San Mateo County, CA
$850,000
Businesses For Sale in San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Local Info
Liquor Store
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
$95,000
Kitchen & Bath Contractor-for-Sale-30-+-years, 280K-SDE, Strong-Growth
Santa Clara County, CA
$525,000
European Designer Fashion Boutique - $400k SDE
Santa Clara County, CA
$750,000
Real Estate Staging Services
Alameda County, CA
$100,000
Turn-Key Mail Box Center - Premier Location
Alameda County, CA
$106,000
Profitable Automotive Accessory Franchise Resell
Mountain View, CA
$115,000
FranchiseThe Original Rainbow Cone Ice Cream Shop
Available in California
$150,000
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
$160,000
Super Food Cafe - Santa Clara
Santa Clara, CA
$149,000
Award winning Thai restaurant for sale in Downtown Livermore
Livermore, CA
$295,000
BJ Delhamer
Insite Commercial Real Estate Advisors
Serving Alameda County, CA
Insight Commercial is a commercial real estate brokerage specializing in the bulk sale of operational child care centers and assisted living facilities. We offer a rare blend of business brokerage expertise and commercial real estate transaction acumen, allowing our clients to maximize the combined value of their business and property. Our primary focus is helping owners exit with confidence by delivering qualified buyers, seamless deal structures, and the highest possible price for both the enterprise and the underlying real estate. We understand the complexities of regulated industries, including licensing requirements, subsidy structures, and facility compliance, and we bring that knowledge to every transaction. Whether it's a single-site operation or a multi-location portfolio, we tailor the process to meet the specific needs of each owner while ensuring a smooth transition for staff, families, and residents. Our team has closed dozens of transactions across California and beyond, with an unmatched track record in presenting clean, professional listing packages that attract institutional and entrepreneurial buyers alike.
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Very Motivated Seller, Franchise Pizza Business for Sale
Alameda County, CA
$359,000
Absentee run beauty salon for sale in Union City plaza
Union City, CA
$98,000
Establihed Hawaiin BBQ restaurant for sale in Daly City
Daly City, CA
$180,000
Profitable Vacuum and Sewing Service Center
San Mateo County, CA
$175,000
FranchiseClass 101
Available Nationwide
$50,000
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
Established Senior Care Business
Walnut Creek, CA
$124,000
Transformational AI Powered AdTech and MarTech Personalization Platfor
Alameda County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $100,000
Exciting Franchise Opportunity – Turnkey Cookie and Ice Cream in a Pri
Santa Clara County, CA
$90,000
"SF Richmond" Fully-equipped Restaurant in a Prime Location!
San Francisco, CA
$275,000
Established pizzeria in Hayes Valley neighborhood for sale
San Francisco, CA
$180,000
Full-service restaurant with life music
Burlingame, CA
$350,000
FranchiseMurphy Business Sales
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Rare Established Pre-School
San Francisco, CA
$750,000
Spancky’s Bar– Long Established in Corner Downtown Cotati Location
Cotati, CA
$350,000
Turn Key 9000 sqft w 270 seats Restaurant And Banquet Hall
Contra Costa County, CA
$329,000
Profitable Teleprompting Business Ready for New Ownership!
San Mateo County, CA
$800,000
FranchiseAllegra Marketing Print Mail
Available Nationwide
$100,000
Established Napa Cafe - Price Reduced!
Napa, CA
$150,000
Established Hong Kong styke restaurant for sale in SF Outer Richmond
San Francisco, CA
$195,000
Japanese sushi and ramen restaurant for sale in San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
$238,000
SBA Approved Niche TI Construction & Maintenance
Alameda County, CA
$9,000,000
Great Salon with almost 1 Million in Equipment and Lease Improvements!
San Jose, CA
$299,000
High profit margin jewelry and repair shop
Alameda County, CA
$49,900
Gas Station w/ Property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Alameda County, CA
$3,500,000
Liquor Store $150,000 Net Profit
San Francisco County, CA
$499,000
David Blatteis
Blatteis Realty Co. Inc.
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Independently owned and operated since 1922, Blatteis Realty was one of the first San Francisco real estate companies to specialize in retail and office space for lease. By emphasizing cooperation amongst our own team members as well as the brokerage community, our company's presence and knowledge of San Francisco and the Greater Bay Area has, for almost a century, secured the multigenerational loyalty of Property Owners, Institutional Organizations, Tenants, Principal Developers, and Brokers. Blatteis Realty's reputation for collaboration, knowledge, and extensive service grew alongside San Francisco's rise as a world center and international destination for fashion, retail, and entertainment. Our firm is a full-service brokerage company that covers the complete range of commercial real estate transactions: Retail Real Estate Services, Investment Sales & Acquisitions, Tenant Representation, Landlord Representation, Location Strategy Services, Commercial Real Estate Consulting Services, Property Management, and more. Our team of experts knows the value of maintaining relationships. Our clients know us for our knowledge and integrity. For a complete list of the services offered, please browse our website or contact us directly.
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Restaurant is in a desirable location, ample parking, long hood
Milpitas, CA
$150,000
FranchiseHeating + Air Paramedics
Available Nationwide
$50,000
NEW REDUCED PRICE: Turn-Key Mail Box Center - Premier Location
Alameda County, CA
$106,000
Successful Nail Salon
San Jose, CA
$69,900
Auto Repair Shop
Santa Clara County, CA
$350,000
Family owned sushi restaurant for sale in SF Russian Hill
San Francisco, CA
$120,000
Fast-Growing Franchise Pizza Restaurant for Sale – Prime Location in S
San Jose, CA
$255,000
Motivated Seller! Boba Tea Shop for Sale in Sunnyvale!
Sunnyvale, CA
$148,000
Automotive Paint Supplier
San Mateo County, CA
$900,000
Franchise Sandwich Popular Brand! Northern, CA
Solano County, CA
$65,000
"SF Polk" Café Restaurant Business in a PRIME Location!
San Francisco, CA
$100,000
FranchiseAltitude Trampoline Park
Available in California
$400,000
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.
