Sacramento, CA
Businesses For Sale in California
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Chinese fast food restaurant for sale in Sacramento Natomas
Expert Print & Direct Mail Solutions Provider
California
Profitable Immigration Law Firm for Sale – Strong Reputation & Growth
Sacramento, CA
Profitable Tailor Shop | 35+ Years in Business
Los Angeles County, CA
Well-Run Sports Bar with Food, Part-Time Ownership
San Bernardino County, CA
Profitable Med Spa w/over 2 decades of Loyal Clientele
San Diego, CA
Fast Food - Burgers - Drive Thru
Long Beach, CA
Well-Established Japanese Restaurant for Sale | $2,800,000
San Joaquin County, CA
Absentee run beauty salon for sale in Union City plaza
Union City, CA
Branded Hot pot restaurant for sale in Roseville shopping plaza
Roseville, CA
Fast Food Drive-thru Top Location N. San Diego County
San Diego County, CA
SMOKE SHOP, HIGH VOL & NET $65K MONTHLY AVG.
Los Angeles County, CA
Fast growing Franchise Tea Bar in High End area
Los Angeles, CA
Have An Instant West Coast Presence: Cash In on CA Employment Law
San Diego County, CA
Rare Established Pre-School
San Francisco, CA
Shop and Save Market
Parlier, CA
Julieanna Wakileh
Liberty Business Advisors
Serving Contra Costa County, CA
"At Liberty Business Advisors we provide expert advisory and brokerage services to business owners and buyers. With offices conveniently located throughout California we have successfully represented over 2,000 business owners and completed more than $1.5 Billion of sales transactions since our founding in 2003. Liberty Business Advisors is a multi-cultural company with 15 different languages spoken among our team of Brokers and Associates. Most importantly, we all speak one common language, the language of business. Our recent merger with Century 21 Real Estate Alliance has greatly expanded our market reach by creating an expansive referral network that now includes over 40 residential resale offices and 1,800 active agents. This vast experience and expansive market presence enables us to provide invaluable information and insight to business owners, buyers and investors while assisting them with every aspect of selling or buying a business or Income Property. If you are contemplating selling or buying a business, we will help you make it happen. Our company philosophy at Liberty Business Advisors is to always place the needs of our clients first. Not only do we emphasize honesty and integrity in all our dealings, we make them absolutely imperative."
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Price Reduction! Iconic Bar and Real Estate by the Beach for Sale
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Huntington Beach, CA
Hospitality Design & Procurement w/Burgeoning Client Base & Activity
Huntington Beach, CA
Beer Wine & Conv. Store (Ukiah)
Ukiah, CA
Semi Absentee Owner Pizza Restaurant - Seller Financing
Sacramento County, CA
Liquor Store $150,000 Net Profit
San Francisco County, CA
Established Eye Lash Salon with Newer Equip. in Rancho Bernardo
San Diego County, CA
Mobil Gas Station and Shop Business only
Los Angeles, CA
Fast-Growing Franchise Pizza Restaurant for Sale – Prime Location in S
San Jose, CA
Motivated Seller! Boba Tea Shop for Sale in Sunnyvale!
Sunnyvale, CA
10 FedEx Ground Routes, San Jose CA
San Jose, CA
Premier Dog Daycare Business – Loyal Client Base & Recurring Revenue
Alameda County, CA
Franchise cabinet refinishing Net income $147,000-Low warehouse rent
Contra Costa County, CA
FIRE SALE! Charming Dessert Cafe on Main Road
Los Angeles County, CA
Star Certified! Well Established Auto Repair, Smog and DMV Services
Riverside County, CA
Seafood in West Covina
West Covina, CA
Over 6,000sf Lobster House, 120 Seatings, 3 Vip Rooms, Beer/Wine
Rowland Heights, CA
Premier Event & Party Rental Company – Nearly $4M in Assets Included
Riverside County, CA
Asian Fusion with Sushi Restaurant(B&W)
Santa Monica, CA
SaaS Company in Event Planning
California
Sushi & Teriyaki restaurant
Mission Viejo, CA
Equipment Manufacturing - Drying Systems
Los Angeles County, CA
ASSET SALE w/ Renters: Salon: Lash, Brow, Facial, Massage
San Diego County, CA
Liquor Store
Monterey County, CA
"Pleasanton" Restaurant Business located in a Shopping Mall!
Pleasanton, CA
Branded Boba shop for sale in Downtown Dublin
Dublin, CA
Well-established Retail Pharmacy in Sacramento avg 90 scripts daily
Sacramento, CA
All major Insurances accepted at a Retail Pharmacy in Garden Grove OC
Garden Grove, CA
Profitable 48 Lic Bar- Populated Area-Great Set Up And Big Potential
San Diego County, CA
Jaspal (Jas) Gahunia
Realty Concepts
Serving Fresno County, CA
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Established sushi restaurant for sale in SF Castro neighborhood
San Francisco, CA
Test Only Smog Check Station - Near A Busy DMV, Huge upside potential
California
Highly Profitable, Established Box Company
California
"Daly City" Highly Profitable & Turn-key Auto mechanic Business!
Daly City, CA
Long Established Sushi Restaurant in the Heart of the Lake Tahoe
El Dorado County, CA
Northern CA Veterinary Practice + Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Mendocino County, 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.
