Alameda County, CA
$225,000
Businesses in San Francisco Bay Area, CA For Sale
Local Info
Franchise Pizza
Well Established Baskin Robbins in San Jose
San Jose, CA
$499,000
Liquor Store with very high Lottery Income, San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo, CA
$249,000
Award Wining Health Tech Startup with Patented Technology
Alameda County, CA
Not Disclosed
Oakland, CA EA Practice for Sale
Alameda County, CA
$1,200,000
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
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
FranchiseSYNERGY HomeCare
Available in California
$50,000
Established nail salon for sale in SF North beach
San Francisco, CA
$75,000
Vending Machines & Locations Throughout San Francisco.
San Francisco, CA
$53,000
Bakery and Cafe for sale in San Francisco Outer sunset
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Preschool business for sale in San Francisco Outer sunset
San Francisco, CA
$100,000
Novato CA CPA Practice for Sale
Novato, CA
$800,000
Rodney Holt
Transworld Business Advisors of Tri-Valley
Serving Alameda County, CA
When a company owner needs to sell their business, they can't just stick a for sale sign in the window. They need the assistance of a business Advisor to locate and vet potential buyers. On the other side, buyers rely on the broker to help facilitate the process of evaluating potential businesses and franchises for sale. A Transworld Business Advisor is the solution for both scenarios. Transworld has been a mainstay in the business mediation industry for over 25 years, specializing only in businesses sales. We focus on your specific industry to find the right buyer. This means faster results for you. Our professionals consist of sophisticated and experienced experts in business and finance. Many have owned businesses and can relate to the stresses and pains that can go along with the selling process. Our service, dedication and drive is available and ready to be put to use for you.
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Liquor & Conv. Store - Pleasanton
Pleasanton, CA
$275,000
Electronics Design Firm with Fortune 500 clients
Alameda County, CA
Not Disclosed
Breakfast & Lunch Restaurant for Sale! W/Hard Liquor License!
San Francisco, CA
$249,000
Turnkey Restaurant for Sale Suisun City!!! LOW RENT!!!
Suisun City, CA
$125,000
FranchiseSoccer Stars
Available in California
$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.
