Long Beach, CA
$575,000
Businesses in California For Sale
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2 Location Long Beach Area Coffee Concept & Café
Location! Turnkey Chiropractic Med Spa Center for Sale
Palm Desert, CA
$425,000
Pizza Shop Best Long Beach Location Manager Run Hi Volume
Los Angeles County, CA
$295,000
Busy Pizza Shop Costa Mesa Manager Run Draft Beer
Costa Mesa, CA
$350,000
Near UC Campus a Franchise Boba Location
Berkeley, CA
$125,000
Franchise Boba Location near UC Campus
Berkeley, CA
$125,000
Full-Scope Food Brand and Distribution Platform
Orange County, CA
$2,895,000
Auto Repair & Body Shop
Alameda County, CA
$260,000
Turnkey Tasting Room, Rooftop Bar and Short Term Rental Unit!
Murphys, CA
$229,000
Iconic 50-Year Sandwich Shop-Decades of Success
Los Angeles County, CA
$165,000
FranchiseLine-x
Available Nationwide
$100,000
Own a Recession-Proof Plumbing & Home Svc Franchise – Los Angeles, CA
Pasadena, CA
$275,000
Auto repair shop
Downey, CA
$149,000
Highly Profitable Construction Contractor $500K+ Cash Flow (Bay Area)
$975,000
Alameda County, CA
Established Meal Prep and Catering Business, Personal Chef
Sacramento County, CA
$300,000
Kids indoor playground business for sale
Fontana, CA
$400,000
Houmehr "Mike" Panoussi
Liberty Business Advisors
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
At Liberty Business Advisors we provide expert advisory and brokerage services to business owners and buyers both domestically and internationally. With offices conveniently located throughout California we have successfully represented over 2,000 business owners and completed more than $1.5 Billion of sales transactions since our founding in 2003. Our vast experience enables us to provide invaluable information and insight to business owners, buyers and investors while assisting them with every aspect of selling or buying a business or Income Property. If you are contemplating selling or buying a business, we will help you make it happen. Liberty Business Advisors is a multi-cultural company with 15 different languages spoken among our team of Brokers and Associates. Most importantly, we all speak one common language, the language of business. Our company philosophy at Liberty Business Advisors is to always place the needs of our clients first. We not only emphasize honesty and integrity in all our dealings, we make them absolutely imperative.
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ATM Route - Strong Cash Flow
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,152,000
Profitable Event Space + Plant Rental Business + (optional) Plant Shop
San Jose, CA
$15,000
Solo Medical Practice for Sale
San Juan Capistrano, CA
$500,000
Unique Cafe in the Heart of Newport Coast!
Newport Beach, CA
$170,000
Turnkey Flooring, Tile & Home Design Business in the Coachella Valley
Palm Springs, CA
$1,725,000
FranchiseAssisting Hands Home Care
Available in California
$150,000
Successful Massage Practice
San Francisco, CA
$499,000
Spa, Salon, Nails, Facials, +++
Santa Monica, CA
$110,000
North San Diego County: Highly Profitable Security Business for Sale
$750,000
San Diego, CA
Full service Italian Restaurant with Beer & Wine
San Diego County, CA
$225,000
High Profit Supermarket For Sale In Kern County
Kern County, CA
$1,300,000
High Volume 3 Gas Stations Package Deal @Tulare County
Tulare County, CA
$5,950,000
Upscale Fitness & Wellness Studio with Advanced Health Services
San Francisco County, CA
$5,495,000
Exotic Car Rental Business! (Already Revenuing)
Claremont, CA
$260,000
Established Aircraft Parts Distributor with Major Airline Accounts
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,900,000
Auto Service & Tire Shop
Marin County, CA
$150,000
FranchiseKoala Insulation
Available Nationwide
$150,000
Ventura County's Premiere Restaurant/Wine Bar
Ventura County, CA
$499,000
Owner Operator San Diego Home Cleaning Business
San Diego, CA
$99,000
Absentee Turnkey Seafood Boil Restaurant for Sale in Long Beach
$180,000
Long Beach, CA
Caterer, Restaurant, Event Space & Takeaway Space - All in one!
Santa Barbara County, CA
$1,100,000
Mirage salon where beauty meets illusion
Simi Valley, CA
$40,000
FranchiseLawn Doctor
Available in California
$60,000
Fast Modern Gourmet Sandwich Shop in Coachella Valley
Palm Desert, CA
$399,000
Established 2009 – Successful Downtown Culver City Restaurant & Bar
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,350,000
Smoke, Tobacco, Cigar, Accessories Store
Torrance, CA
$45,000
Huntington Beach - Restaurant located on Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA
$49,000
High-Volume Long-Established Cold Stone Creamery Santa Monica, CA - He
Santa Monica, CA
$299,000
Michael Faust
First Choice Business Brokers Van Nuys
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
First Choice business Brokers Van Nuys is an independently owned and operated office of First Choice business Brokers. The Broker/Owner of this office has been with the company for nearly two decades. Established in 1994, First Choice Business Brokers has grown to become one of the largest organizations in the U.S. specializing in business sales. We have listed and managed the sale of over $8.5 billion in businesses for sale. Buyers and sellers alike can enjoy the ease and expertise of a national network of professional business brokers. If you are a business owner, whether you feel that a disposition of your business is right around the corner or years in the future, you can be provided with a Current Market Analysis that will give you a very good idea of the value of your business today. Also, you may receive recommendations for changes that could result in a dramatic increase in the value of your business by the time you are ready to sell. If you are interested in buying a business, your representative from First Choice Business Brokers Van Nuys has the background and training to guide you through the process, negotiate on your behalf effectively and manage the close of the sale. This will enable you to find and acquire the business opportunity of your choice and complete a purchase with confidence that it's being handled in a competent, professional and efficient manner. Call the office at First Choice Business Brokers Van Nuys and take advantage of the power of a unified, national organization designed to provide business buyers and sellers with the highest levels of service, integrity and confidentiality available in the industry! (818) 810-4242
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Luxury Residential Design Studio Serving Elite Clients
San Francisco County, CA
$575,000
Liquor Store with Real Estate for Sale in Stanislaus County
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Stanislaus County, CA
$1,300,000
Turnkey Airbnb Portfolio – 3 Adjacent Homes / 15 Rooms – High Cashflow
$260,000
Los Angeles, CA
8 FedEx Ground Routes, Hayward CA
Hayward, CA
$925,000
Subway Restaurant in Burbank LA
Burbank, CA
$150,000
FranchiseOxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning
Available in California
$40,900
Signs, Graphics and Print Center, Top Rated Franchise
San Bernardino County, CA
$325,000
(4) Profitable Facial Spa Units For Sale
Los Angeles, CA
$4,500,000
Turnkey Custom Framing Shop, Flexibility and Steady Income
Ventura County, CA
$95,000
Over 50 Years of Service – Well-Established Dry Cleaners for Sale
Palm Springs, CA
$699,000
Best Corner location W/ a water fountain on the Patio type 47 Liquor
Pleasanton, CA
$388,000
Top Rated San Diego HVAC Business for Sale
San Diego, CA
$2,000,000
Home Health Care, Est 2007, Easy transferrable,
Burbank, CA
$330,000
#1 Caribbean Restaurant of the Area – $346K SDE
Palmdale, CA
$550,000
Home Health Agency for Sale – ACHC Accredited and Fully Licensed
Chatsworth, CA
$545,000
FranchiseThe Great Greek Mediterranean Grill
Available in California
$225,000
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.
