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Asset sale for Very good Shopping Center and nice fixtures
Asset Sale

Chino, CA

Surrounded by Very busy shopping Center and many traffic, Busy location with excellent visibility and repeat customers All equipment included, including Walking cooler and other updated machines. You...

$120,000

$120,000

Turnkey Opportunity Gelato Manufacturer - 177 + Accounts
Asset Sale

San Diego County, CA

A profitable, turnkey Italian gelato-on-a-stick manufacturing business offered as a clean asset sale. The company operates a fully built-out, licensed production facility and currently supplies over...

$395,000

$395,000

Asset sale - Turnkey bakery for sale in Milpitas
Asset Sale

Milpitas, CA

Established Asian Bakery Business for Sale – Milpitas Size: Approx. 1,850 SF Monthly Rent: Approx. $6,882 Base Rent + $2,442 NNN (Approx. $9,324/Month) Lease: Through May 31, 2030 with One (1)...

$200,000

$200,000

Beverly Grove Billboard Fast Casual/Sit Down Restaurant w/ Type 41
Asset Sale

Los Angeles, CA

THIS IS AN ASSET SALE - KEY MONEY REQUIRED - DO NOT DISTURB EMPLOYEES - TOURS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Imagine yourself running a thriving restaurant in one of LA's most coveted dining destinations. This...

$225,000

$225,000

Pottery Studio & Creative Arts Business – Turnkey
Asset Sale

Los Angeles County, CA

AS IS, ASSET SALE This established pottery studio and creative arts business presents a unique opportunity for an entrepreneur with a genuine passion for art, education, and community engagement. The...

$170,000

$170,000

Huntington Beach Free Standing Fully Equipped For Lease
Asset Sale

Huntington Beach, CA

HUNTINGTON BEACH FREE STANDING RESTAURANT FOR LEASE Premises: 5400' + Patio Monthly Rent: $5.00 + $1.15 nnn Parking: Exclusive Parking Lease Term: New Lease ABC License: 47 Liquor License to purchase...

$250,000

$250,000

Full Restaurant with beer and wine license on a major street
Asset Sale

San Jose, CA

Restaurant Asset Sale - Fully Licensed Facility in San Jose Complete restaurant asset package available in prime San Jose location, including all equipment, inventory, and transferable beer and wine...

$150,000

$150,000

Thai Restaurant for Sale near UCLA!!!! On Westwood!! WOW!! INCREDIBLE!
Asset Sale

Los Angeles, CA

~~~~BEER and WINE LICENSE INCLUDED!!!~~~~ Presenting an exceptional opportunity to acquire one of Westwood's most recognized and well-established Thai restaurants, a beloved culinary destination...

$220,000

$220,000

Bay Park Bar & Restaurant For Sale
Asset Sale

San Diego, CA

Turn-key bar/restaurant opportunity located in the heart of the booming residential market of Bay Park. Highly visible outparcel premises within an incredibly busy, Sprouts anchored shopping center....

$350,000

$350,000

Type 47 Full Spirts License-For Bar and Eating Place
Asset Sale

San Mateo, CA

San Mateo County Type 47 License for sale. Good in all of San Mateo County....

$95,000

$95,000

Corner Restaurant Ground Zero Little Italy Location
Asset Sale

San Diego, CA

This rare Little Italy restaurant opportunity is located in one of San Diego's busiest dining and pedestrian corridors. With excellent visibility, strong walkability, tourism, residential density, and...

$495,000

$495,000

Downtown St.Helena Boba Shop - Ready for NEw Owner
Asset Sale

St. Helena, CA

Boba & More is a fully built-out boba tea, dessert, and beverage shop located on Main Street in the heart of downtown St. Helena, one of Napa Valley’s most visited destinations. The approximately...

$70,000

$70,000

Well-Equipped Auto Body Shop For Sale in the Heart of Sun Valley.
Asset Sale

Los Angeles, CA

Excellent opportunity to acquire a well-equipped auto body shop in the heart of Sun Valley. Offered at $45,000, this approximately 3,800 SF facility is ideal for an owner-operator or an established...

$45,000

$45,000

Well Established Gift / Discount Store
Asset Sale

Los Angeles County, CA

Well-established gift and bargain shop situated in a desirable, high-traffic area. The business occupies approximately 1,000 square feet with an affordable monthly rent of $1,850. The current lease...

$79,000

$79,000

Silver jewelry and repair store
Asset Sale

Alameda County, CA

Asking Price is $230,000--- $40,000 business and $190,000 inventory Description: I am excited to share the details for the silver jewelry and repair store located inside the marketplace. The business...

$230,000

$230,000

High volume of Lotto, Store in Los Angeles
Asset Sale

Los Angeles, CA

Imagine stepping into a convenience store opportunity with incredible untapped potential in Los Angeles! This established location is already generating solid revenue with monthly lottery commissions...

$76,000

$76,000

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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Well-established Bar in Mar Vista
Asset Sale

Mar Vista, CA

Urbanlime presents an opportunity to acquire or occupy a well-established bar location along one of West Los Angeles' most traveled commercial corridors. The property has operated as an on-sale...

$395,000

$395,000

ASSET SALE - Established Nail Salon & Spa in PRIME HOLLYWOOD
Asset Sale

Hollywood, CA

INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS • 1,221 SF FULLY BUILT-OUT, TURNKEY NAIL SALON & SPA IN A HIGH-TRAFFIC HOLLYWOOD RETAIL CORRIDOR. • 10 IDIVIDUALLY PLUMBED PEDICURE CHAIRS & 5 MANICURE STATIONS WITH DEDICATED...

$299,000

$299,000

Turnkey Gaslamp Restaurant & Bar w/ Type 47 ABC License For Sale
Asset Sale

San Diego, CA

Exceptional opportunity to acquire a fully built-out restaurant in the heart of San Diego's renowned Gaslamp Quarter. Thoughtfully designed restaurant featuring a generous dining area, full-service...

$350,000

$350,000

Turnkey Torrance Hair Salon – 7 Chairs – Long-Term Lease Through 2029
Asset Sale

Torrance, CA

Picture yourself stepping into your own fully equipped hair salon on Pacific Coast Highway in Torrance – this turnkey 7-chair operation is waiting for you to make it yours. At 600 square feet in a...

$40,000

$40,000

Step Into a Successful Vitality Bowls with No Startup Hassle
Asset Sale

Santa Clara, CA

Own a Fast-Growing, Health-Focused Franchise in the Heart of Silicon Valley! Bypass the challenges of building a business from the ground up and step into ownership of an established Vitality Bowls...

$250,000

$250,000

Fully Built Restaurant with Patio, Downtown Culver
Asset Sale

Culver City, CA

Prime restaurant space available for lease in the heart of Downtown Culver City, offering 2,600 square feet of fully built-out dining establishment with covered heated patio. This turnkey opportunity...

Not Disclosed

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Fully Remodeled Hispanic Grocery Store For Sale – Prime Location
Asset Sale

Fresno, CA

Prime Fresno Hispanic Grocery Market – Fully Remodeled & Ready for Final Opening Rare opportunity to acquire a fully remodeled Hispanic grocery market in a prime Fresno location with long-term,...

$350,000

$350,000

Thai Restaurant for Sale! INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY!!! WOW!!! MUST SEE!!!
Asset Sale

Thousand Oaks, CA

~~~~BEER and WINE LICENSE INCLUDED!!!~~~~ ***CONFIDENTIAL SALE!!! Do not speak to employees about this sale. THANK YOU!*** Experience the rare opportunity to own one of Thousand Oaks' most beloved and...

$320,000

$320,000

Second-Generation Barber Shop | Ready for New Operator
Asset Sale

Chatsworth, CA

Prime retail storefront available in the heart of Chatsworth! This highly visible former barber shop is located on busy Devonshire Street, offering excellent street frontage, prominent signage, and...

Not Disclosed

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Proven Restaurant/Bakery Location & Asset Sale
Asset Sale

Santa Barbara County, CA

Gross Sales: $1,015,670 in 2025 Owner Income: $249,000 Annually Total Rent: $3,650/mo (Is NOT NNN!) Square Footage: 1,600 sq. ft.+ Patio Patio Square Footage: 800 sq. ft. Patio Lease Ends: July 2029+...

$149,000

$149,000

Restaurant Asset Sale with Full Kitchen
Asset Sale

Hacienda Heights, CA

This is a fully equipped restaurant opportunity located in the heart of Hacienda Heights, with approximately 2,000 sq. ft. of space. The buyer is not required to take over the existing brand or menu...

$95,000

$95,000

Asset sale-great build out-save huge $ and time
Asset Sale

Thousand Oaks, CA

This 1750 sq ft restaurant sits in a busy shopping center in the Westlake/ Thousand Oaks Area. Easy to convert into many different style restaurants, it has an open floor plan. The Restaurant is well...

$149,999

$149,999

Pizza Restaurant Asset Sale - San Ramon, CA
Asset Sale

San Ramon, CA

PIZZA RESTAURANT ASSET SALE - SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA This asset sale opportunity features a well-positioned pizzeria located in San Ramon's established commercial district. The restaurant operates...

$175,000

$175,000

BBQ Restaurant in a Stand Alone Building
Asset Sale

Monrovia, CA

Size 4,040 Rent $ 10,300 NNN $ 2,783 ABC License 47 **Stand-alone building located just one building east of S. Myrtle Avenue in Old Town Monrovia. Ample city parking is available behind the building,...

$605,000

$605,000

Highly Reputable Orange County Auto Body Shop
Asset Sale

Orange County, CA

ASSET SALE / AS-IS SALE This exceptional opportunity offers the chance to acquire a highly reputable auto body and paint shop with a 40-year operating history in Orange County. This full-service...

$300,000

$300,000

Turnkey Orange Circle 2nd Gen Restaurant Rare Asset Sale W/ Type 41
Asset Sale

Orange, CA

DESCRIPTION Acquire a beautifully built turnkey restaurant in the heart of Historic Old Towne Orange Circle. This asset sale includes a recently remodeled restaurant with a fully equipped commercial...

$300,000

$300,000

Discount store market
Asset Sale

Harbor City, CA

possible to apply liquor license, this store was Liquor market. include 10 doors walking-refrigerator, good and safe location. back door for drop goods, increase population with new construction, call...

$30,000

$30,000

Asset sale- closed fully equipped former Round Table Pizza restaurant.
Asset Sale

Thousand Oaks, CA

ASSET SALE ONLY. Exact location: former Round Table Pizza not franchise requirements needed at 2060 E Avenida De Los Arboles, Suite C, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362, in Oakbrook Shopping Center. Equpiment...

$55,000

$55,000

Prime Restaurant Opportunity — Pacific Heights, San Francisco
Asset Sale

San Francisco County, CA

Prime Restaurant Opportunity — Pacific Heights, San Francisco RRC#5342 Offered at $325,000 Location: San Francisco County Annual Revenue: $1,682,419 Annual Cash Flow: Contact for Info Monthly...

$325,000

$325,000

Restaurant with Beer and Wine License
Asset Sale

Playa Vista, CA

*Size: 1,200 SF plus 100 SF patio *Rent: $10,000/mo. all in *With type 41 (beer and wine) license *Lease is until 2027, May option + 6 years, *With 41 seats (10 seats at sushi counter), *Annual gross...

$250,000

$250,000

Retail Pharmacy, Assets Sale, Adjacent to Medical Building with 20 MDs
Asset Sale

Escondido, CA

Established [2013] Retail Pharmacy located in the residential/commercial area of Escondido, San Diego County, and located adjacent to a busy large medical group with at least 20 medical prescribers....

$275,000

$275,000

Turnkey Auto Body Shop with Permitted Spray Booth & New 5-Year Lease
Asset Sale

Santa Clarita, CA

Here's an opportunity to acquire a fully equipped auto body shop in one of Santa Clarita's desirable commercial areas. This approximately **2,000-square-foot** facility offers an efficient layout with...

$100,000

$100,000

Fully Turnkey, Flawless Mexican Restaurant-Ideal Shopping Center
Asset Sale

Chula Vista, CA

This is a rare opportunity to acquire on of San Diego County's unique specialty Mexican restaurants serving authentic Mariscos and ceviche-located in one of South County's most prominent shopping...

$199,000

$199,000

Pizza Restaurant Asset Sale - Formerly Papa John’s - Excellent Rent
Asset Sale

Simi Valley, CA

2nd Generation Pizza Restaurant Asset Sale located in Ventura County. Former Papa John’s pizza restaurant asset sale located in Simi Valley, California, within Ventura County. This established...

$110,000

$110,000

7 Room Luxury Eyelash Studio Franchise in Prime South OC Market
Asset Sale

Orange County, CA

This established eyelash extension studio is located in a highly affluent Southern California lifestyle center. Positioned in a premier plaza alongside national anchors, the business enjoys...

$399,000

$399,000

Pizza, Sports Bar all in ONE, Heart of Willow Glen
Asset Sale

San Jose, CA

This location is in an excellent Neighborhood shopping center with a mix of restaurants, retail, and services Known for a variety of dining options (including casual spots and specialty cuisine)...

$249,000

$249,000

Fully Built-Out Restaurant & Bar – Beverly Blvd
Asset Sale

Los Angeles, CA

Rare opportunity to acquire a fully built-out dual restaurant space in a prime Beverly Blvd location in Los Angeles. The offering includes two adjacent units totaling approximately 2,400 square feet,...

$349,999

$349,999

Retail Pharmacy, Established in 2021, Medical Building, Anaheim, OC
Asset Sale

Anaheim, CA

Recently established [2021] Retail Pharmacy located in the residential/commercial area of Anaheim, Orange County, and located inside a medical building, surrounded by multiple medical offices....

$225,000

$225,000

Stan Cortland

CURB

Serving Contra Costa County, CA

Company offers end-to-end M&A advisory, serving as your long-term strategic partner rather than a transactional broker.

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"Type 47 Liquor License" For sale Rare Opportunity - San Mateo County
Asset Sale

Burlingame, CA

PREMIUM CALIFORNIA ABC TYPE 47 LIQUOR LICENSE OPPORTUNITY - SAN MATEO COUNTY A pristine California Alcoholic Beverage Control Type 47 On-Sale General Eating Place Liquor License is available for...

$99,000

$99,000

San Bernardino County 47/48 Liquor License for Sale
Asset Sale

San Bernardino County, CA

San Bernardino County Type 47/48 liquor license for sale. Listed at $30,000 net to seller. Additional fees are: - $8,000 Finder's Fee (includes work associated with license transfer) - $2,450 Escrow...

$30,000

$30,000

Turnkey E-Commerce Fine China Retailer in Orange County
Asset Sale

Tustin, CA

Relocatable anywhere, this established e-commerce asset is currently staged in Orange County. Rooted in a thriving commercial retail corridor for decades, the enterprise seamlessly transitioned...

$170,000

$170,000

Melrose Hollywood Free Standing Restaurant for Lease
Asset Sale

Los Angeles, CA

MELROSE HOLLYWOOD FREE-STANDING RESTAURANT FOR LEASE Premises: 3100' plus Large Outdoor patio Monthly Rent: $4.00 + .70 nnn Parking: Exclusive Lease Term: New Lease ABC License: B & W Comments: First...

$150,000

$150,000

Turnkey Liquor Store in Los Angeles County with great visibility
Asset Sale

Walnut, CA

Strategically positioned within a bustling commercial corridor in Los Angeles County, this premier retail destination has successfully served its community for over a decade. The facility features a...

$149,000

$149,000

Rare Restaurant in Los Feliz
Asset Sale

Los Angeles, CA

We are excited to present the rare opportunity to acquire a second-generation restaurant space at 2064 Hillhurst Ave, located in the heart of Los Feliz, one of Los Angeles’ most desirable and...

$250,000

$250,000

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

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.