Corona, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a unique DMV-approved indoor auto dealership in the heart of Southern California. Unlike traditional outdoor lots, this impressive facility features a 6,000–7,000 sq. ft....
Businesses For Sale in California
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Well-Established Auto Dealer With 40-Car Indoor Showroom, 3 Offices
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23 Years profitable San Marcos Appliance Store
San Marcos, CA
ESTABLISHED HOME APPLIANCE STORE - 23 YEARS OF PROFITABLE OPERATIONS This well-established retail business has maintained consistent profitability throughout its 23-year operating history, generating...
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Hospice Care Agency-Fully Operational-Established-Profitable-Turnkey
Santa Barbara, CA
This Outpatient Hospice Care Agency-Fully Operational-Well Established Since October 2020 ACHC Accredited Till 6/2027! Billing Privileges Of This Agency Was NEVER Suspended!!! Licensed By State Of...
Cash Flow: $100,000
Rare Opportunity: Profitable Smog Shop Owned Since 2008
Los Angeles, CA
Established and profitable STAR-Certified Smog Inspection Station in the heart of Canoga Park. Operating under the same ownership since 2008, Smog City has built a strong reputation for honest...
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Massage Business for Sale
Anaheim, CA
***Call or Text Diane Higuchi 909-725-3538 or Josie Lopez 626-202-9355 for more information*** Established Massage Business for Sale in Prime Anaheim Location This well-established massage therapy...
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Established Insurance Agency
Shasta County, CA
ESTABLISHED INSURANCE AGENCY - TURN-KEY OPPORTUNITY This well-established insurance agency in Shasta County, California presents a rare turn-key acquisition opportunity with immediate revenue...
Cash Flow: $155,651
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REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Joshua Tree, CA
INCLUDED EQUIPMENT 2 - 60# FL Speed Queen 2 - 40# FL Heubsch (2016) 13 - 30# FL Heubsch (2018) 6 - 20# FL Heubsch (2018) 4 - 10# TL Heubsch (2018) 14 - 30# Stack Dryers (2021) 2 - Changers 4 -...
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Opportunity to take over a well establish franchise with high revenue
Sacramento, CA
Here is an opportunity to take on expanding franchise business that has potential to keep growing if taken care of correctly. No need to start a business from scratch and worry about potential loss....
Home Health Care Agency-Fully Operatinal-Profitable-5 Yr Established
Santa Barbara, CA
NEW STATURE FOR CHOW FOR HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCIES AS OF 6/29/2026! Home Health Care License Issue Moratorium Was Just Extended!!! CHOW Only Will Be Allowed Atter Five (5) Years This Is Skilled...
Cash Flow: $100,268
Established E-Bike Sales & Service Shop – Loyal Customer Base, Turnkey
Alhambra, CA
ESTABLISHED E-BIKE RETAIL & SERVICE SHOP - SAN GABRIEL VALLEY Deer Focus E-Bike and Repair is a turnkey electric bike sales and service business, operating since 2021 from a street-level storefront on...
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FRSTeam - The Content Specialists
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Average Revenues Over $2M - National Insurance Contracts Bringing 47%+ Overall Revenue
Avg. Unit Revenue: $2,045,398
Established Korean Tofu & BBQ Restaurant - Irvine
Irvine, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established Korean tofu and BBQ restaurant located in one of Irvine's busiest retail corridors. The restaurant enjoys strong visibility, ample parking, and...
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Restaurant Fully Equipped Ready to Start
Granite Bay, CA
Fully Equipped Ready to Start Space - Restaurant Build-Out Already Done - Save $200K+ and Launch Months Sooner A fully built-out fast-food space in Granite Bay is available for a new operator. The...
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American BBQ Restautaurant with bar and R/E
$4,300,000
Corona, CA
Luxury Travel Representation Co - outside sales, marketing & promoting
El Segundo, CA
LUXURY TRAVEL REPRESENTATION COMPANY - ESTABLISHED 15+ YEAR BUSINESS This highly profitable luxury travel representation business offers an exceptional opportunity for an experienced sales...
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Cash Flow: $160,000
Semi-Absentee Operated Home Staging
Santa Clara County, CA
Established in 2013, this premier real estate home staging firm specializes in transforming properties into high-value showcases across the SF Bay Area. The business is semi-absentee operated,...
Cash Flow: $157,740
Mark Smith
Summit Business Advisors
Serving Nevada County, CA
Established in 2008, Summit Business Advisors serves the High Sierra Business Communities from Lake Tahoe to Lake Almanor, CA. Mark Smith, Broker and Founder has over 40 years of experience working with businesses throughout the Western US. and is a 15 year member of the International Business and California Business Broker Associations. If you are an owner looking to exit and sell your business or a buyer looking to purchase a business, Summit has the track record and experience to assist you. We specialize in businesses in the Retail, Wholesale, Distribution, Manufacturing or Transportation sectors with sales between $1,000,000 to $20,000,000 and EBITDA of $100,000 or greater.
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Los Angeles Craft Brewery & Tasting Room IP included
Los Angeles County, CA
Fully operational production brewery and tasting room. Very popular brand that has a strong customer following and established distribution in Los Angeles and surrounding counties. Many awards over...
Bar with Kitchen for Sale
Orange County, CA
Established Bar Restaurant with Full Liquor License - Orange County Opportunity This well-positioned bar and restaurant offers an exceptional opportunity in Orange County's thriving hospitality...
Snack Shop with Restaurant Size! Not Operating at Capacity!!
Huntington Park, CA
Imagine walking into your own thriving food business in one of Huntington Park's busiest locations! This established snack shop is your ticket to owning a profitable venture that's already beloved...
Cash Flow: $52,356
Extreme Pizza Restaurant for sale
San Francisco, CA
Established Extreme Pizza franchise restaurant for sale in San Francisco's desirable South of Market location. This award-winning pizza restaurant has been successfully operating since 2009,...
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Once in a Lifetime- Won't last- Looking for experienced Restauranteur
City Of Industry, CA
ATTENTION INVESTORS! Own the Business & the Building – 47 Liquor License & Private Parking - Turnkey Restaurant & Real Estate Package –Rare LA County Opportunity! Prime Corner Lot with Huge Potential....
Commission Express
Franchise
Available Nationwide
White-collar franchise. No holidays or weekends! Twenty-eight years of experience. Commission Express has a working relationship with most Real Estate companies. No license required.
“SALE PENDING” Food & Beverage Bakery • Café • Coffee • Boba • Dessert
Folsom, CA
"SALE PENDING" Business Description An exceptional opportunity to acquire a beautifully built-out, modern food & beverage establishment in one of Folsom’s most desirable retail locations. Featuring a...
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Premier Collision Repair Center for Sale
Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire one of Los Angeles’ most respected and established collision repair facilities. World Auto Body & Paint has built an outstanding reputation over the past 14...
The UPS Store Franchise in Orange County
$650,000
Seal Beach, CA
Highly Profitable San Diego County CPA Practice
Escondido, CA
Revenue Breakdown (7/1/2025 - 6/30/2026): • Individual & Fiduciary Returns: 607 returns at $961.94 average fee: $583,895 • Business Returns: 220 returns at $1,833.72 average fee: $403,419 • Benefit...
Cash Flow: $736,144
4 Years Open and Operating Home Services Franchise Resale
Hayward, CA
This San Francisco Bay Area franchise resale is a collaboration between two longtime friends and business partners. After successfully starting and operating a franchise location in Seattle, they...
Established salon business opportunity in Arcadia, California
Arcadia, CA
DLHOPE VR Hair Salon presents an opportunity to acquire an operating hair salon business in the established Arcadia market. Located at 815 W Naomi Ave, Suite H, the salon offers a turnkey commercial...
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Japanese Sushi Restaurant .
California
Step into immediate profitability with this established Japanese sushi restaurant that delivers consistent cash flow from day one. You'll bypass the typical 3-5 year startup struggle and begin earning...
Cash Flow: $120,000
Luxury Boudoir Studio | $40K+ Monthly Revenue | 100% Organic Leads
Encinitas, CA
J'adore Boudoir is an award-winning luxury boudoir photography studio established in 2018 and located in Encinitas, California. Built around a premium client experience and a distinctive artistic...
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5-Star Esthetics Practice + E-Commerce
Los Angeles, CA
Own a thriving, turnkey esthetics practice with a 5-star reputation, loyal repeat clientele, and multiple revenue streams. Includes a professional e-commerce website, proprietary private-label...
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Cash Flow: $80,000
Established Take Out Restaurant with 30,000+ Foot Traffic Weekly
Los Angeles County, CA
This is a Kelly’s Deli operation in front of a super busy Home Depot location in LA County. We have built and operated many of these take-out restaurants at Home Depot locations in Northern California...
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Elements Massage
Franchise
Available Nationwide
A leading therapeutic massage franchise built on recurring memberships, strong unit economics, and scalable systems.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $981,430
Successful Electrical & Lighting Contracting business
Orange County, CA
Electrical & Lighting contractor with monthly contracts that provides monthly income, and continuous work for employees. We have had continued growth over the past 4 years. This would be a great...
Turnkey Mobile Detailing Business — 170+ Reviews, Ready to Run
Fontana, CA
Turnkey mobile detailing business for sale in Fontana / Inland Empire. This is a complete, running operation — not just a van. Step in and run it yourself from day one. THE BUSINESS: 4.9 rating, 170+...
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Cash Flow: $55,000
Multi-Year Jewelry Business with Strong Customer Engagement
$350,000
Mission Viejo, CA
Licensed Home Health Agency - Pasadena, Serving North LA County
Pasadena, CA
Hexa Home Health Care is a California-licensed home health agency based in Pasadena, now available for change of ownership. The agency has completed its initial licensure with the California...
Pepperidge Farm Snack Route, Baldwin Park, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Pepperidge Farm Snack route for sale in the Baldwin Park, California area for $550,000. Financing available with an estimated $186,000 down! Currently grossing $481,312 in sales and nets $86,018....
EBITDA: $86,018
Bio-One
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Bio-One Inc. is the category-leader and first in biohazard and decontamination cleanup services growing quickly to 100+ franchise owners operating 130+ locations in 45 states. Helping people and communities in their greatest times of need, Bio-one answers the call with discretion, care, and compassion.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $372,962
9 FedEx Ground Routes, Rialto, CA
Bloomington, CA
Profitable and well-established FedEx P&D (pickup and delivery) routes operating out of the Rialto FedEx Station. The routes are strategically arranged for efficient load sharing and fully compliant...
EBITDA: $375,586
9-10 FedEx Ground Routes, in Bay Area
Alameda County, CA
Profitable and well-established FedEx P&D (pickup and delivery) routes operating out of the FedEx San Leandro Station. The routes are strategically arranged for efficient load sharing and fully...
EBITDA: $376,184
Established Convenience Store with Beer/Wine License w/o Real Esta
Susanville, CA
Established Convenience Store with Beer/Wine License - Susanville, CA This well-positioned convenience store presents an excellent opportunity for an owner-operator in Susanville's Lassen County...
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Premium Veterinary Hospital, Surgery Center & Urgent Care
Cameron Park, CA
An exceptional opportunity to own a high-end, fully equipped veterinary hospital, surgical center & urgent care designed to deliver outstanding care while creating a welcoming experience for pets,...
Cash Flow: $710,000
Turnkey Row House Boutique Fitness Franchise For Sale – Prime Location
Campbell, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a turnkey Row House boutique fitness studio in Campbell, California, located in the heart of Silicon Valley at the popular Pruneyard Shopping Center. Row House is...
Jean Paul Schwarz
The Schwarz Group
Serving San Diego County, CA
We specialize in representing domestic and international clientele. We offer our clients unique, specialized and comprehensive services. We provide our clients during the buying, selling and investing process, with the knowledge needed to make educated real estate decisions. We have developed strong working relationships with top lenders who specialize in domestic lending and foreign national investments. We work with a large network of vendors that will cater to your specific needs from interior and exterior design to renovation and commercial build-outs. We are here to walk you through all aspects of the transaction process.
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Established General Dental Practice of 20 years in Fremont
Fremont, CA
ESTABLISHED GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE - FREMONT, CA Well-established general dental practice serving the Fremont community for over 20 years. This turnkey opportunity offers a proven business model with...
Mobile Bar
El Cajon, CA
"Big Red" our 1953 Ford. Big Red is fitted with everything needed to drive up, set up and serve any number of guests at your unique vintage event. Comfortable and adaptable to small intimate settings...
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Very Profitable window and blind washing business
$200,000
Antelope, CA
High Growth Trucking Platform Recurring Customer Relationships
California
Carson Bomar represents a rapidly growing temperature-controlled transportation company serving recurring food-grade and cold-chain customers that is operated virtually by its owner. The business has...
Cash Flow: $532,542
Prime Business Opportunity For Sale
Laguna Niguel, CA
Welcome to Legends Seafood & Steakhouse, where fine dining meets luxury, comfort, and an exceptional dining experience. Now offered for sale, this established and highly regarded restaurant presents a...
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Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa
Franchise
Available in California
With 650+ locations across the U.S. and Canada, Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa makes luxury spa services — including massage, facial, and body slimming and toning — accessible to a broader clientele. After 20 years of consecutive growth, we have an average unit volume of $1.35 million and nearly 600,000 members and growing nationwide.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $1,334,936
Strong New York Bagel Brand with Burbank Growth Potential
Burbank, CA
Turnkey Bagel Boss Franchise Resale in Burbank, California Acquire an established Bagel Boss franchise in the highly desirable Burbank market and step into a fully built-out restaurant operation...
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Profitable Custom Framing & Fine Art Gallery
La Canada, CA
This established custom framing and fine art gallery has served its community for over 30 years, earning a reputation for exceptional craftsmanship, personalized service, and museum-quality framing....
Super Market w/Full Liquor - High Gross-High Net - Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a very high gross, high net, well established, high visibility, Santa Clara County located Super Market with full Liquor license. This high-end affluent area located Super...
Cash Flow: $1,554,093
RARE Folsom Restaurant Opportunity – Don’t Miss This One!
Folsom, CA
Turnkey Fast Casual Restaurant | Folsom, CA Folsom is one of the Sacramento region's most affluent markets — and this fully built-out restaurant is your entry point into it without the startup pain....
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Turnkey Two-Facility ICF (Business Only) **Sale Pending**
Kern County, CA
Key Investment Highlights • Proven Financial Performance • 2024–2025 revenue: $1.65M (combined facilities) • Adjusted Net Operating Income: $360K with add-backs • Strong Census Stability • Average...
Cash Flow: $360,000
Established Medical and Cosmetic Practice
Los Angeles, CA
This established practice in West Los Angeles/Brentwood combines an full-service Family Medicine practice with a cosmetic medical practice Both are under the supervision of the physician but the...
Cash Flow: $370,000
Protected Market Position: Established Profitable Business for SALE
San Diego County, CA
Legal Disclosure: "THIS IS A SALE OF AN OPERATING BUSINESS, NOT AN INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES. THIS IS A STOCK TRANSFER SALE THAT WILL BE COMPLETED BY A LICENSED STOCK TRANSFER AGENT. MARKETING BROKER...
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Established 50+ yr Metal Fabrication Business- Ready for New Ownership
San Mateo, CA
Established Welding Shop - 50+ Years of Success This exceptional welding and metal fabrication business offers a rare opportunity to acquire a turnkey operation with five decades of proven success in...
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Multi-Unit Business with Recurring Revenue
Chino Hills, CA
Five profitable boutique fitness studios generated approximately $5.3 million in annual revenue and nearly $2 million in cash flow. Approximately 90% of revenue comes from recurring memberships,...
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Cash Flow: $1,977,509
Club Z! Tutoring Services
Franchise
Available Nationwide
No storefront needed. Low overhead & recurring revenue. National lead gen support. Top-rated education model. $40k liquid req
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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