California became known as the golden state because of the 1848 gold rush, but today any business owner would think it’s called the golden state because of its business-friendly environment. California consistently ranks higher than the national average in terms of percentage of the population that starts a new business. However, for those who are looking to buy a business, not start a new one, it can be a good idea to buy franchises for sale in California.
With such a long and beautiful coastline where people can vacation and show off their beach bodies, it’s no wonder that tourism and fitness franchises are popular in California. Of course, there are plenty of other franchise categories that thrive in the state, as well.
Even though buying any business can be daunting, there are some safety nets when choosing to buy a franchise in California. Buyers are able to plug into a successful, existing business model without having to build from scratch. At the same time, they can get the independence often associated with being a small franchise owner. Many times, people find they don’t need a lot of up-front capital or business experience to buy a franchise. The process is often much cheaper than starting a new business, and franchisors are usually happy to train buyers to be able to effectively run their branches. No wonder franchises are more likely to succeed than start-up businesses.
The path to buying a franchise is pretty clear already, what with California’s lovely weather, scenery, and entrepreneurial spirit, as well as the protective cushion that franchises provide.
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With an AUV of $958,680* for strip center locations, and a Highly differentiated product, Charley’s is stronger than ever before! Over 50% of our franchises have developed multi-units! 780...
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An Opportunity Like None Other: Where Personal Fulfillment Meets Financial Success
Average store sales are $665K/year with low investment gives you among the best returns in franchising. With over 200 stores, we are the leading grooming and retail concept in America.
PickUp USA Fitness clubs are full-service, basketball-focused gyms, offering pickup basketball games with referees, basketball training, cardio/weight rooms & much more!
Signal works to provide residential, commercial, and industrial clients with security services. The company wants to help people have a physically safe environment, giving them a better...
$5.7M*AUV for offices open more than two years. A recession-resilient franchise with 8 – 5 hours and world-class training, that doesn’t require prior staffing experience.
Touching Hearts at Home is one of the largest privately owned franchises in the Home Health industry. We help people age in place with dignity and care.
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For more than 20 years, Cruise Planners has been a low-cost franchise opportunity that can yield high returns!
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Average Gross Sales of $461,941!* Award-winning MaidPro is America’s most loved home cleaning franchise. Trusted for over 30 years by families and businesses alike.
Ranked as a top Residential Cleaning franchise by 2026 Entrepreneur Franchise 500®. 91% recurring customers!*
One of the fastest-growing juice bar franchises in the United States
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With an average ticket of $12,538 and $8.4 MILLION in total income, this bathroom transformation franchise is the NEXT BIG THING in franchising.
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