El Dorado County, CA
$150,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Smoke Shop $75,000 Net Income
Absentee Fam-Casual Cafe: $2.48M Rev, $465K Net, $1.3M Asking, Indio
Indio, CA
$1,300,000
#1 Cleanup and Restoration Franchise Business - $900k Net Profit!
Sacramento, CA
$2,208,000
Market Sushi
Long Beach, CA
$15,000
Ernest Coffee & Bootlegger Tiki
Palm Springs, CA
$650,000
Profitable, Eco-Friendly Plant Dry Cleaner & Seller Finance
Santa Clara County, CA
$150,000
Flooring Contractor
Santa Clara County, CA
$998,000
Luxury Glass & Mirror Contractor $699,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$699,000
**HIGHLY MOTIVATED SELLER** Highly-Rated Ciccino Restaurant
San Francisco, CA
$110,000
Established Restaurant, $1 Million+ Sales, in Desirable Neighborhood
Oakland, CA
$175,000
Japanese Ramen restaurant on Park Street
Alameda, CA
$115,000
NEW PRICE -- EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY: Profitable Saw Sharpening Business
Santa Clara County, CA
$399,000
Diner Near University Downtown San Jose
San Jose, CA
$225,000
Thriving San Jose Downtown Diner Near University
San Jose, CA
$225,000
Boutique for On line Weight lifting apparel
Sacramento County, CA
$500,000
Boutique Online Coffee & Weightlifting Apparel
Sacramento County, CA
$500,000
Jeff Konieczko & Jenna Roesch
Transworld Business Advisors
Serving San Bernardino County, CA
Transworld Business Advisors: Transworld Business Advisors is the world leader in the marketing and sales of businesses, mergers and acquisitions, and franchises. With a track record of helping over 10,000 business owners maximize the value of their businesses, we're committed to delivering exceptional results for our clients.
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Restaurant
Sacramento County, CA
$120,000
Fast Food (Murrieta)
Murrieta, CA
$198,000
Profitable Denny’s Franchise Resale
Solano County, CA
$1,050,000
2 FedEx Linehaul Routes - Bakersfield, CA - Highly Profitable
Bakersfield, CA
$495,000
A profitable East Asian Restaurant
Newark, CA
$278,000
5-Day Neighborhood Café in SF, Short Hours
San Francisco, CA
$140,000
5-Day Neighborhood Café in SF, Short Hours
San Francisco, CA
$140,000
Hungry Howie's Pizza- Gosford Rd, Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
$495,000
Absentee run Boba tea and fried chicken restaurant for sale in Concord
Concord, CA
$150,000
Award winning Southern Restaurant
Los Angeles County, CA
$295,000
Premier Paving Contractor Business For Sale
San Diego County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $505,000
GPS Hardware & Software Business --- Seller Financing Available
California
$325,000
High Volume Vietnamese restaurant for sale in Brentwood shopping cente
Brentwood, CA
$260,000
High Volume Thai restaurant for sale in Downtown Martinez
Martinez, CA
$190,000
Tire Shop (Desert Hot Springs)
Desert Hot Springs, CA
$115,000
Hard to find Restaurant in Orange County - Completely Updated
Garden Grove, CA
$195,000
Turnkey Law Firm: $1M+ Revenue, Growth-Ready Infrastructure
Salinas, CA
$1,200,000
Established and profitable Burger Place in Colton
Colton, CA
$180,000
Korean Restaurant- 660K-Employee Run, Net:18K Month
Artesia, CA
$700,000
"Downtown San Mateo" Restaurant for Sale in High-Commercialized Area!
San Mateo, CA
$255,000
Turnkey Auto Repair in a sought-after location.
Redwood City, CA
$390,000
Turnkey Auto Repair in a sought-after location.
Redwood City, CA
$390,000
Profitable Turnkey 40+ year Printing & Graphics Business
Los Angeles County, CA
$315,000
Absentee run Mediterranean restaurant for sale in Fairfield
Fairfield, CA
$150,000
47 lic restaurant & bar-Desert location on the Runway! Great rent
Borrego Springs, CA
$499,999
Established and Reputable Outplacement Company with Scalable Model
Orange County, CA
$1,490,000
Profitable Pizza Franchise
San Jose, CA
$325,000
2 Retails RXs in SFV/LA - $19M Gross +/- | Partnership Dispute
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,500,000
Ernie Martinez
Century 21
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
Century 21 is the largest and oldest Business Broker and Real Estate since 1971 in all of Northern and Southern. Exclusive online listings that attract 1,000's of additional potential buyers and investors. .
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Absentee Run Franchise Fusion Asian Fast Food Restaurant
Chatsworth, CA
$130,000
Hot Chicken Restaurant
Cathedral City, CA
$140,000
$19M +/- Gross Sale Retail Pharmacy | LA/SFV - Partnership Dispute
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,125,000
Premium, Established Garage Door Retailer and Manufacturer
San Francisco County, CA
$3,205,000
Established/High Volume Mountain Mike's Pizza in Orange County
Orange County, CA
$450,000
West LA / Inglewood Turnkey Retail Pharmacy - Inside Medical Building
Los Angeles County, CA
$250,000
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.
