Santa Clara County, CA
$79,000
Businesses in San Francisco Bay Area, CA For Sale
Local Info
Boutique Home Staging Company - Owner Retiring
Profitable, Eco-Friendly Plant Dry Cleaner & Seller Finance
Santa Clara County, CA
$150,000
Flooring Contractor
Santa Clara County, CA
$998,000
**HIGHLY MOTIVATED SELLER** Highly-Rated Ciccino Restaurant
San Francisco, CA
$110,000
Established Restaurant, $1 Million+ Sales, in Desirable Neighborhood
Oakland, CA
$175,000
Japanese Ramen restaurant on Park Street
Alameda, CA
$115,000
NEW PRICE -- EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY: Profitable Saw Sharpening Business
Santa Clara County, CA
$399,000
Diner Near University Downtown San Jose
San Jose, CA
$225,000
Thriving San Jose Downtown Diner Near University
San Jose, CA
$225,000
Profitable Denny’s Franchise Resale
Solano County, CA
$1,050,000
FranchiseNetwork in Action
Available in California
$50,000
A profitable East Asian Restaurant
Newark, CA
$278,000
5-Day Neighborhood Café in SF, Short Hours
San Francisco, CA
$140,000
5-Day Neighborhood Café in SF, Short Hours
San Francisco, CA
$140,000
High Volume Vietnamese restaurant for sale in Brentwood shopping cente
Brentwood, CA
$260,000
High Volume Thai restaurant for sale in Downtown Martinez
Martinez, CA
$190,000
Harmohan Rathour
RE/MAX Golden Empire
Serving Solano County, CA
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"Downtown San Mateo" Restaurant for Sale in High-Commercialized Area!
San Mateo, CA
$255,000
Turnkey Auto Repair in a sought-after location.
Redwood City, CA
$390,000
Turnkey Auto Repair in a sought-after location.
Redwood City, CA
$390,000
Absentee run Mediterranean restaurant for sale in Fairfield
Fairfield, CA
$150,000
FranchiseWoof Gang Bakery & Grooming
Available in California
$75,000
Profitable Pizza Franchise
San Jose, CA
$325,000
Premium, Established Garage Door Retailer and Manufacturer
San Francisco County, CA
$3,205,000
Profitable and Established Cleaning & Restoration Business for Sale
Santa Clara County, CA
$285,000
"Milpitas" Restaurant for Sale Located in Shopping Center!
Milpitas, CA
$350,000
Denny Franchise Opportunity, Bay Area Location
Contra Costa County, CA
$600,000
Semi-absentee run Asian restaurant for sale in SF Inner sunset
San Francisco, CA
$225,000
Profitable $1.6M Bakery in a Premier Asian Culinary Hub
Dublin, CA
$195,000
Bring your Bakery Concept to a Thriving Cupertino Bakery Location
Santa Clara County, CA
$135,000
Gorgeous & Versatile Event Space w/Fully Equipped Commercial Kitchen
Oakland, CA
$124,000
FranchiseAccelerated Waste Solutions
Available in California
$100,000
Turnkey Brewery and Taproom Opportunity in Dublin
Dublin, CA
$150,000
High-Tech Vending (Best Snacks & Drinks) - Huge Margins & Scalable
San Francisco, CA
$170,000
New Price: $ 1 Mil. + Rev., $200 K + Profits, No. Bay Area, Ca
Sonoma County, CA
$699,000
Dry Cleaners for Sale in Albany
Albany, CA
$189,000
FranchiseStretchMed
Available in California
$50,000
Profitable Wine Shop – Steal of deal from retiring long-timers
San Francisco County, CA
$888,000
"San Carlos" Restaurant Opportunity with Type 41 Alcohol License
San Carlos, CA
$260,000
Design & Build Landscaping Contractor
Alameda County, CA
$295,000
Turnkey Opportunity, Low Overhead, Consistent Income
Vacaville, CA
$29,900
Casual Juice shop for sale in Rohnert Park near Major anchor tenant
Rohnert Park, CA
$85,000
***MOTIVATED SELLER***Established Baskin-Robbins for Sale
San Jose, CA
$225,000
Growing AI SaaS Customer Engagement Platform
Alameda County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $10,000
Authentic Thai Restaurant For Sale In Vallejo Near Mare Island
Vallejo, CA
$125,000
Belma Dizdarevic
Business Team
Serving Alameda County, CA
Business Team is the largest business broker in the Western US with over 80 associates. We specialize in selling privately held businesses up to $100MM in revenue.
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9 Y/O US Tech Company Specializing in Advanced Data Security Solutions
Santa Clara, CA
$6,695,000
FranchiseThe Tox
Available in California
$200,000
Elder Care Home 4 Sale - Walnut Creek
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Walnut Creek, CA
$1,500,000
Elderly Care Home 4 Sale - Alamo
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Alamo, CA
$1,650,000
Elderly Care Home 4 Sale - Pleasanton
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Pleasanton, CA
$1,500,000
A Chinese restaurant in a busy shopping center
Alamo, CA
$118,000
Chinese restaurant with a good rent
Santa Clara, CA
$160,000
Asian restaurant for sale in Concord plaza with parking
Concord, CA
$200,000
Remodeled Chinese restaurant for sale in Fremont plaza
Fremont, CA
$250,000
Cash cow Asian restaurant for sale in Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA
$186,000
Award Winning Established Design-Build Firm with Strong Client Base
Contra Costa County, CA
$995,000
FranchiseThe Dog Stop
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.
