San Mateo County, CA
$850,000
Businesses in San Francisco Bay Area, CA For Sale
Local Info
Liquor Store
Established Auto Service Franchise
Santa Clara County, CA
$275,000
Kitchen & Bath Contractor-for-Sale-30-+-years, 280K-SDE, Strong-Growth
Santa Clara County, CA
$285,000
European Designer Fashion Boutique - $400k SDE
Santa Clara County, CA
$750,000
Real Estate Staging Services
Alameda County, CA
$100,000
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
Super Food Cafe - Santa Clara
Santa Clara, CA
$149,000
FranchisePainter1
Available in California
$70,000
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
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
Steven D Zimmerman, LCBB, M&AMI, LCBI, FIBBA
Restaurant Realty Company
Serving Alameda County, CA
Restaurant Realty Company was founded by Steven D. Zimmerman in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1996. Since inception the company has developed into the largest California restaurant brokerage specializing in sales, acquisitions and leasing of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and related commercial buildings with local representation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego markets. Restaurant Realty’s brokers and agents are well versed in conducting deals with independent restaurant owners, landlords, buyers, and lessees of businesses and real estate, as well as larger ownership groups and buyers of multi-unit operations, franchises and chains. Restaurant Realty’s current brokers and agents have had great success completing transactions with over 3,400 clients, selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, nearly 80 related commercial buildings sold, representing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space leased and over 8,000 valuations completed.
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The Point Restaurant is For Sale! Waterfront Restaurant & Bar
Rio Vista, CA
$350,000
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
FranchiseA Place At Home
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Full-service restaurant with full bar
Burlingame, CA
$460,000
Rare Established Pre-School
San Francisco, CA
$750,000
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
Niche TI Construction & Maintenance Servicing Life Science
Alameda County, CA
$5,500,000
Great Salon with almost 1 Million in Equipment and Lease Improvements!
San Jose, CA
$299,000
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
Liquor Store $150,000 Net Profit
San Francisco County, CA
$499,000
FranchiseSenior Care Authority
Available in California
$50,000
NEW REDUCED PRICE: Turn-Key Mail Box Center - Premier Location
Alameda County, CA
$106,000
Successful Nail Salon
San Jose, CA
$69,900
Auto Repair Shop
Santa Clara County, CA
$350,000
Family owned sushi restaurant for sale in SF Russian Hill
San Francisco, CA
$120,000
FranchiseMiracle Method Surface Refinishing
Available Nationwide
$45,000
Fast-Growing Franchise Pizza Restaurant for Sale – Prime Location in S
San Jose, CA
$255,000
Motivated Seller! Boba Tea Shop for Sale in Sunnyvale!
Sunnyvale, CA
$148,000
Automotive Paint Supplier
San Mateo County, CA
$900,000
Franchise Sandwich Popular Brand! Northern, CA
Solano County, CA
$65,000
10 FedEx Ground Routes, San Jose CA
San Jose, CA
$1,035,000
Premiere Dog Daycare – High-End Clients and Recurring Revenue
Alameda County, CA
$225,000
Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing -Owner net income 230,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$300,000
Your Concept Your Opportunity
San Mateo County, CA
$750,000
Rich Krinks
Berkshire Hathaway Drysdale Properties
Serving Alameda County, CA
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"Millbrae" Restaurant Business along El Camino Real!
Millbrae, CA
$245,000
FranchiseThe Junkluggers
Available in California
$75,000
Price Reduced – Motivated Seller! Korean Fried Chicken Franchise
San Jose, CA
$165,000
Established Restaurant & Bar on Prime Corner; $2.4+ Million Sales, $18
San Francisco, CA
$495,000
Dry Cleaners in San Francisco for Sale!
San Francisco, CA
$249,000
Absentee run Burmese restaurant for sale in SF south of market
San Francisco, CA
$138,000
Branded Boba shop for sale in Downtown Dublin
Dublin, CA
$150,000
Automotive Service & Repair, Official Smog & Brake Inspection Center
Richmond, CA
$549,000
A fully equipped restaurant in a busy location
Dublin, CA
$160,000
Estbalished sushi restaurant for sale in SF Castro neighborhood
San Francisco, CA
$175,000
Family Owned Japanese Restaurant for Sale in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
FranchiseOne Hour Heating & Air Conditioning
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.
