San Bernardino County, CA
Well-established and highly profitable truck equipment business for sale serving contractors, fleets, municipalities, truck dealers, and commercial customers. This company has been in business for...
Cash Flow: $1,136,000
Businesses For Sale in California
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SBA Approved: Absentee Owned, Profitable Truck & Van Upfitting
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Move-In-Ready Kids' Party Franchise
Orange County, CA
OWN A PUMP IT UP — THE BEST PRIVATE KIDS' BIRTHDAY PARTIES ON THE PLANET. This featured opportunity is a rare one — a Pump It Up location already built to brand specification in Orange, CA, one of...
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High Margin Dessert Franchise Busy Mall location.
Bakersfield, CA
The business benefits from strong mall traffic and an established retail environment anchored by major national retailers including Target, Macy’s, and JCPenny. Low food cost and labor compared with...
Cash Flow: $230,000
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Profitable Property Management Business with Real Estate Portfolio
Tulare County, CA
This profitable property management company specializes in fully furnished residential rentals throughout California's Central Valley. The business generates consistent revenue through two distinct...
Cash Flow: $255,000
Longtime Well-Established Hair Salon and Boutique
Red Bluff, CA
Longtime Well-Established Hair Salon and Boutique This thriving hair salon and boutique has been serving the Red Bluff community since 2009, offering a unique combination of professional hair services...
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Growing E-Commerce Business in Exploding Sourdough-Making Market
San Mateo County, CA
This is an Amazon FBA brand selling sourdough-making accessories. It 3x'd revenue in its trailing 12 months from the previous. The market has consistent growth potential still waiting to be...
Cash Flow: $26,000
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Profitable Turnkey Business-$306k SDE-Seller Financing Available
Salida, CA
PROFITABLE TURNKEY BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS: GUTTER COMPANY - $306K SDE Established in 2022, this thriving building and construction service business in Salida, CA generates $950,000 in annual...
Cash Flow: $306,000
Sacramento Plastic Surgery Clinic for Sale
Sacramento, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a thriving, 100% cosmetic facial plastic surgery and medspa practice in the heart of the growing Sacramento metro area. This well-established practice serves 3,300 active...
EBITDA: $492,361
Rosso's Karpet Korners
La Mirada, CA
Well-Established Flooring Business – 60+ Years of Operation in Prime La Mirada Location Rare opportunity to acquire a long-standing and respected flooring business that has served the La Mirada and...
Cash Flow: $350,000
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Early-Stage TikTok Shop Services Firm Serving High-Profile Brands
Los Angeles County, CA
This specialized commerce and marketing firm established an early leadership position within the TikTok Shop ecosystem by securing official authorization ahead of most competitors, allowing it to...
Cash Flow: $745,000
Pizza Factory
Franchise
Available in California
Looking for a business and lifestyle you love? Check out Pizza Factory–Awesome since 1978! Our franchisees are living the good life in a casual atmosphere that’s free of the limits of the rat race. For single and multi-unit operators, we offer generous territories with streamlined start-up costs and flexible fast-casual and quick-service buildout models. Pizza Factory specializes in vast menu offerings, serving fresh, never frozen hand-tossed pizza, pasta, wings, sandwiches, salads, beer, wine and more. Awards include: Top 6 Food and Beverage franchise by both Franchise Business Review and QSR Magazine, PMQ’s Pizza Magazine’s leading franchises; and Entreprenuer.com’s Franchise 500.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $898,166
Dream of Owning a Bar? This is it!! Includes Real Estate & Apartment
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Marysville, CA
Stassi's 4th Ward Tavern: Your Turnkey Bar Ownership Dream Awaits! Marysville, CA | 5,000+ SF Building | Established Business | Almost ZERO Power Bill Dreamed of owning a bar? This is it! Stassi's 4th...
Cash Flow: $120,000
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Lower-Entry Bay Area ATM Portfolio With Operations Already in Place
San Francisco County, CA
For someone interested in getting into the ATM business without starting with a seven-figure acquisition, this Bay Area portfolio offers a more approachable entry point. The total investment is...
Cash Flow: $120,000
Established Amazon FBA Beauty & Essentials Store with Internet Sales |
$120,000
El Monte, CA
Turn-Key Smoke Shop for Sale – Fully Built Out – Orange County, CA
Orange, CA
Turn-key smoke shop opportunity in Orange County, California. The store is fully built out and ready to operate immediately, making it perfect for an owner-operator or someone looking to expand their...
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Sacramento Plastic Surgery Clinic for Sale
Sacramento, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a thriving, 100% cosmetic facial plastic surgery and medspa practice in the heart of the growing Sacramento metro area. This well-established practice serves 3,300 active...
Cash Flow: $571,648
Steven D Zimmerman, LCBB, M&AMI, LCBI, FIBBA
Restaurant Realty Company
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Restaurant Realty Company was founded by Steven D. Zimmerman in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1996. Since inception the company has developed into the largest California restaurant brokerage specializing in sales, acquisitions and leasing of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and related commercial buildings with local representation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego markets. Restaurant Realty’s brokers and agents are well versed in conducting deals with independent restaurant owners, landlords, buyers, and lessees of businesses and real estate, as well as larger ownership groups and buyers of multi-unit operations, franchises and chains. Restaurant Realty’s current brokers and agents have had great success completing transactions with over 3,400 clients, selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, nearly 80 related commercial buildings sold, representing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space leased and over 8,000 valuations completed.
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Big Bear Auto Repair
Big Bear Lake, CA
Big Bear Auto Repair - Established NAPA Certified Auto Center This well-established automotive repair business has served Big Bear Lake, California for 39 years, making it the oldest and most...
Cash Flow: $125,000
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Turnkey Neighborhood Market/Liquor Store for Sale—Type 21 and Type 86
Los Angeles, CA
Elevate Retail Group is pleased to present a neighborhood-focused market in Venice, California, designed to make everyday shopping easier, more convenient, and more community-centered. This turn-key...
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Home health agency for sale
Glendale, CA
Established Medicare-certified Home Health Agency located in Glendale, California, fully licensed by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and accredited by the Joint Commission. The...
San Francisco Facial Plastic Surgery Clinic for Sale
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco offers a premier market for facial plastic surgery, supported by a dense, affluent population and consistent demand for elective procedures. This established cosmetic surgery clinic has...
EBITDA: $105,000
Take over the lease for or buy the Turnkey Indoor Fitness Studio
San Clemente, CA
Loco Cycle is a fully built?out, high?energy indoor cycling studio located in San Clemente. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a tech?enabled boutique fitness brand with a loyal customer base,...
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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
Established High-Margin Digital Asset Flipping Online Business
Los Angeles County, CA
After five successful years(going on six), I am offering for sale one of the highest-margin businesses in my portfolio. For a new owner, this business offers a life that most dream off. It allows you...
Cash Flow: $159,000
Long-Established California ATM Business With Management in Place
San Francisco County, CA
LONG-ESTABLISHED CALIFORNIA ATM BUSINESS WITH MANAGEMENT IN PLACE This mature ATM business represents a rare opportunity to acquire an established financial services operation with 15 years of...
EBITDA: $590,000
Turn-Key Medical Clinic- Aesthetically Pleasing & Modern!
$675,000
San Diego, CA
Well Established Third Party (3PL) Logistics
Los Angeles County, CA
Well established and profitable Southern California-based third-party logistics ("3PL") providing warehousing, fulfillment, distribution and value-added services. Founded in the late 80s, the Company...
Cash Flow: $432,000
Live Edge Wood Slab Business – 7 Years Established
Sebastopol, CA
PRICE REDUCED ⬇️ $199,999 → $149,999 Owner selling due to health complications requiring relocating closer to family Seller financing may be considered for well-qualified buyers with a substantial...
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*****PRICE REDUCTION $150,000-Rare Type 48 Bar For Sale*****
San Diego, CA
A very rare find is currently available in Mission Hills. A type-48 bar location (NO food requirement) with a live entertainment license that has been recently completely remodeled from the ground up...
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Established Pulmonary, Sleep & Internal Medicine Practice
Los Angeles County, CA
This is an exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established pulmonary, sleep, and internal medicine practice serving a loyal patient base in the desirable Southern California market. Operating...
EBITDA: $920,000
Souvenir Decal Brand – Turnkey & Profitable
Atascadero, CA
Inbloom Decals Ltd is a well-established and profitable retail tourism brand specializing in high-quality, waterproof vinyl stickers inspired by adventure, travel, and nature. What sets our stickers...
Cash Flow: $113,107
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Bay Area Cabinet Shop
San Martin, CA
Business Summary: Established commercial millwork business serving Santa Clara, and surrounding counties, with operations dating back to 2004 and a long track record in commercial tenant improvement...
Cash Flow: $180,000
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Vapes Get Banned,We Get Sales|86% Share|83% Margins|eCommerce
Irvine, CA
Pop Pix is a content-first eCommerce company built to create viral global consumer brands. Every brand under Pop Pix is engineered for explosive organic reach, ultra-low operating costs, and...
Cash Flow: $458,171
Supply Pointe
Franchise
Available Nationwide
SUPPLY POINTe™ offers an incredible opportunity in the manufacturing and distribution industries
Avg. Unit Revenue: $1,496,709
Established Pizzeria in a Great Location!
Monterey County, CA
Great opportunity to own a growing, established, and very popular pizza restaurant. The pizza restaurant is located on the main busy street/highway next to an AutoMall. High visibility and great...
Established Farmers Insurance Agency for Sale | North County San Diego
Escondido, CA
This is an outstanding opportunity to acquire a well-established Farmers Insurance agency serving the North County Escondido area. The agency has been successfully operating for 20 years, providing a...
Restaurant & Bar - Full Liquor(ABC-Type 47) - High Net
$500,000
Corona, CA
Premier International Market - Turnkey Business with Growth Potencial
Los Angeles, CA
Premier International Market - Turnkey Business with Growth Potential This thriving international market represents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-positioned grocery business in...
250-Terminal Multi-State ATM Portfolio | $820K Annual Cash Flow
San Francisco, CA
Multi-State ATM Portfolio | Fully Managed | Established Cash Flow This opportunity offers the acquisition of an established ATM portfolio consisting of approximately 250 active terminals operating...
Cash Flow: $820,000
Lemon Tree Hair Salons
Franchise
Available Nationwide
With over 40 years of experience we have worked to perfect our business model! We now have some of the most robust numbers in the hair care industry!
Avg. Unit Revenue: $357,825
2 CRUMBL Franchise Locations for sale in LA County!
Los Angeles County, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire two fully operational Crumbs franchise locations in a growing market. These locations come fully equipped, staffed, and positioned for a new owner to capitalize on the...
Established Mediterranean Restaurant — Oakland, Type 47 License
Oakland, CA
ESTABLISHED MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT - OAKLAND, TYPE 47 LICENSE This profitable Mediterranean restaurant represents a rare opportunity to acquire an established, turnkey operation in one of Oakland's...
Cash Flow: $175,000
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Prime Location Tire Shop
Gardena, CA
PRIME LOCATION TIRE SHOP - ESTABLISHED 1996 This well-established tire shop presents an exceptional opportunity for an experienced operator to acquire a profitable automotive business with nearly...
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25-Year National Marketing Platform with 420 Regional Brands
Monterey, CA
Business Description After 25 years building one of the nation's largest regional digital media and performance marketing platforms, the founders are retiring and have intentionally priced the...
Cash Flow: $244,724
Trucking Company For Sale Well Established
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Bloomington, CA
California based company consist of 42 trucks and 150 trailers, all freightliners with 23 sleepers and 19 day cabs, ranging between 2017-2023 and a total of 150 trailers with additional 6 flat bed...
EBITDA: $2,221,906
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Restaurant Exchange
Serving Sacramento County, CA
Company Information: At Restaurant eXchange, we specialize in matching buyers with sellers of existing businesses within the food & beverage industry. Our services include: Assessing the value of the business for fair market pricing Confidentially marketing the business, and real estate if included Controlling the exposure of information to qualified buyers Helping buyers by matching their skills and resources to an appropriate business Negotiating the price and terms, and documenting the agreement Assisting with lease negotiations, ABC transfers, and franchise approval Sourcing the acquisition financing when possible Facilitating all actions needed to close the sale successfully The businesses we have represented for sale include: Full-Service Restaurants (from family style to fine dining) Fast Food & Quick-Service Restaurants Franchises Bars & Nightclubs Coffeehouses Bakeries Deli Cafes Ice Cream Shops Pizza Restaurants Mexican, Asian & Other Ethnic Restaurants Catering Businesses Tea Rooms Charter Party Boats
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6 Year Old Ultra-Premium DTC Meat Brand Ready to be Scaled
San Diego, CA
Six-year-old premium meat e-commerce brand with national reach and a cult following in the Japanese A5 Wagyu category. $11M+ in lifetime revenue, $2.7M trailing twelve months, built on a defensible...
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FULLY TURNKEY | Established Grocery Store in San Gabriel Vally, CA
Los Angeles County, CA
Turnkey Asian Supermarket for Sale – San Gabriel Valley Exceptional opportunity in the highly desirable San Gabriel Valley area of San Gabriel Valley. This well-established, fully turnkey Asian...
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Established Medspa for Regenerative & Holistic Treatments
$1,405,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Popular World Famous Turf Club w/Building
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Hayward, CA
THE local gathering place with a long history of fabulous, diverse, inclusive events. The ideal buyer would be one who will carry on the legacy of the historical World Famous Turf Club and take it to...
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Global Digital Imaging Hardware & Workflow Products Company
Santa Clara County, CA
A San Jose, CA-based technology company specializing in high-performance storage media and digital connectivity hardware is available for acquisition. The business serves a worldwide customer base of...
Cash Flow: $3,355,000
Minuteman Press Business Services
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Minuteman Press is the world's largest & #1 rated digital printing and graphics franchise. With our state of the art technology, proven marketing programs and over 25 regional support offices, we have been able to take quality people from all walks of life and provide them with the opportunity to secure their financial future.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $769,858
Profitable Language Services Firm — Remote, Scalable, High Margin
California
A well-established language services company operating throughout a major West Coast metro area is now available for acquisition. The business specializes in spoken language interpretation for the...
Cash Flow: $960,000
Multi-Line Insurance Agency
Castro Valley, CA
Picture yourself walking into your own insurance agency on Monday morning, knowing that your established client base is already generating steady revenue while you plan your next growth moves. This...
Cash Flow: $100,000
Turnkey Home-Based Business with AI Systems–Built for Rapid Expansion
Palm Springs, CA
This is a turnkey, AI-powered real estate business that helps with residential disputes. Customers pay a fee to use a custom system that guides them step-by-step based on their situation. The software...
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Established Caramel Business- with Large Growth Potential
California
18 year Established Caramel Company with Large Growth Potential This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established manufacturing business that has successfully carved out a dominant position...
Established Cannabis Cultivation Facility | $2M EBITDA | Full License
California
ESTABLISHED COMMERCIAL-GRADE CANNABIS CULTIVATION This is an opportunity to acquire an established cultivation facility. The business has proven it can generate strong cash flow in one of the toughest...
EBITDA: $2,000,000
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Established New Car Dealership with HUGE Growth & Margin Upside!!
Long Beach, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire an established Volkswagen dealership with 48 years of continuous operation in Southern California's premier Long Beach automotive market. This franchise presents...
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5-Unit Premium Education Platform — ~$14M Aggregate Revenue / ~$1.8M
Los Angeles County, CA
Five centers. One system. The largest childcare market in America. Los Angeles has enormous, durable demand for premium early education and a chronic shortage of quality seats. This package includes...
Cash Flow: $3,800,000
Sale pending - Rockin Jump (Sky Zone family) Trampoline Park for sale
Concord, CA
Turnkey Trampoline Park Opportunity – Established Rockin' Jump Location Fully operational and well-maintained trampoline park offers ready-to-run indoor entertainment business in a prime location. As...
EBITDA: $664,984
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Established High Volume Asian Grocery Market For Sale
Orange County, CA
High-Volume Asian Grocery Market Business For Sale | 42,000 SF | Orange County, California Exceptional Opportunity to Acquire an Established Asian Supermarket with Strong Sales, Long-Term Lease, and...
Door Renew
Franchise
Available in California
Door Renew focuses on refinishing wood and fiberglass doors, Front Entry doors, side doors and Interior doors for homes an businesses. Door Renew provides a professional restoration alternative to replacement.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $210,090
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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