Berkeley, CA
$1,595,000
Businesses in San Francisco Bay Area, CA For Sale
Local Info
Corner Commercial Building in Key Berkeley Location
Profitable & Well-Established Italian Restaurant w/Full Bar
Santa Clara County, CA
$750,000
Child's Play Place and Party Center
San Mateo, CA
$1,200,000
HVAC Service Business – Bay Area with huge customer base
Contra Costa County, CA
$800,000
Heart of Downtown San Jose Cafe with Type 1 & 2 Hood
San Jose, CA
$350,000
Pizza. Takeout and Delivery only. Established 30+ years. Low rent.
Mountain View, CA
$650,000
Full-Service Moving And Storage Company For Sale
San Jose, CA
$302,000
5 Star Business for Sale
Newark, CA
$450,000
Absentee Cafe & Event Room with Beer & Wine License
Redwood City, CA
$250,000
Long Standing Deli in Great San Francisco Neighborhood
San Francisco, CA
$299,000
FranchiseSport Clips
Available in California
$200,000
17 FedEx Ground Routes - San Jose, CA - Highly Profitable
San Jose, CA
$2,450,000
Franchise-Ice Cream, Very Profitable -No. Ca
Sonoma County, CA
$299,000
Branded Sandwich shop with kitchen for sale in SF Little saigon
San Francisco, CA
$99,000
Dry Cleaner with Agency in the South Bay
Santa Clara County, CA
$179,500
Indian Fusion Pizza Restaurant with Bar!!
Santa Rosa, CA
$129,999
Iconic Technologies, Inc.
Iconic Business Technologies, Inc.
Serving Alameda County, CA
Iconic is a technology-driven M&A advisory platform that helps business owners sell or merge their companies with confidence and efficiency. With over 70 years of combined team experience, more than 200 transactions completed, and over $2 billion in closed deal volume, Iconic focuses on the lower middle market, typically working with companies generating up to $100 million in revenue. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Iconic blends AI-powered buyer sourcing, a proprietary deal-management platform called Iconic Rail, and experienced advisory teams to streamline the sell-side process. Positioned between traditional investment banks and small business brokers, Iconic offers a data-backed, high-touch experience that connects quality sellers with well-matched strategic and financial buyers, delivering faster timelines and stronger outcomes through a modernized M&A process.
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Premier Kids’ Fitness & Party Center
San Mateo, CA
$1,200,000
Turnkey Wine/Liquor Shop Opportunity
San Francisco, CA
$120,000
Santa Clara CPA Firm for Sale
Santa Clara, CA
$550,000
Beautiful restaurant near Bay 101 and Matrix8
San Jose, CA
$215,000
Franchise810 Entertainment
Available Nationwide
$650,000
Antioch Pool Service Route for Sale
Contra Costa County, CA
$136,800
Renowned Eatery & Gastropub (Two Locations)
San Mateo County, CA
$988,000
Profitable MEP Services - Electrical Contracting Business Available
Alameda County, CA
$1,800,000
Coin Laundry For Sale in Oakland as Absentee Owner's Run
Oakland, CA
$623,000
Roofing and Roof Repair Company for Sale in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
$949,000
Seafood Restaurant With Bar-Can Convert
San Francisco, CA
$99,000
Korean Eatery for sale in Livermore near 500 residential housing soon
Livermore, CA
$188,000
Coin/Card Laundry For Sale in Campbell as Absentee Owner's Run
Campbell, CA
$289,900
Major Brand Gas Station (Business Only) in Alameda County.
Alameda County, CA
$1,495,000
FranchiseNoble Locksmith
Available Nationwide
$105,000
Liquor Store for Sale in Alameda County. Current owner is relocating.
Alameda County, CA
$329,000
A profitable restaurant in S. San Jose
San Jose, CA
$350,000
12 FedEx Ground Routes - San Jose, CA - Vehicle Financing
San Jose, CA
$1,075,000
Premier Cabinet Manufacturer for Sale with 39 Years of Excellence
Santa Clara County, CA
$625,000
FranchiseSnap Fitness 24/7
Available in California
$250,000
Kitchen & Bath Contractor – 30+ Years, $280K SDE, Strong Growth
Santa Clara County, CA
$525,000
Liquor and grocery store
Alameda County, CA
$700,000
14 FedEx Ground Routes - Fremont, CA - Highly Profitable
Fremont, CA
$1,900,000
15 FedEx Ground Routes - Santa Rosa (Windsor), CA - Seller Financing
Windsor, CA
$1,100,000
Boba tea and Poke shop for sale in Downtown San Rafael
San Rafael, CA
$75,000
Absentee run Thai restaurant for sale in Fairfield Rancho Solano Golf
Fairfield, CA
$160,000
Asian hot pot restaurant for sale in Fremont near COSTCO, TARGET
Fremont, CA
$288,000
Profitable Physical Therapy Practice in San Jose
San Jose, CA
$1,100,000
Thomas Chang
BisBroker
Serving Alameda County, CA
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Established prime location restaurant with full equipment
San Jose, CA
$150,000
FranchiseHomewatch Caregivers
Available in California
$80,000
Profitable Physical Therapy Practice in San Jose
San Jose, CA
$1,100,000
Subway Oakland
Oakland, CA
$349,000
Specialty Construction Contractor – Est. 1977
Solano County, CA
$1,500,000
Profitable and Updated Hot Pot Restaurant For Sale Near UC Berkeley!
Berkeley, CA
$170,000
Two High-End Franchise Fitness Studios – Growing Revenue, Turnkey!!!
Santa Clara County, CA
$800,000
Turn Key Super high Vlium Net $350k Restaurant
Alameda County, CA
$310,000
8 FedEx Ground Routes - Fairfield, CA - Highly Profitable
Fairfield, CA
$1,175,000
Turnkey Boba Franchise - Priced for Quick Sale
Newark, CA
$250,000
13 FedEx Ground Routes - San Leandro, CA - Seller & Vehicle Financing
San Leandro, CA
$450,000
FranchiseFive Star Painting
Available Nationwide
$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.
