San Jose, CA
$165,000
Businesses in San Francisco Bay Area, CA For Sale
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Absentee run hair salon for sale in Downtown San Jose
Super high Volume asian supermarket for sale in SF Chinatown
San Francisco, CA
$468,000
Skin Treatment and semi-permanant makeup business for sale in San Jose
San Jose, CA
$75,000
ASE certified auto repair shop for sale in Fremont
Fremont, CA
$180,000
Absentee run Japanese alley food restaurant for sale near UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
$120,000
Super high volume asian supermarket for sale in SF Chinatown
San Francisco, CA
$500,000
Absentee run Burger and Hot Dog Joint for sale near UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
$160,000
Branded Poke shop for sale in vibrant San Jose shopping mall
San Jose, CA
$175,000
Fried Fish and Chicken/seafood joint for sale in East Oakland
Oakland, CA
$350,000
Used Auto dealership business for sale in Richmond
Richmond, CA
$120,000
FranchiseAroma Joe's
Available Nationwide
$250,000
Profitable Youth Sports Franchise in A+ Location
Alameda County, CA
$115,000
Established Boba Tea Shop with 8 ft Hood, Snack Offerings
San Jose, CA
$230,000
Structural Engineering Business
Alameda County, CA
$800,000
Established Unique Asian Concept with $96,000 Profit
Petaluma, CA
$129,000
Window Screen Installation and Repair - PRICE REDUCED!
Santa Rosa, CA
$525,000
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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Walnut Creek, CA CPA Practice for Sale
Contra Costa County, CA
$1,385,000
Popular Pizza Restaurant (Milpitas)
Milpitas, CA
$150,000
Warm Cozy & Cute Thai Restaurant in the Heart of Downtown S.J. type 41
San Jose, CA
$148,888
Preschool Business Redwood City , CA
Redwood City, CA
$1,350,000
FranchiseThe Junkluggers
Available in California
$75,000
"San Francisco" Restaurant Business along Taraval St!
San Francisco, CA
$175,000
MicroBusiness Distribution, Level 1 Manufacturing & Delivery Business
Oakland, CA
$225,000
Strength Training Gym – SBA Pre-Approved
Oakland, CA
$353,000
Owner Retiring after 37 years. Dry Cleanings with Plant,
Santa Clara County, CA
$840,000
Patented Speech Synthesis and Translation Solution
Alameda County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,000
Renowned and Profitable Preschool in the Heart of Silicon Valley
Santa Clara County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $474,476
Established Top Rated Burger Restaurant in Prime SF Location
San Francisco, CA
$129,000
Thriving, F/S Auto Repair In San Jose - NEW ASKING PRICE @ $325K
Santa Clara County, CA
$325,000
Liquor Store
Santa Clara County, CA
$900,000
FranchiseThe Dog Stop
Available Nationwide
$150,000
Spa & Massage
Contra Costa County, CA
$95,000
Revolutionary CAE SaaS Company with Growth Potential
Alameda County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $155,000
Beer and Wine Garden with Food (Richmond)
Richmond, CA
$299,000
Take And Bake Pizza-Seller Financing with $50K-$60K Down
Contra Costa County, CA
$220,000
FranchiseServiceMaster Clean
Available in California
$100,000
Coming Soon-Transforming Homes with Expert Remodeling
San Francisco County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $273,442
Liquor & Grocery Store (Richmond District - San Francisco)
San Francisco, CA
$170,009
Market with $3,000,000 Annual Gross Income and Low Rent
Contra Costa County, CA
$2,200,000
Auto Repair Shop
Santa Clara County, CA
$499,000
Established High Volume Baskin Robbins
Santa Clara County, CA
$650,000
High End Automotive Electronics Detailer in San Francisco
San Francisco County, CA
$60,000
Elegant & Beautiful Downtown Saratoga Restaurant W/Beer & Wine
Saratoga, CA
$375,888
900sf Space w/Type 1 Hood on BUSY Columbus Ave. in North Beach SF
San Francisco, CA
$149,000
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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Grocery Store
Contra Costa County, CA
$2,200,000
FranchiseThe Tutoring Center
Available in California
$50,000
Mechanic Shop
Sonoma County, CA
$300,000
Well Regarded Sonoma County Winery and Tasting Room *asset lite
Sonoma County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $317,000
Subway For Sale - Now At A Reduced Price!!!! New Asking Price:$120,000
Livermore, CA
$120,000
Full Bar and Restaurant with Property (Uptown Oakland)
Oakland, CA
$3,300,000
Well-Established Mexican Restaurant for Sale
Union City, CA
$500,000
Popular Day Spa In Affluent Neighborhood Near FiDi
San Francisco County, CA
$145,000
Allstate Agency Mega in Burlingame Area 30 years in Business
Burlingame, CA
$1,950,000
Italian Restaurant - Danville
Danville, CA
$160,000
Global MultiMedia Technology SaaS Company with growth potential
Alameda County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $975,496
FranchiseAllegra Marketing Print Mail
Available Nationwide
$100,000
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.
