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Irvine, CA
Businesses For Sale in California
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Patented Unpowered Wireless Signal Booster for Sale
Launch Your Own Pizza Stix Biz for Summer of 2026!
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Orange County, CA
Big Lot
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Project Management & Construction Field App For Sale!
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Los Angeles, CA
Fully Built Restaurant with Patio, Downtown Culver
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Culver City, CA
RCFE Licensed 6-Bed Care Facility | Turn-Key Lease Opportunity
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Winchester, CA
Preschool Property for Sale Prime Central Fremont Location
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Fremont, CA
Preschool Property For Lease Burlingame ,CA
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Burlingame, CA
Corner Location - Land - 14,168 sq ft, Heart of Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, CA
41 Ramsey Street R.E. Restaurant Building on Property
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Banning, CA
SG 11707 California Kern County Gas Station Truck Stop Development Opp
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Kern County, CA
Shell Space with Type 2 Hood In Place | Bakery or Pizza Build-Out Opp
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Redding, CA
Former Chevys Site | 6,800 SF High-Volume Mexican Restaurant Building
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Redding, CA
Beloved Riverfront Restaurant & Bar with Amazing Views & Docks is now
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Solano County, CA
Restaurant for lease in Pasadena
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Pasadena, CA
Licensed Residential Alcohol & Drug Rehabilitation Cntr W Real Estate
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Newcastle, CA
Alexander Neyman
SRO164400
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Our Boutique Like Brokerage, Has Been Helping Sellers, With Their Exit Strategies, Since 2008 During This Time, We Have Successfully Sold Many Different Businesses, Operating In Different Industries. We Are Treating All Of Our Listings, Businesses For Sale, As Our Own, And We Are Putting 100% Efforts, To Achieve The End Goal.
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High-Yield RCFE - ALF Opportunity!
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Sacramento, CA
6-BED RCFE RENTAL in West Sacramento (Facility only)
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West Sacramento, CA
Exceptional Investment Opportunity: New Construction Senior Living
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Yucaipa, CA
Truck Stop Commercial Land For Sale off HWY 10 in Cabazon, CA
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Cabazon, CA
Quiznos Subs
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Fresno County, CA
Turnkey, Full Kitchen & Ffe - Zero Key Money
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Los Angeles, CA
Two Restaurant Suites Available | ±5,000 SF Each
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Palm Springs, CA
Exceptional Palm Springs Restaurant Opportunity
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Palm Springs, CA
Iconic 92-Room Boutique Resort | Value-Add Investment Opportunity
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Palm Springs, CA
92127 (4S Ranch) Sublease - Ideal for Pediatric Dental, Ortho, Med Spa
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San Diego, CA
Rare Opportunity - Palm Springs, CA Boutique Hospitality Portfolio!
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Palm Springs, CA
Turn key salon, lease take over
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Mission Viejo, CA
Good Investment opportunity for Business Downtown in L.A.
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Los Angeles, CA
Industrial Offices & Storage
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Bakersfield, CA
Turnkey Second Gen. Restaurant space with Property (Fremont)
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Fremont, CA
FOR LEASE - 4184 Piedmont Ave. Established Restaurant Space
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Oakland, CA
Prime 2nd-Generation Restaurant in Hotel/Convention Center Zone
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Palm Springs, CA
Second Generation Restaurant Space Little Tokyo
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Los Angeles, CA
Versatile RE asset - Perfect location for an ARF or income property
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Fullerton, CA
Prime RCFE or ARF: Brand-New 26-Bed Licensed Facility for lease
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Ramona, CA
1600 SQ Ft Great Neighborhood
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Laguna Hills, CA
Office Building for Lease
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Fresno, CA
2nd Generation Juice Shop for Sale
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Azusa, CA
Excellent opportunity to buy a brand-new Chevron Extra Mile
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Redding, CA
2nd Generation Restaurant Space on Prime Chatsworth Corner
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Chatsworth, CA
2nd Generation Restaurant Available on Prime Hollywood Corner
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Hollywood, CA
Restaurant Space Available in Calabasas
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Calabasas, CA
Owner-User Investment Opportunity-Building & Property in Fresno,CA
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Fresno, CA
Leslie Horton
California eTime Solutions
Serving Placer County, CA
Leslie Horton, an M&A Advisor/Broker, is a transaction architect specializing in strategic exits, comprehensive analysis, effective preparation and successful outcomes. Ms. Horton thoroughly enjoys selling good businesses and commercial buildings on behalf of her valued clients. In Northern California, Ms. Horton is the owner of eTime Solutions. In Northern Nevada, Ms. Horton plans to soon be affiliated with a business brokerage firm. eTime Solutions is well established and respected. Industries served include manufacturing, distribution, construction, high technology and several other professional industries.
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Idyllwild Mixed Use Building
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Riverside County, CA
Medical building for sale
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Ventura County, CA
Prime redevelopment opportunity in North Inglewood.
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Inglewood, CA
RARE Palo Alto Commercial Property – Won’t Last
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Palo Alto, CA
Drive thru Hamburger with Free Standing Building No Including Business
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Gardena, CA
For lease - NO KEY MONEY - Beautiful Melrose Ave. Restaurant w/ Patio
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West Hollywood, 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.
