Monterey, CA
Businesses For Sale in California
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Candy Store Downtown Monterey
Prime Location Established Bubble Tea Shop
California
Prime Location Established Bubble Tea Shop
California
A profitable Vietnamese restaurant in S. San Jose
San Jose, CA
Allstate Agency in Northern CA. Elite Status - Active Variable Comp
San Joaquin County, CA
Restaurant Space in Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County, CA
Asian hot pot restaurant for sale in Fremont near COSTCO, TARGET
Fremont, CA
Calabasas, CA CPA Practice for Sale
Los Angeles County, CA
Profitable Physical Therapy Practice in San Jose
San Jose, CA
Subway Oakland
Oakland, CA
Own Anchor Preschool in Anderson — Business & Real Estate Available
Shasta County, CA
Established Medical Transportation Business
Riverside County, CA
Online Education Business
Los Angeles County, CA
Automotive Repair Shop
Orange County, CA
Software Intellectual Property
Rancho Mirage, CA
Absentee-Run Boba Franchise – Established Brand + Loyal Customers
Newark, CA
Eric Johnson
First Choice Business Brokers SF Bay
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
As Broker/Franchisee at First Choice Business Brokers, I lead seven California offices serving clients statewide, with concentrated expertise in the San Francisco Bay Area, Monterey Bay, and Los Angeles markets. We help Main Street to lower-middle-market business owners with proven, cash-flowing operations achieve strategic exits. Over three decades, I've started, scaled, and sold businesses myself — and have personally facilitated transactions across technology, transportation, manufacturing, retail, and franchise sales. First Choice Business Brokers is a Nationwide organization active since 1994 in over 100 markets. We have completed over $15 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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Retiring Dry Cleaners in Whittier
Whittier, CA
Well-Known Local Clothing Store
Long Beach, CA
$100k Down, Bar/Restaurant/Patio/Brewery & Exquisite 5 Room Hotel
San Luis Obispo, CA
Busy Greek & Fusion Food Truck Biz – Great Brand & Growth Potential
San Diego, CA
Car wash with LAND $3.6M
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Lake Elsinore, CA
Recent Price Drop-Motivated Seller, Well-Established
Santa Rosa, CA
Asian Dumpling restaurant for sale in SF near Stonetown mall
San Francisco, CA
Janitorial Supply Co. Turn- key 54 years under same ownership!
Los Angeles County, CA
European Restaurant & Deli with Loyal Client Base & Fantastic Location
Los Angeles, CA
Premier Custom Screen Printing + Embroidery Business
San Diego County, CA
Family run Asian restaurant for sale in South San Jose
San Jose, CA
Price Reduced! As Seen on TV Store Cannery Row, CA.
Monterey, CA
Boba tea and Vietnamese sandwich shop for sale in Downtown Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa, CA
Beer,Wine & Grocery Store for Sale in San Joaquin County CA
San Joaquin County, CA
Convenience store with Indian Grocery
Yuba City, CA
Established Thai restaurant for sale in SF Lower Nob Hill
San Francisco, CA
Established Restaurant & Bar, Patio, Long Term lease
Costa Mesa, CA
Luxury Kitchen and Bath Hub
Stanislaus County, CA
"Excellent Mobil Gas Station with Starbucks & Subway as your Tenants"
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Kettleman City, CA
Pine House Cafe & Tavern!
Mount Laguna, CA
Hand Car Wash Orange County
Orange County, CA
Express Car Wash Orange County
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Orange County, CA
A Thriving, Modern Hair Salon – Turnkey
California
Asian hot pot restaurant for sale in South San Francisco
South San Francisco, CA
Great Price Allstate Agency 10 year Location
Santa Clara County, CA
Well Established Profitable Machine Shop in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Supermarket with Property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Beaumont, CA
High Growth MarTech Consulting Firm
Alameda County, CA
Lamar Rutherford
Excellens Solutions
Serving San Diego County, CA
There are overlooked differences between "transactional" and "consultative" business brokers — and not knowing those differences can cost you thousands of dollars. You want a proven advisor . . .? ? A Consultative Broker with a proven system to maximize the value you'll get when you sell Consultative Broker with preferred access to qualified buyers Track record of success with other businesses in your industry — and able to sell for higher than expected. (We have participated in 100+ successful sales at maximum multipliers.) Proven framework combined with one-on-one consulting on how to tell the right story Deep accounting/CPA experience Deep analysis and understanding of your needs, current market conditions and enhanced ability to help you — even if you aren't prepared or positioned to sell immediately.
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Dental Practice Management SaaS Platform
Alameda County, CA
Custom Automotive Accessory Brand with Strong Market Presence
Los Angeles County, CA
76 Gas Station with Liquor License including Real Estate For Sale
Kern County, CA
Top Fast Food Restaurant
California
Bagel & cafe in Ventura
Naval Base Ventura County, CA
Full service beauty Salon
Studio City, 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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