Alameda County, CA
$7,500,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Real EstateBranded Gas Station for Sale with Property in Alameda County, CA
Real EstateBranded Gas Station Business with Property
Stanislaus County, CA
$3,995,000
Real EstateNewly Built, Top of Line Modern Style Car Wash available for Sale
San Joaquin County, CA
$7,600,000
Real EstateIndependent Mini Truck Stop Business with Property for Sale in CA
Tulare County, CA
$7,500,000
Real EstateNewly Built Gas Station, Drive-thru Franchise QSR Business & Property
San Joaquin County, CA
$9,300,000
Real EstateArco ampm Gas station Business with Real Estate for Sale
Kern County, CA
$4,500,000
Real EstateHigh Volume & Profitable Arco ampm Gas Station Business with Property
Kern County, CA
$10,200,000
Real EstateShell Gas Station in Los Angeles ( Under Contract )
Los Angeles, CA
$6,100,000
Real EstateRetail Commercial
Corning, CA
$1,800,000
Real Estate6 Bed RCFE Elderly 4SALE-Santa Rosa $28k Gross
Santa Rosa, CA
$1,500,000
Real Estate5000 sq ft restaurant for lease. The best corner in downtown San Pedro
San Pedro, CA
Real EstateLaundry & rental income with the property
Los Angeles, CA
$2,980,000
Real EstateBed & Breakfast Listing
Big Bear Lake, CA
$2,250,000
Real EstateReal Estate for Sale
Orange, CA
$649,000
Real EstatePremium Restaurant Location by the Beach includes excellent Parking!
Long Beach, CA
$2,950,000
Real EstateOne of a Kind Ghost Kitchen with Front of the House Experience
Long Beach, CA
Houmehr "Mike" Panoussi
Liberty Business Advisors
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
At Liberty Business Advisors we provide expert advisory and brokerage services to business owners and buyers both domestically and internationally. With offices conveniently located throughout California we have successfully represented over 2,000 business owners and completed more than $1.5 Billion of sales transactions since our founding in 2003. Our vast experience enables us to provide invaluable information and insight to business owners, buyers and investors while assisting them with every aspect of selling or buying a business or Income Property. If you are contemplating selling or buying a business, we will help you make it happen. Liberty Business Advisors is a multi-cultural company with 15 different languages spoken among our team of Brokers and Associates. Most importantly, we all speak one common language, the language of business. Our company philosophy at Liberty Business Advisors is to always place the needs of our clients first. We not only emphasize honesty and integrity in all our dealings, we make them absolutely imperative.
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Real EstateCraft Burgers, Brews and Cocktails
Glendora, CA
$349,000
Real EstateOne of a kind industrial owner/user available now!
Temple City, CA
Real EstateRetail grocery/supermarket store in Leimert Park
Los Angeles, CA
Real EstateCommercial Real Estate with QSR Drive in
Grass Valley, CA
$675,000
Real EstateFontana (CBD) Restaurant, Bar, Entertainment and Retail Opportunity
Fontana, CA
Real EstateWine Production Facility Asset Sale + Real Estate
Buellton, CA
$8,750,000
Real EstateDowntown Restaurant Property w/2Bars, Liquor, Patio & Character!
Los Angeles, CA
$3,350,000
Real EstatePrime Restaurant Leasing Opportunity in Hotel/Convention Center Zone
Palm Springs, CA
Real EstateGas station with property for sale
Fresno, CA
$1,950,000
Real EstateHigh Volume Branded Gas Stations with Property, Package Deal.
Kings County, CA
$18,000,000
Real EstateRestaurant Location for Lease
Santa Barbara, CA
Real EstatePopular Winery I AAR $3,609,781 I Seller Financing Available
California
$11,995,000
Real EstateRestaurant at Main & Main in Downtown Palm Springs
Palm Springs, CA
Real EstateGas Station with C-Store & Real Estate
San Bernardino, CA
$3,750,000
Real EstatePizzaria
Moss Landing, CA
Real EstateFormer Bakery Space Equipped with Hood, Walk In Refrigeration and More
Thousand Oaks, CA
Real EstateWinery with Vineyard
Tehama County, CA
$490,000
Real EstateRestaurant Property for sale
Madera, CA
Real EstateFully Built Out Restaurant - Downtown Palm Springs
Palm Springs, CA
Real EstatePerfect size of Dry Cleaners $ 180K
Orange, CA
$180,000
Real EstateGreat Opportunity, Vacant lot located in Mercado District
Escondido, CA
$399,999
Real EstateL-Shaped Lot near corner of Granger and McHenry in Downtown Modesto
Modesto, CA
$1,300,000
Real EstateArco Direct Gas Station and Property
Los Angeles, CA
$5,200,000
Real EstateHigh Income Japanese Restaurant for Sale
Alameda County, CA
$299,000
Real Estate100 Acre Avocado and Residential Estate Sale | Rainbow CA
Rainbow, CA
$5,999,000
Real EstateIce Cream and Snacks Distribution Business Opportunity
Atwater, CA
$175,000
Real EstateRare Sushi restaurant in Big Bear w/ amazing location!
Big Bear, CA
$995,000
Real EstateOutstanding Chance to Own the Business & Property
Los Angeles, CA
$2,950,000
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National Pool Route Sales, LLC
Serving Orange County, CA
National Pool Route Sales is the largest and one of the most successful swimming pool service company brokers in the United States. Our 40 years of experience gives us the ability to help beyond the purchase. Our clients enjoy success because of our free consulting and aftermarket care. Almost every client who purchases through our company receives: free consulting through Charles Baird Consulting, access to a world-class industry education website and numerous other business and marketing aids. Our aftermarket care is invaluable and cannot be duplicated. Others may promise, we deliver.
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Real EstateWell Established Japanese Restaurant for Sale | $749,000
Alameda County, CA
$749,000
Real EstateOceanside Harbor Waterfront Rare Opportunity NO KEY MONEY
Oceanside, CA
Real EstatePrime Restaurant Opportunity in Hotel/Convention Center Zone
Palm Springs, CA
Real EstateReal Estate-Corporate Share Sale Of A Fantastic SF Historical Building
San Francisco, CA
$5,694,000
Real EstatePrime Commercial Property for Sale or Lease in Orange Cove, CA
Orange Cove, CA
$450,000
Real EstateEstablished Spa and Gazebo manufactoring + real estate in Walnut Grove
Walnut Grove, CA
$1,280,000
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
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Number of Businesses for Sale |
~5,500 |
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Median Asking Price |
$360,000 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$630,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$150,000 |
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Profit Margin |
23% |
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Earnings Multiple |
2.5 |
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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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Major Metro Areas
More than 80% of all businesses for sale in the state are in the following six metro areas:
- Fresno Metro Area
- Greater Los Angeles Area
- Modesto-Merced Area
- Sacramento Area
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Visalia-Hanford Area
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.
- Food and Restaurants (approx. 1740)
- Retail (approx. 730)
- Service Businesses (approx. 570)
- Health Care and Fitness (approx. 440)
- Automotive and Boat (approx. 350)
- Manufacturing to Beauty and Personal Care, among others.
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.
