Blythe, CA
Progressive Real Estate Partners is pleased to offer for sale a Valero Gas Station and Circle-K C-Store in the City of Blythe. This site benefits from its position as one of the few essential fueling...
Blythe, CA
Progressive Real Estate Partners is pleased to offer for sale a Valero Gas Station and Circle-K C-Store in the City of Blythe. This site benefits from its position as one of the few essential fueling...
$6,900,000
Indio, CA
Progressive Real Estate Partners is pleased to offer for sale a Gas Station, C-Store, and express car wash in City of Indio. The C-Store and car wash were built in 2018. It has a very new ±4,000 SF...
$5,900,000
Portola, CA
Located in core commercial area of Portola, CA. on Highway 70 with great visibility and daily traffic. This building can suit an investor or a buyer looking for new workspace. Possible uses for the...
$290,000
California
Owner of a large Real Estate Development firm is retiring with over 770 acres of land available for development. Properties are all in California with concentrations in the central valley and along...
$85,000,000
Alameda, CA
This is the first time this preschool is available. Located in Alameda County, Calif. Originally licensed in 2004, 63 PreSchool, 11 Age 0-2 years, has an excellent ongoing operating statement in...
$3,500,000
Sacramento County, CA
We are pleased to offer this Commercial Kitchen Property centrally located and ideally set up for catering and commissary use. The site benefits from its close proximity to Downtown Sacramento, and...
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Shasta County, CA
BUSINESS ONLY WITH LEASE BACK OF REAL ESTATE --FIRST TIME ON THE MARKET IN 54 YEARS SUCCESSFUL AUTO BODY AND COLLISON REPAIR SHOP WITH REAL ESTATE. INTER MOUNTAIN AUTO BODY WORKS!!!! Full-Service Auto...
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New home Health license for sale by consultant includes CHOW, All Program Books INCLUDED ALSO. GSA includes surrounding county’s ( Riverside County, Orange County, San Diego County, Los Angeles...
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Start a Professional Medical Billing & Practice Management Consulting Service Now! The Right Opportunity at the Right Time!
$32,000
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Modesto, CA
Hokkaido ramen house is casual Japanese ramen restaurants. We offer a wide variety of authentic Japanese ramen dishes. All of our food is prepared fresh to order every time with only the finest and...
$30,000
Hookah Lounge and Cafe in the heart of the central valley. A business where every corner is designed to inspire and energize, a place where collaboration and creativity flourish. Vast selection of...
$100,000
Dustin Sigall
SD Business Advisors
Serving San Diego County, CA
With over 800 businesses sold nationwide since 2007, our team is the largest and most experienced group of Business Advisors in Southern California. We specialize in selling companies across all industries. From main street to lower middle-market M&A transactions. We match qualified buyers with quality businesses while maintaining strict confidentiality.
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$999,999
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$39,000
Certified drug testing, dna testing, and breath and alcohol testing facility....
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Hi everyone this is a good opportunity to have a new restaurant ready with all the permits and all the equipment ready for use Build in 2025 brand new kitchen with 16 feet hood brand new with 2...
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"STOP PUTTING IT OFF - BE YOUR OWN BOSS!" You can be your own boss for an initial capital of only $249. We are way more reasonable than our competition! Their starting cost is from $5000 to $50,000!...
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$50,000
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$2,000,000
West Covina, CA
Turnkey 5,000 sq. ft. PET & PP plastic product manufacturing facility located in Spring Valley, CA. This fully installed and tested factory includes: PET roll production line PP roll production line...
Not Disclosed
Inception Lighting—Your Gateway to a Six-Figure, Year-Round Business Join Inception Lighting, a leader in commercial and residential permanent lighting applications, and become part of an industry...
$749
Prepaze Academy provides a solid opportunity base for your entrepreneurial dream. It's also the only place where passion for education meets your business goals. Prepaze Academy is the only academic...
$39,000
New Established Banquet Hall Business needs some ideas to transform it to be popular. This 5,546 square foot banquet hall presents an excellent opportunity for an entrepreneur looking to enter the...
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ENTREPRENEURIAL RESTAURATEUR JOINT-VENTURE OPPORTUNITY Exceptional restaurant and bar joint-venture opportunity located within the prestigious Point Reyes National Seashore in Inverness, California....
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BioWOW Foods® is a turnkey, media-backed wellness brand - a rare opportunity for an entrepreneur looking to enter or scale in the $220+ billion health and wellness industry without the years of work...
$15,000
Own your future with a turnkey life insurance agency opportunity designed for motivated entrepreneurs, even if you have no prior experience. This is your chance to step into a proven business model...
$199
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High-profit B2B waste services franchise with patented tech, recurring revenue, and proven multi-unit success.
$100,000
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$700,000
Redwood City, CA
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$7,500
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$100,000
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Turnkey dessert and sandwich shop located in a prime San Francisco neighborhood with excellent street visibility and steady foot traffic. MooKoos specializes in authentic Turkish desserts, pastries,...
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Prime Opportunity in North Hollywood: Take advantage of this 2500 SF licensed location near Burbank Airport, situated in the bustling heart of North Hollywood. This prime spot offers excellent...
$450,000
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Mike Jani
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Selling a Business (or a Franchise) is all we do! Fortune Business Brokers has helped hundreds of business owners sell their business and connected numerous buyers with business & franchise opportunities. We handle the entire cycle of transaction for you – business valuations, franchise approvals, qualifying buyers, landlord applications and lease transfers. We make the transaction go smooth by preempting potential issues based on our deep understanding of business & franchise dynamics. And we may connect a buyer with a seller faster than you think. The firm has represented buyers and sellers in numerous industries and also helped aspiring immigrants buy a business to come to the US.
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$400,000
Downey, CA
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See More FranchisesCalifornia 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.