La Crescenta, CA
$180,000
Businesses For Sale in California
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Med Spa for Sale!
Established Gun Safe Manufacturing Business with National Reach
San Diego County, CA
$500,000
Profitable E-Commerce Flower Business – Work From Anywhere
North Highlands, CA
$180,000
2-Location [CA & CO] Med Spa Practice For Sale (#2162)
Encinitas, CA
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $3,000,000
Japanese/Sushi restaurant with a reasonable rent
Newark, CA
$185,000
Long Establish High End Bodyshop South Bay LA County
Hawthorne, CA
$750,000
Profitable Franchise Pizza Restaurant in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County, CA
$179,000
Existing Mailbox and Shipping Store with Multiple Income Streams
Fontana, CA
$88,600
Sandwich Franchise - Prime Corner Location in West LA
Los Angeles, CA
$79,000
Turnkey indoor golf simulator business in the Heart of Santa Clarita
Santa Clarita, CA
$150,000
Pizza Restaurant - Fairfax
Fairfax, CA
$180,000
Dry Cleaner Agency
San Francisco, CA
$100,000
13 FedEx Ground Routes, Sacramento CA
Sacramento, CA
$1,750,000
Well Established Mexican Restaurant-Beer and Wine License
$595,000
Fountain Valley, CA
8 FedEx Ground Routes, Rialto CA
Bloomington, CA
$827,000
2 Store Wienerschnitzel Franchises package
Los Angeles County, CA
$849,000
Annie Adjchavanich
Secret HQ, Inc.
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Secret HQ, Inc is boutique California real estate brokerage specializing in second generation restaurant and bar business opportunities (ABC Type 41, 47, 48). Pizza, donut/dessert, bakery, ice cream, coffee, juice, boba and cafe spaces are our specialty. Beauty, wellness, nail salons, hair salons, spa businesses.
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Stunning restaurant opportunity in the heart of the Riviera Village
Redondo Beach, CA
$500,000
Hospice Agency in South CA for sale $430K
Glendale, CA
$430,000
**PRICE IMPROVEMENT**RARE Northern California Opportunity
Chico, CA
$195,000
Established Neighborhood Haunt w/ 47 License For sale
Oceanside, CA
$950,000
Residential Cleaning Service
San Diego County, CA
$24,000
Exquisite Studio w/ Private Suites - Set up for Med Spa / Beauty
Eastvale, CA
$700,000
Snack Food Route and Distribution Business
San Joaquin County, CA
$230,000
Own Your Coastal Community Dream!
San Diego, CA
$200,000
Beautiful restaurant with several large private dining spaces and bar
$488,000
San Jose, CA
Convenient store/restaurant for sale in Concord
Concord, CA
$110,000
Japanese Ramen restaurant for sale in Elk Grove next to highway 5
Elk Grove, CA
$150,000
Liquor/Tobacco Store With Inventory Included
Redondo Beach, CA
$250,000
Beautiful Turnkey Barre Studio
San Diego, CA
$50,000
Exceptional upscale, college town OC location!
Orange County, CA
$450,000
40+ Year Stablished Nail Salon in busy mall
Los Angeles, CA
$170,000
Semi-Absentee Bubble Tea Shop – East San Jose, Great Potential
San Jose, CA
$250,000
Middle-Eastern Restaurant
Orange, CA
$265,000
East San Jose Asian Fusion Restaurant – High-Density Area
San Jose, CA
$275,000
Fine Mediterranean Dining-Liquor License
Corona, CA
$650,000
Custom Autoshop with great online business
$1,250,000
Santa Clara County, CA
Healthy Mediterr. Restaurant-Beer & Wine
Huntington Beach, CA
$325,000
Well-established and profitable SF Peninsula Business For Sale
South San Francisco, CA
$375,000
Established Hair Salon and Barbershop In Irvine, Low rent , 5 chairs
Irvine, CA
$75,000
Specialized Fertility Clinic
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,095,000
Mediterranean Restaurant-Beer & Wine
Chino Hills, CA
$269,000
Established Luxury Women's Boutique with Loyal Following
Santa Barbara County, CA
$470,000
Juices & Smoothie Bar
Montclair, CA
$59,000
MAILBOX & SHIPPING SERVICES- GOOD RECORDS
Orange County, CA
$130,000
Susan Refahiat
Station Sales
Serving Orange County, CA
Commercial Brokerage. Gas Station/Service Station Specialists with over 30 years of experience.
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Profitable Event Décor Company – 40+ Years of Success
California
$660,000
Established Pre-School & Kindergarten For Sale
Riverside County, CA
$525,000
"Profitable Massage Spa with High Traffic —Orange County"
$99,000
Orange, CA
Trusted, Certified Skylight Installation & Repair Business
Santa Barbara County, CA
$150,000
San Diego CPA Firm for Sale
San Diego, CA
$175,000
Located near Manhattan Beach – 8,100 sq ft Gastropub concept
Los Angeles County, CA
$625,000
Fun, Profitable, Turn-Key After-School STEM Business
Santa Monica, CA
$225,000
Poke Restaurant
San Fernando, CA
$200,000
Marketing, Printing & Software Kit Production Company
Santa Clara County, CA
$100,000
Turnkey Cafe & Bakery for Sale – Established, Profitable, and Growing
Sacramento County, CA
$449,000
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.
