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Gas Station, C Store with RE, Blythe, California
Real Estate Only

Blythe, CA

Introducing a prime commercial property located at 220 S Lovekin Blvd, Blythe, CA 92225, offering an exceptional investment opportunity for savvy entrepreneurs and investors alike. This property...

$4,250,000

$4,250,000

Sinclair Branded Gas Station
Real Estate Only

Downey, CA

Go Unbranded, 4 MPD's double walled tank, expand store into the bays Available on new lease $15,000pm...

$1,900,000

$1,900,000

Unbranded Business Only Gas Station
Lease Only

Stockton, CA

5 MPD's , double walled tanks. $1.5m for the business...

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Business only Unbranded Gas Station
Lease Only

Stockton, CA

Three MPD's double walled tanks and a C-store with income from Laundromat ($2,500pm) Net rent $5,500pm $750,000 for the business...

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13 Bed Elderly Facility 4SALE-$42k Mo. Santa Rosa
Real Estate Only

Santa Rosa, CA

POSSIBLY LICENSE TO 15 BEDS! Unique Opportunity to Own a 13 Bed RCFE Elderly Care Home in the City of Santa Rosa. Property & Business listed at $2.8m. This is a well sought after single story...

$2,800,000

$2,800,000

Second Generation Restaurant Space Available!
Lease Only

Woodland Hills, CA

-Unit has private seating area. - Unit had hood, sinks, prep area and more! -Unit facing busy Desoto Ave! -Corner of Ventura Blvd and Desoto!...

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Dog Kennel and Cat Boarding Popular and Turnkey in Northern California
Real Estate Only

California

How about living your passion for animal care? Do you dream of a new career? What if we added in a solid long-term investment? Well, here is your chance, a wonderful opportunity to work and live your...

$1,750,000

$1,750,000

15,000 to 20,000 Square Foot Fully Built Out Industrial Building
Real Estate Only

California

15,000 to 20,000 Square Foot Fully Built Out Industrial Building Housing a Catering Company RRC# 5062 Location: Northern California Description: Building Description: The opportunity is for the...

$7,543,000

$7,543,000

Real Estate, Brewery and 25-year SBA Pre-Approved Loan
Real Estate Only

Tuolumne County, CA

Real Estate, Brewery and 25-year SBA Pre-Approved Loan for this Business & Property Opportunity in Tuolumne County RRC# 5059 Location: Tuolumne County Description: SBA 25-year term loan pre-approved...

$1,375,000

$1,375,000

2 commercial condos for sale in SF Little Saigon district
Real Estate Only

San Francisco, CA

Grand Realty Group Proudly Presents Prime Commercial Condo Opportunity in San Francisco Located near the Civic Center and in the vibrant heart of Little Saigon, this offering features two commercial...

$2,888,888

$2,888,888

Mini Market Lease in Hermosa Beach
Lease Only

Hermosa Beach, CA

This is the best and fantastic location with constant streams of foot traffic in a busy area by the beach. This is a freestanding building the building size is 1,850 sq ft with a small room and this...

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Silverlake Gem – Turnkey Virgil Village Restaurant Space for Lease
Lease Only

Los Angeles, CA

ATTENTION: The existing restaurant is open and operating. DO NOT DISTURB the current business. Staff does NOT know this space is being listed. Please enter ONLY as a customer, or contact Broker to...

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Ventura Highway 2nd generation restaurant with cup for full liquor
Lease Only

Sherman Oaks, CA

13625 Ventura is a second generation restaurant and bar which is in need of a new concept with vision for the next decade. Previous incarnations at this location was an arcade / pub concept which was...

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Restaurant Space Available for Lease!
Lease Only

North Hollywood, CA

Mexican Restaurant Over 20+ years. Space is now vacant. Has hood, sinks, walk in...

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High-Volume Branded Gas Stations For Sale Arco | Chevron | 76 – Pri
Real Estate Only

California

Fuel your investment with top-tier stations under trusted brands like Arco, Chevron, and 76. These high-traffic locations are delivering: Fuel Volume: 125,000–270,000 gallons/month C-Store Sales:...

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Former Nail Salon / Prime Retail Space for Lease
Lease Only

Van Nuys, CA

Property Highlights • Excellent Tenant Mix • Previously a Nail Salon with Plumbing in place. • At the Major Signalized Intersection of Balboa Blvd. & Vanowen St. with Outstanding Car Traffic Counts of...

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Shawn Poiley

M&A Business Advisors

Serving Los Angeles County, CA

M&A Business Advisors is a full-service Business Brokerage and Lower Middle Market M&A Advisory Firm and the Leader in Business Sales & Acquisitions with multiple offices throughout California, Nevada and Texas. M&A Business Advisors specializes in the CONFIDENTIAL sale of privately owned businesses and related real estate in a wide range of industries including Manufacturing, Wholesale Distribution, Service, Health Care, Medical Practices, E-Commerce, Software, Construction, Food & Beverage and more. M&A Business Advisors are highly respected, experienced Advisors who are recognized as some of the top deal-makers in the industry. Our Advisors have extensive backgrounds as well as years of experience and knowledge in a wide range of industries. We work as a “Team” to collaborate and share our knowledge and expertise to best represent our clients. Our Advisors hold some of the top designations in the industry including the Certified Business Intermediaries designation issued by the International Business Broker Association, the M&A Master Intermediary designation issued by M&A Source, and the Certified Business Brokers designation issued by the California Association of Business Brokers. Our Advisors are considered “Influencers” and have been instrumental in improving the standards and ethics within the industry. Selling or purchasing a business can be a complex, time-consuming process. The process involves 100% commitment and a “hands-on” approach by the Advisor and expertise in various fields including exit planning, analyzing financial statements, valuation, managing due diligence, negotiations, financing, sale or lease of real estate and more. Our years of experience along with our proprietary process and ability to work as a team to solve complex issues that arise in transactions is what separates us from the competition. Rest assured that when you are working with a M&A Business Advisor, you are working with the Leader in Business Sales & Acquisitions.

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A Rare Find - Quick Service Fast Food Restaurant with the Real Estate
Real Estate Only

El Dorado County, CA

A Rare Find - Quick Service Fast Food Restaurant with the Real Estate Included with a Separate One-Bedroom Apartment RRC# 5019 Location: El Dorado County Description: 85% SBA financing will be...

$850,000

$850,000

Express Car Wash, Auto Repair & Xpress Lube + Property
Real Estate Only

Lancaster, CA

This state-of-the-art express car wash and car care center was recently converted to an express car wash and opened up about Early 2022. The sellers spent over $1.1 million on the conversion, adding...

$3,399,000

$3,399,000

Commercial Property (Currently operating Asian restaurant)
Real Estate Only

Fresno County, CA

Great possible Mix Use commercial property! This is a commercial property in the central district of a community in Fresno County with many uses due to recent changes to the zoning. Excellent...

$760,000

$760,000

Laundromat in Moss landing, Ca.
Lease Only

California

The space is vacant and needs to be built out (estimated $400,000 for construction & 30 new washers & 30 New Dryers). 2,000 sq. ft new space with great parking and high car traffic count on highway 1...

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Freestanding Commercial Kitchen with Private Parking Lot
Lease Only

Los Angeles, CA

CityStreet Commercial is excited to present 5200 W. Washington Blvd. to the Los Angeles market. This standalone, turn-key commercial kitchen is fully equipped and ready for use, featuring two spacious...

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Below Replacement Cost | Major Upside Opportunity
Real Estate Only

Davis, CA

SELLER FINANCING AVAILABLE | BELOW REPLACEMENT COST | VALUE-ADD OPPORTUNITY Rare opportunity to acquire a vacant commercial property with significant upside potential and seller financing available...

$899,000

$899,000

Opportunity to develop a commercial/industrial lot
Real Estate Only

Mountain House, CA

Property Overview: This expansive 4-acre property, consisting of two separate 2-acre lots (APN# 254-050-230-000), is zoned as Industrial Zone I-P and offers a perfect blend of accessibility, natural...

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

Vacant Retail suite by Orange Circle
Lease Only

Orange, CA

apx 1020 sq. ft in busy center bty chapman university. Lots of homes, auto & foot traffic. Great use for a salon, barber, nails, insurance, smoke, etc. Bring your proven concept....

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Vacant Office Building For Sale in Fremont!
Real Estate Only

Fremont, CA

4,200 Sqft vacant office building for Sale in Fremont. Previously was used as a dental but is now vacant. Great space for businesses in need of office space. Interested parties please enter your...

$1,149,000

$1,149,000

Hot Listing! 6 Bed RCFE Elderly 4SALE-Santa Rosa $22k Gross
Real Estate Only

Santa Rosa, CA

Seller also owns 13 Bed Facility for sale at $2.8m. Property listed at $900k and Business $175k. This charming, immaculate single story facility for the elderly that is licensed for 6 clients in the...

$1,075,000

$1,075,000

High Volume Branded Gas Stations with Property, Package Deal.
Real Estate Only

Kings County, CA

Excellent High Volume Chevron & Arco Gas Stations with the property for sale. Confidential Listing. Both Stations Must be Sold Together. Must sign NDA and show proof of funds for the down payment,...

$18,000,000

$18,000,000

Restaurant Location for Lease
Lease Only

Santa Barbara, CA

Vanilla Shell for Restaurant and Bar for Lease! Ever wish you could design your own Restaurant/Bar? This is your opportunity! Be the first to submit a Letter of Intent and contribute to the design!...

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Pizzaria
Lease Only

Moss Landing, CA

Only $10,000 for first Months rent and deposit to takeover this amazing location on highway 1 with 42,000 cars daily passing by. 5 years lease with rent only $3,000 Month. This can be a Deli, Grab &...

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Former Winery with Vineyard
Real Estate Only

Tehama County, CA

This exceptional agricultural real estate opportunity features a former winery facility with established vineyard on a fully developed property in Tehama County. The primary structure provides...

$450,000

$450,000

High Income Japanese Restaurant for Sale
Real Estate Only

Alameda County, CA

Equipment Included A lot of development is active Motivated Seller Beer & Wine License Corner Location W/Large Parking Lot...

$299,000

$299,000

55 Acre Avocado and Residential Estate Sale | Rainbow CA
Real Estate Only

Rainbow, CA

Welcome to Rosa Sattoria, a beautiful Oasis located here in Southern California. This one of a kind 55-acre property includes a residence, approx. 30 acres of avocados & even has its own private 2...

$3,999,000

$3,999,000

Oceanside Harbor Waterfront Rare Opportunity NO KEY MONEY
Lease Only

Oceanside, CA

This is an opportunity to lease an exceptional waterfront location with entitlements for Type 47, entertainment, and 1AM service. The site features amazing views, a large patio, event spaces, and even...

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Real Estate-Corporate Share Sale Of A Fantastic SF Historical Building
Real Estate Only

San Francisco, CA

1069–1073 Howard St is a historic concrete construction building, formerly the SF Examiner print press facility. Currently, it operates as top-floor event space, second-floor meeting/team-building...

$5,694,000

$5,694,000

Automated Tax Firm Franchise
Start Up

Here is a cohesive, highly engaging General Description summary for the top of your BizBuySell listing. It ties all the elements together—the tech, the unique fulfillment model, and the financial...

$10,000

$10,000

NEW CONSTRUCTION- Gas Station with Car Wash
Start Up

An exceptional opportunity to acquire a newly constructed gas station and convenience store, opened in late October 2025, featuring modern design, efficient layout, and multiple income streams. This...

$5,400,000

$5,400,000

Coffee Shop or Cafe Start Up in Prime Location with low rent
Start Up

Coffee Shop Startup Opportunity in Historic Anaheim Location Exceptional opportunity to launch a coffee shop or cafe within an established greenhouse and plant shop that has been serving the Anaheim...

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Los Feliz/Thai Town Cafe Sublease $800 Per/Mo All Utilities Included!!
Start Up

This listing is for the sublease of the kitchen and common areas. There is also a nice sidewalk area for service. Your service can happen concurrently with performances there will be You keep...

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Golf Shaft / Carbon Fiber Tubing Factory
Start Up

These specialized machines were engineered to produce cylindrical carbon fiber tubes with precision and consistency. The facility served as a core hub for the research, development, and testing behind...

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Turn key restaurant on busy street for sale!
Start Up

Established Chinese restaurant located on a busy street in Los Angeles, California, offering exceptional turnkey opportunity for new ownership. This spacious venue features two large dining halls and...

$149,000

$149,000

Profitable online eCommerce dropshop business. $319k in Revenue.
Start Up

Dropshipping business for sale (no inventory) with automated marketing systems already in place. Ideal for someone new to eCommerce or an experienced operator looking to expand across multiple sales...

$49,900

$49,900

Home Health for Sale
Start Up

Home health care business. Licensed, accredited, and has an active PTAN number. Sunland, CA Next survey is in Summer of 2027 No ADR...

$210,000

$210,000

“Modern Mex-Peruvian Fusion Restaurant for Sale — Unique & Profitable
Start Up

Pablito's Tacos presents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established Mexican-Peruvian fusion restaurant in Corona, CA. This turnkey operation generates $600,000 in annual revenue with...

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Hospice Care Provider Riverside County Never Billed
Start Up

Brand new hospice care provider located in Riverside County is available for immediate sale. Agency is Medicare and Medi-Cal certified and accredited by ACHC (renewal is Dec 2027). Prime service area...

$420,000

$420,000

Gary Khachatrian

Lyonsgate Realty California

Serving Los Angeles County, CA

Business Broker You Can Trust !!!

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Auto Body Location with Two Spray Bays, Lifts, Compressors and Framing
Start Up

This is an opportunity for an auto body company to expand adjacent to LAX. Two adjacent properties were build out for auto body use, 10,000 sf body repair department and 9,340 sf paint department....

$450,000

$450,000

Laser Cleaning Business - Looking for Partner or Sale
Start Up

Laser SD is a modern surface cleaning company specializing in advanced laser technology to remove rust, paint, grease, and contaminants without damaging the underlying material. We provide a faster,...

$50,000

$50,000

How would like to be REWARDED for just helping? Big $$$
Start Up

"Imagine Helping 2 People and Watching $100s to $1000s Flow to You Weekly" Let's keep it real... Actually $300,000 minimum profit is just the beginning in year one. Most people wake up, go to work,...

$35

$35

FEC Builder, Trampolines, Soft play, Slides, Ninja, Zip line, etc
Start Up

We build state-of-the-art indoor family entertainment centers. We keep up on industry trends and ensure you have the highest quality and top entertainment to ensure success. Your success is our...

$15,000

$15,000

Slick City Indoor Action Park, Franchise Opportunity For Sale $500,000
Start Up

Fairfield Slick City Indoor Action Park, Franchise Opportunity for Sale, Asking Price: $500,000.00 Fairfield, California Solano Town Center, Former Sears Store 1420 Travis Blvd., Fairfield, CA 94533...

$75,000

$75,000

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.