Santa Clara County, CA
$325,000
Businesses in San Francisco Bay Area, CA For Sale
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Thriving, F/S Auto Repair In San Jose - NEW ASKING PRICE @ $325K
Liquor Store
Santa Clara County, CA
$900,000
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
$199,000
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
$150,000
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
Elegant & Beautiful Downtown Saratoga Restaurant W/Beer & Wine
Saratoga, CA
$375,888
FranchiseMiracle Method Surface Refinishing
Available Nationwide
$45,000
900sf Space w/Type 1 Hood on BUSY Columbus Ave. in North Beach SF
San Francisco, CA
$149,000
San Jose, CA CPA Practice for Sale
Santa Clara County, CA
$1,550,000
Well Regarded Sonoma County Winery and Tasting Room *asset lite
Sonoma County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $317,000
Full Bar and Restaurant with Property (Uptown Oakland)
Oakland, CA
$3,300,000
Italian Restaurant - Danville
Danville, CA
$110,000
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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Profitable Tech and Media Company with Global Reach
Pleasanton, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $400,322
Preschool Business For Sale Alameda, CA
Alameda, CA
$480,000
Well Known-Longtime-Profitable Polynesian Restaurant And Retail!!
Daly City, CA
$249,000
Super Split Level Deli Cafe-Absentee owner
San Francisco, CA
$125,000
FranchiseThe Junkluggers
Available in California
$75,000
High Volume Mexican Restaurant & Bar for Sale! Like-New Construction
Alameda County, CA
$275,000
Appliance Repair company with accounts AND Technicians!
Contra Costa County, CA
$169,000
Fully Equipped Restaurant on Guerrero St., SF (Mission District)
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Well Established Japanese Restaurant for Sale | $645,000
Pleasanton, CA
$645,000
Francise Food Restaurant
Solano County, CA
$599,000
Polk Gulch Wine Bar For Sale
San Francisco County, CA
$150,000
Brewery & Restaurant (Santa Clara County)
Santa Clara County, CA
$375,000
Well-Established Japanese Restaurant for Sale
Contra Costa County, CA
$138,000
Profitable Nail Salon Amazing Location in Santa Clara
Santa Clara, CA
$100,000
FranchiseOne Hour Heating & Air Conditioning
Available in California
$150,000
Preschool business for sale in Richmond, CA
Richmond, CA
$450,000
Grocery/Liquor Store
Alameda County, CA
$1,900,000
ATTN HEALTH ADVOCATES: Superfoods to Bring Health & Wellness
Mountain View, CA
$200,000
HIgh Volume Pizza & Pubs with Real Estae
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Alameda County, CA
$1,900,000
FranchiseFACE FOUNDRIÉ
Available in California
$250,000
Long-Standing San Francisco Diner in Bustling Neighborhood
San Francisco, CA
$250,000
Top Patio Dining Destination! Profitable Business with Strong Goodwill
Oakland, CA
$370,000
Chinese Restaurant - can be converted (Milpitas)
Milpitas, CA
$160,000
Longtime Gift Basket Business-Absentee Owners
San Francisco County, CA
$199,000
Fully Equipped Restaurant in SF (Lower Nob Hill) Great Location!!
San Francisco, CA
$120,000
Chinese Restaurant - Antioch
Antioch, CA
$280,000
Franchise Pizza
Alameda County, CA
$225,000
Well Established Baskin Robbins in San Jose
San Jose, CA
$499,000
Thomas Chang
BisBroker
Serving Alameda County, CA
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Liquor Store with very high Lottery Income, San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo, CA
$249,000
FranchisePoolwerx
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Award Wining Health Tech Startup with Patented Technology
Alameda County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $5,000
Oakland, CA EA Practice for Sale
Alameda County, CA
$1,200,000
Highly Profitable Jaguar Land Rover Auto Service & Repair - SBA OK'd
Alameda County, CA
$1,195,000
A Fantastic High End Liquor, Wine Bar, Sprits & Beer
San Jose, CA
$1,250,000
Beauty Supply Store Asset Sale! | $180,000
Alameda County, CA
$180,000
Telecommunications Infrastructure Construction Contractor
Alameda County, CA
$8,000,000
23 Station Salon In Very Busy Shopping Center.
Contra Costa County, CA
$65,000
Grocery Store with Beer Wine Lic., Very high Lottery Comm. (Hayward)
Hayward, CA
$99,000
Mediteranean and Gyros restaurant for sale near UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
$299,000
FranchiseSloan's Ice Cream
Available in California
$180,000
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.
