San Mateo County, CA
$1,800,000
Businesses in San Francisco Bay Area, CA For Sale
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Established Commercial & Industrial Electrical Contractor Available
Profitable Teriyaki Restaurant in Prime Hayward Location
Hayward, CA
$250,000
12 FedEx Ground Routes - San Francisco, CA - Seller & Vehicle Finance
San Francisco, CA
$1,525,000
Profitable Cleaning Co., Top-Rated and Recession proof
Marin County, CA
$800,000
Allstate Agency for Sale / Santa Clara 38 years Established-Full Staff
Santa Clara County, CA
$1,025,000
Turnkey Firearms Training Center – Trusted Brand, High Demand
Burlingame, CA
$310,000
Well Established and Profitable Tanning Salon in East Vallejo!!
Vallejo, CA
$65,000
Established Family-Run Japanese Restaurant with Strong Foot Traffic an
Oakland, CA
$300,000
Established 5-Stars math enrichment franchise in the Tri-Valley area
Dublin, CA
$260,000
Subway Sandwich Franchised Restaurant
San Jose, CA
$150,000
FranchiseAce Handyman Services
Available Nationwide
$75,000
Subway Sandwich Franchised Restaurant (Milpitas)
Milpitas, CA
$215,000
Subscription Web Services for Small Businesses
Alameda County, CA
$305,000
Collectible Toy Vending - A Passive Income Machine! $4.5K+ Per Month
$30,000
Newark, CA
Confidential: Hayes Valley Bar for Sale
San Francisco, CA
$400,000
5 Star Business for Sale
Newark, CA
$450,000
D. Joe Atchison, CBB,CMMBI,MBA,CPA
Sunbelt Business Sales, Mergers & Aquisitions
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Mr. Atchison has financial, sales/marketing and general management skills. Joe's last position in corporate America was as the President/CEO of a manufacturing company in Irvine, CA for 11 years. In that role he focused the company's efforts on new product development (five patents issued), manufacturing efficiencies (gross margins increased from 23% to 52%) quality (achieved ISO9001 and QS9000 certifications), and a strong emphasis on sales, marketing and customer service resulting in double digit sales growth. Prior to that he was the Chief Financial Officer of two publicly traded companies. During his corporate career, Mr. Atchison was successful in selling a number of divisions, subsidiaries and stand alone businesses. These successes motivated Joe to start his Sunbelt Business Brokers office. Mr. Atchison is also President of Atchison Advisory, Inc., which provides operational improvement consulting to under-performing companies in an effort to help them achieve their potential and thus be able to sell sooner and at a better price and more favorable terms. Mr. Atchison is a Certified Business Intermediary (International Business Brokers Association), a Certified Business Broker (California Business Brokers Association), a Certified Middle Market Business Intermediary and is a Certified Public Accountant - inactive (State of California). His education includes a bachelors of science in accounting and a Masters in Business Administration - Finance. Joe serves on the Forms Committee of the California Association of Business Brokers. Mr. Atchison is the Treasurer and a Board member of Project: Steps to Christ, Inc. – a non-profit company based in New York that distributes Christian books to homes in North America..
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Chiropractic, Nutrition, Functional Medicine
Santa Clara, CA
$355,000
Highly Profitable, large capacity Preschool in South SF Bay Area
Santa Clara County, CA
$2,000,000
Busy Downtown Campbell, Heavy Foot Traffic, Large Patio, Type 47
Campbell, CA
$398,000
Subway Sandwich Restaurant - Milpitas
Milpitas, CA
$329,000
Franchised Pizza Restaurant - San Jose
San Jose, CA
$399,000
FranchiseOffice Pride Commercial Cleaning
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Major Franchise Pizza Restaurant - High Volume (San Jose)
San Jose, CA
$699,000
Live Scan - Established & Profitable
Livermore, CA
$350,000
Executive Suite, Virtual Address, and Virtual Receptionist Business
$425,000
San Francisco County, CA
Restaurant & full Bar-Asset Sale. Downtown
Livermore, CA
$195,000
Established Auto Glass Repair and Replacement Business
Santa Clara County, CA
$600,000
Commercial Cleaning / Janitorial Business
Santa Clara County, CA
$720,000
Beauty Spa Franchise and 2 Stores in South Bay
Cupertino, CA
$3,500,000
Profitable Window Covering Business in South Bay
Mountain View, CA
$250,000
Dry Cleaner AGENCY for sale
Pleasant Hill, CA
$25,000
Indian Fusion Pizza Restaurant with Bar!!
Santa Rosa, CA
$129,999
FranchiseSpherion Staffing & Recruiting
Available Nationwide
$350,000
Turnkey Multi-Unit Airbnb Business for Sale
San Francisco, CA
$550,000
Landscape & Garden Maintenance Service
Alameda County, CA
$479,900
Michelin Guide Rated Full Service Restaurant Business For Sale
$450,000
Alameda, CA
Restaurant with a reasonable rent
Menlo Park, CA
$680,000
Restaurant for sale in Daly City, CA
Daly City, CA
$150,000
FranchiseDryer Vent Wizard
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Turn-Key Italian Restaurant in the Best Part of Town
Contra Costa County, CA
$139,000
Los Gatos CPA Firm for Sale
Los Gatos, CA
$410,000
Coin Laundry / Pickup & Delivery For Sale in Haight & Ashbury SF
San Francisco, CA
$399,000
Chinese Dim Sum Seafood Restaurant-9000 sq.ft with a reasonable rent
San Leandro, CA
$380,000
Cocktail Lounge
Contra Costa County, CA
$100,000
Tim Gunsten
The Exit Company
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
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Juice Bar, Acai Bowls and Smoothies
San Francisco, CA
$450,000
9 FedEx Ground Routes, Fairfield CA
Fairfield, CA
$1,224,000
East Bay Ceiling & Texture Specialist – 36-Year Reputable Drywall & Pa
$599,000
Pleasanton, CA
Modern & Cozy Restaurant with type 41 License
San Jose, CA
$250,000
Popular Vietnamese Sandwich and Pho Restaurant in Downtown San Jose
San Jose, CA
$300,000
FranchisePapa Murphy's
Available in California
$125,000
Established pizzeria restaurant
San Francisco, CA
$275,000
Newly Built-out Boutique Wine & Cheese Specialty Store
San Francisco, CA
$200,000
Two Location Breakfast Lunch Restaurant For Sale! Strong SDE Profits
Sonoma County, CA
$698,000
SBA Pre-Approved For Owner Operator - Three Location Restaurant
Sonoma County, CA
$698,000
Modern Lash & Brow Studio in San Jose – Top Franchise Brand
San Jose, CA
$220,000
Napa County Restaurant & Bar – $1.7M Sales – Full Liquor License
Napa County, CA
$250,000
Upscale Lash Lounge in Campbell – Recurring Revenue
Campbell, CA
$350,000
Salon & Spa
Sunnyvale, CA
$150,000
Preschool Business For Sale Milpitas
Milpitas, CA
$600,000
FranchiseThe Tox
Available in California
$200,000
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.
