Santa Monica, CA
$110,000
Santa Monica, CA
$110,000
San Diego County, CA
$225,000
Kern County, CA
$1,300,000
Tulare County, CA
$5,950,000
San Francisco County, CA
$5,495,000
Claremont, CA
$260,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,900,000
Marin County, CA
$150,000
Ventura County, CA
$499,000
San Diego, CA
$99,000
Available in California
$40,000
Santa Barbara County, CA
$1,100,000
Simi Valley, CA
$40,000
$100,000
Glendale, CA
Palm Desert, CA
$399,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,350,000
Giti Majdy & Kian Kakavand
Transworld Business Advisors - San Jose South
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
· For over forty years, Transworld has specialized in the sale of businesses · Ranked #1 in the industry by Entrepreneur Magazine every year since 2012 · Maintains an inventory of over 5,000 current and exclusive business listings at any time throughout the system. · Network of over 850 Transworld Brokers working for YOU! · 250+ Offices Worldwide · Working with us gives you access to the largest network, the most experienced team, and the most opportunities when buying or selling a business with us · Over 400,000 buyers in our database, the largest network in the industry! · The Transworld Sales Process has been used to consummate over 15,000 deals. · We spend more $$ marketing our listings than anyone else!
Torrance, CA
$45,000
Huntington Beach, CA
$49,000
Santa Monica, CA
$299,000
San Francisco County, CA
$575,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Stanislaus County, CA
$1,300,000
Available in California
$80,000
Hayward, CA
$925,000
Burbank, CA
$150,000
$1,095,000
Bloomington, CA
San Bernardino County, CA
$325,000
Los Angeles, CA
$4,500,000
Ventura County, CA
$95,000
Palm Springs, CA
$699,000
Pleasanton, CA
$388,000
San Diego, CA
$2,000,000
Burbank, CA
$330,000
Available in California
$100,000
Chatsworth, CA
$545,000
San Diego, CA
$170,000
$200,000
San Diego County, CA
California
$890,000
North Hills, CA
$90,000
Available in California
$100,000
Riverside, CA
$190,000
Orange County, CA
$13,900,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$899,900
Covina, CA
$300,000
Torrance, CA
$25,000
Francois Takle
Coldwell Banker Hallmark Realty
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Stanton, CA
$250,000
Sacramento, CA
$695,000
$550,000
Monterey, CA
Hayward, CA
$1,200,000
Los Angeles, CA
$1,150,000
Available in California
$75,000
Santa Barbara County, CA
$559,356
Union City, CA
$750,000
Alameda County, CA
$275,000
Orange County, CA
$5,650,000
Milpitas, CA
$98,888
Santa Clara, CA
$1,300,000
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$899,000
Chico, CA
$300,000
Sonoma County, CA
$750,000
Available Nationwide
$250,000
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
Number of Businesses for Sale |
~5,500 |
Median Asking Price |
$360,000 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$630,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$150,000 |
Profit Margin |
23% |
Earnings Multiple |
2.5 |
Revenue Multiple |
0.6 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Major Metro Areas
More than 80% of all businesses for sale in the state are in the following six metro areas:
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.
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.