California
Businesses For Sale in California


Santa Clara County, CA

Alameda County, CA

Orange County, CA
Los Osos, CA
Palm Springs, CA
Clovis, CA
San Francisco, CA
Los Angeles County, CA
Orange County, CA
Available Nationwide
Berkeley, CA
Sacramento County, CA
Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy! is a fast-casual restaurant
$775,000
Napa County, CA
Fresno County, CA
Contra Costa County, CA
Tommy Tran
Realty One Alliance
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
We have local representation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego markets. Over the years, we've worked with hundreds of Business and property owners and thousands of property buyers in California. We speak your language whether it's Chinese (Mandarin), English, Persian, Thai, Gujarati, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Burmese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Chinese (/Cantonese)
Huntington Beach, CA
San Diego County, CA
Los Angeles County, CA
Santa Clarita, CA
Oceanside, CA
Available in California
Eastvale, CA
Glendale, CA
Liquor Beer Wine Meat Groceries-One Stop Shop
$979,000
Alpine, CA
Orange County, CA
Gardena, CA
San Diego, CA
Los Angeles County, CA
Sacramento County, CA
Placer County, CA
Van Nuys, CA
Available Nationwide
San Bernardino County, CA
Lancaster, CA
Turn key Drive Thru with Property
$3,999,999
Thousand Palms, CA
Laguna Beach, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Available in California
Calabasas, CA
Encino, CA
Anaheim, CA
Beaumont, CA
Gardena, CA
ProMed Financial
ProMed Financial, Inc.
Serving Orange County, CA
Practice Financing and Transition Services since 1993. We are one of the longest, standing healthcare financing and practice transition services in the country.
Artesia, CA
Ceres, CA
Prime Location Acai Bowl/Juice Bar- Convoy District San Diego
$125,000
San Diego, CA
Newark, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Manhattan Beach, CA
Pinole, CA
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Big Bear, CA
California
California
Los Angeles, CA
San Mateo County, CA
Redlands, CA
Gardena, CA
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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