San Mateo County, CA
This is a well-established, franchise-affiliated in-home senior care business serving four exclusive protected territories across Alameda, San Mateo (two territories), and Contra Costa Counties (two...

San Mateo County, CA
This is a well-established, franchise-affiliated in-home senior care business serving four exclusive protected territories across Alameda, San Mateo (two territories), and Contra Costa Counties (two...

Livermore, CA
PROFITABLE LIVERMORE VALLEY WINERY & VINEYARD WITH REAL ESTATE This established and profitable winery operation presents a rare turnkey opportunity to acquire a successful wine business with...

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Palo Alto, CA
PIZZA RESTAURANT WITH PRIME MIDTOWN PALO ALTO REAL ESTATE This established franchise pizza restaurant represents a unique dual opportunity combining a profitable food service business with valuable...

Moreno Valley, CA
Progressive Real Estate Partners is pleased to present for sale Good Time Car Wash, a full service car wash business featuring a recent renovation. The property consists of a ±5,400 SF building...
Sacramento, CA
JOIN A BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY WITH UNLIMITED POTENTIAL! OWN YOUR OWN THRIVING POOL SERVICE ROUTE WITH RECURRING POSITIVE CASH FLOW. Easy part time pool service route in nice neighborhoods. This route...
Cash Flow: $30,000
San Gabriel, CA
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a fully equipped, beautifully updated restaurant positioned along one of the San Gabriel Valley's most heavily trafficked retail arteries- Valley Blvd. Strategic...
Lake Forest, CA
An extraordinary opportunity to acquire the premier, entirely unique mobile escape room business operating across Southern California. Established as an incredibly lucrative, ultra-low-overhead side...
Cash Flow: $171,000
Salinas, CA
Established Asian restaurant offering an exceptional turnkey opportunity in Prunedale, CA outside of Salinas. This fully equipped operation has been serving the community with an established customer...
San Benito County, CA
Update May 31st, Truck now has 4 Brand new 60K mile Tires Brand New Harbor Freight Predator 9500 Generator with 2 Year Full Warranty. This is a fully operational, income-generating mobile...
Fallbrook, CA
Elegant café available in beautiful downtown Fallbrook. A local favorite with well-established clientele for 22+ years. Specializing in soups, salads & Sandwiches. Currently only open from 11am – 3pm,...
Available Nationwide
Gotcha Covered franchise owners enjoy a high-income potential, impressive margins, and a great lifestyle selling blinds, shutters, shades and custom draperies to the home and commercial markets. Invest in yourself with a Gotcha Covered window treatment franchise. This low-risk, home-based business is the change you’ve been looking for.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $580,224
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Jose, CA
Chaparral Supermarket presents a rare opportunity to acquire a three-generation family-owned grocery business in San Jose, California. This established supermarket has built a loyal customer base and...
Cash Flow: $2,190,744
South San Francisco, CA
Established Bay Area catering, food truck, and experiential events business with more than a decade of operating history. Beyond The Border has developed from a food truck concept into a diversified...
Cash Flow: $365,524
$2,900,000
Los Angeles County, CA
La Verne, CA
This restaurant opportunity is in an amazing location. The current business owners are ready for the next stage in life and hate to see this business sell however the business owners know the new...
Walnut Creek, CA
Price is negotiable for the right buyer. Financial information is available upon request to qualified and serious inquiries. Owner operates the business on a part time basis. Valuation is the standard...
Brannon Poe
Poe Group Advisors
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Poe Group Advisors is the premier accounting practice intermediary firm in the accounting industry. With practices located throughout the U.S. and Canada, our company is known for our seamless process as well as our efficient and diligent approach to facilitating the buying and selling of CPA firms. Armed with a passion for people and unmatched expertise, our team of experts has a deep knowledge of accounting industry and an intense focus on maximizing value or minimizing risk.
West Sacramento, CA
ESTABLISHED PIZZA FRANCHISE - EXCELLENT OWNER-OPERATOR OPPORTUNITY This well-established Pizza franchise presents an exceptional opportunity for an entrepreneur seeking a profitable business with...
Cash Flow: $110,000
San Diego, CA
Established flexible workspace and shared office business located in a desirable central San Diego neighborhood. The business operates from a fully built-out and furnished second-floor workspace with...
West Covina, CA
Business Highlights 1. Turnkey operation with experienced team in place 2. Relatively low day-to-day owner dependency 3. Operating in West Covina since 1989 4. Approximately $294,111 in 2025 gross...
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Thermal, CA
Strong income-generating opportunity featuring a turnkey meat market with liquor sales, a super cold beer cave, and a newly remodeled laundromat, all located within the same commercial building. The...
Cash Flow: $120,000
Carlsbad, CA
Since 2000, this lucrative business has helped hundreds of Entrepreneurs acquire companies with creative financing techniques and strategies that allow my clients to acquire successful companies with...
Cash Flow: $247,000
Available Nationwide
AlphaGraphics business-to-business model provides complete marketing, signs and print solutions to help local businesses grow. Our 52 years of experience provides national brand recognition, excellent support, training and growth in a scalable model.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $1,523,124
Murphys, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire the largest consolidated territory of The Brothers That Just Go Gutters franchise in United States. This business is a well-established and reputable gutter...
Cash Flow: $178,191
Palm Desert, CA
This long-established hospitality brokerage and consulting business, serving vacation property resales and rentals in the Coachella Valley since 2005, delivers consistent transactions and strong...
Cash Flow: $247,802
$119,000
Visalia, CA
San Jose, CA
Established Wellness Spa with Loyal Client Base & Strong Online Reputation Here's your opportunity to acquire a well-established wellness business with an outstanding reputation, a loyal customer...
Cash Flow: $120,255
Riverside County, CA
After 37 successful years as an insurance agent, the owner is ready to retire and is offering an excellent opportunity to acquire a well-established agency in Temecula, California. The agency has...
Orange County, CA
Well established Locations - with many community residential build outs for increased young family populations nearby...
Cash Flow: $100,000
Pasadena, CA
The salon has successfully operated in the same location for well over a decade and features approximately 1,103 square feet of beautifully maintained space, eight luxury spa pedicure chairs, five...
Cash Flow: $105,000
West Covina, CA
Established and profitable café located within a high-traffic medical office complex adjacent to Queen of the Valley Hospital in West Covina. Operating successfully for over six years, the business...
Cash Flow: $80,000
Orange County, CA
This location is one of three currently owned by the Seller. Buyers have the opportunity to purchase this individual location or acquire all three locations as part of a larger multi-unit transaction....
Cash Flow: $55,077
Los Angeles, CA
Available for acquisition is the longest operating, high-end single provider concierge fertility and IVF practice in Los Angeles. Serving a premium patient demographic through a boutique,...
Available in California
PIRTEK is a trusted B2B and mobile hydraulic hose repair franchise with clients across several essential industries.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $1,090,570
Bakersfield, CA
Macario Alterations & Design is a fully operational turnkey fashion alteration and custom design business located in a prime Bakersfield retail area near Panorama Drive and Bakersfield College. This...
Cash Flow: $100,000
Ventura, CA
This turnkey **CERTIFIED ORGANIC** craft brewery is a rare opportunity for a buyer seeking established operations, strong brand positioning, and exceptional growth potential. Designed to balance...
$170,000
Orange County, CA
Dana Point, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a beautifully designed, fully built-out and equipped Teaspoon franchise at substantially less than the amount originally invested in creating the location. The biggest...
Spring Valley, CA
Property Description: • 1,790 SF Warehouse/Office • 2 Roll-up Doors measuring 10’x 14’ • Ceiling Height: 16’ to the beam and 17’ to the ceiling Lease Information: • Leased until October 30, 2030 •...
Available Nationwide
Perfect for today's housing market. The HOMEstretch franchise is an innovative home services concept that focuses exclusively on preparing homes for sale through fast, cosmetic improvements
Avg. Unit Revenue: $385,818
San Francisco County, CA
Prime Downtown SF FiDi Opportunity RRC#5362 Offered at $99,000 Location: San Francisco County Annual Revenue: Contact for Info Annual Cash Flow: Contact for Info Monthly Rent: $5,750 + $2,612 (nnn)...
Norco, CA
Rare Opportunity to Own an Express Car Wash with Dual Tunnels Prime Norco Location - “HorseTown U.S.A” • Unique Dual-Tunnel Facility – Rare opportunity to acquire an Express Car Wash with two separate...
EBITDA: $152,000
La Quinta, CA
> A vibrant poke specialty restaurant located in a prime spot within a large shopping center in La Quinta, Riverside. The center hosts multiple major national anchor tenants. > Sale includes Type 41...
Cash Flow: $204,785
Fresno, CA
Switch Nightclub presents an exceptional opportunity to acquire one of Fresno’s most exciting nightlife and entertainment venues. Strategically located in rapidly growing North Fresno, the club...
Stanislaus County, CA
This vibrant sports bar and entertainment hub features an expansive interior layout beautifully equipped with multiple flat-screen TVs, a coin-operated pool table, and an electronic dart board....
Cash Flow: $22,168
Eric Espinoza
GLB GROUP Inc.
Serving San Diego County, CA
Green Life Business Group, Inc. California's Largest Cannabis Business Brokerage now representing operators throughout the United States via Green Life Business' affiliate program.
Los Angeles County, CA
Established in 1996, the Company is a well-established vintage and designer apparel resale retailer operating from a prime, high-visibility location. The business operates with experienced staff and...
Cash Flow: $153,436
Los Angeles, CA
Business Overview Fold-N-Pack is a branded consumer products company built around the patented Fold-N-Pack Smart Hanger™ — a folding, collapsible hanger designed to make packing and unpacking garments...
Cash Flow: $21,232
$115,000
Orange County, CA
Orange County, CA
ESTABLISHED MOBILE PERSONAL TRAINING BUSINESS - SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY Profitable mobile fitness business established in 2019, serving the affluent South Orange County market. BUSINESS MODEL: Mobile...
Orange, CA
> Effective Sept. 9: Asking price reduced from $300K to $200K, including approx. $100K working inventory. Due to the seller's declining health, a prompt sale is desired at this substantially reduced...
Cash Flow: $120,000
Available Nationwide
Zion Healing is redefining the future of mental health and wellness through regenerative medicine, neuroscience, and advanced therapeutic innovation.
Los Angeles County, CA
Founded by a Southern California family living steps from the beach, this brand was born from a practical gap in the market. With young kids and year-round beach trips, the founder wanted an outdoor...
Los Angeles County, CA
This established custom metal fabrication business specializes in high-quality wrought iron products including gates, fences, and railings. The company has built a strong reputation over decades of...
Cash Flow: $138,845
Long Beach, CA
> AAA-approved, full-service auto repair and preventive maintenance facility established 30+ years. > Strategically positioned at the Long Beach / Signal Hill corridor with strong community...
Cash Flow: $247,244
Palo Alto, CA
Established Flower Business more than 25 years with high-end customers. Custom-made arrangements, room for expansion and growth with creativity. Quick sale. Currently open only 20 hours/week, room to...
Escondido, CA
This offering includes two turnkey, well-established pizza locations with disciplined operations and consistent performance. Both stores operate with clean, well-organized financials, trained teams,...
Cash Flow: $180,003
San Leandro, CA
Established Signage Business - 22 Years of Proven Success This well-established signage company has been serving the San Francisco Bay Area since 2004, demonstrating remarkable resilience by...
Cash Flow: $114,000
Spring Valley, CA
This opportunity only comes every once in a lifetime. Very well-established gas station waiting for new Owner! This fantastic Location off of 94 Hwy is an opportunity for an owner-operator, absentee...
Cash Flow: $781,051
Alhambra, CA
Tastea Alhambra 349 E Main Street, Alhambra, CA 91801 MLS#: SR25063338, This profitable boba shop offers a rare opportunity to step into a fully established, high‑traffic business with consistent...
San Diego County, CA
Well established, multi generation profitable roofing company serving some of the most affluent communities of San Diego county. Company currently does no marketing which offers a significant...
EBITDA: $150,000
Available Nationwide
Ranked #1 Dryer Vent Cleaning franchise by 2026 Entrepreneur Franchise 500®. $747K multi-unit average gross sales!*
Avg. Unit Revenue: $236,672
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:
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.