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Juice Bar Franchise - 100% Employee Run - Redondo Beach

Redondo Beach, CA

Great opportunity to acquire a well-established, 100% absentee owned and 100% employee operated, franchised juice bar in a very desirable and upscale Beach Redondo Community, County of Los Angeles....

$350,000

Cash Flow: $124,287

$350,000

Cash Flow: $124,287

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Premium Profitable Wellness Brand-$514K Rev-$125K Net-24% Margins

Los Angeles County, CA

We have been in the online space for about 15 years and have built a robust portfolio of dozens of online businesses-selling across the world. We are selling one of our profitable direct-to-consumer...

$99,000

Cash Flow: $125,000

2

$99,000

Cash Flow: $125,000

Established Designer Furniture Rental Business , Eames, Knoll & More

Los Angeles, CA

This is a rare opportunity to acquire an established Los Angeles-based furniture and props rental business built around authentic, vintage, designer inventory — not the mass-produced knockoffs that...

$600,000

Cash Flow: $279,940

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$600,000

Cash Flow: $279,940

High demand recession proof business. Serving all of California

Beverly Hills, CA

Low over head , high profit mold and air quality assessment business. Easiest money I ever made . I love this high demand Turn key business.Great income with low overhead. Pays for itself in one year...

$50,000

Cash Flow: $150,000

2

$50,000

Cash Flow: $150,000

Vending Machines (Healthier Snacks & Drinks) | Semi-Passive, Lucrative

Los Angeles, CA

Lucrative – Semi-Absentee – Advanced Unattended Retail Machines Business serving the greater Los Angeles area. Semi-passive ownership, strong margins, and significant room for growth. These modern,...

$140,000

Cash Flow: $188,000

2

$140,000

Cash Flow: $188,000

4-Location Auto Paint & Collision Platform

Orange County, CA

Established collision and paint business with a steady, recession-resistant revenue model and a well-known brand behind it. The work is a healthy mix of retail, trade, and fleet, which keeps the book...

$1,800,000

Cash Flow: $552,000

2

$1,800,000

Cash Flow: $552,000

Healthier4UVending Business can scale/High Profit margins

National City, CA

Are you ready to be your own boss while making a positive impact on your community? Join the movement toward healthier living with Healthier For You Vending! Why Choose Healthier For You Vending? •...

$50,000

7

$50,000

High-Volume Papa John’s Franchise

Roseville, CA

High-volume Papa John’s franchise located in the strong retail trade area of Roseville, California. This established location generates consistent sales with strong brand recognition and a loyal...

$650,000

Cash Flow: $280,000

$650,000

Cash Flow: $280,000

12 Private Salon Suite for Sale with 2 buildings in historical Folsom

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Folsom, CA

Established 30-year salon business featuring 12 private suites across two modern buildings in historic Folsom, CA. This turnkey investment opportunity generates $165,000 annual revenue with $145,000...

$1,900,000

Cash Flow: $145,000

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$1,900,000

Cash Flow: $145,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

20M Growing Lab, Full Service Lab with Major Insurance’s Contracts and

California

Manhattan Biz is presenting a big, old, real full menu laboratory: all tests, all specialties, contracted with major insurances. Adding accounts and growing business daily. Tests nicely spread across...

$29,000,000

Cash Flow: $6,000,000

2

$29,000,000

Cash Flow: $6,000,000

Established Swiss Ecommerce | 29% Margins | Low Competition Region

Los Angeles County, CA

Profitable and long established e-commerce business, serving the Swiss e-commerce market. The business sells a diversified catalog of general consumer products across fitness, beauty, outdoor,...

$45,000

Cash Flow: $45,000

$45,000

Cash Flow: $45,000

Juice & Smoothie Bar | $91K in Assets | Lease to 2034

Orange County, CA

Established juice and smoothie bar franchise in an affluent coastal Orange County community, offered at asset value. The sale includes approximately $80,000 in furniture, fixtures, and equipment plus...

$92,500

3

$92,500

Restaurant for Sale-Prime Berkeley Location Near UC Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

Restaurant for Sale – Prime Berkeley Location Near UC Berkeley Excellent opportunity to acquire a fully equipped restaurant in the heart of Berkeley’s vibrant commercial district. Located on busy...

$240,000

5

$240,000

20-Year Central Coast Law Firm | $2.3M Rev | $700K SDE | Owner-Indepen

California

Business Description: This is a rare opportunity to acquire a thriving, owner-independent law firm on California's Central Coast — a market known for its growth, affluence, and consistent demand for...

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $697,000

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Cash Flow: $697,000

Tim Cunha, J.D.

an EvergreenGold Business Broker

Serving San Francisco County, CA

We Sell Businesses! The EvergreenGold Business Advisor team is an emerging network of independently-owned business intermediary professionals, providing business brokerage, M&A advice, business growth counseling, and related services. Our brokerage and M&A services successfully connect buyers and sellers of existing independent and franchise businesses. With more than five decades as an entrepreneurial manager, our CEO, managing broker, and senior advisor, Tim Cunha, J.D., has developed, owned, managed, and sold businesses in various fields, including computer hardware and software development and manufacturing, graphic art and engineering instrument manufacture, technical publishing, defense contracting, bio-tech/pharma, wholesale distribution, and retail. Prof. Cunha has a BA from Rutgers and a JD from Georgetown, is licensed to practice law in New Jersey, and is a licensed California real estate broker (BRE # 01919755). Prior to establishing this business brokerage, he taught undergraduate and MBA students on the faculty of the College of Business at Eastern New Mexico University and is currently on the adjunct faculty of a prestigious west coast graduate school. About the EvergreenGold name and logo ~ "Evergreen" denotes the value of a strong sustainable business — sturdy, solid, growing, thriving, and continuously producing profit … “ever green.” "Gold" signifies the intrinsic value of a successful business and the return of investment to the owner over the long term. The globe logo represents the international scope of our sales and marketing exposure, and the rising graph and arrow indicate our commitment to ever-increasing service and value production for our clients.

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Top Sales Volume Papa John’s (5) Stores | $6M Gross | LA/Riverside

Corona, CA

Papa John's Pizza Franchise Multi Store - 5 Very Profitable Locations in Los Angeles & Riverside Counties A unique opportunity presents itself for the acquisition of a stable and profitable Papa...

$2,999,999

Cash Flow: $784,235

3

$2,999,999

Cash Flow: $784,235

Luxury Mobile Pet Grooming Business For Sale

Beverly Hills, CA

An exceptional opportunity to acquire a premium, 10-year established mobile pet grooming business with a 5-van fleet, an excellent online reputation, and significant built-in growth potential....

$675,000

$675,000

Leading Aqua-Culture Wholesale Distribution Co.

California

Acquisition of a well-established, market-leading aqua-culture wholesale distribution business serving a specialized consumer products niche. Operating for multiple decades, this platform features...

$20,500,000

Cash Flow: $2,500,000

$20,500,000

Cash Flow: $2,500,000

Established Cold-Pressed Juice & Smoothie Bar

Palo Alto, CA

Rare opportunity to acquire a well-established, nationally franchised juice and smoothie bar. This location is already built out, fully equipped, and operating — step into an existing brand with a...

$599,000

Cash Flow: $148,000

2

$599,000

Cash Flow: $148,000

Own a Piece of a Premier Baseball & Softball Training Facility

Los Alamitos, CA

Partnership Opportunity (51% Ownership) — The Cage at Los Alamitos Step up to the plate on a rare opportunity to acquire majority equity in a well-established, locally-owned sports training business...

$1,750,000

12

$1,750,000

Turnkey Education Franchise | Semi-Absentee | Scale Ready | Millbrae

Millbrae, CA

An established, fully operational math enrichment center is available for acquisition in Millbrae, CA, operating under the S.A.M Singapore Math franchise, one of the most recognized math enrichment...

$159,000

$159,000

$1500+ Take Home Week 1! Established Pet Service Franchise

Concord, CA

Instead of starting from scratch, you step into an existing pet waste scooping business that already has paying customers, active routes, and money coming in from day one. There are no startup costs,...

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $79,932

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Cash Flow: $79,932

B2B, Print, Promotional & Marketing Business - High Cashflow

Butte County, CA

This is a rare chance to purchase a well-established B2B service provider with over 50 years of successful operations. Renowned for its quality and service, the business specializes in providing...

$3,700,000

Cash Flow: $1,100,208

$3,700,000

Cash Flow: $1,100,208

Full-Service Restaurant for Sale Asking Price: $99,000

Goleta, CA

Teddy Rice is a full-service restaurant ideally situated next to UC Santa Barbara (UCSB), one of the fastest-growing universities in the region. The location benefits from consistent, built-in foot...

$99,000

10

$99,000

A GameTruck Company for Sale

San Jose, CA

Established GameTruck Business for Sale in San Jose, CA This profitable mobile gaming entertainment company has been serving the Bay Area since 2015, generating strong cash flow and consistent revenue...

$149,999

Cash Flow: $60,000

5

$149,999

Cash Flow: $60,000

Established Southern California Family Medicine Practice

San Bernardino County, CA

Established family medicine practice serving a large and growing Southern California community since 2006. This turnkey primary care practice provides comprehensive healthcare for patients of all...

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $348,201

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $348,201

Pour Me Taproom & Bottle Shop For Sale | The Best Taproom in Gilroy

Gilroy, CA

*** Any and all interested buyers will meet with one of the owners in person at the taproom to discuss the sale. No financials or any information other than what is provided in the ad post will be...

$450,000

Cash Flow: $144,000

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$450,000

Cash Flow: $144,000

High-Volume Turnkey Restaurant in Lake Forest & Irvine

Lake Forest, CA

Intersection of Rockfield Blvd & Lake Forest Dr This is a rare opportunity to acquire a high-performing, turnkey restaurant perfectly positioned on the border of Lake Forest and Irvine. Located at the...

$350,000

12

$350,000

$1000+ Take Home Week 1! Established Pet Service Franchise

Vacaville, CA

Instead of starting from scratch, you step into an existing pet waste scooping business that already has paying customers, active routes, and money coming in from day one. There are no startup costs,...

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $60,000

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $60,000

286-Unit ATM Portfolio | $590K Annual Cash Flow | Fully Vendor Loaded

Oakland, CA

A rare opportunity to acquire a 286-unit ATM portfolio with a 15-year operating history and $590,130 in annual cash flow. The business is offered at $1,929,728. The key advantage of this portfolio is...

$1,930,000

Cash Flow: $590,130

$1,930,000

Cash Flow: $590,130

Profitable Moving Industry Lead Gen Company for Sale

Los Angeles, CA

Profitable Moving Industry Lead Generation Company - Established Home-Based Business This turnkey lead generation business serves the moving industry through subscription-based services, delivering...

$27,000

Cash Flow: $24,000

$27,000

Cash Flow: $24,000

Mailbox Rental, Shipping, and Packing Store- Folsom

Folsom, CA

More Than A Mailbox is a long established, full service pack and ship and mailbox rental business with a strong reputation built over more than two decades. Located in a high traffic retail center in...

$200,000

Cash Flow: $100,000

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$200,000

Cash Flow: $100,000

Roofing Company for Sale | Strong Brand & Growth

Glendale, CA

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a rapidly growing, well-established roofing company serving the Southern California market. The business has experienced exceptional growth, increasing revenue...

$880,000

$880,000

Location, Location - Thriving logistics operation with proven systems.

Alameda County, CA

You'll love how this established operation combines comprehensive warehousing and distribution services with cutting-edge real-time inventory management systems. What makes this opportunity special?...

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $1,246,310

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $1,246,310

Highly Profitable Medical Supply Store For Sale Solano County

Fairfield, CA

Established Medical Supply Store - 20+ Years of Success in Solano County This highly profitable medical supply business represents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a turnkey operation with two...

$500,000

Cash Flow: $250,279

$500,000

Cash Flow: $250,279

6 Bay Shop With 26 Year Clientele / Auto Repair Experience Required

Fallbrook, CA

Established Auto Repair & Service Shop - 26 Years of Excellence in Fallbrook, CA This thriving 6-bay automotive service facility represents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established...

$395,000

Cash Flow: $316,800

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$395,000

Cash Flow: $316,800

$4M Revenue- Iconic Waterfront Dining Destination- Legacy Lease

Monterey, CA

Rare opportunity to acquire a landmark, high-revenue restaurant in one of Monterey’s most visited historic waterfront districts. This is an irreplaceable setting that benefits from constant tourist...

$2,395,000

Cash Flow: $670,000

$2,395,000

Cash Flow: $670,000

Profitable Warehouse & Freight Logistics Platform – Southern CA

Riverside County, CA

A well-established warehousing and logistics services company based in Riverside, CA is available for acquisition. Generating over $3.4 million in annual revenue with strong discretionary earnings,...

$2,500,000

Cash Flow: $625,000

$2,500,000

Cash Flow: $625,000

Profitable Turnkey MedSpa

Rancho Mirage, CA

Exceptionally profitable, high-quality medical aesthetic, weight-loss and longevity clinic in the luxurious resort lifestyle Coachella Valley – Palm Springs area. This practice offers a broad service...

$1,700,000

Cash Flow: $548,000

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$1,700,000

Cash Flow: $548,000

Pizza Restaurant with Beer & Wine(ABC-Type 41) License

Norwalk, CA

Great opportunity to own an attractive, 100% absentee owned, pizza restaurant with beer & wine(ABC-Type 41) license. Please note, that this attractive business with ample seating capacity attracts...

$515,000

Cash Flow: $175,260

$515,000

Cash Flow: $175,260

Ron Chaquica

TheAgency

Serving San Diego County, CA

The Agency - Fine Restaurant Group specializes in sales, acquisitions and leasing of restaurants, bars and clubs in the San Diego area and throughout California. Fine Restaurant Group is able to reach a niche audience of restaurateurs that are highly entrepreneurial and are generally looking for new deals specific to the space. Whether you're looking to retire, pursue new opportunities, or simply ready to move on, we're here to guide you through every step of the process.

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Retail + Events+ Farm & Premium Lifestyle Brand — Real Estate Include

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Santa Barbara County, CA

Turnkey Land + Farm + Retail + Event Space & Home...All in one acquisition. $550K+ of Annual Revenue & Growing Historic Property in Prime Location Tourist Destination with 1000s of Visitors Annually...

$8,500,000

3

$8,500,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Historic Downtown San Clemente Vintage Clothing and Antique Shop

San Clemente, CA

Dear Prospective Buyer, Subject: A Turnkey Opportunity at the Forefront of the Sustainable Revolution There has never been a more strategic moment to enter the curated vintage and antiques market. As...

$265,000

Cash Flow: $45,313

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$265,000

Cash Flow: $45,313

Turn-Key 2nd Gen Cafe Opportunity in Folsom!

Folsom, CA

Rare opportunity to acquire a 1,372 sq ft retail space located in a high-traffic shopping center on East Bidwell Street in Folsom. Surrounded by popular restaurants, salons, and service businesses,...

$70,000

$70,000

Sale Pending Established Plumbing and Septic Opportunity

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Redding, CA

This Northern California Plumbing & Septic Business was started in 1971 and has been owned and operated for the past 35 years by the current owner and his wife. This business operates 7 days per week,...

$3,160,000

2

$3,160,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Restaurant Business for Sale – Prime San Francisco Location

San Francisco, CA

**Restaurant Business for Sale – Prime San Francisco Location** Outstanding opportunity to acquire a fully equipped restaurant in a prime San Francisco location. This approximately **2,000 SF**...

$70,000

7

$70,000

Profitable Turnkey B2B Sign & Graphics Franchise Opportunity – Priced

San Jose, CA

Serving the businesses and non-profits in the San Jose and surrounding areas. The Company is committed to customer service and producing high-quality commercial signage and graphic solutions. The...

$100,000

$100,000

Thriving Creative Art Studio for Sale — inside Liberty Station

San Diego, CA

Asking Price: $485,000 Own one of San Diego's most unique experiential businesses located in the heart of the highly sought-after Liberty Station Arts District. Hawaii Fluid Art Liberty Station...

$485,000

200

$485,000

15 Year Old Catering Company Business For Sale PRICE REDUCTION!

Alameda, CA

Cardel Catering represents a well-established food service operation with 15 years of continuous business operations in the City of Alameda. The company specializes in comprehensive catering services,...

$60,000

$60,000

Own Pasadena’s Premier Sports Recovery & Wellness Studio

Pasadena, CA

Renew Performance Center is Pasadena’s premier destination for high-performance training, recovery, and wellness — a turnkey, luxury facility built to serve today’s growing market of athletes,...

$250,000

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$250,000

Profitable Restaurant chain with three locations

Los Angeles County, CA

Well-established and fast-growing quick-service restaurant concept offering a unique fusion of Mexican street food with Peruvian-inspired flavors. The opportunity includes three operating locations in...

$1,000,000

Cash Flow: $478,875

$1,000,000

Cash Flow: $478,875

Fast-Growing Silicon Valley Spot Repair Franchise–60% y/y growth!

Santa Clara County, CA

The company provides expert, budget-friendly, time-efficient repair services to hotels, apartments, and residences in Silicon Valley for various surfaces including floors, countertops, vanities,...

$275,000

Cash Flow: $126,368

$275,000

Cash Flow: $126,368

Buy or Sell a Business in California

California is a huge state with a lot of money, so it's naturally a popular destination for businesses. The major industries in California include technology, agriculture, and entertainment, but the private business for sale market spans the gamut of sectors.

If you're looking to buy (or sell) a business in California, it helps to have some context on the market. We have aggregated and summarized the most current listings data to provide a basic overview of the business for sale market in California.

Market Overview

Number of Businesses for Sale  

  ~5,500

Median Asking Price  

  $360,000

Median Reported Revenue  

  $630,000

Median Reported Earnings  

  $150,000

Profit Margin  

  23%

Earnings Multiple  

  2.5

Revenue Multiple  

  0.6

Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.

Major Metro Areas

More than 80% of all businesses for sale in the state are in the following six metro areas:

How many businesses are listed for sale in California?

There are around 5,400 businesses for sale in California, with listings across various metro areas and statewide.

What types of businesses are for sale?

The marketplace in California is diverse, with all types of businesses in play.

What is the average asking price for these businesses?

The median asking price for businesses listed for sale in California is $360,000.

What is the average revenue of these businesses?

The median reported revenue for these businesses is $630,000.

What is the average seller discretionary earnings?

The median reported earnings, often referred to as Seller Discretionary Earnings (SDE), is $150,000.

What are the average valuation multiples?

Typically, businesses are being listed with an earnings multiple of 2.5 and a revenue multiple of 0.6 when referring to the asking price.

Which cities in California have the most businesses listed for sale?

The cities with the highest number of listings are Los Angeles (approx. 480), San Diego (approx. 250), San Francisco (approx. 220), Sacramento (approx. 140), San Jose (approx. 120), Oakland (approx. 80), Long Beach (approx. 80), Anaheim (approx. 60), and Riverside (approx. 60).

How can California business owners sell their own businesses?

Most business owners will retain an experienced business broker, who will typically charge a 10-15% success fee. Some business owners choose to list their business for sale directly and take on the entire process on their own. This can be a complex and challenging task, requiring an understanding of the market, great marketing skills, and even better negotiating skills.