Los Gatos, CA
$219,000
Businesses For Sale in San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Local Info
Deli Cafe with a beer & wine license
Highly Profitable Legal Support Services Business
Santa Rosa, CA
$95,000
High Growth MarTech Consulting Firm
Alameda County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,000,000
Dental Practice Management SaaS Platform
Alameda County, CA
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $200,000
Preschool Business For Sale Alameda, CA
Alameda, CA
$600,000
Pizza Restaurant with Beer/Wine Bar - Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek, CA
$250,000
Chinese restaurant with a 31 feet hood-Newly remodeled
Milpitas, CA
$219,000
Tavern, Restaurant & Music Venue with Type 47 Liquor License for Sale
Petaluma, CA
$425,000
Preschool For Sale Milpitas, CA
Milpitas, CA
$850,000
Sushi and Japanese Restaurant-High End Neighborhood
Contra Costa County, CA
$168,000
FranchiseAce Handyman Services
Available Nationwide
$75,000
Business Accounting Services Firm
Santa Clara County, CA
$879,000
9000 Sq Ft asian restaurant for sale in Cupertino near Apple Park
Cupertino, CA
$1,500,000
Popular Microbrewery and Restaurant with Type 23 ABC License
Alameda County, CA
$179,000
Nail Salon
Contra Costa County, CA
$120,000
Dry Cleaners Agency-Semi-Absentee
Alameda County, CA
$79,500
Carter Asefi
FranBizNetwork
Serving Contra Costa County, CA
FranBizNetwork was founded by veteran franchise business brokers Carter Asefi and Emily Burns in order to bring buyers, sellers and franchise professionals together, and to serve as a resource to the franchise business community. With over 60 years in combined brokerage experience, we know that each transaction is different, and are committed to serving the unique needs of our clients. The business brokers working with FranBizNetwork know how to anticipate and avoid potential issues before they become problems, and are pros at keeping transactions on the right track. All FranBizNetwork listings are posted on our website. Please visit us at www.FranBizNetwork.com and see what's new.
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High Volume Nail Salon for Sale in San Jose
San Jose, CA
$250,000
Barre Studio Opportunity - Prime Location!
Redwood City, CA
$250,000
Customizable Gear Bags Manufacturer – Remote Operations
Marin County, CA
$325,000
HVAC Business with Rapid Growth
Santa Clara County, CA
$195,000
FranchiseCommission Express
Available Nationwide
$150,000
Beautiful Restaurant & Cafe in Santa Rosa with +$200K in Profits
Santa Rosa, CA
$395,000
Absentee Operated Bubble Tea Franchise in Alameda - Fast Casual QSR
Oakland, CA
$395,000
Boba Tea shop for sale in Asian Milpitas shopping center
Milpitas, CA
$295,000
Japanese sushi restaurant for sale in San Leandro plaza
San Leandro, CA
$200,000
Super high South Indian restaurant for sale in SF mission neighborhood
San Francisco, CA
$238,000
Preschool For Sale Daly City, CA
Daly City, CA
$300,000
Absentee Operated Bubble Tea Store in Alameda - Fast Casual QSR
Alameda, CA
$320,050
Successful and Long Established Vietnamese Themed Restaurant
San Jose, CA
$240,000
Reduced Purchase Price Sharpen Your Future : Saw Sharpening Business
Santa Clara County, CA
$399,000
FranchiseCharleys Philly Steaks & Wings
Available in California
$200,000
Grocery Food Manufacturer With Valuable Proprietary Brands & Recipes
Alameda County, CA
$695,000
Boutique Home Staging Company - Owner Retiring
Santa Clara County, CA
$79,000
Profitable, Eco-Friendly Plant Dry Cleaner & Seller Finance
Santa Clara County, CA
$150,000
Flooring Contractor
Santa Clara County, CA
$998,000
FranchiseThe Tox
Available in California
$200,000
Established Restaurant, $1 Million+ Sales, in Desirable Neighborhood
Oakland, CA
$175,000
Japanese Ramen restaurant on Park Street
Alameda, CA
$115,000
NEW PRICE -- EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY: Profitable Saw Sharpening Business
Santa Clara County, CA
$399,000
Diner Near University Downtown San Jose
San Jose, CA
$225,000
Thriving San Jose Downtown Diner Near University
San Jose, CA
$225,000
Profitable Denny’s Franchise Resale
Solano County, CA
$1,050,000
A profitable East Asian Restaurant
Newark, CA
$278,000
5-Day Neighborhood Café in SF, Short Hours
San Francisco, CA
$140,000
Xiaoming Huang
eXp Commercial
Serving Alameda County, CA
eXp Commercial is a comprehensive residential and commercial real estate brokerage, provides full-service, award-winning property management services to both investors and residents alike in the United States, Canada, and other parts of the world.
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5-Day Neighborhood Café in SF, Short Hours
San Francisco, CA
$140,000
FranchiseThe Camp Transformation Center
Available in California
$105,000
High Volume Vietnamese restaurant for sale in Brentwood shopping cente
Brentwood, CA
$260,000
High Volume Thai restaurant for sale in Downtown Martinez
Martinez, CA
$190,000
"Downtown San Mateo" Restaurant for Sale in High-Commercialized Area!
San Mateo, CA
$245,000
Turnkey Auto Repair in a sought-after location.
Redwood City, CA
$390,000
Turnkey Auto Repair in a sought-after location.
Redwood City, CA
$390,000
Absentee run Mediterranean restaurant for sale in Fairfield
Fairfield, CA
$150,000
Profitable Pizza Franchise
San Jose, CA
$325,000
Premium, Established Garage Door Retailer and Manufacturer
San Francisco County, CA
$3,205,000
Profitable and Established Cleaning & Restoration Business for Sale
Santa Clara County, CA
$285,000
FranchiseCloset Factory
Available Nationwide
$200,000
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.
