Santa Rosa, CA
$129,999
Businesses in San Francisco Bay Area, CA For Sale
Local Info
Indian Fusion Pizza Restaurant with Bar!!
Landscape & Garden Maintenance Service
Alameda County, CA
$479,900
Restaurant with a reasonable rent
Menlo Park, CA
$680,000
Restaurant for sale in Daly City, CA
Daly City, CA
$150,000
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
Juice Bar, Acai Bowls and Smoothies
San Francisco, CA
$450,000
FranchiseHome Matters
Available in California
$50,000
9 FedEx Ground Routes, Fairfield CA
Fairfield, CA
$1,224,000
Modern & Cozy Restaurant with type 41 License
San Jose, CA
$250,000
Established San Francisco Day Spa with 25+ years of Trusted Service
$200,000
San Francisco, CA
Popular Vietnamese Sandwich and Pho Restaurant in Downtown San Jose
San Jose, CA
$300,000
Established pizzeria restaurant
San Francisco, CA
$275,000
Eric Landis, Lifetime CBI, CBB, ABI
M & A Business Advisors
Serving San Francisco County, CA
M&A Business Advisors is a full-service Business Brokerage and M&A Advisory Firm with 6 offices, that specializes in the CONFIDENTIAL sale of privately owned businesses in a wide range of industries. We use proprietary methods and advanced technology to better serve our clients and accomplish their objectives. Selling or purchasing a business can be a complex, time consuming process. The process involves 100% commitment, a “hands on” approach and M&A Advisor expertise in: • Finance and Accounting • Commercial Leases • Market and Industry Dynamics • Managing Due Diligence • Strategy and Negotiations • Preparing Contracts Our years of experience along with our ability to work as a team to solve complex issues that arise in transactions is what separates us from the competition.
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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
FranchiseGriswold
Available in California
$50,000
Upscale Lash Lounge in Campbell – Recurring Revenue
Campbell, CA
$350,000
Salon & Spa
Sunnyvale, CA
$150,000
Highly Profitable Medical Supply Store For Sale Solano County
$500,000
Solano County, CA
Preschool Business For Sale Milpitas
Milpitas, CA
$600,000
Rare Turnkey Brand New Remodeled Sushi & Izakaya in High Spending SF
San Francisco, CA
$115,000
Popular Franshise Pizza
Solano County, CA
$179,000
Long-Established Profitable Central Bay Area Dentistry (38052)
San Francisco, CA
$1,500,000
Good profitable salon for sale in Inner Sunset SF
San Francisco, CA
$25,000
Liquor and grocery store
Alameda County, CA
$650,000
"Fremont" Fully-equipped Café Restaurant located in Shopping Plaza!
Fremont, CA
$188,000
FranchiseStretchMed
Available in California
$50,000
SALE PENDING-A Very Profitable Crane Servicing and Repair Company!
San Francisco County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,463,000
B2B Signs and Print Franchise in Bay Area, CA - PRICE REDUCED!
Napa County, CA
$775,000
Collectible Toy Vending - A Passive Income Machine! $4.5K+ Per Month
$30,000
Newark, CA
Autopilot Storage Business For Sale - Absentee Owner
San Rafael, CA
$750,000
Chinese restaurant is located in a prime location
Newark, CA
$156,000
FranchiseBig Frog Custom T-Shirts & More
Available in California
$250,000
Turnkey Restaurant in Prime San Francisco Location
San Francisco, CA
$330,000
Restaurant in prime San Francisco location
San Francisco, CA
$395,000
Popular Turn-key Dessert Café House for Sale on Vibrant Valencia St!
San Francisco, CA
$88,800
Sushi and Japanese Restaurant-No Competition
Alameda County, CA
$96,000
Japanese Sushi Restaurant is in a desirable area
Mountain View, CA
$120,000
John Irvine
Liberty Business Advisors of San Francisco Inc.
Serving Alameda County, CA
A highly respected and trusted company in helping to facilitate buying and selling of businesses in California. We specialize in the confidential sale, acquisition and valuation of small to medium sized businesses. Trust the biggest business decision in your life to the firm with the highest integrity, operating with the utmost confidentiality and a solid commitment to you, the business owner.
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Pacifica CA CPA Practice for Sale
San Mateo County, CA
$425,000
Established Dry Cleaning & Alterations Business – Prime Location
Santa Clara County, CA
$50,000
Small structural engineering company for early career engineer
$400,000
Oakland, CA
Established Skincare Studio with 25-Year Client Base - Turnkey Op
Santa Clara County, CA
$50,000
Gorgeous Central Marin County Restaurant – $1M Remodel
Corte Madera, CA
$399,000
FranchiseThe Learning Experience
Available in California
$150,000
35 years established sushi restaurant for sale in SF Inner Sunset
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Vending Machines | Semi-Absentee Ownership | Lucrative
San Francisco, CA
$175,000
The Bike Shop Windsor W/Property
Sonoma County, CA
$295,000
Popular Charcuterie Business for Sale!
Los Gatos, CA
$75,000
Thriving, Turnkey, Deli in Prime Oakland Location
Oakland, CA
$299,000
Beachside Business Opportunity - Hospitality / Full Service
Pacifica, CA
$168,000
Turnkey Salon in Prime Location
San Francisco, CA
$213,000
Restaurant Opportunity in Prime Inner Sunset SF Neighborhood
San Francisco, CA
$174,900
Established Walnut Creek Restaurant & Bar with Outdoor Seating Area
Walnut Creek, CA
$395,000
FranchiseCapriotti's Sandwich Shop
Available in California
$250,000
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.
