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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

Start-up
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

2

$19,500

Start-up
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

Start-up
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

Start-up
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

Start-up
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

Start-up
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

Start-up
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
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

Family owned Plumbing Business for sale

$100,000 - Simi Valley, CA

$100,000

Simi Valley, CA

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

Start-up

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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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

Start-up
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

Start-up
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

Start-up
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
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

Start-up
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

Start-up

Two Turnkey Turlock Restaurants For Sale!

$495,000 - Turlock, CA

$495,000

Turlock, CA

Maymay Huang

Epique Realty

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

Start-up
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

Start-up
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

Start-up
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

Start-up
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

Start-up
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

Start-up
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

Start-up
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

Start-up
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

Start-up

High-Volume Coastal Restaurant with ABC Type 47 License

$2,395,000 - Monterey County, CA

$2,395,000

Monterey County, CA

Carmel Business Sales

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

Start-up
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

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

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

Patrick Totah

Restaurant Realty Company

Serving San Francisco County, CA

Restaurant Realty Company was founded by Steven D. Zimmerman in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1996. Since inception the company has developed into the largest California restaurant brokerage specializing in sales, acquisitions and leasing of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and related commercial buildings with local representation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego markets. Restaurant Realty’s brokers and agents are well versed in conducting deals with independent restaurant owners, landlords, buyers, and lessees of businesses and real estate, as well as larger ownership groups and buyers of multi-unit operations, franchises and chains. Restaurant Realty’s current brokers and agents have had great success completing transactions with over 3,400 clients, selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, nearly 80 related commercial buildings sold, representing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space leased and over 8,000 valuations completed.

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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

PROFITABLE Coffee , Boba , Dessert shop, Hillcrest , San Diego, CA

$128,000 - San Diego, CA

$128,000

San Diego, CA

SEAN LINCH

Paragon Acquisitions International

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

First Kinkos In North America!!

Menlo Park, CA

- Turnkey mailbox and ship center business that has a high rate of rented mailboxes, authorized ship center for Fedex, UPS, USPS and DHL. - Prime location with low monthly lease. - Partnerships with...

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$199,500

$199,500

Cash Flow: $65,000

Palm Springs' favorite retreat for floating!

Palm Desert, CA

It's a great business for locals and tourists. We have three rooms for floatation therapy, an infrared therapy sauna that fits up to four people, and five rooms equipped for facials, body scrubs or...

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$150,000

$150,000

Acquire a well-established firearms business, Huge Price Reduction!

Bakersfield, CA

Congratulations on considering the purchase of this amazing store! We are excited for your interest but be prepared to demonstrate your ability to purchase. This store will not last long at this...

$465,000

$465,000

Cash Flow: $145,316

Complete Auto Repair Shop

Lancaster, CA

Highlights: • In Business Since the Early 1980s: A long-standing, well-established operation with decades of trusted service in the community. • 5-Bay Mechanic Shop: Two bays include oil change pits,...

$299,000

$299,000

Cash Flow: $170,000

Wine store, Excellent SF East Bay Location

Walnut Creek, CA

Well established wine store which has retain as well as an event space. Presently they have approximately 740 wine members who purchase regularly. Plenty of opportunity to expand and grow. Must See!...

$398,000

$398,000

EBITDA: $120,000

San Diego Pool Service Route for Sale

San Diego County, CA

Includes three decades old package of Business Goodwill via phone number, logo, website, and company name. Most of our customers have been with us for more than 15 years, with some approaching 30...

$125,625

$125,625

Cash Flow: $135,500

OC Fitness Chain with Attractive Margins – Scalable & SBA Approved!

Irvine, CA

This boutique 3 location fitness studio chain offers a modern approach to full-body training across multiple locations, providing members with innovative workouts designed to build strength, improve...

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

Cash Flow: $897,500

For Sale – Established & Profitable Hospice Agency - 25 Active Pts

West Los Angeles, CA

This well-established and Joint Commission–accredited hospice agency represents an excellent opportunity to acquire a fully operational and profitable provider located in the highly desirable West LA...

$899,000

$899,000

Medical Spa Turnkey- High volume area!

Sacramento, CA

This beautifully maintained 2,300 sq. ft. medical spa features eight fully equipped procedure rooms, two restrooms, and a dedicated laundry room. Located in a high-traffic shopping center next to...

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$450,000

$450,000

Cash Flow: $404,000

707859 - Managed Print & IT Support Provider

California

We are offering for sale a well-established provider of managed print services, office equipment sales and IT managed services. The company delivers managed and project-based solutions that have...

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EBITDA: $1,239,297

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.