Santa Clara County, CA
$120,000
Businesses in San Francisco Bay Area, CA For Sale
Local Info
Established Home Improvement & maintenance -Ready for New Owner
Profitable French Catering Business Ready for New Ownership
San Francisco County, CA
$198,000
Super Food Cafe - Santa Clara
Santa Clara, CA
$149,000
Award winning Thai restaurant for sale in Downtown Livermore
Livermore, CA
$295,000
Very Motivated Seller, Franchise Pizza Business for Sale
Alameda County, CA
$359,000
Established Vietnamese restaurant for sale in Downtown San Leandro
San Leandro, CA
$150,000
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
$195,000
Noodle Restaurant-Convertible-Near University
Alameda County, CA
$138,000
FranchiseBloomin' Blinds
Available in California
$125,000
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
Cash Flow: $100,000
Exciting Franchise Opportunity – Turnkey Cookie and Ice Cream in a Pri
Santa Clara County, CA
$90,000
James Shin, MBA, CBI
Serving San Francisco County, CA
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"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
$360,000
Rare Established Pre-School
San Francisco, CA
$750,000
FranchiseAroma Joe's
Available Nationwide
$250,000
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
Established Napa Cafe
Napa, CA
$195,000
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
Boba Tea Shop is in a desirble location
Mountain View, CA
$125,000
SBA pre-qualified FedEx Routes in Solano County
Solano County, CA
$1,400,000
FranchiseCode Ninjas, LLC.
Available in California
$75,000
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
Restaurant is in a desirable location
Milpitas, CA
$150,000
FranchiseiSmash
Available Nationwide
$150,000
NEW REDUCED PRICE: Turn-Key Mail Box Center - Premier Location
Alameda County, CA
$106,000
Successful Nail Salon
San Jose, CA
$69,900
Low Rent - To-Go Restaurant for Sale!! (PIZZA)
Berkeley, CA
$320,000
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
Established Asian restaurant for sale in Saratoga community
Saratoga, CA
$218,000
Modern Quick Serve with full kitchen Beer, Wine in Busy Area Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
$123,000
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 FedEx Ground Routes, San Francisco CA
South San Francisco, CA
$887,000
FranchiseRitual Hot Yoga
Available Nationwide
$100,000
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
$75,000
"San Francisco" Café Business in a Busy & High Foot Traffic Location!
San Francisco, CA
$125,000
Oakland, CA CTEC Practice for Sale
Alameda County, CA
$160,000
10 FedEx Ground Routes, San Jose CA
San Jose, CA
$1,035,000
Lafayette, CA CPA Practice for Sale
Contra Costa County, CA
$650,000
Established Automotive Paint Supply Business – Profitable
San Mateo County, CA
$849,000
FranchiseThe Grounds Guys
Available Nationwide
$30,000
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.
