San Mateo County, CA
$750,000
Businesses For Sale in San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Local Info
Some locations sell food. This one sells Dreams
Real Estate Staging Services
Alameda County, CA
$100,000
Modern Quick Serve with full kitchen Beer, Wine in Busy Area Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
$99,000
Autopilot Storage Business For Sale - Absentee Owner
San Rafael, CA
$850,000
AI enabled software ITSM/ITAM with fortune 500 customers
San Jose, CA
$1,000,000
Established Architectural Metal Fabrication Company – Proven Success
Alameda County, CA
$1,300,000
Well-Established Trucking Company
Santa Rosa, CA
$145,000
Established Walnut Creek Restaurant & Bar with Outdoor Seating Area
Walnut Creek, CA
$395,000
Large Full bar and restaurant for sale in El Sobrante
El Sobrante, CA
$180,000
Branded pizza restaurant for sale near UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
$195,000
FranchiseScenthound
Available in California
$150,000
Premium Butcher Shop – Trusted Brand, Loyal Clients, Turnkey
San Francisco County, CA
$4,200,000
Coin Laundry and Delivery & Pickup in Haight-Ashbury District, SF
San Francisco, CA
$399,000
Easy to Run Amazon Listing
$58,900
San Francisco, CA
Profitable Mediterranean Restaurant – Turnkey Setup
Redwood City, CA
$400,000
San Jose CPA Firm for Sale
San Jose, CA
$775,000
Regina Fisher
Bristol Group
Serving San Francisco County, CA
The Bristol Group is a Business Brokerage and Merger & Acquisition firm that specializes in representing business owners who want to sell their companies. The firm was founded in 2005 and has offices in 20 cities across the country. The Bristol Group's team of experienced brokers works closely with business owners to evaluate their companies, develop effective marketing strategies, identify and qualify potential buyers, and negotiate deals that meet their clients' objectives. They have a reputation for providing personalized service and achieving successful outcomes for their clients. The Bristol Group maintains confidentiality and discretion throughout the selling process and strives to provide their clients with the highest level of professionalism and integrity.
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Stunning 42+Seat Patio! Great Stylish Cafe with Upgrades
Alameda County, CA
$99,000
Deep AI powered Platform for Data Discovery, Compliance and DSPM
Santa Clara County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $100,000
Popular & Profitable Breakfast Diner with Liquor License for Sale
Alameda, CA
$215,000
Prime Turnkey Cafe/Dessert Shop for Sale in North San Jose’s Top Plaza
San Jose, CA
$168,000
Downtown Hayward Turnkey Bubble Tea Shop
Hayward, CA
$188,000
FranchiseHouseMaster
Available Nationwide
$25,000
Profitable Newark Bubble Tea Shop – Type 1 Hood + Low Rent
Newark, CA
$385,000
Profitable sandwich franchise in Pittsburg
Pittsburg, CA
$275,000
Bober Tea & Coffee, Mochi Dough, MOMO Egg Drop in Sunnyvale, CA
$190,000
Sunnyvale, CA
Owner absentee Cafe-bakery with Hood type one for sale
San Francisco, CA
$195,000
National Franchise Fitness Center in Sonoma County CA
Sonoma County, CA
$825,000
Established High End Floral Shop
Berkeley, CA
$150,000
Absentee run Boba tea and dessert shop for sale in Milpitas plaza
Milpitas, CA
$350,000
Japanese/Sushi restaurant with a reasonable rent
Newark, CA
$185,000
Pizza Restaurant - Fairfax
Fairfax, CA
$180,000
Dry Cleaner Agency
San Francisco, CA
$100,000
FranchiseHummus Republic
Available in California
$150,000
Convenient store/restaurant for sale in Concord
Concord, CA
$110,000
Semi-Absentee Bubble Tea Shop – East San Jose, Great Potential
San Jose, CA
$250,000
California Staging Co. - Transform Your Space, Maximize Your Value
$40,000
Oakland, CA
East San Jose Asian Fusion Restaurant – High-Density Area
San Jose, CA
$275,000
Well-established and profitable SF Peninsula Business For Sale
South San Francisco, CA
$375,000
FranchiseApex Leadership Co
Available in California
$150,000
Marketing, Printing & Software Kit Production Company
Santa Clara County, CA
$100,000
Well Established Law Practice-Turn-Key-Large Client Base!!
San Francisco, CA
$229,000
Location in SuperMarket
Windsor, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $120,000
International Grocery & Beer/Wine Store
Alameda County, CA
$1,249,000
Indoor Family Entertainment Center – Alameda County, CA
Alameda County, CA
$489,999
Patrick Totah
Restaurant Realty Company
Serving Alameda County, CA
Restaurant Realty Company was founded by Steven D. Zimmerman in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1996. Since inception the company has developed into the largest California restaurant brokerage specializing in sales, acquisitions and leasing of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and related commercial buildings with local representation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego markets. Restaurant Realty’s brokers and agents are well versed in conducting deals with independent restaurant owners, landlords, buyers, and lessees of businesses and real estate, as well as larger ownership groups and buyers of multi-unit operations, franchises and chains. Restaurant Realty’s current brokers and agents have had great success completing transactions with over 3,200 clients, selling/leasing over 1,600 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, nearly 75 related commercial buildings sold, representing over 3 Million square feet of commercial space leased and over 7,500 valuations completed.
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Furniture story for sale stablished Furniture & Home Goods Bu San Jose
San Jose, CA
$200,000
Turn Key Staging Established Home Staging Business for Sale – San Jose
San Jose, CA
$350,000
Highly profitable laundromat portfolio
$2,400,000
San Jose, CA
Profitable Dessert & Snack Shop in High-Traffic Plaza Multiple Revenue
Milpitas, CA
$250,000
34+ Bed RCFE Assisted Living Bay Area, California
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Contra Costa County, CA
$5,600,000
FranchiseSiteSwan
Available Nationwide
$199
Profitable Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Company – Santa Clara
Santa Clara County, CA
$175,000
Preschool Business For Sale San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA
$800,000
Indo American Cafe in Prime Location
San Jose, CA
$400,000
Rare core profitable location in Mountain View Downtown
Mountain View, CA
$1,500,000
Busy Petaluma Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar
Petaluma, CA
$120,000
Absentee Operated Indoor Playground for Sale - Rare Opportunity
Alameda County, CA
$850,000
Established, Multi-State Rental Arbitrage Business
San Francisco County, CA
$500,000
Established deli business (looks like new)
Alameda County, CA
$300,000
Beautiful Restaurant and Full Bar in Cupertino! Large Price Reduction!
Cupertino, CA
$250,000
FranchiseHOODZ
Available Nationwide
$100,000
Buy or Sell a Business in the San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area is known for its vibrant business community and entrepreneurial spirit. As a result, there are always businesses for sale in the area for interested buyers. If you're considering buying (or selling) a business in the San Francisco Bay Area, it helps to become acquainted with the local business for sale market.
Market Snapshot
We have aggregated and analyzed data from business for sale listings throughout the bay in order to provide some context around the number and types of businesses that are selling, and the financials associated with these listings.
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Number of Businesses for Sale |
~1,180 |
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Median Asking Price |
$420,000 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$700,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$160,000 |
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Profit Margin |
23% |
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Earnings Multiple |
2.6 |
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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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How many businesses are currently for sale in the San Francisco Bay Area?
There are over 1,100 businesses listed for sale in the Bay Area. It's worth noting that some of these listings may be 'blindly' listed and might require broader state-based searches to uncover.
What types of businesses are most commonly for sale in the Bay Area?
The market is quite diverse; the majority of available businesses fall into the following categories:
- Food and Restaurants: ~470
- Retail: ~140
- Service Businesses: ~130
- Automotive and Boat: ~60
- Building and Construction: ~50
- Health Care and Fitness: ~50
- Beauty and Personal Care: ~40
- Manufacturing: ~40
- Online and Technology: ~30
In which counties are most of these businesses for sale located?
The majority of the businesses are distributed among the following counties:
- Alameda: ~280
- Santa Clara: ~240
- San Francisco: ~220
- Contra Costa: ~140
- San Mateo: ~80
- Sonoma: ~80
Which cities in the Bay Area have the most businesses for sale?
The most active cities with businesses on the market are:
- San Francisco: ~220
- San Jose: ~120
- Oakland: ~80
- Santa Rosa: ~40
- Concord: ~40
- Fremont, Berkeley, Alameda, Santa Clara, Hayward, Pleasanton: ~20-30 each
What is the median asking price for these businesses?
A: The median asking price for businesses in the SF Bay Area is currently around $420,000.
Can you provide information about the average financial metrics for these businesses?
Based on the listings, the median reported revenue is approximately $700,000, with median reported earnings around $160,000, yielding an average profit margin of 23%. The median earnings multiple for asking price is 2.6, and the revenue multiple is 0.6.
How do business owners typically proceed with selling their businesses in the Bay Area?
Most business owners opt to work with a business broker to facilitate the sale process. However, some business owners choose to list and manage the sale independently, navigating the process on their own.
