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Subway Sandwich Franchise for Owner/Operator

Sacramento, CA

Profitable Subway Franchise – Turnkey, End Cap Location Greater Sacramento Metro – Retail Center 2025 Sales (YTD May 31): $171,558 Rent: $4,400/month (All-In) New Lease to be negotiated Franchise...

$109,000

$109,000

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Established speciality soap factory for sell

San Diego, CA

This established business is a top seller in Amazon's cast iron soap market. Has over 20 SKUS with hundreds of positive reviews. The owner has relocated and is looking to sell the business...

$500,000

$500,000

Cash Flow: $300,000

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Buy the Property and the Business.

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Joshua Tree, CA

(All Equipment AS-IS) 2 - 60# FL Speed Queen 2 - 40# FL Heubsch (2016) 13 - 30# FL Heubsch (2018) 6 - 20# FL Heubsch (2018) 4 - 10# TL Heubsch (2018) 14 - 30# Stack Dryers (2021) 2 - Changers 4 -...

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$995,000

$995,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

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Coffee Roastery with Wholesale Beans & Café locations

Sacramento, CA

We are pleased to offer this long-established Northern California Coffee Roasting and Distribution Business with multiple revenue centers including retail coffeehouse locations. This well-known brand...

$575,000

$575,000

Affordable Nail Salon for Sale in Sunnyvale, CA. GREAT OPPORTUNITY

Sunnyvale, CA

Established nail salon for sale in prime Sunnyvale location on busy El Camino Real. This 1,250 square foot salon features 8 pedicure massage chairs and 4 manicure tables, providing excellent capacity...

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$24,000

$24,000

Established turn key North Park, on University

San Diego, CA

Established Multi-Cuisine Restaurant - Downtown San Diego Prime Location This profitable multi-cuisine restaurant presents an exceptional opportunity in San Diego's thriving dining scene. Established...

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$300,000

$300,000

Premium Olive Processing Facility with Orchard, Residence & Expansion

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Orland, CA

A rare opportunity to acquire a fully integrated olive processing operation nestled in the heart of California’s fertile Northern Sacramento Valley. This turnkey property includes: * A comprehensive...

$3,300,000

$3,300,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Lucrative Established Remodel Business with Loyal Team!

Chula Vista, CA

This San Diego bath remodeling business is built for growth. Serving 4 exclusive territories with strong demand and aging housing stock, it delivers high-quality renovations backed by skilled...

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$699,000

$699,000

Cash Flow: $419,867

Thriving Home Care Franchise for Sale in Folsom – Growing Market

Sacramento County, CA

Are you ready to step into a thriving, rewarding industry with a purpose? This turnkey homecare business has a reputation for delivering high-quality, client-centered care with a personal touch in a...

$356,000

$356,000

Cash Flow: $47,695

Machine Shop for Sale

Auburn, CA

KELLY MANUFACTURING - PRECISION MACHINE SHOP FOR SALE Established in 1988, Kelly Manufacturing is a successful precision machine shop located in Auburn, CA, specializing in machining metals and...

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$549,000

$549,000

Cash Flow: $125,000

Modern, Turnkey Pizza Restaurant – Freeway 94, San Diego, California

San Diego, CA

A rare opportunity to acquire a modern, turnkey pizza restaurant in a busy, high-traffic shopping center in central San Diego. Located near the highly traveled Freeway 94 corridor, this area continues...

$95,000

$95,000

Only Charcuterie Storefront in San Diego - $73K in Assets

Chula Vista, CA

Exceptional opportunity to acquire the only dedicated charcuterie storefront business in the entire San Diego market. This turnkey operation includes $73,000 in assets (equipment and inventory),...

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$50,000

$50,000

Profitable Print, Promotional & Marketing Business for Sale

$140,000 - San Diego County, CA

$140,000

San Diego County, CA

Minuteman Press International

Minuteman Press

Established Auto Garage in High-Traffic Area – Priced to Move!

Riverside County, CA

Transworld Business Advisors of Coachella Valley Dre: 02120938 Established auto repair with outstanding reputation. This Riverside, CA business has been family owned for many years and the seller is...

$200,000

$200,000

Cash Flow: $138,801

Established Junk Removal Business with Scalable Growth

San Fernando, CA

Step into ownership with this established, high-revenue junk removal business backed by a nationally recognized franchise brand. This business serves the densely populated San Fernando Valley region,...

$299,000

$299,000

Ran Kim

VR Business Brokers

Serving Los Angeles County, CA

Artesia is centrally located between Los Angeles and Orange Counties. We also service the Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties. With over 20 agents, hundreds of listings, and thousands of businesses sold since 1982, we mean business!

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Established Healthcare Management Service Organization (MSO)

Orange County, CA

Healthcare Management Service Organization - Multi-State Operations This established MSO has delivered consistent performance since 2000, serving over 17,000 members across California, Texas, and...

$3,300,000

$3,300,000

EBITDA: $734,000

Luxurious Head-Spa Therapies

Orange County, CA

This upscale spa offers a luxurious and rejuvenating experience centered around its signature head spa treatments, including a hot ginger scalp and shoulder massage designed to relieve stress, improve...

$899,000

$899,000

Cash Flow: $378,391

Turnkey Medical Spa Opportunity – Premium Aesthetic Practice

Newport Beach, CA

A well-established and highly reputable medical aesthetics practice is available for acquisition. This turnkey business offers a full range of noninvasive cosmetic treatments, including injectables,...

$499,000

$499,000

Cash Flow: $155,543

Successful Swim School for sale

Watsonville, CA

Our success for 50 years has created a trusted brand in our community. With over 400 children in our monthly lessons, we have created a tremendous reputation and families continue to trust us for swim...

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Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $400,000

Auto Salvage And Recycling

Alameda County, CA

About 1.5 acre yard, office building and front parking lot, in east bay tri city area. business established over 30 years. Inventory includes vintage Mercedes Benz, BMW, Porsche, Jaguar, Volvo and VW...

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$1,400,000

$1,400,000

Successful Electrical & Lighting Contracting business

Orange County, CA

Electrical & Lighting contractor with monthly contracts that provides monthly income, and continuous work for employees. We have had continued growth over the past 4 years. This would be a great...

$600,000

$600,000

Own an Established Fitness Business In Beautiful Huntington Beach CA!

Huntington Beach, CA

9Round Beach is a 24/7 Fitness Franchise Club business that is ready to explode and has a high Ceiling for profitability. All the Systems from operations to Automated Marketing and Management are in...

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$30,000

$30,000

Cash Flow: $5,000

Electric Bike Touring Luxury E BIKES Rentals at Hotels & Resorts

$25,000 - Newport Beach, CA

$25,000

Newport Beach, CA

9660 Hageman Rd

Bakersfield, CA

Turn key full service restaurant in a prime location in Bakersfield, CA. This beautiful restaurant offers exceptional ambience and dining experience. Liquor license included, fully equipped commercial...

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$399,000

$399,000

Established nail salon with low rent for sale!

Morgan Hill, CA

Established Nail Salon - Prime Morgan Hill Location This highly-rated nail salon presents an outstanding investment opportunity in Morgan Hill, Santa Clara County. Operating successfully since 2018,...

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$320,000

$320,000

Successfull practice-needs to sell-time sensitive

Sonoma County, CA

Comprehensive general dentistry, including implants, implant restorations, Invisalign, and removable dentures. The practice has strong growth potential to expand through advanced procedures, specialty...

$780,000

$780,000

Cash Flow: $291,000

High-Margin Painting & Remodeling Company with Cabinet Shop

California

[Seller Financing Available] An exceptional opportunity to acquire a long-standing, high-performing residential painting and remodeling business in Northern California. Operating since 1992, the...

$995,000

$995,000

Cash Flow: $448,170

Trusted retailer of vinyl, CDs, cassettes, turntables, and accessories

San Diego County, CA

Located in a vibrant Southern California coastal town, this long-standing retail shop has been a beloved local institution for over four decades. Specializing in vinyl records, CDs, cassettes,...

$95,000

$95,000

Cash Flow: $50,000

Turnkey Row House Franchise Priced Well Below Startup Costs

Belmont, CA

This franchise represents an exceptional opportunity, available significantly below the startup cost of opening a new fitness studio. With a proven business model and immediate revenue potential, this...

$150,000

$150,000

Cash Flow: $78,080

Los Angeles Pool Service Route for Sale

Los Angeles County, CA

Profitable route with nearly all clients paying for chlorine tablets sold by the seller. Easy route overall. Highly successful veteran seller will fastrack a buyer into the business. Seller has a...

$114,000

$114,000

Cash Flow: $133,000

Farmers Insurance Agency Book of Business for Sale LA / OC

Los Angeles County, CA

Profitable and established insurance agency for sale in the LA and OC area. This opportunity includes a book of business with approximately $1.8 million in annual premiums across a strong mix of Home,...

$200,000

$200,000

Cash Flow: $120,000

Profitable Turnkey Store in Prime Location – Ready to Operate!

San Diego, CA

Established smoke shop, health store, located in a high-traffic commercial district of San Diego, offering exceptional growth potential and turnkey operations. This profitable retail business has...

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$89,000

$89,000

Cash Flow: $60,000

Design Forward Profitable Wholesale Brand/$519K 24' Rev/173K+ SDE

$190,000 - Los Angeles, CA

$190,000

Los Angeles, CA

Kelly Franko

Elite Collaborative

Growing Pest Control Biz with recurring and highly satisfied customers

Riverside County, CA

Price Lowered - Seller is motivated to sell quickly. Established Pest Control Franchise - Southwest Riverside County Territory This thriving pest control franchise represents an exceptional...

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$99,000

$99,000

Cash Flow: $60,000

Established Sign Franchise in Growing Central Valley Market

San Joaquin County, CA

This 4-year-old sign business is a fully operational, turnkey opportunity with a prime location in a busy retail plaza next to major national brands. The business includes a highly skilled team of...

$240,000

$240,000

Healthcare Services & Sales

Huntington Park, CA

Currently this is a massage therapy office and sales of vitamins and health products. Established for almost 25 years. This location has room for multiple therapists, includes shower, bathroom,...

$12,000

$12,000

Cash Flow: $16,000

Mental Health & Addiction Clinic – $200K+ Cash Flow

Thousand Oaks, CA

Rare opportunity to own a profitable, independent mental health and addiction recovery center located near the affluent and growing region of Thousand Oaks, CA. With over $200K in annual net income...

$875,000

$875,000

Cash Flow: $202,415

Fantastic Carpet & Flooring Business – 59-Year Track Record!!!

Fullerton, CA

Rare chance to acquire a legacy carpet & flooring business in Orange County that’s been serving the community from the same location for nearly six decades. With over $1M in annual revenue and strong...

$530,000

$530,000

Cash Flow: $140,069

Technology VAR Company Looking for the Right Successor

Alameda County, CA

Thriving Technology VAR Company Prime Bay Area Location – 23 Years of Success. Here’s your chance to own a highly respected and well-established telecommunications company located in the San Francisco...

$1,800,000

$1,800,000

Cash Flow: $423,000

High Traffic, Coveted Hair Salon For Sale

San Lorenzo, CA

Easy to run, profitable, stable cashflow, terrific location!...

$60,000

$60,000

Pramod Patel

Just Elementary, Inc. Commercial Business Brokers.

Serving Los Angeles County, CA

Just Elementary, Inc Commercial Business Brokers has assisted owners with selling a diverse array of businesses including: Tool & Die Manufacturing Electrical Contractor Service Television Studio Catering Business Burger King with Real Estate Recording Studio Injection Molding Business Just Elementary, Inc Commercial Business Brokers helps clients evaluate businesses to determine their value and helps determine what steps are necessary to make the business more valuable.

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Encinitas Pool Service Route for Sale

San Diego County, CA

Excellent rates on these accounts in some of the counties most desired cities. Great clientele that are easy to work with. Pools are in excellent cared for condition. Own your own recession-proof...

$38,400

$38,400

Cash Flow: $44,000

Well Established Waxing Franchise With Returning Customers

Sacramento, CA

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to own a Waxing franchise in a prime, high-traffic location. This modern studio is fully built out and operational, offering a sleek, professional environment...

$270,000

$270,000

California Staging Co. - Transform Your Space, Maximize Your Value

$40,000 - Oakland, CA

$40,000

Oakland, CA

High-Income Potential Business Brokerage – Exclusive Territory

Santa Cruz County, CA

An outstanding opportunity to acquire an exclusive and well-established business brokerage territory in one of California’s most economically diverse and opportunity-rich regions. This territory...

$91,000

$91,000

Variety established gift shop

San Francisco County, CA

Great opportunity to own an established retail business gift shop at Grant Avenue, the street with the most foot traffic for tourist and local people. (cross street, Pine Street). This prime location...

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$75,000

$75,000

Cash Flow: $300,000

Financial Planning & Marketing App for Financial Advisory Firms

Marin County, CA

This software is a turnkey solution that combines a sophisticated financial planning application with a powerful marketing platform. This integrated system provides financial professionals with a...

$500,000

$500,000

Quaint, Modern, space efficient designed Hair salon/ Clothing Retails

Santa Cruz, CA

The space can be used for any type of retails or cosmetology business. Half of the salon is a clothing retails including clothing racks and inventories. Your choice to use it as one or for both...

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$46,000

$46,000

Premier LEGO® Resale Franchise Opportunity

Orange County, CA

We are pleased to present an exciting opportunity to acquire this franchise—the largest and most established LEGO® resale brand in North America, with a proven track record and over 100 locations...

$345,000

$345,000

Cash Flow: $84,000

Sushi Kiosk - Grocery Store

Riverside County, CA

This is an excellent opportunity for an owner-operator to acquire a manageable, profitable business supported by a nationally recognized franchise brand. Located inside a high-traffic grocery store,...

$108,000

$108,000

Cash Flow: $84,000

Auto Repair Brakes & Alignment Established 40 Year

Los Angeles County, CA

This well-established auto repair shop has been serving the community for over 40 years and is prominently situated on a major high-traffic boulevard within a dedicated auto center. Specializing in...

$50,000

$50,000

Cash Flow: $120,000

CulinaryOne Food Manufacturing Company - All Natural! SC2236

California

CulinaryOne Food Manufacturing Company Based In Sacramento - All Natural! SC2236 Financial Information Asking Price: $3,000,000 Cash Flow: On request Gross Revenue: On request Down Payment: $3,000,000...

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

Clean, State-Of-The-Art, Self-Serve Dog Wash & Professional Grooming

Orange County, CA

After rescuing multiple dogs, and relocating to Orange County in the early 2000's, the current owner and spouse were in search of a convenient way to bathe their dogs after trips to the famous...

$300,000

$300,000

Cash Flow: $68,000

Established Dropship Outdoor Sporting Goods E-Commerce Website

Orange County, CA

We are offering a thriving online drop shipping outdoor sporting goods website. This is a unique opportunity to acquire a business with proven revenue-generating capabilities and significant growth...

$100,000

$100,000

Cash Flow: $71,000

Dry Cleaning

San Mateo County, CA

Net $80,000/ year This is a rare opportunity to own a well-established dry cleaning business in a highly desirable area of San Mateo County. Located in a small, busy strip mall surrounded by...

$135,000

$135,000

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

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.