Berkeley, CA
Established, owner-operated print shop in Berkeley, CA with strong local reputation and steady, referral-based revenue. The business is easy to run and ideal for a first-time buyer or anyone seeking a...
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Established Printer in Berkley Ready for New Ownership
$250,000
Cash Flow: $90,000
Glass Installation and Service
San Mateo County, CA
This well-established glass business has been serving residential and commercial customers since 1976. Specializing in window and frame replacements, custom glass, and repairs, it benefits from a...
$235,000
Cash Flow: $79,355
Tuxedo sales and rental
Santa Clara County, CA
This is a profitable business with strong market share. This business is profitable and stable, currently little to no paid advertising is being used. The right buyer can grow this business by scaling...
$711,000
Cash Flow: $349,181
Carpet, Tile and Upholstery Steam Cleaning Business
California
Looking to break free from the 9-to-5 and build something of your own? This is your shot. For sale is a well-equipped, ready-to-roll carpet cleaning business that includes everything you need to hit...
$60,000
Cash Flow: $60,000
Milk Tea Store
Berkeley, CA
Newly built brand name milk tea store in high traffic location in the city of Berkeley. Established and experienced team of supervisors and baristas are in place ready to serve their high quality and...
$150,000
Mediterranean Cuisine and Bar
Santa Cruz County, CA
Authentic Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Greek cuisine featuring homemade dishes using fresh, local, sustainable and quality ingredients. A restaurant offering a unique experience, entertainment,...
$349,000
Pet Accessory Manufacturing and Wholesaling
San Francisco, CA
This business is a new name in the pet accessories industry, that is poised for growth. Specializing in the design, manufacturing, and wholesale distribution of high-quality dog accessories. With a...
$65,000
Cash Flow: $3,035
Cross to La Sierra University, Well Established Teriyaki Restaurant.
La Sierra, CA
High profit Korean and Japanese Style Teriyaki Restaurant near by La Sierra University in Riverside CA. Well known in the Area , Main corrido of La Sierra Area. Owner will retire . Seller will train...
$230,000
Cash Flow: $144,000
Liquor Store for Sale
Santa Clara County, CA
Great opportunity to own a large, high gross, established, thriving liquor store, in prime Location with very high traffic. Floor space: 4000s.ft; Gross: $130,000/mo ;Lotto Gr: $40,000/mo; ATM:...
$1,250,000
Dive and Expedition Boat Business in Santa Barbara w/ 100 pax COI boat
Santa Barbara, CA
Dive into the Channel Islands, known as North America's Galapagos Islands, with this fully equipped and highly rated dive/expedition company. Includes the VISION, a USCG inspected 84' boat with room...
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$1,250,000
FranchiseWoof Gang Bakery & Grooming
Available in California
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.
$75,000
See More FranchisesLiquor Store
Sacramento County, CA
8AM-11PM Mon-Sun (7 days per week) $65,000 per month gross sales Rent is $3,340...
$549,999
Fast Food Restaurant
Los Angeles County, CA
Restaurant/Fast Food Asking Price: $250,000 Including Equipment and Fixtures. This is an amazing opportunity to own and operate a long established and well known casual fast food restaurant in the...
$250,000
Turnkey Airbnb Portfolio – 3 Adjacent Homes / 15 Rooms – High Cashflow
$260,000
Los Angeles, CA
Printing Business for sale in the Eastern High Sierra
Bishop, CA
Work where you play! Estiblished in 1978 / Alex Printing was successful from the beginning. Bishop is a special place Located in the Eastern Sierra mountains of California, highly recreational, with...
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$279,900
Payments SaaS Platform Available Now
Los Angeles, CA
The future of small company payments is being built by our client. Small business owners are in dire need of new tools because credit card fees can take up to 3% of every transaction and old payment...
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $24,791
Moe Bousaid
First Choice Business Brokers
Serving Orange County, CA
Since 1994 First Choice Business Brokers Las Vegas has created successful Business Sale Transactions by: - A consultive approach with both Buyer and Seller from valuation through transfer of ownership, always creating a win-win outcome. - Negotiating between Buyer and Seller by keeping their end goal in mind which is a smooth transition of ownership with terms that are acceptable to both. - Facilitating the sale by being a conduit of information between Buyer and Seller. - Navigating the process between Buyer, Seller, Closing Entity and Lenders. We listen, apply our knowledge, and prioritize your needs. From inquiry to close we are committed to confidentially serving our clients. If you're looking to buy or sell a business, don't settle for anything less than our professional, experienced business intermediaries. Business owners, when it is time to reap the rewards of your years of hard work, plan to enhance your business' value with effective pre-sale planning , market positioning and optimized deal structure. Your approach to selling your business will determine your legacy. Our passionate team of professionals and our comprehensive processes will get the job done.
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Incredible Location For Veterinary Hospital Or Assisted Living Nursing
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Concord, CA
Multiuse Facility. Flexible Zoning (Downtown Mixed Use). All units are owner occupied so you can expand or change the existing businesses. Diverse revenue streams with multiple businesses on site....
$3,300,000
Cash Flow: $175,000
Established Vietnamese Restaurant in high traffic shopping center
Redlands, CA
Established Vietnamese Restaurant - Prime Redlands Location This thriving Vietnamese Pho restaurant represents an exceptional opportunity in Redlands' bustling dining scene. Operating successfully...
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$400,000
Cash Flow: $250,000
Indoor Adventure Park Soft Play, Trampolines, Zip Line, Ninja Course
Altadena, CA
INDOOR ADVENTURE PARK - ALTADENA, CA Established family entertainment center equipment package available for immediate acquisition in Altadena, Los Angeles County. This comprehensive business sale...
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$250,000
EBITDA: $185,000
Established 20+ Year Fencing, Railing & General Contracting Business
Garden Grove, CA
With over two decades of experience, this well-established company specializes in custom-designed wrought iron fencing, railings, gates, and general contracting services throughout the Los Angeles...
$419,000
Cash Flow: $129,952
Profitable Japanese Sushi Restaurant – Unique Ghost Kitchen Model!
Alameda, CA
Turnkey Japanese restaurant operating from a licensed cloud kitchen in the East Bay. With a unique, house-developed menu and strong delivery sales, this business is built for growth and expansion. No...
$300,000
Cash Flow: $120,937
FranchiseGreen Home Solutions
Available in California
Award-winning franchise. Recession-proof, multi-unit opportunities, low operating costs. Let’s have a conversation.
$350,000
See More FranchisesIce Cream Sandwich Shop - East Bay
California
This renowned ice cream shop, a Bay Area favorite for 15 years, is ready for new ownership. Featuring a turnkey operation with an established brand and prime location, this flagship store is part of a...
$299,999
Cash Flow: $50,000
Towing and Repair Company
San Mateo County, CA
This extremely well-established towing and repair company offers a unique advantage with an automated customer acquisition system with exclusive AAA contract, ensuring a steady flow of business...
$720,000
Cash Flow: $233,000
Established boba shop for sale in Buena Park!
$130,000
Buena Park, CA
Wine bar is San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Nice wine bar location in a busy area of San Francisco....
$60,000
Chiropractic Practice 45 patients a day
Madera County, CA
Chiropractor retiring . Merge his patients to yours or take over his 1800 Sqft office with rent only $2250 . He sees about 45 patients a day , mostly for adjustments . Small town lifestyle . Great...
$99,000
Cash Flow: $125,000
Profitable Teriyaki Shop (Established Franchise) SBA Financing
San Diego, CA
Japanese restaurant, easy to run, profitable and easy to access by residential customers or workers on their break. Franchise support is excellent, online presence is strong, top choices (1st page) on...
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$279,000
Cash Flow: $84,000
Well Established Commercial Property Maintenance/Landscaping Company
Palmdale, CA
Well Established Commercial Property Maintenance/Landscaping Company This 27-year-old commercial landscaping and property maintenance company represents an exceptional opportunity in Palmdale, CA....
$1,800,000
Physical Therapy Biz with Great Profit Margin and Room for Growth
San Jose, CA
This Physical Therapy Practice is located in San Jose, CA. It's a sole practitioner operation with great employees, insurance contracts, consistent growth, and a highly desirable profit margin. The...
$290,000
Cash Flow: $204,910
Premier Central Valley Residential Custom Cabinetry Company
Stanislaus County, CA
Looking to own a well-established, highly regarded, custom cabinetry business in the heart of the Central Valley? This company is widely known by homeowners and builders for building the best and most...
$1,150,000
Restaurant for Sale
Los Angeles County, CA
Incredible Opportunity to Own a Popular and Rapidly Growing Franchise! This thriving wing restaurant, located in the heart of Long Beach, offers an unparalleled opportunity to step into a successful...
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$100,000
FranchiseIntelligent Office
Available Nationwide
Recurring Revenue. Scalable Growth. An Expanding Market. While the flexible office space business model has gone mainstream in the last few years, Intelligent Office has been thinking ahead of the market since 1995. We’ve put our insider’s knowledge to use by making deliberate decisions to identify where the market will be going to help keep our franchisee’s revenue growing. The number of global coworking members has grown 800% since 2015. To capitalize on this rising tide, we actively collaborate with our current franchise owners and their clients to identify unmet needs and opportunity areas that are waiting to be capitalized.
$175,000
See More FranchisesEstablished Auto Detail Shop & Office Space/Apartment
Walnut Creek, CA
Price negotiable for the right buyer. Happy to share financial info upon request! If you’re looking to step into a successful business with a strong foundation, loyal clientele, and built-in systems...
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$175,000
Optical Lab 39-Year Established
Orange County, CA
Wheeler Optical Lab is a well-established optical business with both wholesale and retail operations, serving the vision care industry through multiple revenue channels. Wholesale Division: The...
$450,000
Cash Flow: $102,000
High Profit High Growth CBD Company -75% Recurring Revenue, 14y old.
$275,000
San Diego, CA
For Sale: Two Profitable STAR-Certified Smog Check Stations – Turnkey.
Costa Mesa, CA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Two Profitable STAR-Certified Smog Check Stations - Turnkey Operations Established in 2010, this dual-location automotive service business offers an exceptional passive income...
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$495,000
Cash Flow: $160,000
Growing Mobile Pet Services Franchise - San Diego Co, CA
San Diego County, CA
Looking for an exciting opportunity in the booming pet care industry? Woofie’s is a rapidly growing pet services franchise with approximately 50 new franchisees added in just the last two years. This...
3
$48,000
FranchiseTeriyaki Madness
Available Nationwide
Our food is addictive and our concept is fresh!
$200,000
See More FranchisesOne-Stop Shop Business Opportunity
Acton, CA
Great Business Opportunity! One-Stop Shop offering so much more than printing . . . Color and Black & White Copy Service; Shipping Services from FedEx to Post Office Boxes; Office Supplies from Pens...
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$375,000
Tastea Alhambra- Price Adjustment
Alhambra, CA
? Turnkey Restaurant in Prime Alhambra Location – $375,000 349 E Main St #104, Alhambra, CA 91801 1,260 sq ft | Fully Equipped | $4,732/mo Rent | Unlimited Parking Looking for a rock-solid restaurant...
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$325,000
Fine Dining Restaurant With Type 47 Liquor License - SC2225
California
Northern California Fine Dining Restaurant With Type 47 Liquor License - Absentee Owner! - SC2225 Financial Information Asking Price: $750,000 Cash Flow: $270,000 Gross Revenue: $1,100,000 Down...
$750,000
Cash Flow: $270,000
Type 48 Full Liquor Bar with Property Yolo County
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Yolo County, CA
Here’s an opportunity to own a great Neighborhood Bar with Property and a Type 48 Full Liquor License! This place has an appealing neighborhood bar feel with a comfortable interior and plenty of...
$750,000
Cash Flow: $115,000
Southern California CPA Practice
Orange County, CA
Gross Revenue: $1,900,000 (May 2024 – April 2025) Asking Price: $2,375,000 Established in 2004, this CPA-led firm offers tax preparation, business consulting, and bookkeeping services. The firm...
$2,375,000
Cash Flow: $673,200
Eon Lew
District Realty Group
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
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Franchise Ice Cream in Affluent South OC *UNDER CONTRACT
Orange County, CA
Turn key opportunity to own an ice cream franchise in a busy shopping center in affluent south Orange County. Located in between a movie theater, restaurants, and next to a fountain and park, there is...
$190,000
Cash Flow: $38,000
Haagen-Dazs Semi Absentee (Sacramento)
Sacramento County, CA
Turnkey opportunity to acquire a well-established and profitable Häagen-Dazs franchise located in a high-traffic area with strong year-round foot traffic. This premium ice cream store has been serving...
$399,900
Cash Flow: $147,742
Multi-Revenue Stream Business Brokerage - Lucrative Opportunity
$95,000
Marin County, CA
Since 1995, Established and Profitable Business Opportunity
Plumas County, CA
Incredible opportunity to live a "less stress lifestyle" in the beautiful California Sierra Mountains and own a well established business that has been a part of the Graeagle community for over 30...
$600,000
Cash Flow: $240,000
Liquor Store – Low Rent – West Los Angeles Area
Los Angeles County, CA
Great opportunity to own a well-established, low rent, Liquor Store. Average Monthly Gross Revenues: $50,000.00+- Gross Revenues DO NOT include Lotto Sales Price: $295,000.00 + Estimated Inventory of...
$295,000
FranchiseSenior Care Authority
Available in California
The #1 award winning senior care franchise that offers a low cost of entry with multiple revenue streams. Our national network of franchise professionals provide guidance for families and their loved ones including locating the best long-term living options and eldercare consulting services.
$50,000
See More FranchisesWellness Center
San Bernardino County, CA
A Wellness Center is a holistic health sanctuary dedicated to promoting natural healing and overall well-being through trusted naturopathic practices. Nestled in a serene and tranquil setting, the...
$150,000
Cash Flow: $65,000
Established Jewelry Business – 30+ Years, Loyal Clientele, High Profit
Lakewood, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established, turnkey jewelry design and repair business with over three decades of success in a high-traffic Southern California retail center. The...
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$150,000
Lake Air HVAC Business with Prime Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Riverside County, CA
Overview: A unique opportunity to purchase an established, well-known HVAC Business with a stellar reputation along with the existing turn-key Real Estate located in one of Palm Springs' most sought...
$3,600,000
Cash Flow: $162,770
Northern California High-End Home Services Business - Discreet Sale
California
Are you looking for a profitable, low-overhead business with substantial recurring revenue and a loyal customer base? A well-established home services business in a high-demand market is now quietly...
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $250,000
Branded Hotel for Sale In Anderson Near Redding, CA for Sale
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Anderson, CA
This Best Western Hotel , built in 1978, has 39 units and a Manger Suite in a two story, Exterior corridor building. All spacious guest rooms include microwaves, cable television, refrigerators,...
$5,000,000
Cash Flow: $850,000
Turn-Key Restaurant Opportunity in Excellent Location
Monterey County, CA
A rare opportunity to acquire a well-established and highly regarded restaurant located in a prime location on the Monterey Peninsula. This full-service restaurant has built a loyal customer base and...
2
$1,495,000
Fully Absentee FatBurger Franchise or Bring Your Own Concept
Riverside County, CA
ASSET SALE!! - ABSENTEE Established FATBURGER and Buffalo Express Franchise or Bring your OWN Concept This business currently BREAKS EVEN as a fully absentee concept. It is listed for less than the...
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$199,999
Cash Flow: $1,000
High-End Restaurant in Chino Hills
Chino Hills, CA
Rare opportunity to own high end chinese restaurants! Rare opportunity to own high end Chinese restaurant businesses at Chino Hills . We are offering the opportunity for a new owner to take the reins...
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$550,000
Wellness Center (CRYO/IV/Red Light) Franchise LA and OC Territories
California
Step into the booming multi-billion dollar wellness industry with exclusive development rights to Arctic Elevation - a premium cryotherapy and holistic health franchise offering state-of-the-art...
$70,000
FranchiseCraters & Freighters
Available in California
Investing in a Craters & Freighters franchise offers a unique opportunity to join a leader in the specialty crating, packaging, and shipping industry. Franchisees benefit from exclusive territories, diverse clientele, comprehensive corporate support, proprietary software, and national account access. Additional perks include purchasing discounts, group cargo insurance, and a robust referral network, ensuring a market advantage. Franchise ownership with Craters & Freighters also includes ongoing benefits such as preferential vendor rates, continuous technical and marketing support, and extended service capabilities. The company’s extensive network allows franchisees to collaborate with fellow owners, enhancing logistical solutions for their customers. This unique business concept not only provides a strategic edge but also ensures that franchise owners are well-equipped to meet the logistics needs of various sectors, thereby dominating the specialty freight industry.
$100,000
See More FranchisesBuy 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.
