Orange County, CA
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Established Real Estate Staging Company
Retail Pharmacy near major Hospital in Downtown Los Angeles. All PBMs
Los Angeles, CA
Turnkey Café Space– Prime Opportunity!
Ventura, CA
Liquor Store with Property near LAX
Los Angeles County, CA
Established Multi-Platform Men’s Apparel eCommerce
Los Angeles County, CA
Established Multi-Platform Men’s Apparel eCommerce
Los Angeles County, CA
Retail Shipping & Business Services Store with Growth Potential
Los Angeles, CA
Smoke Shop: City of Orange, California
Orange, CA
San Francisco Neighborhood Bar, ABC 48 License. Excellent Location!
San Francisco, CA
Well Established Liquor Store business for Sale in Fresno Area
Fresno, CA
Superb Marin County/ Larkspur Restaurant For Sale.
Larkspur, CA
San Francisco Sunset/ Prime Irving Street Full Service Restaurant.
San Francisco, CA
Outstanding San Francisco Fillmore Street Location.
San Francisco, CA
Pre-revenue SaaS Emotional Wellness Application
Orange County, CA
Fast Food - Burgers with Drive Thru
La Puente, CA
Hot Water Heating Contractor & Wholesale Distributor For Sale
Riverside County, CA
Miles Pruitt
Murphy Business & Financial
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
Why Choose Murphy Business Brokerage Services? Selling a business is a stressful, complicated process. Without expert assistance, many sellers struggle to sell their business for fair market value. Thankfully, business brokerage services make selling your business much easier. With a business broker’s assistance, you’ll get an accurate sense of your company’s market value, and you’ll be able to sell your business more quickly and more easily than if you go it alone. As one of the largest and most successful business brokerage firms in North America, Murphy Business can help you capture full value when selling a business. Our experience and expertise will help you at every stage of the sales process: from valuing your business to marketing your offering to closing your transaction. Our Business Brokerage Process Murphy Business Brokers use time-tested strategies and resources to help their clients capture full value when selling a business. Below is a brief, step-by-step overview of our business brokerage process. Non-Disclosure Agreement. At Murphy Business, we appreciate the sensitive nature of business sales and the data that is handled during the business brokerage process. Before we take any active steps to sell your business, we will commit to a Non-Disclosure Agreement to ensure confidentiality throughout the transaction process. Determine Market Value. To prepare your business for sale, we will perform broker’s opinion of market value or recommend a valuation. A valuation specialist will collect historical and financial data about your business, after which, he or she will use that data to calculate the fair market value of your business. Often, business owners will overvalue or undervalue their business without a valuation, making this a crucial step in the sales process. If this figure is lower than expected, we can advise you on how to increase your business’s value. Sign Engagement Agreement. Once we’ve completed your valuation, you can choose whethe
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Family Owned Children's Indoor Amusement-Bouncy House Center
Santa Rosa, CA
Children's Indoor Amusement Center-Popular-Profitable!!
Petaluma, CA
Coastal City - BBQ Restaurant in Strip Mall - Corner Location
Orange County, CA
Established Sushi restaurant for sale in Oakland near Lakeshore
Oakland, CA
Mail Box Rental shipping in L.A.
Los Angeles, CA
100+ years in business with $1.2M+ in SDE
California
Well-Established Trucking Company
Santa Rosa, CA
Smoke Shop Accessories Wholesaler, Monthly Nets $30k, Retire, La, Ca.
Los Angeles, CA
Collision Center for Sale
Van Nuys, CA
Sightseeing Tour Co, Hollywood, LA.
Santa Monica, CA
European Market with Liquor License in East Bay
Alameda, CA
Outlet Discount Store in L>A.
Los Angeles, CA
Family run Dim sum restaurant for sale in Granite Bay
Granite Bay, CA
Cannabis Testing Laboratory, ISO Certified, Active in California
California
Liquor and convenience grocery market
San Francisco, CA
Porfitable Mini Market in San Valley
Sun Valley, CA
Mail Box rental & shipping in Silver Lake
Los Angeles, CA
Home appliances store, retail and wholesale
Northridge, CA
Steel Fabrication & Installation in Bay Area, CA
California
AI Hybrid Cloud & Content Mngt. w/Breakthrough Technology
Los Angeles, CA
Liquor Store for Sale
Santa Clara County, CA
Fast Food Restaurant
Los Angeles County, CA
Shooting Range (Real Estate Purchase Available)
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Sacramento County, CA
Where Quality Meets Opportunity in the Heart of SF
San Francisco, CA
Market( Mexican) with Meat & Bakery in Panorama City
Panorama City, CA
Liquor & Conv. Store - San Jose
San Jose, CA
A Wine Country Favorite — Served with Profit and Prestige
Sonoma County, CA
Highly Profitable Multi-Channel E-Commerce Business – $250K+ Net
Beverly Hills, CA
Bryan Gonzales
First Choice Business Brokers San Diego
Serving San Diego County, CA
First Choice Business Brokers was established in 1994 and has had a presence in beautiful San Diego County since 2007. We offer unsurpassed experience and exceptional service that focuses on business brokerage, M & A Advisory and Practice Sales. We provide expertise in business transactions across a variety of industries and transaction sizes of $50,000 to $50 million. With offices across the United States we offer local service with national exposure providing sellers with the largest audience of qualified buyers and we offer buyers the largest inventory of businesses for sale. Let our significantly experienced, highly trained and seasoned professionals assist you in your business venture whether buying or selling. Our passionate team and our comprehensive processes and systems will get the job done! If you’re looking to buy or sell an existing business or franchise, you've come to the right place. We offer regional San Diego knowledge and world class service. When it comes to selling your business, you’ll want to work with a professionally trained, San Diego based business broker associated with a national company.
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Retail RX Inside Medical Building - Well Established $3M plus In Sales
Los Angeles County, CA
Heart of Downtown San Jose Cafe with Type 1 & 2 Hood
San Jose, CA
Very Profitable Glass Glazing business for sale
Sacramento, CA
Car Wash with Property in Eastside Los Angeles County
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Los Angeles County, CA
Successful Elegant Restaurant with Full Bar & Patio in Prime Location
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Bright and Modern Restaurant Opportunity in Redondo Beach
Redondo Beach, CA
Buy or Sell a Business in California
California is a huge state with a lot of money, so it's naturally a popular destination for businesses. The major industries in California include technology, agriculture, and entertainment, but the private business for sale market spans the gamut of sectors.
If you're looking to buy (or sell) a business in California, it helps to have some context on the market. We have aggregated and summarized the most current listings data to provide a basic overview of the business for sale market in California.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses for Sale |
~5,500 |
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Median Asking Price |
$360,000 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$630,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$150,000 |
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Profit Margin |
23% |
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Earnings Multiple |
2.5 |
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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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Major Metro Areas
More than 80% of all businesses for sale in the state are in the following six metro areas:
- Fresno Metro Area
- Greater Los Angeles Area
- Modesto-Merced Area
- Sacramento Area
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Visalia-Hanford Area
How many businesses are listed for sale in California?
There are around 5,400 businesses for sale in California, with listings across various metro areas and statewide.
What types of businesses are for sale?
The marketplace in California is diverse, with all types of businesses in play.
- Food and Restaurants (approx. 1740)
- Retail (approx. 730)
- Service Businesses (approx. 570)
- Health Care and Fitness (approx. 440)
- Automotive and Boat (approx. 350)
- Manufacturing to Beauty and Personal Care, among others.
What is the average asking price for these businesses?
The median asking price for businesses listed for sale in California is $360,000.
What is the average revenue of these businesses?
The median reported revenue for these businesses is $630,000.
What is the average seller discretionary earnings?
The median reported earnings, often referred to as Seller Discretionary Earnings (SDE), is $150,000.
What are the average valuation multiples?
Typically, businesses are being listed with an earnings multiple of 2.5 and a revenue multiple of 0.6 when referring to the asking price.
Which cities in California have the most businesses listed for sale?
The cities with the highest number of listings are Los Angeles (approx. 480), San Diego (approx. 250), San Francisco (approx. 220), Sacramento (approx. 140), San Jose (approx. 120), Oakland (approx. 80), Long Beach (approx. 80), Anaheim (approx. 60), and Riverside (approx. 60).
How can California business owners sell their own businesses?
Most business owners will retain an experienced business broker, who will typically charge a 10-15% success fee. Some business owners choose to list their business for sale directly and take on the entire process on their own. This can be a complex and challenging task, requiring an understanding of the market, great marketing skills, and even better negotiating skills.
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