Sacramento, CA
$275,800
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Well-established Retail Pharmacy in Sacramento avg 90 scripts daily
All major Insurances accepted at a Retail Pharmacy in Garden Grove OC
Garden Grove, CA
$140,000
Carmel Valley Profitable Franchise Restaurant Plus Boba/Dessert Cafe
San Diego, CA
$699,000
South Bay Bar with Property – Local Venue w/No Food Service Required!
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Hawthorne, CA
$1,100,000
Hungry Howie's Pizza - Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
$495,000
Profitable 48 Lic Bar- Populated Area-Great Set Up And Big Potential
San Diego County, CA
$259,999
Mail Box Rental in Glendale
Glendale, CA
$169,000
7-Eleven in Huntington Park
Huntington Park, CA
$210,000
Fully equipped restaurant with a reasonable rent
San Jose, CA
$160,000
A fully equipped restaurant in a busy location
Dublin, CA
$160,000
Stylish restaurant in prime downtown Manhattan Beach
Manhattan Beach, CA
$600,000
Dry-cleaner with Plant - Absentee Owner
Silver Lake, CA
$229,000
Established American Fine Dinning Restaurant
Camarillo, CA
$540,000
Auto Glass repair and replacement
Sacramento, CA
$249,900
SBA Pre-Qualified – Historical Clothing & Accessories Online Brand
California
$1,100,000
Busy Bar in with Live Entertainment and amazing food
Temecula, CA
$350,000
Johnathan Choe
TransWorld
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Transworld Business Advisors is the world leader in the marketing and sales of businesses, mergers and acquisitions, and franchises. Whether you represent an acquisition-minded corporation or are personally interested in owning your own company or new franchise, Transworld Business Advisors offers the professional services that successfully bring buyers and sellers together. Transworld Business Advisors was founded in 1979 in South Florida and quickly grew into one of the largest business brokerage firms in the United States. With more than 300 offices in 49 of the United States and in 19 countries, Transworld Business Advisors is the global leader in helping our clients gain global reach while working with local offices that are owned and operated.
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Food Cart Business w/ Growth Potential (Asset Sale)
Los Angeles County, CA
$110,000
Established Deli serving Breakfast & Lunch -Located in College Town
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$249,500
Mom and Pop shop!!
Carson, CA
$150,000
IRS Compliance ACA Filing Co. Nationwide
Los Angeles, CA
$1,800,000
Smoke Shop
Merced County, CA
$95,000
Estbalished sushi restaurant for sale in SF Castro neighborhood
San Francisco, CA
$175,000
Test only Smog Check Station located near a busy DMV
California
$549,000
Frame Art Studio
San Francisco, CA
$48,500
Highly Profitable, Established Box Company
California
$299,000
Established business process automation software company
California
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $600,000
North Bay Screen Printing and Embroidery Co
California
$599,000
Mini Market in Van Nuys
Van Nuys, CA
$99,000
Liquor Store
Davis, CA
$225,000
Market Sushi
West Hollywood, CA
$50,000
Family Owned Japanese Restaurant for Sale in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Profitable Nail Salon With Prime location @ The Alameda Santa Clara
Santa Clara County, CA
$220,000
Recovery Facility in Los Angeles For Sale!
Los Angeles, CA
$375,000
Profitable, luxurious Nail Salon business For Sale! Absentee operated
Brea, CA
$298,000
Beautiful Togo's Franchise in Upscale Shopping Center
Santa Clara County, CA
$125,000
The Kabob of all Kabobs!
Pasadena, CA
$625,000
Selma Pizza Franchise, Nets 120,000 year. $40,000 down SBA financing
Selma, CA
$230,000
Price Reduction - Orange County - 4.5 Yelp Stars – BBQ Restaurant
Orange County, CA
$195,000
"Daly City" Highly Profitable & Turn-key Auto mechanic Business!
Daly City, CA
$1,118,000
Long Established Sushi Restaurant in the Heart of the Lake Tahoe
El Dorado County, CA
$475,000
Price Reduced to $210,000 - Popular Pizza Restaurant and Bar
Orangevale, CA
$210,000
Established Italian Restaurant/Pizzeria low rent profitable
Westminster, CA
$499,000
Ventura County's Premiere Restaurant/Wine Bar
Ventura, CA
$549,000
Highly Profitable and Established Laundromat in Fresno, Ca
Fresno, CA
$675,000
Max One Business - Randall Barondess,CBB DRE #01712956 -RE/MAX ONE
XQB Management Inc, DBA RE/MAX ONE
Serving Ventura County, CA
Max One Business and Commercial Services provides our clients the highest standards of professionalism and knowledge by our staff of Certified agents. We continually educate our agents to ensure our clients are getting the most up to date talent and information available. The Max One team of agents are members in good standing with the International Association of Business Brokers (I.B.B.A.) and the California Association of Business Brokers (C.A.B.B.) All commercial business agents must be part of our association and continually go through rigorous training classes. Max One Business is part of RE/MAX One Commercial and affiliated with RE/MAX Commercial, a world wide network of agents specializing in Commercial brokerage. Each business broker and adviser specialize's in their own area of expertise, however, our cross marketing and staff integrates knowledge and manpower needed to accommodate the overall needs of our clients. In most any business transaction there is a lease, real property acquisition or multiple lease assumptions. We are equipped to handle all real estate and business brokerage needs.
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Northern California Veterinary Practice for Sale + Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Mendocino County, CA
$2,100,000
Well-Established Liquor Store for Sale
San Francisco, CA
$368,000
Silverlake Area Retail Bakery with Local Following
Los Angeles, CA
$1,200,000
High Volume Liquor Store for sale in Fresno, CA
Fresno County, CA
$775,000
Exquisite - High End Body Waxing Salon
San Diego County, CA
$100,000
Unique Boutique Dress shop in the Greater Los Angeles Area
Thousand Oaks, CA
$199,000
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.
