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Businesses For Sale in California
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Established Hair Salon- Lease transfer
Cold Stone creamery Franchise
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Los Angeles, CA
3500 Ft.² Space Plus Mezzanine
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Los Angeles, CA
Over 4000 square-foot, AAA location in Venice, close to the beach.
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Venice, CA
Turnkey MedSpa Asset Sale_Fully Equipped & Operational
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San Diego County, CA
Santa Monica Main Street Asset Sale, includes Beer Wine, lease, Patios
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Santa Monica, CA
Premium Matcha & Specialty Café for Sale – Strong Sales Growth
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Murrieta, CA
High-Rated South LA Laundromat | Prime Location with Value-Add Growth
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Los Angeles, CA
Cafe and Bakery in Santa Cruz County
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Santa Cruz County, CA
Mixed-use Property Occupied by a Café
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Los Angeles, CA
Auto body and paint shop.
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Azusa, CA
California Pharmacy
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San Bernardino County, CA
Sushi Restaurant- Huntington Park
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Huntington Beach, CA
Cafe - Koreatown *Asset*
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Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Bean - Santa Monica *Asset*
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Santa Monica, CA
Fully Equipped Pizza Delivery - Formerly Papa John's - Rebranded
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Los Angeles, CA
Darrin Davenport
Common Ground Business Brokers
Serving Sacramento County, CA
Common Ground Business Brokers is a California wide business brokerage with offices throughout the state. We utilize the Regus office network are able to meet in person virtually anywhere in California. We have been operating for over 15 years and have helped hundreds of buyers and sellers through the sales process. We are long term members of the California Association of Business Brokers and International Business Broker Association. Our Broker of Record, Darrin M. Davenport, is certified as a Certified Business Broker and a Master Certified Business Intermediary.
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Restaurant Asset Sale with Hood & Grease Trap
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Santa Ana, CA
Chinese BBQ and Dim sum restaurant for sale in Petaluma
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Petaluma, CA
Food Court Restaurant Asset Sale in a Prime Shopping Center
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Newport Beach, CA
Turnkey restaurant for sale in SF off Monterey blvd
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San Francisco, CA
Asian restaurant for sale in Downtown San Leandro
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San Leandro, CA
beautifully designed and fully equiped restaurant in SF mission
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San Francisco, CA
Complete built out food court space
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Irvine, CA
Type 47 or Type 48 On-Sale Liquor License for sale in Sonoma County
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Santa Rosa, CA
Turnkey Kabob Shop Asset Sale – North San Diego County
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San Diego County, CA
Beautiful Spa in Ojai
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Ojai, CA
Asset Sale - Turn-key asset sale ready for a new owner
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Santa Clara County, CA
Discount Store for Sale – Low Rent, Flexible Use
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Long Beach, CA
Turnkey Dessert Space - Bring your own Concept – Asset Sale
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Tracy, CA
$620,000 Revenue Property/ Casualty Agency
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California
Incidental food use includes mezzanine. Parking available in the back.
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Santa Monica, CA
Downtown Santa Monica approximately 3500 ft.² two level restaurant
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Santa Monica, CA
Great Opportunity with Coin laundry & Low Rent
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Torrance, CA
Restaurant Asset Sale
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Murrieta, CA
Tustin Restaurant Asset Sale-Low Rent-High Traffic - $80,000
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Tustin, CA
Rare Turnkey Restaurant on Prime Sawtelle Blvd – Nearly New Build-Out
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Los Angeles, CA
Ocean Front Walk Boardwalk, Venice
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Venice, CA
Cafe and retail spaces available
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Venice, CA
A+ Freeway‑Visible Restaurant Asset in Premier Camarillo Trade Area
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Camarillo, CA
Excellent with Nice clean Restaurant
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Chino, CA
Brentwood San Vicente Restaurant For Sale
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Barrington, CA
Restaurant Bar Space Santa Monica Fully Equipped Kitchen
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Santa Monica, CA
Dental Practice Asset Sale: Skip Build-Out Costs in 2nd Gen Space
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San Jose, CA
Fully Equipped Pizzeria ASSET SALE
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Alameda County, CA
Alexis Devries
HCC Real Estate
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
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Iconic San Diego Food Truck, 20+ Year Favorite
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San Diego County, CA
Fully Equipped Production Kitchen
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Northridge, CA
Turnkey Restaurant Opportunity in Prime San Carlos Location
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San Carlos, CA
High-Visibility Retail Space with Food Use Potential in San Jose
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San Jose, CA
$250K Modern QSR Build-Out • Efficient 926-SF • Lease Through 2034 •
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Orange County, CA
Turnkey 6-Bed RCFE with Owner’s Residence in Prime Temecula
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Temecula, 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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