime Pillar Point Harbor Opportunity-Landmark Seafood
$1,895,000
Half Moon Bay, CA
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
FranchiseClothes Mentor®
Available in California
$100,000
Profitable Event Space + Plant Rental Business + (optional) Plant Shop
San Jose, CA
$15,000
Smoke Shop
Santa Clara County, CA
$200,000
One Of A Kind Wine Bar For Sale in WINE COUNTRY!
Sonoma County, CA
$179,000
Absentee Run Property Management Company
San Jose, CA
$120,000
Profitable Utility SaaS Platform
Alameda County, CA
Not Disclosed
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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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
$1,410,000
Pending Turnkey Wash&Fold Laundromat | Coin & Card Payments accepted
$750,000
San Francisco, CA
Turnkey restaurant for sale with type 47 license
San Francisco, CA
$415,000
The UPS Store Franchise in Marin/Sonoma County
Sonoma County, CA
$470,000
FranchiseCode Ninjas, LLC.
Available in California
$75,000
Furniture story for sale stablished Furniture & Home Goods Bu San Jose
San Jose, CA
$200,000
Turn Key Staging Established Home Staging Business for Sale – San Jose
San Jose, CA
$350,000
Profitable Strength Training Gym – SBA Approved
Oakland, CA
$313,000
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
Indian Restaurant, Free Standing Building, Can Convert Berkeley, CA
Berkeley, CA
$149,000
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
FranchiseZiggi's Coffee
Available Nationwide
$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.
