Beaumont, CA
Businesses For Sale in California
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Prime Turnkey Senior Care Facility in Central Beaumont
Beer and Wine Market for a Starters
Gardena, CA
Liquor Store with hugh upside potential
Ceres, CA
Established 5‑Star Auto Repair Shop with Strong Growth Potential
Newark, CA
Shell Gas Station & Renovated Convenience Store | Real Estate Included
Los Angeles, CA
Manhattan Beach ARCO/AMPM Gas Station | Real Estate & Business
Manhattan Beach, CA
American Woodfire Grill & BBQ restaurant in Contra Costa cou for sale
Pinole, CA
Biz (Liquor store+Restaurant) + Real Estate (5U store+4U Apt)
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Big Bear, CA
Tire Store in Northern California
California
Speciality Emergency Contractions
California
Get In Shape For Women
Franchise
Available in California
Established Digital Roll Label Manufacturing business for sale
Los Angeles, CA
Turn-Key Hair Salon, Asset Sale, Must Sell
San Mateo County, CA
Move-In-Ready Kids' Party Franchise
$15,000
Orange County, CA
Absentee Smoke Shop: Redlands, California
Redlands, CA
Absentee-Run Gardena Market & Carniceria | $4.5M Annual Sales
Gardena, CA
Mike Nova
Santa Rosa Business & Commercial
Serving Sonoma County, CA
Santa Rosa Business and Commercial has agents and brokers that have leased and sold businesses and commercial property in the North Bay for over 30 years. There is no other firm in the North Bay that has the equivalent depth of experience and local knowledge of the surrounding business community
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Seller Financing 40-Year Grocery & Full-Service Carniceria
Montclair, CA
SaaS Business Serving Restaurant Industry with 98% Recurring Revenues!
Los Angeles, CA
Operational 24-bed Rehab and Detox For Sale
Los Angeles County, CA
Automotive Repair Service
Los Angeles County, CA
Established Stretch Zone
Petaluma, CA
Training Mate
Franchise
Available in California
Established Recruiting Firm Serving Multiple Industries!
California
Profitable Local Lead Generation Portfolio - Recurring Revenue
Los Angeles County, CA
High Margin Dessert Franchise Busy Mall location.
$475,000
Bakersfield, CA
Established 22-Year Adult Day Health Care Center in San Gabriel, CA
San Gabriel, CA
Sightseeing Tour & Limo / Party Bus Trolley Business
Los Angeles, CA
Turnkey Breakfast & Lunch Staple with 41-Year Trac
Placer County, CA
Turnkey 4,100 SF Auto Body & Collision Shop with Permitted Spray Booth
Saugus, CA
Simple Coin Laundry For Sale in Hayward, CA
Hayward, CA
Busy Hair Salon | Turnkey Opportunity in Prime Santa Monica Location
Santa Monica, CA
Established Chiropractic Practice – Patients + Equipment
San Diego, CA
Auto Body Shop & collision center
Fullerton, CA
Boba Shop with hood in busy plaza
Los Angeles, CA
31-Yr. Convenience Store | Under-Market Rent | Prime Wilshire Location
Los Angeles, CA
Profitable Property Management Business with Real Estate Portfolio
$745,000
Tulare County, CA
EV Charging • Lighting • Electrical Contracting
Murrieta, CA
La Buena Liquor
Bakersfield, CA
Circle K Store with Fuel
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Jurupa Valley, CA
Iconic Classic Automotive Repair Business
Santa Clara County, CA
Huge potential with good management Lots of housing project
Jurupa Valley, CA
Chevron Gas Station Business with Real Estate in Fresno, CA
Fresno, CA
UPS Franchise LA County
Los Angeles, CA
Liquor store and Restaurant in one location for Sale
West Covina, CA
Stan Cortland
CURB
Serving Contra Costa County, CA
Company offers end-to-end M&A advisory, serving as your long-term strategic partner rather than a transactional broker.
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Established Thai Restaurant | Prime Location
Arcadia, CA
Bakery For Sale
San Bernardino County, CA
Longtime Well-Established Hair Salon and Boutique
$190,000
Red Bluff, CA
For Sale - 2 Locations - Cafe Bakery - San Diego
San Diego, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant For Sale in Lafayette, California
Lafayette, CA
Flamin Flavor Shawarma & Grill
Glendale, CA
D'rose Flower shop
Van Nuys, CA
Luna Steakhouse
North Hollywood, CA
Well Established Indian Restaurant For Sale.
Sacramento, CA
Well-Established Smoke & Gift Shop in Prime OC
Orange County, CA
Profitable Pizza Franchise for Sale
Santa Clara, CA
Semi Absentee Restaurant with full liquor license type 47 on Melrose
Hollywood, 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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