Pleasanton, CA
$98,000
Businesses For Sale in San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Local Info
Absentee run Boba tea drive thru only shop for sale in Pleasanton
High volume Italian and Mediterranean restaurant for sale in SF mall
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Profitable Staffing Company with Approved Vendor Status
Contra Costa County, CA
Cash Flow: $438,000
Established Niche AV Business w/contracts - Seller Financing Available
Santa Rosa, CA
$160,000
High Profiting Thai Restautant in Dublin, CA
Dublin, CA
$300,000
Multi-Unit Coffee Shop for Sale (Hottest Market!)
Contra Costa County, CA
$1,800,000
Bar & Lounge in Prime San Francisco Location with Type 48 Liquor
San Francisco, CA
$299,000
Great restaurant ,Good income and great location
Alameda County, CA
$225,000
(2 FOR 1) RESTAURANT & SEPARATED BAR Full liquor License
Saratoga, CA
$288,000
Remodeled, High-Visibility Vallejo Location with **AFFORDABLE RENT**
Solano County, CA
$79,000
FranchiseSam the Concrete Man
Available in California
$35,000
Yoga Studio for Sale: Serene Downtown Sanctuary - Present your offer
San Jose, CA
$50,000
Established Preschool and Kindergarten
Santa Clara County, CA
$325,000
Burlingame CPA Firm for Sale
Burlingame, CA
$525,000
Rare Opportunity for a Boutique in Marin County
Marin County, CA
$250,000
Prime High Traffic Piedmont Avenue Location w/Below Market Lease!
Oakland, CA
$149,000
Eric Johnson
First Choice Business Brokers-SF Bay
Serving Alameda County, CA
As a Franchisee/Broker at First Choice Business Brokers, I help Main Street to Lower-Middle-Market businesses with proven business models and cash flow find strategic exits. I have been active in starting, scaling, and exiting businesses for over 3 decades having successfully facilitated deals across various sectors, including technology, transportation, manufacturing, retail, and franchise sales. First Choice Business Brokers is a Nationwide organization active since 1995 in over 100 markets. We have completed over $12.5 billion in business sales and are ranked as one of the best and fastest growing companies in our segment. Our reach is unprecedented and our agents are the best trained in the business.
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Compact Milk Tea Shop with Drive-Thru for Sale
Pleasanton, CA
$65,000
Medical Office Opportunity – Family Medicine and Cosmetic
Santa Clara County, CA
Cash Flow: $191,000
Chiropractic Practice for Sale in Santa Clara County, CA
Santa Clara County, CA
Cash Flow: $345,137
Sushi and Ramen restaurant for sale in Mountain View next supermarket
Mountain View, CA
$278,000
FranchiseSteamatic
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Auto Glass Repair & Replacement
Palo Alto, CA
$129,900
Liquor Store
Alameda County, CA
$499,000
Sandwich Restaurant on Valencia St., SF (Semi Absentee Owner)
San Francisco, CA
$350,000
Independent Pizza
Martinez, CA
$170,000
National Franchise Fitness Center in Sonoma County CA
Sonoma County, CA
$825,000
"San Francisco" Restaurant Business Opportunity in York St
San Francisco, CA
$95,000
Home Day Care Center Business Newark, CA
Newark, CA
$140,000
Profitable Family Run Thai Restaurant For Sale
San Francisco, CA
$119,000
High Volume Chinese restaurant for sale in Fremont plaza
Fremont, CA
$348,000
FranchiseGriswold
Available in California
$50,000
Absentee run Indian restaurant for sale in Newark near Starbucks
Newark, CA
$150,000
Taiwanese Bento & chicken restaurant for sale in Pleasanton
Pleasanton, CA
$150,000
Cute boba tea and Poke shop for sale in Downtown Rafael
San Rafael, CA
$75,000
Restaurant space for sale in Fairfield near Solano Town Center
Fairfield, CA
$99,000
FranchiseShrunk 3D
Available Nationwide
$70,000
Great little sushi shop for sale in San Francisco Inner Richmond
San Francisco, CA
$120,000
Established American restaurant/cafe for sale in in SF Marina
San Francisco, CA
$185,000
High Volume American restaurant & bar for sale in Redwood City
Redwood City, CA
$450,000
Eco-friendly beauty salon for sale in SF Sunnyside district
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Japanese sushi restaurant for sale in North side of Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
$120,000
Absentee run hair salon for sale in Downtown San Jose
San Jose, CA
$165,000
Absent run Ramen restaurant for sale in SF on edge of SF Chinatown
San Francisco, CA
$120,000
Super high Volume asian supermarket for sale in SF Chinatown
San Francisco, CA
$468,000
Jim Pate
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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Skin Treatment and semi-permanant makeup business for sale in San Jose
San Jose, CA
$75,000
FranchiseSpeedPro
Available Nationwide
$100,000
ASE certified auto repair shop for sale in Fremont
Fremont, CA
$180,000
Absentee run Japanese alley food restaurant for sale near UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
$120,000
Super high volume asian supermarket for sale in SF Chinatown
San Francisco, CA
$500,000
Absentee run Burger and Hot Dog Joint for sale near UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
$160,000
Branded Poke shop for sale in vibrant San Jose shopping mall
San Jose, CA
$175,000
Fried Fish and Chicken/seafood joint for sale in East Oakland
Oakland, CA
$350,000
Used Auto dealership business for sale in Richmond
Richmond, CA
$120,000
Profitable Youth Sports Franchise in A+ Location
Alameda County, CA
$200,000
Structural Engineering Business
Alameda County, CA
$800,000
FranchisePillar To Post Home Inspectors
Available in California
$50,000
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.
