Orange County, CA
$650,000
Businesses in California For Sale
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Absantee Owned and Operated Cyclebar Franchise For Sale
Cleanest Topless Nightclub Anywhere!
San Diego, CA
$3,000,000
8 FedEx Ground Routes, Arcadia CA
Arcadia, CA
$795,000
Beauty Supply - Inglewood *great potential*
Inglewood, CA
$180,000
7 FedEx Ground Routes, Salinas (Watsonville) CA
Watsonville, CA
$695,000
TAEKWONDO ACADEMY- 7 YEARS SUCCESS
Orange County, CA
$55,000
Laboratory with Medicare, 550K gross
Chatsworth, CA
$600,000
Coin Laundry Business for Sale in Stanislaus County
Stanislaus County, CA
$600,000
Turnkey Lighting Maintenance & Electrical Business For Sale
San Diego, CA
$356,000
Auto Repair W/ Property-Est 60 Years, Retiring!
Orange County, CA
$2,145,000
Absolute Turnkey/Established Barbershop-South County
Chula Vista, CA
$79,000
Landscaping and Gardening Business For Sale
San Diego County, CA
$120,000
OC2103 Premium Wood Restoration Services
Santa Clara County, CA
$400,000
Beautiful restaurant with several large private dining spaces and bar
$488,000
San Jose, CA
Turnkey Restaurant Opportunity in Scenic Tehachapi, CA
Tehachapi, CA
$330,000
Established SMOG Check on Prime Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Westminster, CA
$1,550,000
Fred Mercuro
Pacific Business Advisors
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Pacific Business Advisors is a full service Financial Intermediary and Business Broker. As such we function as a middleman between Sellers and Buyers of Businesses…both Main Street Enterprises and Middle Market Companies. Affiliated businesses of Pacific Business Advisors include: the law firm of Michael T. Chulak & Associates, including Immigration attorneys focused on packaging various visa types with the purchase of a qualifying business, along with both First Nationwide Accounting Services, and Union America Insurance Agency.
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Pizza Shop with Beer & Wine License
San Bernardino County, CA
$150,000
Established Franchise - Broken Yolk Cafe, La Quinta, CA
La Quinta, CA
$650,000
Under Contract - Established Laundromat in West Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
$550,000
Attractive Seafood- East Coast Style With a Full Bar Type 47 License
San Jose, CA
$298,000
High-Revenue Pet Franchise - Hands-On Growth Ready
Alameda County, CA
$495,000
13 FedEx Ground Routes, Santa Rosa (Windsor) CA
Windsor, CA
$1,100,000
Market Sushi
Los Angeles, CA
$55,000
Established Sheet Metal Fabricator in NorCal Central Valley
Stanislaus County, CA
$450,000
Custom Autoshop with great online business
$1,250,000
Santa Clara County, CA
Lucrative Smoke Shop in a Good Location
Orange County, CA
$175,000
Nationally Recognized Fitness Franchise Available for sale!
Solano County, CA
$300,000
Automotive Repair Shop, Solid Year Over Year Revenues, High Visibility
Nevada County, CA
$250,000
Business with a lot of potential to grow
Los Angeles, CA
$280,000
Thriving, 50-Year Legacy Commercial Painting Company
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,100,000
Take N Bake Pizza Business in Fresno County
Fresno County, CA
$290,000
Detox Res Facilities in LA + Santa Barbara. RE Incl
Los Angeles County, CA
$3,000,000
Music Store
San Marcos, CA
$375,000
Fresno Pool Service Route for Sale
Fresno County, CA
$267,300
Mountain Mike's Pizza Franchise in Fresno County
Fresno County, CA
$575,000
"Profitable Massage Spa with High Traffic —Orange County"
$99,000
Orange, CA
Pet Grooming
Pasadena, CA
$300,000
Veterinary Hospital--OPTIMAL LOCATION, INCOME, and FACILITY!
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,000,000
Turnkey Mexican Restaurant-35+Years of Success-prime Location!
Los Angeles County, CA
$199,000
Lake Arrowhead Rentals for Construction Equipment
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Rimforest, CA
$1,000,000
Special Industrial Fastener Manufacturing Business in LA for Sale
City Of Industry, CA
$598,000
Ventura Maintenance Business
Oxnard, CA
$115,000
Iconic, Vibrant Breakfast & Lunch also Dinner Spot w/ Heavy Foottrafic
Montebello, CA
$195,000
Popular Poke Restaurant Open 5 days Lunch Only
Los Angeles County, CA
$100,000
WOO JAE 'TOM' PARK
KEY REALTY LLC
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
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Women's Fitness Business Makes $90k!
San Jose, CA
$180,000
Profitable Clothing & Tailoring Store
Los Angeles County, CA
$70,000
Turnkey National Construction Platform | W/ Full Operations Team
$450,000
Camarillo, CA
Paternity and Court-Ordered DNA Testing Business – Nationwide Clients
Sacramento County, CA
$400,000
Established Auto Repair Shop – South OC – Great Reputation & Goodwill
San Juan Capistrano, CA
$320,000
Popular Mexican Restaurant – High Margins, Proven Model, Great Lease
Santa Ana, CA
$219,000
4 FedEx Linehaul Routes - Marietta, GA - Vehicle Financing
Marietta, CA
$1,275,000
Premier CNC Water Sports MFG & Technology Business
California
$350,000
Private Mailbox Rental/Printing/Shipping Center
Orange County, CA
$80,000
$60M+ Large Clinical Laboratory – Full Robotic Automation
California
$75,000,000
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.
