Santa Clara County, CA
$220,000
Businesses in San Francisco Bay Area, CA For Sale
Local Info
Profitable Nail Salon With Prime location @ The Alameda Santa Clara
"Daly City" Highly Profitable & Turn-key Auto mechanic Business!
Daly City, CA
$1,118,000
Well-Established Liquor Store for Sale
San Francisco, CA
$368,000
Large RV Sales and Service Dealership
Marin County, CA
$2,500,000
Unique plant shop for sale in Downtown Millbrae
Millbrae, CA
$48,000
Dry Cleaners in Mountain View for sale!
Mountain View, CA
$349,000
Liquor Store
Alameda County, CA
$500,000
Franchise Sandwhich
Napa County, CA
$200,000
Absentee run asian dessert shop for sale in SF Outer sunset
San Francisco, CA
$138,000
Mediterranean restaurant for sale in SF Mid Market area
San Francisco, CA
$140,000
FranchiseOne Hour Heating & Air Conditioning
Available in California
$150,000
Absentee run boba tea and snack shop for sale in Fairfield
Fairfield, CA
$78,000
Breakfast and brunch restaurant for sale in SF Outer Richmond
San Francisco, CA
$135,000
Highly rated Sushi and Ramen restaurant for sale in Downtown Hayward
Hayward, CA
$150,000
Established Thai restaurant for sale in SF Lower Haight
San Francisco, CA
$175,000
Semi-absentee run Boba tea shop for sale in SF Merced Manor
San Francisco, CA
$138,000
Steve Sharp, CBB, CBI
Sharp Business Brokers
Serving Alameda County, CA
Sharp Business Brokers is a full-service business brokerage agency specializing in the sale of businesses across a wide range of industries, including Service, Retail, Restaurants, Salons, Manufacturing, Transportation, Construction, Med Spas, Distribution, E-commerce, and Franchises. With a team of experienced agents, we provide business owners with expert guidance through every stage of the selling process, ensuring a seamless transition. Founded by Steve Sharp, a Certified Business Broker, Sharp Business Brokers was built on the principles of VALUE & SERVICE from start to finish. Steve has been selling businesses professionally since 2007 and has personally owned multiple businesses, including service, retail, wholesale distribution, and an online marketing agency. His hands-on experience with cash flow management, lease negotiations, employee challenges, and business growth gives Sharp Business Brokers a unique edge in understanding and addressing the needs of business owners. Whether you're looking to sell or buy a business, our team is committed to delivering expert guidance, strategic marketing, and strong negotiation to help you achieve your goals. Let Sharp Business Brokers put our experience to work for you!
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High Volume Thai restaurant for sale in Oakland uptown
Oakland, CA
$250,000
Super high volume Asian restaurant for sale in Alameda
Alameda, CA
$350,000
5 stars review beauty salon for sale in Dublin
Dublin, CA
$75,000
Unique Boba tea and snack shop for sale in Dublin shopping plaza
Dublin, CA
$160,000
FranchiseZion Healing Mental Health
Available Nationwide
$200,000
Full bar and restaurant for sale in Daly City
Daly City, CA
$220,000
High volume Italian and Mediterranean restaurant for sale in SF mall
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Bar & Lounge in Prime San Francisco Location with Type 48 Liquor
San Francisco, CA
$299,000
Great restaurant ,Good income and great location
Alameda County, CA
$150,000
Yoga Studio for Sale: Serene Downtown Sanctuary - Present your offer
San Jose, CA
$50,000
Established Preschool and Kindergarten
Santa Clara County, CA
$325,000
Prime High Traffic Piedmont Avenue Location w/Below Market Lease!
Oakland, CA
$149,000
Chiropractic Practice for Sale in Santa Clara County, CA
Santa Clara County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $345,137
Sushi and Ramen restaurant for sale in Mountain View next supermarket
Mountain View, CA
$278,000
FranchiseHomewatch Caregivers
Available in California
$80,000
Liquor Store
Alameda County, CA
$499,000
Sandwich Restaurant on Valencia St., SF (Semi Absentee Owner)
San Francisco, CA
$350,000
Independent Pizza
Martinez, CA
$170,000
Profitable Family Run Thai Restaurant For Sale
San Francisco, CA
$119,000
FranchiseCMIT Solutions
Available Nationwide
$100,000
High Volume Chinese restaurant for sale in Fremont plaza
Fremont, CA
$348,000
Absentee run Indian restaurant for sale in Newark near Starbucks
Newark, CA
$150,000
Restaurant space for sale in Fairfield near Solano Town Center
Fairfield, CA
$99,000
Great little sushi shop for sale in San Francisco Inner Richmond
San Francisco, CA
$120,000
Eco-friendly beauty salon for sale in SF Sunnyside district
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Absentee run hair salon for sale in Downtown San Jose
San Jose, CA
$165,000
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
Chuck Mondave
Versant Business Advisors
Serving Alameda County, CA
Versant Business Advisors offers a range of services for the business and commercial community including business opportunity brokering, mergers & acquisitions, commercial real estate brokering and financing for all aspects of business continuity. The company is headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley in San Jose, California but serves clients throughout the great golden state and beyond. Specializing in Technology,SAAS and AI services, Healthcare, Dental and business services.
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Absentee run Japanese alley food restaurant for sale near UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
$120,000
FranchiseClub Z! Tutoring Services
Available Nationwide
$30,000
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
$120,000
Branded Poke shop for sale in vibrant San Jose shopping mall
San Jose, CA
$175,000
Profitable Youth Sports Franchise in A+ Location
Alameda County, CA
$115,000
Structural Engineering Business
Alameda County, CA
$800,000
Window Screen Installation and Repair - PRICE REDUCED!
Santa Rosa, CA
$525,000
Preschool Business Redwood City , CA
Redwood City, CA
$1,350,000
SBA-Ready Fitness Studio
Oakland, CA
$353,000
Patented Speech Synthesis and Translation Solution
Alameda County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,000
FranchiseSpherion Staffing & Recruiting
Available Nationwide
$350,000
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.
