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Chatsworth, CA
Businesses For Sale in California
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Absentee Run Franchise Fusion Asian Fast Food Restaurant
Bar and Restaurant Asset Sale - Camarillo
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Camarillo, CA
Encino Ventura Blvd. Fully Equipped Restaurant With Hookah
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Encino, CA
Turnkey Restaurant in Prime Asian Shopping Center – Fully Built Out.
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Sacramento, CA
Well-established (2017)Long Term Care, Closed Doors Pharmacy in Sylmar
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Sylmar, CA
Oil Company & Properties for sale
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Orange County, CA
Asset Sale Japanese Shabu Shabu Restaurant B&W
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Alhambra, CA
Beautiful High-End Hair Salon - Prime SILVERLAKE
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Los Angeles, CA
Asset Sale Thai Restaurant with Boba
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Monterey Park, CA
Asset Sale Semi- Absentee Run Indian Fusion with B&W
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West Covina, CA
Boba shop asset sale
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Santa Ana, CA
Turnkey Opportunity! Raingutters by Rock E-Commerce Website For Sale
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Bermuda Dunes, CA
Gelato Manufacturing Facility Asset Sale
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Los Angeles, CA
Newly Built-Out Restaurant in Affluent Encinitas Shopping Center
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Encinitas, CA
East Village Quick Service Restaurant For Sale
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San Diego, CA
Marina Del Rey Equipped restaurant for Lease
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Marina Del Rey, CA
Tim Cunha, J.D.
an EvergreenGold Business Broker
Serving San Francisco County, CA
We Sell Businesses! The EvergreenGold Business Advisor team is an emerging network of independently-owned business intermediary professionals, providing business brokerage, M&A advice, business growth counseling, and related services. Our brokerage and M&A services successfully connect buyers and sellers of existing independent and franchise businesses. With more than five decades as an entrepreneurial manager, our CEO, managing broker, and senior advisor, Tim Cunha, J.D., has developed, owned, managed, and sold businesses in various fields, including computer hardware and software development and manufacturing, graphic art and engineering instrument manufacture, technical publishing, defense contracting, bio-tech/pharma, wholesale distribution, and retail. Prof. Cunha has a BA from Rutgers and a JD from Georgetown, is licensed to practice law in New Jersey, and is a licensed California real estate broker (BRE # 01919755). Prior to establishing this business brokerage, he taught undergraduate and MBA students on the faculty of the College of Business at Eastern New Mexico University and is currently on the adjunct faculty of a prestigious west coast graduate school. About the EvergreenGold name and logo ~ "Evergreen" denotes the value of a strong sustainable business — sturdy, solid, growing, thriving, and continuously producing profit … “ever green.” "Gold" signifies the intrinsic value of a successful business and the return of investment to the owner over the long term. The globe logo represents the international scope of our sales and marketing exposure, and the rising graph and arrow indicate our commitment to ever-increasing service and value production for our clients.
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RARE West Hollywood Nightclub/Bar Available!
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West Hollywood, CA
Pizza & Pasta Restaurant in Lakewood
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Lakewood, CA
Type 20 ABC License for use Santa Barbara County
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Santa Barbara County, CA
LTC, Closed Doors Pharmacy is for sale
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Winnetka, CA
Beverly Center Turn Key Restaurant For Lease
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West Hollywood, CA
$620,000 Asset Sale - Fitted Bar & Restaurant with Real Estate
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Jamestown, CA
Asset Sale Thai Restaurant with B& W
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Murrieta, CA
Sunset Strip West Hollywood Restaurant for Sale
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West Hollywood, CA
Asset Sale Asian Restaurant
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Hacienda Heights, CA
CA Type 21 & Type 47 Liquor Licenses FOR SALE
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California
TRADEMARKS for Sale - Athletic Apparel Design Company Since 1985
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Carmichael, CA
Recently Renovated Fully Built-Out Vietnamese Restaurant
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West Covina, CA
Anti-Foam Asset For Sale
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Orange, CA
Santa Ana Cocktail Bar & Kitchen –Versatile Layout in Prime Location!
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Santa Ana, CA
$85,000 Vacant LAND for Sale! In Lancaster! # 4
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Lancaster, CA
$52,000 Vacant LAND for Sale! In Lancaster # 3
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Lancaster, CA
Patented Unpowered Wireless Signal Booster for Sale
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Irvine, CA
Launch Your Own J-Dogs + Otto's Pizza Stix Business in 2026!
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Orange County, CA
Big Lot
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California
Project Management & Construction Field App For Sale!
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Los Angeles, CA
Feed Barn Commercial Property – Real Estate Only | Jackson, CA
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Jackson, CA
Auto Body, Mechanic Shop, and Shop Equipment For Sale
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Richmond, CA
Turn key salon, lease take over
Lease Only
Mission Viejo, CA
Restaurant Space with FF&E Available
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Studio City, CA
Good Investment opportunity for Business Downtown in L.A.
Lease Only
Los Angeles, CA
Seoul Street Anaheim’s Premier K-Culture Food Hall
Lease Only
Anaheim, CA
Freestanding 3,400 SF Retail Property with Development Potential
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Alameda County, CA
Shopping Center South Orange County Built 1979
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Huntington Beach, CA
Amiel Rubinstein
Transworld Business Advisors of Santa Monica
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Transworld Business Advisors of Santa Monica is a full-service business brokerage and M&A advisory firm serving Santa Monica, Brentwood, Malibu and West Los Angeles and businesses. We help business owners confidentially prepare, value, market and sell privately held companies. We also assist buyers in identifying and acquiring businesses and advise entrepreneurs on franchise opportunities and franchise development. Our hands-on local service is backed by Transworld Business Advisors, the world's largest business brokerage organization and a global network built over more than 45 years. Clients benefit from established processes, broad buyer reach, extensive marketing resources and international exposure while receiving personal attention from a local advisor. We work with Main Street and lower-middle-market companies across a wide range of industries, including professional and business services, technology, healthcare and wellness, manufacturing and distribution, restaurants and food service, retail and e-commerce, construction and home services, and franchise businesses. Whether you are considering a sale now or several years from now, evaluating an acquisition or exploring franchise ownership, the conversation can begin confidentially and without obligation.
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Privada Vista Del Rey - 50 Lots for Sale - Land Only, No Construction
Real Estate Only
San Diego, CA
1600 SQ Ft Great Neighborhood
Lease Only
Laguna Hills, CA
Business for sale lease up for assumption
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Kerman, CA
Established Coin Laundromat with Real Estate – Valley area
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Winnetka, CA
Established Coin Laundromat with Real Estate – Los Angeles County, CA
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Los Angeles, CA
A Rare Turn-Key Brewery, Restaurant & Beverage Manufacturing Company
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Santa Barbara 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.
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