San Mateo County, CA
$988,000
Businesses in San Francisco Bay Area, CA For Sale
Local Info
Renowned Eatery & Gastropub (Two Locations)
Coin Laundry For Sale in Oakland as Absentee Owner's Run
Oakland, CA
$563,000
Roofing and Roof Repair Company for Sale in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
$949,000
Seafood Restaurant With Bar-Can Convert
San Francisco, CA
$99,000
Unique Opportunity-Creative Financing-Longtime Fantastic Gift Store
San Francisco, CA
$279,000
Korean Eatery for sale in Livermore near 500 residential housing soon
Livermore, CA
$188,000
Coin/Card Laundry For Sale in Campbell as Absentee Owner's Run
Campbell, CA
$289,900
Major Brand Gas Station (Business Only) in Alameda County.
Alameda County, CA
$1,495,000
A profitable restaurant in S. San Jose
San Jose, CA
$350,000
12 FedEx Ground Routes - San Jose, CA - Vehicle Financing
San Jose, CA
$1,075,000
FranchiseKid to Kid
Available Nationwide
$100,000
Excellent Opportunity Profitable Remodeling Shop
Santa Clara County, CA
$525,000
Liquor and grocery store
Alameda County, CA
$700,000
14 FedEx Ground Routes - Fremont, CA - Highly Profitable
Fremont, CA
$1,900,000
15 FedEx Ground Routes - Santa Rosa (Windsor), CA - Seller Financing
Windsor, CA
$1,100,000
Boba tea and Poke shop for sale in Downtown San Rafael
San Rafael, CA
$75,000
Dustin Sigall
SD Business Advisors
Serving Napa County, CA
With over 800 businesses sold nationwide since 2007, our team is the largest and most experienced group of Business Advisors in Southern California. We specialize in selling companies across all industries. From main street to lower middle-market M&A transactions. We match qualified buyers with quality businesses while maintaining strict confidentiality.
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Asian hot pot restaurant for sale in Fremont near COSTCO, TARGET
Fremont, CA
$288,000
Profitable Physical Therapy Practice in San Jose
San Jose, CA
$1,100,000
Established prime location restaurant with full equipment
San Jose, CA
$150,000
Profitable Physical Therapy Practice in San Jose
San Jose, CA
$1,100,000
FranchiseMosquito Joe
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Subway Oakland
Oakland, CA
$349,000
Two High-End Franchise Fitness Studios – Growing Revenue, Turnkey!!!
Santa Clara County, CA
$800,000
Turn Key Super high Vlium Net $350k Restaurant
Alameda County, CA
$310,000
8 FedEx Ground Routes - Fairfield, CA - Highly Profitable
Fairfield, CA
$1,175,000
Turnkey Boba Franchise - Priced for Quick Sale
Newark, CA
$250,000
Great income and best location restaurant
Danville, CA
$99,900
Newly Remodeled & Fully Equipped Hotel Restaurant Sonoma County
Sonoma County, CA
$325,000
The Popular & Profitable Millie’s Crêpe et Crème in Mill Valley
Mill Valley, CA
$155,000
Mounting Business for Sale in the Bay Area
San Francisco, CA
$230,000
FranchiseClothes Mentor®
Available in California
$100,000
Ship/Pack/Mailbox Rentals-No. Ca Bay Area
Santa Rosa, CA
$169,000
Established Professional Home Organizing Business
Danville, CA
$350,000
Liquor Store W/ Large Online Presence, Low Rent, Huge Growth Potential
Santa Clara, CA
$749,000
Multi-sport enrichment program in SF and peninsula
San Francisco, CA
$35,000
FranchiseAltitude Trampoline Park
Available in California
$400,000
Turnkey Restaurant & Taphouse Opportunity Bay Area
Alameda County, CA
$299,000
Stunning Upscale Restaurant w/Designer Finishes & Fixtures
Contra Costa County, CA
$145,000
Commercial and Residential Drywall Co.
Sonoma County, CA
$1,950,000
Asian Dumpling restaurant for sale in SF near Stonetown mall
San Francisco, CA
$236,000
Boba tea and Dessert shop for sale in Milpitas shopping center
Milpitas, CA
$198,000
Restaurant is located in a great location with a reasonable rent
Newark, CA
$125,000
Sushi/Japanese Restaurant in a high-traffice area
Millbrae, CA
$250,000
Unique Home Lighting Sales and Service - $100k SDE
San Francisco, CA
$125,000
Xiaoming Huang
eXp Commercial
Serving Alameda County, CA
eXp Commercial is a comprehensive residential and commercial real estate brokerage, provides full-service, award-winning property management services to both investors and residents alike in the United States, Canada, and other parts of the world.
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6 FedEx Ground Routes - San Francisco, CA - Seller Financing
San Francisco, CA
$850,000
FranchiseMaidPro
Available Nationwide
$45,000
Profitable Upscale Moraga Restaurant For Sale. SBA Pre-Approved
Moraga, CA
$349,000
Preschool Business For Sale Dublin, CA
Dublin, CA
$500,000
Family run Asian restaurant for sale in South San Jose
San Jose, CA
$150,000
Wholesale seafood distribution business for sale in Hayward
Hayward, CA
$475,000
"San Jose" Restaurant Business for Sale near Evergreen Village Square!
San Jose, CA
$180,000
Profitable Window Covering Business in South Bay
Mountain View, CA
$250,000
Cybersecurity platform in California
San Jose, CA
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $5,000,000
Absentee Operated Auto Electric Repair Shop with Low Rent
Oakland, CA
$380,000
Smoke Shop $180,000 Net Profit
Sonoma County, CA
$260,000
FranchiseLee's Famous Recipe Chicken
Available Nationwide
$750,000
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.
