Los Angeles County, CA
$59,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Market / B&W –Low Rent, Short Hours, Asking $60K
Window & Door Business For Sale- Very Profitable for over 25 years!
Walnut Creek, CA
$2,000,000
Highly Scalable Home Care Staffing Agency - Motivated Seller
Riverside County, CA
$200,000
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
Turnkey & Scalable B2B & C Full-Service Marketing & Print Franchise
Los Angeles County, CA
$495,000
Custom Apparel Production & Sewing Contractors
Alameda County, CA
$250,000
Juice & Smoothie Franchise in North County San Diego County
San Diego, CA
$249,999
FranchiseMr. Rooter
Available Nationwide
$100,000
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
Beverly Hills Award-Winning Aesthetics Practice for Sale
$395,000
Los Angeles, CA
Popular Franchise Boba Tea Shop
Los Angeles County, CA
$450,000
Franchise Shipping, Printing, Mailbox and More Store
San Diego, CA
$35,000
Tyler Evans
So-Cal Business Brokers
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Seller Representation Only! We represent sellers, not buyers, and have been doing it for over 30 years and have an outstanding 90+% Success Rate! We encourage you to spend time on our website ( www.so-calbusinessbrokers.com ) as it is our means of sharing a lot of vital information that can help you avoid mistakes and maximize your transaction. At a minimum, view and understand The Best Possible Transaction and The Sales Process and you will know more than 90% of the people who want to sell their businesses and a lot more than most business brokers. We concentrate our coverage in Southern California with a major emphasis on Orange County, San Diego County and Los Angeles County and we do not charge an ‘up-front’ fee. Many in this industry charge for valuations, industry reviews, ‘packaging’, expenses, etc. and our sole compensation is a Success Fee that is paid when your transaction closes —- in essence, we only get paid when you get paid and if we can’t sell your business at a price and upon terms acceptable to you, then you do not owe us a dime!
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Luxury Massage Spa For Sale
Rocklin, CA
$40,000
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
FranchisePillar To Post Home Inspectors
Available in California
$50,000
Subway for sale
Baldwin Park, CA
$425,000
Gas station business only
Long Beach, CA
$1,800,000
Fully equipped salon for sale
$25,000
Walnut Creek, CA
Sushi Restaurant in Torrance with Liquor License 41 Beer & Wine
Torrance, CA
$218,000
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
Popular Pizzeria & Wine Bar
Aptos, CA
$59,000
Hospice
Los Angeles County, CA
$400,000
Medicare Certified Home Health Care
Glendale, CA
$170,000
Vending Location For Sale
Thousand Oaks, CA
$23,500
FranchiseStretchMed
Available in California
$50,000
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
Physical Therapy Practice with Loyal Patient Base- Turkey Opportunity
$105,000
Rancho Mirage, CA
Santa Ana – Orange County CA Mission Tortilla Route for Sale
Santa Ana, CA
$130,000
Top-Rated Drywall Contractor in East Bay – 36+ Years of Reputation
Roseville, CA
$599,000
FranchiseCapriotti's Sandwich Shop
Available in California
$250,000
Market Sushi
Gardena, CA
$30,000
Preschool Business For Sale Sacramento, CA
Sacramento, CA
$800,000
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
Vending machine at location for sale 11 total combo snacks and drinks
Van Nuys, CA
$99,999
Jon Franz
Franchise Clearly
Serving Riverside County, CA
5 Step Franchise Resale Program: Buying/selling a business can be a very complicated process. We simplified the process into 5 easy steps. Our role is to guide all parties through the business sale process from start to finish. We provide all parties free guest access to our patent-pending 5 STEP RESALE PROGRAM: a defined resale program used to effectively educate and efficiently communicate each step of the business sale process (eliminating surprises). Without this process, units are slow to sell or even close down and bring down the overall team. With the help of FRANCHISE CLEARLY, I assure you we will make the process as smooth and efficient as possible.
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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
A Passive Toy Vending Machine That Makes $54,000/Year in the U.S.?!
$30,000
Ontario, CA
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
FranchisePostNet
Available Nationwide
$60,000
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
Turnkey Auto Body Paint Supply Business
San Mateo County, CA
$749,000
Cell Phone Accessories E-commerce Wholesaler - 99% RPR, B2B, Scalable
Los Angeles County, CA
$1
Liquor Store – Alameda County
Alameda County, CA
$339,999
Highly Seek Orange County Laundromat
Orange, CA
$280,000
Commercial Electric Company-Sonoma County
Sonoma County, CA
$1,300,000
FranchiseTierra Encantada
Available in California
$200,000
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.
