Orange County, CA
This is an opportunity to acquire an established sandwich franchise located in Orange County, California. The business location is surrounded by dense residential neighborhoods, strong daytime...
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Established Sandwich Franchise located in Orange County, CA
Cash Flow: $56,501
Stretch Lab Franchise in the Heart of San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
Established and profitable StretchLab franchise in San Diego’s desirable Hillcrest district, offering a turnkey opportunity with an established membership base, trained staff, recognizable national...
5
Cash Flow: $48,401
Established 13-year Well-Known Tattoo Studio! Turnkey, Prime location!
Huntington Beach, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a highly regarded, fully operational tattoo studio with over 13 years of established presence in the heart of Huntington Beach. Ideally positioned on the bustling Beach...
2
Sharetea Franchise | Turnkey | High Traffic | Upside Potential
Rialto, CA
Turnkey Sharetea franchise opportunity in Rialto featuring a fully built-out, modern boba tea shop with over $300,000 invested into construction, equipment, and store setup. This is a rare chance to...
5
Established Vehicle Upfitting & Truck Accessories Business – Ventura
Ventura County, CA
Established Vehicle Upfitting & Truck Accessories Business – Ventura Area Well-established vehicle upfitting and truck accessories business serving retail customers, commercial and fleet operators,...
Popular Bistro/Deli for sale
Portola, CA
Successful bistro/deli style restaurant business, building and adjacent parking lot for sale. The newer, ADA-compliant building was fully updated in 2022. It is located on Highway 70, a main Plumas...
6
Turn-key UV Water Purification Equipment and Mfg. Company
Los Angeles County, CA
Turn-key UV Water Purification Manufacturing and Sales Established in 2017, this Los Angeles County-based manufacturing company specializes in UV purification and sterilization systems for air, water,...
6
High Rated Appliance Repair Business
Hesperia, CA
Imagine stepping into a thriving appliance repair business that's already won the hearts of customers across Hesperia. This isn't just another business opportunity – it's your chance to own a...
Cash Flow: $80,000
Turn-key Large Scale Cannabis Farm on 40Ac with Residence
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Santa Margarita, CA
-Turn-key 125,000+ SF cultivation area with 2x active medium state and local licenses allowing for 2 Acres of canopy with expansion opportunities - County approved plans allow for future development...
6
Large Turnkey Preschool For Sale w/Property in Tulare County, CA
Tulare County, CA
- License Capacity: over 130 students, ages 2 ½ - 6 years (preschool and kindergarten) - Well-run, turnkey operation - Seller has owned and operated since school’s inception 43 years ago; Seller is...
Toastique
Franchise
Available in California
Join one of the fastest-growing, most simple-to-run healthy fast-casual restaurants!
Avg. Unit Revenue: $614,256
Landscape Installation and Maintenance Company
Madera County, CA
70% Maintence routes with contracts (134 accounts) which consists of 85% Commercial and 15% Residential 30% Landscape installation Longtime experienced loyal employees A+ Better Business Bureau rating...
Painting Company & General Construction - 100% Emp Run - High Net
San Bernardino County, CA
Great opportunity to own a successful, well established, five(5) days per week, general construction and painting company that has been in business for well over thirty-five(35) years under current...
Cash Flow: $426,450
Window Cleaning Business - Prime Territory in Los Angeles County
$100,000
Los Angeles County, CA
California Staffing & Recruiting Firm | Semi-Absentee Opportunity
California
Highly established and well-respected California staffing and recruiting firm with decades of successful operating history and a longstanding reputation for professionalism, responsiveness, and...
Cash Flow: $612,337
Growing Market, Established Brand, First-Time Buyer Opportunity
Los Angeles County, CA
Incredible opportunity for a first-time buyer to acquire an established Subway® restaurant in a growing and developing market. Positioned to benefit from ongoing area growth and increasing consumer...
Cash Flow: $89,506
Eric Johnson
First Choice Business Brokers SF Bay
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
As Broker/Franchisee at First Choice Business Brokers, I lead seven California offices serving clients statewide, with concentrated expertise in the San Francisco Bay Area, Monterey Bay, and Los Angeles markets. We help Main Street to lower-middle-market business owners with proven, cash-flowing operations achieve strategic exits. Over three decades, I've started, scaled, and sold businesses myself — and have personally facilitated transactions across technology, transportation, manufacturing, retail, and franchise sales. First Choice Business Brokers is a Nationwide organization active since 1994 in over 100 markets. We have completed over $15 billion in business sales and are ranked as one of the best and fastest growing companies in our segment. Our reach is unprecedented and our agents are the best trained in the business.
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Profitable Indian Restaurant Opportunity | Turnkey Operation | Growth
Sacramento County, CA
What Makes This Indian Restaurant Special? This established Indian restaurant has built a strong reputation by combining authentic Indian flavors with a modern, health-conscious approach to dining. ?...
Cash Flow: $250,000
Tow Business For Sale
Los Angeles, CA
Tow company for sale which includes one flatbed truck and one wrecker....
2
Popeye's CA - Newer Location w/ Territory Rights
Imperial County, CA
This is an opportunity to acquire a newer Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen location in California. The restaurant features modern buildout and equipment, with the equipment package alone valued at...
Cash Flow: $70,259
Own your own business- Central Coast California
San Luis Obispo County, CA
Established Mobile Auto Interior Repair Business - Central Coast California This profitable mobile auto interior repair business has been serving the area since 2016, specializing in leather, vinyl,...
2
Cash Flow: $40,000
Sniff ‘n Snack – Online Pet Treat & Subscription Brand
Los Angeles, CA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Sniff 'n Snack is an established e-commerce enterprise specializing in premium pet treats and subscription-based delivery services within the pet products industry. The company...
Wayback Burgers
Franchise
Available Nationwide
We have 180+ fast casual restaurants worldwide, a testament to our commitment to training and supporting our franchisees. Franchise with Wayback Burgers today!
Sharetea Franchise | $350K Sales | Turnkey | High Growth
Palmdale, CA
Established and well-operated Sharetea franchise located at the main entrance of Antelope Valley Mall, the primary shopping destination serving the Palmdale and Lancaster region. This is a fully...
6
Cash Flow: $52,000
Turnkey, Well-Established Pack & Ship Franchise | Consistent Cash Flow
Stanislaus County, CA
This established owner-operated pack-and-ship franchise offers a proven business model supported by a nationally recognized brand and diversified service offerings. The center benefits from multiple...
Cash Flow: $150,000
Established Beauty Salon with Loyal Clientele
$25,000
Van Nuys, CA
Established Natural Skincare Farmers Market Business
San Diego, CA
Profitable and easy to run, this is an opportunity to acquire the farmers market branch of an established natural skincare brand specializing in tallow-based soaps and personal care products. The...
6
EBITDA: $113,887
AI Luxury-Resort Concierge & Parking Platform
Los Angeles, CA
A rare opportunity to acquire a fully built, AI-driven guest-engagement and VIP-parking marketplace purpose-built for luxury destination resorts, ski resorts, casinos, and exclusive venues. The...
Cash Flow: $1,407
Established Specialty Fireplace & Chimney Services Business
Los Angeles County, CA
A long-established, profitable specialty retailer and service provider of fireplaces, fireplace inserts, and chimney systems serving homeowners across Pasadena, the San Gabriel Valley, and the broader...
Cash Flow: $65,800
Innovative, Fun Group Strength and Conditioning studio & community
Oakland, CA
INNOVATIVE GROUP STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING STUDIO - OAKLAND, CA Premium franchise fitness studio specializing in true progressive resistance/strength training and conditioning with proven track record...
6
Cash Flow: $180,000
High Traffic Coffee Shop for Sales
Los Angeles, CA
The store is a turn key with employee knowing what to do and got trained well for rush hours. It's near high school, and the area is very busy with high foot, car, and bus traffic. I don't have time...
2
SBA Approved Semi-Absentee Embroidery & Screen-Printing Business
California
SBA Approved Semi-Absentee Embroidery & Screen-Printing Business- SC2281 This customer embroidery and screen printing business is a Northern California Sub Chapter S Corporation and has been in...
2
Cash Flow: $100,000
Multi-Location Tattoo and Piercing Studios-Annual Sale-$6.5M
Los Angeles County, CA
The owner is offering a portfolio of five established tattoo and body piercing studios as a single package. The locations operate across major California markets and collectively provide a buyer with...
Cash Flow: $720,000
Menchie’s
Franchise
Available in California
Own a high-performing retail engine. Proven systems, consistent repeat traffic, and a brand built for long-term equity in a simplified category.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $594,743
Turnkey Event Planning Business – Strong SEO & Cash Flow
San Diego, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a highly systemized, absentee-run luxury event and proposal planning company serving Southern California. This business has built a dominant reputation in a fast-growing...
Cash Flow: $126,082
Outstanding pool route in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County, CA
Unusual opportunity to acquire a top tier pool route in a fantastic location. This is a perfect starter route, a great add-on for an existing operator, or an excellent option for a buyer who wants a...
25-Year LA Auto Repair Shop Honda/Toyota– Strong Cash Flow – 3 Lifts
$258,000
Walnut, CA
Exceptional Turnkey ARF Level 7 Business & Real Estate Opportunity
Fairfield, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a fully operational, highly profitable Adult Residential Facility (ARF Level 7) with real estate included. This established Regional Center-funded program has operated...
Boutique Manhattan Beach Therapy Practice · 91% Client Retention
Los Angeles County, CA
Established South Bay / Manhattan Beach outpatient mental-health practice. Six contract clinicians serve clients across eight specialties: perinatal, children & teens, family, couples, men's-focused,...
Cash Flow: $57,009
Sloan's Ice Cream
Franchise
Available in California
With Average Unit Volumes over $1.1M, life is sweet as a Sloan's franchisee. Since 1999, Sloan’s has operated under a singular mission: Providing the sweetest and most unique dessert experience to our customers. Over the past 20+ years, Sloan’s has continued to design and refine our image and products to create the best possible memories for the young and the young at heart.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $933,562
Men's Curated Retail Boutique - Monterey Peninsula
Pacific Grove, CA
A rare opportunity to acquire an established men’s retail boutique on the Monterey Peninsula — one of California’s most desirable coastal markets. This is an asset sale for a business in an active...
100% Absentee Wellness Spa for Sale
Los Angeles County, CA
After the business has undergone several leasehold improvements with the past few years, it is ready for someone to come in and focus on growing the business. It is a fully equipped Ayurvedic and...
Cash Flow: $64,522
Profitable Roofing Contractor for Sale, Sonoma County , Santa Rosa, CA
Santa Rosa, CA
Sonoma County Roofing Contractor (Santa Rosa Area) — Established 1989. A rare opportunity to acquire a long-standing C-39 roofing contractor serving Sonoma County / Santa Rosa & nearby areas....
Cash Flow: $433,254
Profitable Promotional Products Business
Riverside County, CA
Established in 2003, this profitable promotional products and marketing services business presents an outstanding opportunity for an entrepreneur seeking a turnkey operation with proven success....
2
Cash Flow: $60,000
Premier Orange County Window & Door Company | 35 Years Established
Orange County, CA
A long-established Orange County business specializing in the sale and installation support of residential and commercial windows and doors. Operating for approximately 35 years, the company serves a...
6
Cash Flow: $695,000
Lamar Rutherford
Excellens Solutions
Serving San Diego County, CA
There are overlooked differences between "transactional" and "consultative" business brokers — and not knowing those differences can cost you thousands of dollars. You want a proven advisor . . .? ? A Consultative Broker with a proven system to maximize the value you'll get when you sell Consultative Broker with preferred access to qualified buyers Track record of success with other businesses in your industry — and able to sell for higher than expected. (We have participated in 100+ successful sales at maximum multipliers.) Proven framework combined with one-on-one consulting on how to tell the right story Deep accounting/CPA experience Deep analysis and understanding of your needs, current market conditions and enhanced ability to help you — even if you aren't prepared or positioned to sell immediately.
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Market, ABC Type 20, 42 & 58 Licenses, Short Hours, Easy Operations
Yucaipa, CA
Great opportunity to acquire an attractive, upscale, short hours, Market generally located in desirable Redlands area, County of San Bernardino. This short hours business establishment has three(3)...
Cash Flow: $90,401
Gelato, Italian Ice Cream Shop For Sale-Prime UC Berkeley Downtown
Berkeley, CA
Established Gelato and Italian Ice Cream Shop for Sale in Prime UC Berkeley Downtown Location This well-established gelato and Italian ice cream shop offers an excellent opportunity in Berkeley's...
Premier Home Design & Building Products Firm-$4.5M Revenue
$1,997,000
Monterey County, CA
Profitable Premium Boutique Dessert Cafe | Prime Location
Los Angeles County, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a highly profitable, semi-absentee premium dessert shop situated in one of Southern California's most exclusive and affluent communities. The business has built a loyal...
Cash Flow: $100,000
Profitable Roofing & Construction Company for Sale | 30+ Years | North
Corona, CA
Well-established roofing and construction company with over 30 years of operating history, now available for acquisition as the owner prepares for retirement. This is a strong opportunity for a...
EBITDA: $233,771
Taste Buds Kitchen
Franchise
Available in California
Taste Buds Kitchen is a unique culinary experience—kids’ kitchen by day, adult BYOB kitchen by night. We deliver fun, hands-on cooking classes, camps, parties, and corporate events in stylish, upscale kitchens designed to impress guests ages 2 to 99. More than just a cooking class, Taste Buds Kitchen creates memorable, joy-filled experiences that bring people together around food. Behind the scenes, franchise owners benefit from exceptional training, proven systems, and a clear, streamlined path to success led by an experienced leadership team. This is an emerging, in-demand franchise that blends entertainment, education, and community—turning the kitchen into a place where confidence grows, connections are made, and memories last long after the aprons come off.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $701,223
Leading provider of indoor and outdoor lighting solutions website
Valencia, CA
Premier LED & Lighting E-commerce Website for Sale • Legacy brand with domain authority, decades of performance, a robust reputation, and a high-ranking website with 17 years of history • Broad...
EBITDA: $200,000
Vietnamese Restaurant with Yelp Review 4.4
Lake Forest, CA
Established Vietnamese Restaurant - Lake Forest, Orange County Prime opportunity to acquire a well-established Vietnamese restaurant in Lake Forest's high-traffic commercial corridor near I-5 and...
6
Cash Flow: $70,000
Prime Location of Dry Cleaners in Brentwood, CA - (Pending)
Los Angeles, CA
Established Dry Cleaning Business - Prime Brentwood Location This well-established dry cleaning operation has been serving the affluent Brentwood, Bel Air, and Beverly Hills communities since 1994....
3
Cash Flow: $144,000
Well-Established Chinese Restaurant in Busy Central Plaza
Ventura, CA
This well-established Chinese fast food restaurant has successfully operated for over 20 years in a high-traffic shopping plaza with excellent visibility and strong daily customer flow. The business...
Cash Flow: $28,274
Established Tree Service business in Northern California
Sutter County, CA
Reputable tree service business with real estate included. Includes Real estate - office space, shop, storage structures, vehicles, equipment, and a large established client database. Rare turnkey...
Fully operational Animal Clinic.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Shasta County, CA
ESTABLISHED VETERINARY PRACTICE WITH REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY This fully operational animal clinic represents a turnkey acquisition opportunity featuring 27 years of continuous operation in Northern...
Cash Flow: $425,000
Established Countertop Fabrication & Installation - Owner Retiring
Santa Cruz County, CA
This Central Coast countertop fabrication and installation company has been established for more than thirty years. Its business is 98% residential work. The majority of its customers are general...
Cash Flow: $184,730
Restaurant Bar and Club - Just Reduced to $199,000 - Rare Opportunity
Pasadena, CA
This is a rare opportunity to buy a restaurant in downtown Pasadena, that hosts the Big Ten pre-party games, as well as other Corporate Events. The restaurant can serve liquor until 1:30 am, and the...
ARCO ampm with Real Estate Included!
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Imperial County, CA
Exclusively Listed and Presented By: The Gas Broker ® Do Not Visit Site Until You Speak With Broker. Please No Speaking with Employees/Ownership & Do Not Loiter on Property. Offered for sale is an...
Wonderly
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Wonderly Lights presents a unique franchise opportunity tailored to your entrepreneurial preferences, allowing you to run a seasonal addition to your business portfolio or a stand-alone, year-round, full-service outdoor lighting business. Our seasonal holiday lighting services provide an especially attractive opportunity for those balancing their time with another seasonal venture.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $105,349
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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