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Start-upUnlock Passive Income with S7EVEN's Turnkey Trucking Partnership

Take full ownership of your trucking company with S7EVEN’s passive income trucking partnership. For a single package price, you receive your own truck, fully purchased (Valued at $75,000), while we...

$100,000

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$100,000

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Start-upNational Senior PCA, Home Health Care & Hospice Franchise

Are you interested in a healthcare career? And if you are a veteran, transitioning military member, or spouse, we want to help you join our military-connected $0 Fee Veteran Program with no upfront...

$30,000

$30,000

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Start-upAddress Addiction within Your Cultural Community Train-the-Trainer Opp

Your past does not have to define your future!!! If you ever experienced the cultural inequity that often times is seen at many addiction-recovery programs, this is your chance to change that for...

$160,000

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$160,000

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Start-upShort Term Rental Property Management

There has never been a better time to start “OUR” franchise. OUR’s is a short-term Rental Property Management Franchise that is revolutionizing the way property owners manage and list their rental...

$70,000

$70,000

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Start-upAITrain AI-Powered Automation Platform – Adaptable for Any Business

Ever thought about offering AI solutions to clients or enhancing your own business with automation? Now you can—without hiring a development team or making a massive upfront investment. Overview:...

$19,500

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$19,500

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Start-upSide Hustle or Full Time Bus Cost Analysis w/ BIG Profits from Home!

The largest independent cost reduction consulting firm in North America, with offices from coast-to-coast across the United States and Canada. **No Franchise Royalty for the First 12 Months! Yes One...

$44,000

$44,000

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Start-upNational Senior PCA, Home Health & Hospice Care Franchise

Are you interested in a healthcare career? And if you are a veteran, transitioning military member, or spouse, we want to help you join our military-connected $0 Fee Veteran Program with no upfront...

$30,000

$30,000

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Start-upBody Slimming & Facial Rejuvenation Spa

Well Proven Innovative Business Solution: That 1 Employee Can Operate and Includes Everything •> State of The Art: 4 - Treatment Technology Equipment: Produces Extraordinary Results •> 1 Full Year...

$59,805

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$59,805

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Start-upMobile Carwash. Dealerships, Parking lots & Parking Garage Revenue.

Affiliate Location: $2MM Average Annual Revenue - $818k Average Profit Average Truck Revenue: $422,915 Average Truck Profit: $162,333 Average Commercial Job Size: $5,316 Average Residential Job Size:...

$59,500

$59,500

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Start-upReal Estate Prep Business - Top Affiliate $2.5MM Gross w/$453k Return

Small changes make a big difference. $7,500 franchisee average ticket. Homeowner can increase asking price of home three times what they invest in home prep, so $7,500 in prep can potentially increase...

$59,500

$59,500

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Start-up3 Exciting Franchises: HVAC, Plumbing, Mold Remediation!!!

We're seeking entrepreneurs to join a proven franchise brand with a strong reputation in HVAC, Plumbing, and Mold Remediation. This is your chance to own a business in a thriving industry with a...

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Start-upEstablished Plumbing & Home Services Company Expanding Nationwide

Established Plumbing, HVAC and Home Services Company. Recognized brand expanding nationwide outside of southwest. 20+ years experience, lucrative and disruptive service with executive business model....

$17,500

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$17,500

Start-up

Established Meal Prep and Catering Business, Personal Chef

$300,000 - Sacramento County, CA

$300,000

Sacramento County, CA

Darrin Davenport

Common Ground Business Brokers

Start-upLet's Flip Houses Together

This Company specializes in helping beginner investors enter the Real Estate market—without risking their own cash or credit. Here are the details: You will be in Business for Yourself, Not by...

$24,750

$24,750

Start-up
Start-upLoan Service Businesses FOR SALE ("TURN-KEY")

Are you looking to step into the financial services industry with a ready-made business? Are you looking to start generating 100K every month? The Potential is HERE Your search ends here! Discover a...

$5,000

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$5,000

Start-up

Miles Pruitt

Murphy Business & Financial

Serving Santa Clara County, CA

Why Choose Murphy Business Brokerage Services? Selling a business is a stressful, complicated process. Without expert assistance, many sellers struggle to sell their business for fair market value. Thankfully, business brokerage services make selling your business much easier. With a business broker’s assistance, you’ll get an accurate sense of your company’s market value, and you’ll be able to sell your business more quickly and more easily than if you go it alone. As one of the largest and most successful business brokerage firms in North America, Murphy Business can help you capture full value when selling a business. Our experience and expertise will help you at every stage of the sales process: from valuing your business to marketing your offering to closing your transaction. Our Business Brokerage Process Murphy Business Brokers use time-tested strategies and resources to help their clients capture full value when selling a business. Below is a brief, step-by-step overview of our business brokerage process. Non-Disclosure Agreement. At Murphy Business, we appreciate the sensitive nature of business sales and the data that is handled during the business brokerage process. Before we take any active steps to sell your business, we will commit to a Non-Disclosure Agreement to ensure confidentiality throughout the transaction process. Determine Market Value. To prepare your business for sale, we will perform broker’s opinion of market value or recommend a valuation. A valuation specialist will collect historical and financial data about your business, after which, he or she will use that data to calculate the fair market value of your business. Often, business owners will overvalue or undervalue their business without a valuation, making this a crucial step in the sales process. If this figure is lower than expected, we can advise you on how to increase your business’s value. Sign Engagement Agreement. Once we’ve completed your valuation, you can choose whethe

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Start-upEarn $270K+ your first year with Farmers Ins, scale to $1M+ in 3 years

Step into an exciting opportunity to own and grow your own Farmers Insurance Agency in Northern California's North State region. As one of the most recognized and trusted names in the industry,...

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Start-upFully Automated Online Lending Business

It is very evident that in today’s economy with rising inflation and an overall higher cost of living, more and more Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. With over 12 million Americans a year...

$100,000

$100,000

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Start-upTurnkey eBike Business - Full or Part Time - Storefront or from Home

How far can an ebike take you?? How about all the way to Easy Street! They say electric bikes can help you go farther, and I couldn’t agree more! I’m Brian Martell and for 5 years. I started off...

$19,000

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$19,000

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Start-upRed-E-Bins Has Opportunities in Your Area

**We will pay the Tariffs on the next 3 US territories sold** Red-E-Bins is a new concept to the North American market of personal and commercial disposal. Our trailer and bins are unique in the way...

$99,900

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$99,900

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Start-upTurn-Key Roofing Business with Established Brand

AI Powered Customer Acquisition + Over A Century of Experience in Home Improvement Roof Right Now is a proven system of success in the roofing industry. The Roof Right Now system is about 1 Roof done...

$50,000

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$50,000

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Start-upExclusive Garage Living Territory Available – Join a Growing Brand

Why Just Coat Floors When You Can Transform Entire Garages? Garage Living is a premium garage remodeling franchise serving homeowners who want their garages to make a statement. We go far beyond floor...

$60,000

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$60,000

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Start-upCivil Enforcement Business

There is a major problem: over 80% of judgment debts remain unsatisfied, amounting to trillions of dollars! That’s where you come in. With the power of the court, you can execute various types of...

$300,000

$300,000

Start-up

Family owned Plumbing Business for sale

$100,000 - Simi Valley, CA

$100,000

Simi Valley, CA

Start-upRobots are here to Stay! The Only Robotics & Franchise on the Market!

This Robotics Franchise has been featured on CNBC, Forbes TV, Fox Business and more. With more than 13 years of experience leading robotics integration, managing, and deploying a fleet of over 10,000...

$60,000

$60,000

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Start-up2 Truck fleet nets 10k+ Monthly

Price: $250,000 for 2 Semi-Truck Routes E2 Visa Approved EB 5 Visa Approved NO SBA 3rd PARTY FINANCE AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES 50% Down 700 credit score GOOD PROVABLE INCOME (LAST 2 Year Tax...

$200,000

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$200,000

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Start-upFactory Built Home Production Partnership

Join the Factory-Built Housing Revolution with PreFab Innovations PreFab Innovations is at the forefront of transforming the housing industry through factory-built solutions. This is more than...

$135,000

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$135,000

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Start-upOnigilly Japanese Kitchen - Franchise Locations - Available Now!

What is Onigilly? Journey back in time with us—over 1,000 years!—to the days of the traditional Samurai warrior. These fighters had to travel great distances for each stage of battle, which required...

$35,000

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$35,000

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Start-upAI-Powered Digital Marketing Business – High Residuals + Full Training

**Own a Turnkey AI Digital Marketing Business with iMediaSalesTeam** Earn $50K–$100K+ in Recurring Residual Income Per Market Take control of your future as an owner-operator or scale by hiring...

$3,000

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$3,000

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Start-upExpress Trenchless Plumbing Franchise Opportunity

Express Trenchless Plumbing offers a modern, scalable plumbing franchise model built for long-term success. We specialize in cutting-edge, no-dig trenchless technology that sets our services apart...

$35,000

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$35,000

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Start-upOwn one of the only franchised consumer loan companies in the US

If you are looking for a consumer finance lending franchise for sale, that provides all of the resources and support you need to succeed, look no further than KeyStone Financial. We are currently...

$50,000

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$50,000

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Start-upRest Recovery Wellness (Ice Bath / Cold Plunge and Sauna Company)

Pioneering Health and Wellness License Opportunity We are the true one stop shop for wellness. We offer more tools and modalities then anyone in or around the market - COMPRESSION - PEMF - INFRARED...

$35,000

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$35,000

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Start-upAverage location $2.2MM w/$422k Return. Cabinet & Countertop Business.

We do the cold calling for you. We generate leads using our well trained call center. As soon as someone gets a building permit approve, we call to congratulate them and set an appointment. We run a...

$59,500

$59,500

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Two Turnkey Turlock Restaurants For Sale!

$495,000 - Turlock, CA

$495,000

Turlock, CA

Maymay Huang

Epique Realty

Start-upProfitable Cabinet Dealership – $250k+ Potential, No Royalties

Are you a successful sales leader, corporate professional, or veteran who has hit an income ceiling? Are you tired of building someone else's dream and ready to invest in a real, tangible asset for...

$250,000

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$250,000

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Start-upTruck Driving School - Driving Academy - $500K in Sales Guaranteed

Call for details Welcome to our Truck Driving School franchise, called Driving Academy a profitable and growing market that offers a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs to tap into a high-demand...

$50,000

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$50,000

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Start-up$1 for a Fully Automated Real Estate Investing Business!!

Are you looking for passive income? Would you like to invest in a hands-off opportunity FOR JUST $1 UPFRONT, where an experienced company handles everything from A to Z, and you simply receive 70% of...

$1

$1

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Well Establish Hair & Nail Salon

Huntington Beach, CA

Established Hair & Nail Salon – Prime Huntington Beach Location Turnkey opportunity to own a well-established hair and nail salon in beautiful Huntington Beach! This thriving business has been serving...

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$105,000

$105,000

Sushi Hut - Thriving Sushi & Poke Restaurant

Salinas, CA

Here’s your opportunity to own Sushi Hut, a well-established and highly rated restaurant located in the vibrant city of Salinas, California! Known for its fresh sushi rolls, signature poke bowls, and...

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$285,000

$285,000

Cash Flow: $118,588

Mail Box Shipping UPS service and Notary

Torrance, CA

Service: Mail Box and Shipping,. Has Notary Service LOCATED INSIDE A NICE SHOPPING CENTER WITH NICE AFFLUENT NEIGHBORHOOD POTENTIAL TO INCREASE NET BY REDUCING EXPENSES TRAFFIC IS VERY BUSY AREA AND...

$99,000

$99,000

Cash Flow: $60,000

13 Jamba Juice Franchise Businesses - California

Palo Alto, CA

Thirteen (13) franchise locations in California (11 in N. CA and 2 in S. CA). Weighted Adj EBITDA (Store Level): $510,865. Some leases transferable. G&A not included. Inventory not included. Cash on...

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

Cash Flow: $510,865

Bryan Gonzales

First Choice Business Brokers San Diego

Serving San Diego County, CA

First Choice Business Brokers was established in 1994 and has had a presence in beautiful San Diego County since 2007. We offer unsurpassed experience and exceptional service that focuses on business brokerage, M & A Advisory and Practice Sales. We provide expertise in business transactions across a variety of industries and transaction sizes of $50,000 to $50 million. With offices across the United States we offer local service with national exposure providing sellers with the largest audience of qualified buyers and we offer buyers the largest inventory of businesses for sale. Let our significantly experienced, highly trained and seasoned professionals assist you in your business venture whether buying or selling. Our passionate team and our comprehensive processes and systems will get the job done! If you’re looking to buy or sell an existing business or franchise, you've come to the right place. We offer regional San Diego knowledge and world class service. When it comes to selling your business, you’ll want to work with a professionally trained, San Diego based business broker associated with a national company.

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New Full-Service BBQ Restaurant - Selling Out Daily! - SC2246

California

Northern California New Full-Service BBQ Restaurant - Selling Out Daily! - SC2246 Financial Information Asking Price: $299,900 Cash Flow: $180,000 Gross Revenue: $750,000 Down Payment: $249,900...

$299,900

$299,900

Cash Flow: $180,000

Extremely Rare Freestanding Drive Thru Opportunity w/real estate

San Anselmo, CA

Exceptional opportunity to acquire a freestanding former Jack-in-the-Box restaurant currently operating as a Chinese takeout in the heart of San Anselmo, California. This well-positioned property...

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$125,000

$125,000

High-Volume Coastal Restaurant with ABC Type 47 License

$2,395,000 - Monterey County, CA

$2,395,000

Monterey County, CA

Carmel Business Sales

Two LA-Area PT Clinics – $600K Revenue, $100K Cash Flow

La Puente, CA

Established outpatient physical therapy business operating two successful clinic locations in Alhambra and Rowland Heights, California. With over 15 years of continuous operation since 2010, this...

$349,000

$349,000

Cash Flow: $105,000

Turnkey Restaurant & Bar for Sale! Close to Golden 1 Center

Sacramento, CA

TURNKEY RESTAURANT & BAR - PRIME DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO LOCATION Thriving Restaurant & Bar operates in the heart of downtown Sacramento's entertainment district, close to the Golden 1 Center. With great...

$175,000

$175,000

Fully Equipped Restaurant with Function Hall for lease or sale

Fremont, CA

Price reduced! - 350K (negotiable) An exceptional opportunity awaits to lease a fully operational, turn-key Indian restaurant situated in a high-traffic area of Fremont, California. This meticulously...

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$350,000

$350,000

Automotive Repair Shop, Solid Year Over Year Revenues, High Visibility

Nevada County, CA

After many years in the automotive repair industry, the owner purchased the existing automotive repair shop. Since purchasing the business, he has moved the shop location for increased square footage,...

$250,000

$250,000

Cash Flow: $82,326

Motivated Seller- Positive Cash Flow -SoCal Martial Arts Studio

Orange County, CA

Price Reduced! Titan Business Advisors proudly represents a well-established and highly regarded Martial Arts Studio for sale in South Orange County, California, now offered at $175,000. This is a...

$175,000

$175,000

Cash Flow: $182,797

Thriving dog grooming business in La Canada Flintridge, CA for sale.

La Canada Flintridge, CA

Established pet grooming salon in affluent La Canada Flintridge offers exceptional opportunity for owner-operator. Operating since 2019 in a location that has served as a grooming facility for over 45...

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$230,000

$230,000

Cash Flow: $108,000

JiangHu Bistro

Alhambra, CA

JiangHu Bistro — The Largest and Most Fully-Licensed, Professionally Equipped Livehouse Bar in Los Angeles Size: 7,647 sq.ft. + outdoor patio at the entrance Parking: Over 270 free parking spaces...

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$380,000

$380,000

25 Years in business Tailoring, Alterations, Clothing Repair Business

Kern County, CA

Well established, Repeat customers, and new customers constantly coming. Not many competitions around. Clothing repair Alterations/Retail T-shirt business for sale. In business over 25 years, serving...

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$100,000

$100,000

Cash Flow: $168,000

Nationwide Distribution Business for Sale

Glendale, CA

This listing is for an Importing and nationwide distribution business specializing in hookahs, hookah accessories and tobacco. Business has over 20 years of pristine reputation in a highly lucrative...

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

Cash Flow: $800,000

Smoke shop

Baldwin Park, CA

Located in high traffic area, in beautiful shopping center next to Metro Pc, Dollar Tree, Planet Fitness, Auto Zone and La Michoacana, also next to the community center....

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$195,000

$195,000

Cash Flow: $180,000

Trade Real Estate for High-Earning Business - SC2144

California

Trade Real Estate for High-Earning Business | Seller Financing Available – SC2144 Financial Information Asking Price: $1,285,000 Cash Flow: $268,000 Gross Revenue: $400,000 Down Payment: $1,285,000...

$1,285,000

$1,285,000

Cash Flow: $268,000

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

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.