San Francisco, CA
$200,000
Businesses in San Francisco Bay Area, CA For Sale
Local Info
Duboce Triangle/Castro Second Generation Restaurant For Sale
Franchise Pizza
Alameda County, CA
$250,000
Well Established Baskin Robbins in San Jose
San Jose, CA
$395,000
Liquor Store with very high Lottery Income, San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo, CA
$249,000
Award Wining Health Tech Startup with Patented Technology
Alameda County, CA
Cash Flow: $5,000
Antioch, CA EA Book of Business for Sale
Contra Costa County, CA
$130,000
Oakland, CA EA Practice for Sale
Alameda County, CA
$1,200,000
Highly Profitable Jaguar Land Rover Auto Service & Repair - SBA OK'd
Alameda County, CA
$1,195,000
A Fantastic High End Liquor, Wine Bar, Sprits & Beer
San Jose, CA
$1,250,000
Beauty Supply Store Asset Sale! | $180,000
Alameda County, CA
$180,000
FranchiseSport Clips
Available in California
$200,000
Absentee run high Volume Pet store for sale in Union City by Starbucks
Union City, CA
$100,000
Telecommunications Infrastructure Construction Contractor
Alameda County, CA
$8,000,000
23 Station Salon In Very Busy Shopping Center.
Contra Costa County, CA
$65,000
Profitable Franchise Flooring Business, Seller Financing
Alameda County, CA
$1,000,000
Grocery Store with Beer Wine Lic., Very high Lottery Comm. (Hayward)
Hayward, CA
$99,000
Tony CBI
Business Team
Serving Alameda County, CA
BTI Group, is the largest Business Brokerage firm in the Western United States, specializing in arranging the purchase and sale of privately owned companies. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to 7 offices and 100+ brokers throughout California. In total, we have successfully facilitated the sale of over 5,000 businesses in high-tech, manufacturing, service, retail, wholesale, food and beverage industries. More importantly than the number of businesses that we sell, the rolodex of 100+ associates providing access to corporate strategic buyers, private equity groups, and high network individuals creates competition and ultimately the best price for your business. We are involved in all levels of a transaction, including but not limited to: In depth market analysis and pricing strategy, coordination and implementation of marketing plans, scrutinizing and pre-screening all potential buyers, negotiating terms of transactions, arranging acquisition financing, administering paperwork and agreements, and interfacing with your attorney and CPA while coordinating due diligence, transaction details, and escrow.
Contact me
Quick Service Restaurant Franchise - Santa Rosa (Price reduction)
Santa Rosa, CA
$249,000
Mediteranean and Gyros restaurant for sale near UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
$299,000
Turnkey Production Studio Business for Sale (long operating history)
San Francisco, CA
Cash Flow: $442,000
Absentee run Pet supplies store for sale in Downtown Los Altos
Los Altos, CA
$75,000
FranchiseHomewell Care Services
Available in California
$50,000
Established nail salon for sale in SF North beach
San Francisco, CA
$75,000
Vending Machines & Locations Throughout San Francisco.
San Francisco, CA
$53,000
Popular, Well Established Japanese /Sushi Restaurant Motivated Seller
Marin County, CA
$100,000
Bakery and Cafe for sale in San Francisco Outer sunset
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Preschool business for sale in San Francisco Outer sunset
San Francisco, CA
$100,000
"Redwood City" Turn-Key restaurant with cater service along El Camino!
Redwood City, CA
$175,000
Novato CA CPA Practice for Sale
Novato, CA
$800,000
Hair salon shop for sale in Greenbrae shopping center
Greenbrae, CA
$49,000
Liquor & Conv. Store - Pleasanton
Pleasanton, CA
$275,000
FranchiseMattress By Appointment
Available Nationwide
$15,000
Electronics Design Firm with Fortune 500 clients
Alameda County, CA
Cash Flow: $200,000
RV Service and Parts Sales Company
San Francisco County, CA
$1,400,000
Established Lotto/western Union/Tax preparing business for sale in SF
San Francisco, CA
$170,000
Breakfast & Lunch Restaurant for Sale! W/Hard Liquor License!
San Francisco, CA
$249,000
FranchiseAce Handyman Services
Available Nationwide
$75,000
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.
|
Number of Businesses for Sale |
~1,180 |
|
Median Asking Price |
$420,000 |
|
Median Reported Revenue |
$700,000 |
|
Median Reported Earnings |
$160,000 |
|
Profit Margin |
23% |
|
Earnings Multiple |
2.6 |
|
Revenue Multiple |
0.6 |
|
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
|
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.
