Orange County, CA
$4,500,000
Businesses For Sale in California
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2M+ Net Full-Service Laboratory, Great Employees, Contracts, Accounts
San Jose CPA Firm for Sale
San Jose, CA
$775,000
Turnkey Pizza Restaurant—Perfect for Investor or Business Owner
Madera County, CA
$375,000
Local Pool and Spa Construction Company
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $166,000
5 FedEx Linehaul Runs for Sale
Rialto, CA
$2,100,000
Semi-Absentee Lumber Supplier & Distributor – $200K Inventory Included
Santa Ana, CA
$225,000
Franchise Quick Service Restaurant, Beer & Wine, Patio
Murrieta, CA
$99,000
Arco am/pm with rental income, including real property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Cathedral City, CA
$8,350,000
Live Love Play - Indoor Playground
Glendale, CA
$200,000
Quick Service Mexican Restaurant with Patio, and Beers on tap
Menifee, CA
$249,000
FranchiseJuice It Up!
Available in California
$150,000
Very Well Established Family Restaurant In Great Santa Cruz Location
Santa Cruz, CA
$220,000
Established Thai Restaurant in Redondo Beach – Beer & Wine Incl.
Los Angeles County, CA
$320,000
Well Established Mexican Restaurant-Beer and Wine License
$595,000
Fountain Valley, CA
ESTABLISHED NAIL SALON...a decade of Health Nail Beauty in LA, CA
Los Angeles County, CA
$349,000
Thriving Salon Community in Coastal San Diego
La Jolla, CA
$129,000
D. Joe Atchison, CBB,CMMBI,MBA,CPA
Sunbelt Business Sales, Mergers & Aquisitions
Serving Riverside County, CA
Mr. Atchison has financial, sales/marketing and general management skills. Joe's last position in corporate America was as the President/CEO of a manufacturing company in Irvine, CA for 11 years. In that role he focused the company's efforts on new product development (five patents issued), manufacturing efficiencies (gross margins increased from 23% to 52%) quality (achieved ISO9001 and QS9000 certifications), and a strong emphasis on sales, marketing and customer service resulting in double digit sales growth. Prior to that he was the Chief Financial Officer of two publicly traded companies. During his corporate career, Mr. Atchison was successful in selling a number of divisions, subsidiaries and stand alone businesses. These successes motivated Joe to start his Sunbelt Business Brokers office. Mr. Atchison is also President of Atchison Advisory, Inc., which provides operational improvement consulting to under-performing companies in an effort to help them achieve their potential and thus be able to sell sooner and at a better price and more favorable terms. Mr. Atchison is a Certified Business Intermediary (International Business Brokers Association), a Certified Business Broker (California Business Brokers Association), a Certified Middle Market Business Intermediary and is a Certified Public Accountant - inactive (State of California). His education includes a bachelors of science in accounting and a Masters in Business Administration - Finance. Joe serves on the Forms Committee of the California Association of Business Brokers. Mr. Atchison is the Treasurer and a Board member of Project: Steps to Christ, Inc. – a non-profit company based in New York that distributes Christian books to homes in North America..
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Turnkey Japanese Hot Pot franchise - high gross 4.5 yelp
San Diego County, CA
$50,000
Licensed Preschool for Sale Orange County
Orange County, CA
$199,000
Restaurant for Sale - Near CSUN (Northridge university)
Los Angeles, CA
$1,200,000
Baking A Sweet Opportunity with Serious Profits — Not A Franchise!
North Hollywood, CA
$950,000
Florist for sale on the Central Coast
Atascadero, CA
$25,000
FranchiseShrunk 3D
Available Nationwide
$70,000
Stunning 42+Seat Patio! Great Stylish Cafe with Upgrades
Alameda County, CA
$99,000
Deep AI powered Platform for Data Discovery, Compliance and DSPM
Santa Clara County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $100,000
Beautiful restaurant with several large private dining spaces and bar
$488,000
San Jose, CA
One of a kind Health management with explosive Growth
Sacramento County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $9,000,000
14 FedEx Ground Routes, Rialto CA
Bloomington, CA
$1,295,000
Popular & Profitable Breakfast Diner with Liquor License for Sale
Alameda, CA
$215,000
Innovative Scalable Senior Care IP Platform w/ Directory, App & Licens
Sacramento County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $88,267
Auto Repair Shop in Escondido, CA
Escondido, CA
$50,000
Busy center-full kitchen-sushi restaurant-41 license
National City, CA
$99,999
Prime Turnkey Cafe/Dessert Shop for Sale in North San Jose’s Top Plaza
San Jose, CA
$168,000
FranchiseHOODZ
Available Nationwide
$100,000
Hardware Store & Building Materials - Business & Real Estate
Fresno, CA
$1,645,000
Downtown Hayward Turnkey Bubble Tea Shop
Hayward, CA
$188,000
Custom Autoshop with great online business
$1,250,000
Santa Clara County, CA
Profitable Newark Bubble Tea Shop – Type 1 Hood + Low Rent
Newark, CA
$385,000
Absentee Liquor Store: Yucaipa, California
Yucaipa, CA
$725,000
FranchiseAnchor Bar
Available Nationwide
$350,000
Property Management Business In No. Orange County 200 Doors
Orange County, CA
$245,000
Profitable sandwich franchise in Pittsburg
Pittsburg, CA
$275,000
Authentic Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant in Garden Grove
Garden Grove, CA
$95,000
Experienced High-End Pool Contractor
Santa Cruz County, CA
$1,100,000
Owner absentee Cafe-bakery with Hood type one for sale
San Francisco, CA
$195,000
Brigitte H
Keller William Realty Studio City
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Brigitte H - 310 801 0705
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Profitable General Engineering Company
San Bernardino County, CA
$3,600,000
Coffee Shop & Bakery - Newport Beach
Newport Beach, CA
$390,000
"Profitable Massage Spa with High Traffic —Orange County"
$99,000
Orange, CA
South Orange County - Beach Town
Orange County, CA
$195,000
Pho Vietnamese restaurant
Fountain Valley, CA
$160,000
Thriving Home Staging Business with Supplemental Relocation Revenue
Studio City, CA
$1,800,000
Market Sushi
Garden Grove, CA
$45,000
Semi Absentee Beauty Franchise in Affluent Area
Orange County, CA
$249,000
SBA Pre-Qualified Gourmet Dessert Shop | $1.25M Revenue
Clovis, CA
$300,000
Gorgeous Franchised Yoga Studio in San Diego
San Diego County, CA
$399,000
Established Coffee Shop with Loyal Customer Base – Prime Location !!!
Palm Springs, CA
$198,000
Established High End Floral Shop
Berkeley, CA
$250,000
Successfull Commercial Swimming Pool Company For sale
San Clemente, CA
$600,000
Absentee run Boba tea and dessert shop for sale in Milpitas plaza
Milpitas, CA
$350,000
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.
