San Mateo, CA
$160,000
Businesses in San Francisco Bay Area, CA For Sale
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Liquor Store For Sale San Mateo, CA
E-Commerce Speciality Business for Sale
San Jose, CA
$600,000
Engineering and Manufacturing Services Machine Shop
San Jose, CA
$495,000
Florist, Party & Event Planning For Sale Serving Bay Area
San Jose, CA
$555,000
Gas Station w/ C-Store & Carwash
Alameda County, CA
$900,000
Turnkey Restaurant & Taphouse Opportunity Bay Area
Alameda County, CA
$599,000
High-Precision Semiconductor Test Socket Manufacturer
Santa Clara County, CA
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $199,127
Gas Station, C- Store, Carwash w/Real Property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Mateo County, CA
$13,800,000
Authentic Noodle house with 41 alcohol license in Alameda
Alameda, CA
$180,000
4000 Sf Full Kitchen Restaurant for sale
Alameda, CA
$370,000
FranchiseSchool of Rock
Available in California
$150,000
Liquor Store
San Mateo County, CA
$850,000
Established Auto Service Franchise
Santa Clara County, CA
$260,000
Established Auto Service Franchise
Contra Costa County, CA
$195,000
Established Auto Service Franchise
Santa Clara County, CA
$275,000
Franchise Auto Repair Shop - Established
Santa Clara County, CA
$95,000
Karen Muller
Cannabis Business Brokers, Inc
Serving Napa County, CA
Cannabis Business Brokers, Inc. was founded to bring a great depth of experience and professionalism to an industry that is rapidly expanding but experiencing growing pains. We have over 50 years combined experience in sales and purchases of businesses, including the liquor, pharmaceutical and restaurant industries. Our goal is to bring excellence to the sales process by a careful focus on due diligence of the business, so that sellers and buyers have access to the information and documentation that is standard in other industries.
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Kitchen & Bath Contractor-for-Sale-30-+-years, 280K-SDE, Strong-Growth
Santa Clara County, CA
$525,000
25+ y/o SF Bay Area Event Production Company
Santa Clara County, CA
$735,000
European Designer Fashion Boutique - $400k SDE
Santa Clara County, CA
$750,000
Real Estate Staging Services
Alameda County, CA
$100,000
FranchiseBio-One
Available Nationwide
$150,000
Turn-Key Mail Box Center - Premier Location
Alameda County, CA
$106,000
Profitable Automotive Accessory Franchise Resell
Mountain View, CA
$115,000
MOTIVATED SELLER! Restaurant for Sale in Prime Newark Location!
Newark, CA
$158,000
Established Home Improvement & maintenance -Ready for New Owner
Santa Clara County, CA
$120,000
Profitable French Catering Business Ready for New Ownership
San Francisco County, CA
$160,000
Super Food Cafe - Santa Clara
Santa Clara, CA
$149,000
Award winning Thai restaurant for sale in Downtown Livermore
Livermore, CA
$295,000
Very Motivated Seller, Franchise Pizza Business for Sale
Alameda County, CA
$359,000
Absentee run beauty salon for sale in Union City plaza
Union City, CA
$98,000
FranchiseApricot Lane Boutique
Available Nationwide
$80,000
Establihed Hawaiin BBQ restaurant for sale in Daly City
Daly City, CA
$180,000
Profitable Vacuum and Sewing Service Center
San Mateo County, CA
$175,000
Noodle Restaurant-Convertible-Near University
Alameda County, CA
$138,000
The Point Restaurant is For Sale! Waterfront Restaurant & Bar
Rio Vista, CA
$350,000
FranchiseBloomin' Blinds
Available in California
$125,000
High End Beauty Spa For Sale
Fremont, CA
$195,000
Established Senior Care Business
Walnut Creek, CA
$124,000
Transformational AI Powered AdTech and MarTech Personalization Platfor
Alameda County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $100,000
Exciting Franchise Opportunity – Turnkey Cookie and Ice Cream in a Pri
Santa Clara County, CA
$90,000
"SF Richmond" Fully-equipped Restaurant in a Prime Location!
San Francisco, CA
$275,000
Established pizzeria in Hayes Valley neighborhood for sale
San Francisco, CA
$180,000
Full-service restaurant with life music
Burlingame, CA
$350,000
Rare Established Pre-School
San Francisco, CA
$750,000
Scott Beaton
SellingRestaurants
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Your Source for acquiring and selling Restaurants, Bars, Commercial leasing and Real Estate sales.
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Spancky’s Bar– Long Established in Corner Downtown Cotati Location
Cotati, CA
$350,000
FranchiseExpress Employment Professionals
Available in California
$200,000
Turn Key 9000 sqft w 270 seats Restaurant And Banquet Hall
Contra Costa County, CA
$329,000
Profitable Teleprompting Business Ready for New Ownership!
San Mateo County, CA
$800,000
Established Napa Cafe - Price Reduced!
Napa, CA
$150,000
Established Hong Kong styke restaurant for sale in SF Outer Richmond
San Francisco, CA
$195,000
Japanese sushi and ramen restaurant for sale in San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
$238,000
SBA Approved Niche TI Construction & Maintenance
Alameda County, CA
$9,000,000
SBA pre-qualified FedEx Routes in Solano County
Solano County, CA
$1,400,000
High profit margin jewelry and repair shop
Alameda County, CA
$49,900
Gas Station w/ Property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Alameda County, CA
$3,500,000
FranchiseHealthier4U Vending
Available Nationwide
$53,000
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.
