San Francisco County, CA
$250,000
Businesses For Sale in San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Local Info
Custom Cabinet Supplier For Sale
Structural Engineering Business
Alameda County, CA
$800,000
Appliance Repair company with accounts!
Contra Costa County, CA
$250,000
Local Digital Advertising Firm For Sale
Fremont, CA
$115,000
High Volume Liquor Store for sale in Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County, CA
$1,500,000
High Profit Shop, Seller Will Train
Contra Costa County, CA
$1,295,000
Breakfast and brunch restaurant for sale in South San Jose
San Jose, CA
$200,000
10 Years established beauty salon for sale in Mountain View
Mountain View, CA
$130,000
Newly Remodeled Self Service Restaurant in Prime Location
Alameda County, CA
$79,000
Popular Franchise Self Service Restaurant in Prime Location
Alameda County, CA
$80,000
FranchiseHuntington Learning Centers, Inc.
Available in California
$110,000
Liquor Store For Sale San Mateo, CA
San Mateo, CA
$160,000
E-Commerce Speciality Business for Sale
San Jose, CA
$600,000
Engineering and Manufacturing Services Machine Shop
San Jose, CA
$495,000
Florist, Party & Event Planning For Sale Serving Bay Area
San Jose, CA
$555,000
Gas Station w/ C-Store & Carwash
Alameda County, CA
$900,000
Jack Chung
BTI Group
Serving Alameda County, CA
Business Team, a unit of BTI Group, is the Largest Business Brokerage Firm in the Western United States specializing in arranging the purchase and sale of privately owned companies. During our third of a century of existence, we have developed both an unmatched depth of experience (an aggregate of several hundred years!) and a vast network of individual, corporate, and investment group buyers. In addition, our affiliation with the International Business Brokers Association allows us to reach buyers represented by other intermediary firms throughout the world.
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Turnkey Restaurant & Taphouse Opportunity Bay Area
Alameda County, CA
$599,000
High-Precision Semiconductor Test Socket Manufacturer
Santa Clara County, CA
Gas Station, C- Store, Carwash w/Real Property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Mateo County, CA
$13,800,000
Authentic Noodle house with 41 alcohol license in Alameda
Alameda, CA
$180,000
FranchiseA Place At Home
Available Nationwide
$50,000
4000 Sf Full Kitchen Restaurant for sale
Alameda, CA
$370,000
Liquor Store
San Mateo County, CA
$850,000
Profitable Liquor Store for Sale – Prime High-Traffic Location
San Jose, CA
$298,000
College Avenue, Upgraded Cafe for Sale! Below Market Lease Will Transf
Berkeley, CA
$129,000
Turnkey Restaurant for Sale in the Heart of San Jose!
San Jose, CA
$188,000
Established Auto Service Franchise
Santa Clara County, CA
$260,000
Established Auto Service Franchise
Contra Costa County, CA
$195,000
Established Auto Service Franchise
Santa Clara County, CA
$275,000
Franchise Auto Repair Shop - Established
Santa Clara County, CA
$60,000
FranchiseMr. Appliance
Available Nationwide
$85,000
Established Bath and Kitchen remodeler for sale
Santa Clara County, CA
$425,000
25+ y/o SF Bay Area Event Production Company
Santa Clara County, CA
$735,000
European Designer Fashion Boutique - $400k SDE
Santa Clara County, CA
$750,000
Real Estate Staging Services
Alameda County, CA
$100,000
FranchiseTwo Men and a Truck
Available in California
$80,000
Turn-Key Mail Box Center - Premier Location
Alameda County, CA
$106,000
Profitable Automotive Accessory Franchise Resell
Mountain View, CA
$115,000
MOTIVATED SELLER! Restaurant for Sale in Prime Newark Location!
Newark, CA
$158,000
Established Home Improvement & maintenance -Ready for New Owner
Santa Clara County, CA
$120,000
Profitable French Catering Business Ready for New Ownership
San Francisco County, CA
$198,000
Super Food Cafe - Santa Clara
Santa Clara, CA
$149,000
Award winning Thai restaurant for sale in Downtown Livermore
Livermore, CA
$295,000
Established Vietnamese restaurant for sale in Downtown San Leandro
San Leandro, CA
$150,000
Carol Bennett
Business Team - San Carlos, CA
Serving San Mateo County, CA
Business Team, a unit of BTI Group, is the Largest Business Brokerage Firm in the Western United States specializing in arranging the purchase and sale of privately owned companies. During our third of a century of existence, we have developed both an unmatched depth of experience (an aggregate of several hundred years!) and a vast network of individual, corporate, and investment group buyers. In addition, our affiliation with the International Business Brokers Association allows us to reach buyers represented by other intermediary firms throughout the world.
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Absentee run beauty salon for sale in Union City plaza
Union City, CA
$98,000
Franchisei9 Sports
Available in California
$35,000
Establihed Hawaiin BBQ restaurant for sale in Daly City
Daly City, CA
$180,000
Profitable Vacuum and Sewing Service Center
San Mateo County, CA
$195,000
Grocery Store with Beer Wine Lic. (Concord)
Concord, CA
$95,000
Noodle Restaurant-Convertible-Near University
Alameda County, CA
$138,000
The Point Restaurant is For Sale! Waterfront Restaurant & Bar
Rio Vista, CA
$350,000
High End Beauty Spa For Sale
Fremont, CA
$195,000
Franchise Sandwich Shop for Sale
Pleasanton, CA
$350,000
Established Senior Care Business
Walnut Creek, CA
$124,000
Transformational AI Powered AdTech and MarTech Personalization Platfor
Alameda County, CA
Cash Flow: $100,000
FranchiseMY SALON Suite
Available Nationwide
$500,000
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.
