San Diego, CA
$50,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Beautiful Turnkey Barre Studio
Exceptional upscale, college town OC location!
Orange County, CA
$450,000
40+ Year Stablished Nail Salon in busy mall
Los Angeles, CA
$150,000
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
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
Well Established Mexican Restaurant-Beer and Wine License
$595,000
Fountain Valley, CA
Juices & Smoothie Bar
Montclair, CA
$59,000
MAILBOX & SHIPPING SERVICES- GOOD RECORDS
Orange County, CA
$130,000
Houmehr "Mike" Panoussi
Liberty Business Advisors
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
At Liberty Business Advisors we provide expert advisory and brokerage services to business owners and buyers both domestically and internationally. With offices conveniently located throughout California we have successfully represented over 2,000 business owners and completed more than $1.5 Billion of sales transactions since our founding in 2003. Our vast experience enables us to provide invaluable information and insight to business owners, buyers and investors while assisting them with every aspect of selling or buying a business or Income Property. If you are contemplating selling or buying a business, we will help you make it happen. Liberty Business Advisors is a multi-cultural company with 15 different languages spoken among our team of Brokers and Associates. Most importantly, we all speak one common language, the language of business. Our company philosophy at Liberty Business Advisors is to always place the needs of our clients first. We not only emphasize honesty and integrity in all our dealings, we make them absolutely imperative.
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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
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
Beautiful restaurant with several large private dining spaces and bar
$488,000
San Jose, CA
Turnkey Cafe & Bakery for Sale – Established, Profitable, and Growing
Sacramento County, CA
$449,000
Luxury Hollywood Sightseeing Tour & Private Party Bus Trolley Business
Los Angeles, CA
$430,000
Home Health Care for sale
Garden Grove, CA
$180,000
Laundromat in the City of La Puente
La Puente, CA
$615,000
Location in SuperMarket
Windsor, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $120,000
Jewelary & Watch Sales Rolex and Watch & Clock repairs center 28 years
Orange, CA
$950,000
Batteries Plus Franchise – San Joaquin County
San Joaquin County, CA
$90,000
Licensed Preschool with Real Estate and Growth Upside
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Bakersfield, CA
$950,000
Hacienda Heights Market for Sale
Hacienda Heights, CA
$160,000
International Grocery & Beer/Wine Store
Alameda County, CA
$1,249,000
Custom Autoshop with great online business
$1,250,000
Santa Clara County, CA
Indoor Family Entertainment Center – Alameda County, CA
Alameda County, CA
$489,999
Unique Event Venue with Real Estate Included
Bakersfield, CA
$625,000
Busy Turnkey Sports Bar & Grill with Building & Property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Riverside County, CA
$3,400,000
End of Life Parts Electronic Distributor & Value Add
Santa Ana, CA
$5,600,000
Licensed Preschool & RE | Affluent Demographics | SBA Eligible
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Walnut, CA
$2,950,000
Profitable Chinese Restaurant
Los Angeles County, CA
$349,000
Prime LA Neighborhood Market $4M+++ Sales
Los Angeles, CA
$1
Cupid’s Hot Dogs Chatsworth, CA
Los Angeles, CA
$150,000
Michael Faust
First Choice Business Brokers Van Nuys
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
First Choice business Brokers Van Nuys is an independently owned and operated office of First Choice business Brokers. The Broker/Owner of this office has been with the company for nearly two decades. Established in 1994, First Choice Business Brokers has grown to become one of the largest organizations in the U.S. specializing in business sales. We have listed and managed the sale of over $8.5 billion in businesses for sale. Buyers and sellers alike can enjoy the ease and expertise of a national network of professional business brokers. If you are a business owner, whether you feel that a disposition of your business is right around the corner or years in the future, you can be provided with a Current Market Analysis that will give you a very good idea of the value of your business today. Also, you may receive recommendations for changes that could result in a dramatic increase in the value of your business by the time you are ready to sell. If you are interested in buying a business, your representative from First Choice Business Brokers Van Nuys has the background and training to guide you through the process, negotiate on your behalf effectively and manage the close of the sale. This will enable you to find and acquire the business opportunity of your choice and complete a purchase with confidence that it's being handled in a competent, professional and efficient manner. Call the office at First Choice Business Brokers Van Nuys and take advantage of the power of a unified, national organization designed to provide business buyers and sellers with the highest levels of service, integrity and confidentiality available in the industry! (818) 810-4242
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Established Beauty Salon in High Traffic Van Nuys Location
Los Angeles, CA
$35,000
Exclusive Dealer Opportunity - Dallas, Texas
Poway, CA
$65,000
"Profitable Massage Spa with High Traffic —Orange County"
$99,000
Orange, CA
Profitable Dessert & Snack Shop in High-Traffic Plaza Multiple Revenue
Milpitas, CA
$250,000
Price Dropped...Price Dropped....Circle K Store with Hard Liquor Licen
Fullerton, CA
$1,200,000
Fusion Tea Cafe Coffee Smoothie Boba Tea Snacks Two Locations in SoCal
Los Angeles County, CA
$195,000
Fusion Boba Tea, Smoothie, Snacks, Coffee Cafe House in SoCal
Los Angeles County, CA
$325,000
Established Mexican Restaurant –Turnkey Ready-Low overhead!!
Hemet, CA
$80,000
34+ Bed RCFE Assisted Living Bay Area, California
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Contra Costa County, CA
$5,600,000
Established Defense Contractor with Key Certifications
San Diego County, CA
$5,062,400
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.
