Newark, CA
$200,000
Newark, CA
$200,000
Los Angeles, CA
$100,000
Redwood City, CA
$15,000
La Mirada, CA
$150,000
Orange County, CA
$350,000
San Diego, CA
$38,000
Corona Del Mar, CA
$300,000
Newport Beach, CA
$275,000
Los Angeles, CA
Not Disclosed
Los Angeles, CA
$175,000
Ontario, CA
$120,000
Menifee, CA
$180,000
Hollister, CA
$150,000
Lake Balboa, CA
$55,000
Monrovia, CA
$135,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$199,000
Giti Majdy & Kian Kakavand
Transworld Business Advisors - San Jose South
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
· For over forty years, Transworld has specialized in the sale of businesses · Ranked #1 in the industry by Entrepreneur Magazine every year since 2012 · Maintains an inventory of over 5,000 current and exclusive business listings at any time throughout the system. · Network of over 850 Transworld Brokers working for YOU! · 250+ Offices Worldwide · Working with us gives you access to the largest network, the most experienced team, and the most opportunities when buying or selling a business with us · Over 400,000 buyers in our database, the largest network in the industry! · The Transworld Sales Process has been used to consummate over 15,000 deals. · We spend more $$ marketing our listings than anyone else!
Norwalk, CA
$199,000
Newport Beach, CA
$200,000
Stanton, CA
$95,000
Orange County, CA
$89,000
Poway, CA
$100,000
San Francisco, CA
$289,500
Contra Costa County, CA
$168,000
Riverside County, CA
$425,000
San Diego, CA
Not Disclosed
Victorville, CA
$499,000
Pasadena, CA
$100,000
Buellton, CA
$100,000
Anaheim, CA
$175,000
Chino Hills, CA
$150,000
Suisun City, CA
$30,000
San Francisco, CA
$130,000
Palm Springs, CA
$900,000
West Hollywood, CA
$900,000
Glendale, CA
$50,000
Laguna Niguel, CA
$195,000
Rowland Heights, CA
$210,000
Fullerton, CA
$99,000
Arcadia, CA
$125,000
Los Angeles, CA
$25,000
Los Angeles, CA
$74,500
Los Angeles, CA
$350,000
Alameda County, CA
$229,000
San Francisco, CA
$275,000
Brian Serina
Brian K Serina, Broker
Serving Sacramento County, CA
I am involved in the Sale & Leasing of restaurants and restaurant related businesses and property. We just completed the sale of a pizza restaurant and the commercial lease for a liquor store. Currently seeking space for a 10k to 20k sf fun center for kids.
Ramona, CA
$100,000
San Diego, CA
$199,000
Modesto, CA
$349,000
Los Angeles, CA
$75,000
San Diego, CA
$215,000
Santa Ana, CA
$149,999
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
Number of Businesses for Sale |
~5,500 |
Median Asking Price |
$360,000 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$630,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$150,000 |
Profit Margin |
23% |
Earnings Multiple |
2.5 |
Revenue Multiple |
0.6 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Major Metro Areas
More than 80% of all businesses for sale in the state are in the following six metro areas:
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.
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.