Riverside County, CA
$200,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Highly Scalable Home Care Staffing Agency - Motivated Seller
Elite Dog Boarding and Grooming and Day Care operation
California
$1,620,000
Profitable Pet Grooming Opportunity near Burbank
Los Angeles County, CA
$79,000
High-End Auto Repair Shop in Wealthy OC – Room to Double Revenue
Orange County, CA
$598,000
Well Established Aerial Fire Fighting Aviation Company
California
$14,000,000
Established Ocean Beach Restaurant & Bar | Type 47 License | SBA Preap
Ocean Beach, CA
$1,999,000
Established 40-Year Fish & Chips Restaurant – Turnkey & Profitable
Los Angeles, CA
$645,000
Fully Equipped Asian Fusion Restaurant in Orange County
Cypress, CA
$49,000
Manufacturer of Networking Equipment for Security Applications
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $597,000
Boutique Marketing Agency - Full Service, Notable Client Roster
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,470,000
FranchiseMr. Appliance
Available Nationwide
$85,000
Established Café & Bakery Franchise with Strong Sales Growth
San Diego, CA
$399,000
Turnkey & Scalable B2B & C Full-Service Marketing & Print Franchise
Los Angeles County, CA
$495,000
Beverly Hills Award-Winning Aesthetics Practice for Sale
$395,000
Los Angeles, CA
Established San Diego County Janitorial Cleaning Company
Carlsbad, CA
$380,000
Custom Apparel Production & Sewing Contractors
Alameda County, CA
$250,000
Tony Moran
Business Team
Serving Contra Costa County, CA
BTI Group, is the largest Business Brokerage firm in the Western United States, specializing in arranging the purchase and sale of privately owned companies. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to 7 offices and 100+ brokers throughout California. In total, we have successfully facilitated the sale of over 5,000 businesses in high-tech, manufacturing, service, retail, wholesale, food and beverage industries. More importantly than the number of businesses that we sell, the rolodex of 100+ associates providing access to corporate strategic buyers, private equity groups, and high network individuals creates competition and ultimately the best price for your business. We are involved in all levels of a transaction, including but not limited to: In depth market analysis and pricing strategy, coordination and implementation of marketing plans, scrutinizing and pre-screening all potential buyers, negotiating terms of transactions, arranging acquisition financing, administering paperwork and agreements, and interfacing with your attorney and CPA while coordinating due diligence, transaction details, and escrow.
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Unique - Themed Coffee Shop
Yucaipa, CA
$625,000
Juice & Smoothie Franchise in North County San Diego County
San Diego, CA
$249,999
Sweet Opportunity Next to Major Movie Theater – Candy & Dessert Shop
Escondido, CA
$29,000
Scaffold Erection & Rental Company with Property
Los Angeles County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $100,000
Popular Franchise Boba Tea Shop
Los Angeles County, CA
$450,000
FranchiseLe Macaron
Available in California
$100,000
Franchise Shipping, Printing, Mailbox and More Store
San Diego, CA
$35,000
Luxury Massage Spa For Sale
Rocklin, CA
$40,000
Fully equipped salon for sale
$25,000
Walnut Creek, CA
Thriving Naturopathic Medicine Practice for Sale
Pismo Beach, CA
$200,000
Real Estate and Mortgage Company For Sale
California
$700,000
Pizza in N Hollywood
North Hollywood, CA
$550,000
2 Location Luxury Drug Rehab Detox/Residential + Real Esate in HI & CA
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Riverside County, CA
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,400,000
Subway for sale
Baldwin Park, CA
$425,000
Gas station business only
Long Beach, CA
$1,800,000
Sushi Restaurant in Torrance with Liquor License 41 Beer & Wine
Torrance, CA
$218,000
FranchiseMy Salon Suite
Available Nationwide
$500,000
Boba tea and dessert shop for sale in SF Dogpatch neighborhood
San Francisco, CA
$48,000
The Pet Grooming salon in East Bay
Alameda County, CA
$351,939
Physical Therapy Practice with Loyal Patient Base- Turkey Opportunity
$105,000
Rancho Mirage, CA
Popular Pizzeria & Wine Bar
Aptos, CA
$59,000
Hospice
Los Angeles County, CA
$400,000
FranchiseMathnasium
Available in California
$112,000
Medicare Certified Home Health Care
Glendale, CA
$170,000
Vending Location For Sale
Thousand Oaks, CA
$23,500
California Central Coast Multi-Practice Law Firm for Sale
Morro Bay, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $500,000
Restaurant and Full Bar with Large Patio in Sebastopol for Sale
Sebastopol, CA
$495,000
Santa Ana – Orange County CA Mission Tortilla Route for Sale
Santa Ana, CA
$130,000
Rob Tade
SellingRestaurants.com.
Serving San Diego County, CA
SellingRestaurants.com is a professional business brokerage firm specializing in restaurant and bar brokerage. Servicing all food and beverage businesses through out California. Our restaurant brokerage firm is known for adding value to our clients through great customer service, intelligent analysis and valuation, and marketing system that is years ahead of its competition. We attribute our success to not only to our aggressive internet marketing tactics, but to the amount of homework we do before we value and place a business for sale on the market. We look at each business with a fresh-eye; looking deep into the financials; studying the strengths and weaknesses of the business; looking for opportunities and envisioning who the best buyer for the space could be and then designing a marketing strategy around this vision. You'll immediately see the difference we can make to your transaction. Our brokers and agents anwser their their phones and emails! We are ready to help sell your restaurant today. Give us a call at 619-892-2765
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Market Sushi
Gardena, CA
$30,000
Preschool Business For Sale Sacramento, CA
Sacramento, CA
$800,000
A Passive Toy Vending Machine That Makes $54,000/Year in the U.S.?!
$30,000
Ontario, CA
Retail Business Opportunity – Prime El Centro Location with Establish
El Centro, CA
$1,200,000
Established hair salon:7 stations, staffed, and open 6 days a week
Los Angeles County, CA
$59,999
FranchiseFitness Machine Technicians
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Vending machine at location for sale 11 total combo snacks and drinks
Van Nuys, CA
$99,999
13 FedEx Ground Routes - San Leandro, CA - Highly Profitable
San Leandro, CA
$1,600,000
Boba tea and Desserts shop for sale in San Jose near Costco
San Jose, CA
$168,000
Quick Service Restaurant in a beautiful Historical Orange Circle
Orange, CA
$250,000
For Sale: Liquor Store - 50% DOWN REQUIRED
Sacramento, CA
$1,699,000
For Sale: Liquor Store - Busy Location, Lotto And ATM
Antioch, CA
$1,599,000
Coin Laundry For Sale in Oakland - Alameda County
Oakland, CA
$135,000
For Sale: Liquor Store - Lockeford
Lockeford, CA
$1,000,000
Breakfast & Lunch Restaurant Newport Beach/ short hrs
Newport Beach, CA
$725,000
FranchiseBlue Kangaroo PACKOUTZ
Available Nationwide
$150,000
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
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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.
