Riverside County, CA
$875,000
Riverside County, CA
$875,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$3,250,000
Orange County, CA
$380,000
Pleasant Hill, CA
$5,900,000
Colton, CA
$225,000
San Francisco County, CA
$250,000
Riverside County, CA
$300,000
Gardena, CA
$700,000
San Francisco, CA
$249,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$395,000
Garden Grove, CA
$120,000
California
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $255,849
Los Angeles County, CA
$130,000
Gardena, CA
$175,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$50,000
Pleasanton, CA
$159,000
Sands Investment Group
Sands Investment Group
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Sands Investment Group specializes in the buying and selling of investment properties for private institutions and investors nationwide. Our brokers are experts in their product type, from restaurants to retail and everything in between. Our company of distinguished experts in all aspects of investment properties bring a proven track record to the table with over 4,800+ transactions in 48 states and $9.2 Billion in commercial real estate transactions—and counting.
San Diego County, CA
$3,500,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$250,000
San Diego, CA
$50,000
San Francisco, CA
$275,000
San Francisco, CA
$138,000
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$199,000
California
$499,000
Orange County, CA
$168,000
Orange County, CA
$196,000
Colusa County, CA
$1,700,000
Dublin, CA
$150,000
Sacramento, CA
$275,800
Garden Grove, CA
$140,000
San Diego, CA
$699,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Hawthorne, CA
$1,100,000
San Diego County, CA
$259,999
Huntington Park, CA
$210,000
San Jose, CA
$160,000
Dublin, CA
$160,000
Manhattan Beach, CA
$600,000
Silver Lake, CA
$229,000
Camarillo, CA
$540,000
Sacramento, CA
$249,900
California
$1,100,000
Temecula, CA
$350,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$110,000
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$249,500
Carson, CA
$150,000
Jean Paul Schwarz
The Schwarz Group
Serving San Diego County, CA
We specialize in representing domestic and international clientele. We offer our clients unique, specialized and comprehensive services. We provide our clients during the buying, selling and investing process, with the knowledge needed to make educated real estate decisions. We have developed strong working relationships with top lenders who specialize in domestic lending and foreign national investments. We work with a large network of vendors that will cater to your specific needs from interior and exterior design to renovation and commercial build-outs. We are here to walk you through all aspects of the transaction process.
Los Angeles, CA
$1,800,000
Merced County, CA
$95,000
San Francisco, CA
$175,000
California
$549,000
San Francisco, CA
$48,500
California
$299,000
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.