Petaluma, CA
$129,000
Businesses For Sale in San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Local Info
Established Unique Asian Concept with $96,000 Profit
Established Fire Safety Service Provider
San Mateo County, CA
$339,000
Establish Fire Extinguisher Sales and Service
San Mateo County, CA
$339,000
Window Screen Installation and Repair - PRICE REDUCED!
Sonoma County, CA
$575,000
18 FedEx Ground Routes, Hayward CA
Hayward, CA
$2,995,000
Walnut Creek, CA CPA Practice for Sale
Contra Costa County, CA
$1,385,000
Popular Pizza Restaurant (Milpitas)
Milpitas, CA
$150,000
Warm Cozy & Cute Thai Restaurant in the Heart of Downtown S.J. type 41
San Jose, CA
$148,888
Preschool Business Redwood City , CA
Redwood City, CA
$1,350,000
"San Francisco" Restaurant Business along Taraval St!
San Francisco, CA
$175,000
FranchiseLapels Dry Cleaning
Available Nationwide
$125,000
MicroBusiness Distribution, Level 1 Manufacturing & Delivery Business
Oakland, CA
$225,000
Strength Training Gym – SBA Pre-Approved
Oakland, CA
$353,000
Recession Proof 20-year Roadway & Parking Lot Striping Business
San Francisco, CA
$2,300,000
Patented Speech Synthesis and Translation Solution
Alameda County, CA
Cash Flow: $1,000
Renowned and Profitable Preschool in the Heart of Silicon Valley
Santa Clara County, CA
Cash Flow: $474,476
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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Restaurant in a prime spot with a patio
Milpitas, CA
$150,000
Passion-T Snacks & Desserts in a great location
San Jose, CA
$199,000
Coin Laundry & Pickup Delivery Services For Sale in Daly City
Daly City, CA
$179,000
Stunning 42+Seat Patio! Great Stylish Cafe with Upgrades
Berkeley, CA
$129,000
FranchiseThe Original Rainbow Cone Ice Cream Shop
Available in California
$150,000
PRICE DROP: $325K, LARGE RESTAURANT, BAR & CATERING HALL-ON WATERFRONT
Solano County, CA
$325,000
Established Top Rated Burger Restaurant in Prime SF Location
San Francisco, CA
$129,000
Thriving, F/S Auto Repair In San Jose - NEW ASKING PRICE @ $325K
Santa Clara County, CA
$325,000
Liquor Store
Santa Clara County, CA
$900,000
Spa & Massage
Contra Costa County, CA
$95,000
Revolutionary CAE SaaS Company with Growth Potential
Alameda County, CA
Cash Flow: $155,000
Beer and Wine Garden with Food (Richmond)
Richmond, CA
$299,000
Take And Bake Pizza-Seller Financing with $50K-$60K Down
Contra Costa County, CA
$220,000
Home-Based Property Management Firm For Sale
San Jose, CA
$245,000
FranchiseCity Wide Facility Solutions
Available in California
$150,000
Coming Soon-Transforming Homes with Expert Remodeling
San Francisco County, CA
Cash Flow: $273,442
Liquor & Grocery Store (Richmond District - San Francisco)
San Francisco, CA
$195,000
Market with $3,000,000 Annual Gross Income and Low Rent
Contra Costa County, CA
$2,200,000
Auto Repair Shop
Santa Clara County, CA
$499,000
FranchiseKoala Insulation
Available Nationwide
$150,000
Established High Volume Baskin Robbins
Santa Clara County, CA
$650,000
High End Automotive Electronics Detailer in San Francisco
San Francisco County, CA
$60,000
Elegant & Beautiful Downtown Saratoga Restaurant W/Beer & Wine
Saratoga, CA
$375,888
Take Out Pizza Franchise $50K Down! Established Since 1998! 1 Owner!
Contra Costa County, CA
$200,000
900sf Space w/Type 1 Hood on BUSY Columbus Ave. in North Beach SF
San Francisco, CA
$149,000
Turnkey Café & Boba Shop for Sale in SF Chinatown!
San Francisco, CA
$99,800
Grocery Store
Contra Costa County, CA
$2,200,000
Mechanic Shop
Sonoma County, CA
$300,000
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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San Jose, CA CPA Practice for Sale
Santa Clara County, CA
$1,550,000
FranchiseMetal Supermarkets
Available in California
$125,000
Well Regarded Sonoma County Winery and Tasting Room *asset lite
Sonoma County, CA
Cash Flow: $317,000
Subway For Sale - Now At A Reduced Price!!!! New Asking Price:$120,000
Livermore, CA
$120,000
Full Bar and Restaurant with Property (Uptown Oakland)
Oakland, CA
$3,300,000
Well-Established Mexican Restaurant for Sale
Union City, CA
$500,000
Popular Day Spa In Affluent Neighborhood Near FiDi
San Francisco County, CA
$145,000
Allstate Agency Mega in Burlingame Area 30 years in Business
Burlingame, CA
$1,950,000
Italian Restaurant - Danville
Danville, CA
$160,000
Liquor Store in desirable location. (Low Rent)
Fremont, CA
$239,000
Global MultiMedia Technology SaaS Company with growth potential
Alameda County, CA
Cash Flow: $975,496
FranchiseAnchor Bar
Available Nationwide
$350,000
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.
