Los Angeles County, CA
Businesses For Sale in California
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Santa Monica Fast Casual Restaurant Franchise | $900K+ Sales History
Turnkey Established Pediatric Office For Sale In Greater Palm Springs
Rancho Mirage, CA
Farmers and Brokerage Book of Business
Redding, CA
Tijuana Style Taqueria in San Jose
San Jose, CA
Ornamental and Custom Metal Fabrication Shop
Los Angeles County, CA
Construction/Exclusive Distributer of Italian Rivedil Decor Paints
Glendale, CA
Successfull Commercial Swimming Pool Company For sale
San Clemente, CA
Bar & Lounge (San Jose)
San Jose, CA
Long-Standing Established Security Surveillance Integrator.
El Segundo, CA
Turnkey 6-Bed RCFE in Thousand Oaks | Full Capacity | Real Estate Incl
Thousand Oaks, CA
Mobility City
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Artificial Grass & Landscaping and Turf with 4.9 Google HIGH MARGINS
Rancho Cordova, CA
SBARRO Pizza in Fresno County’s Biggest Mall
Fresno, CA
Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy! is a fast-casual restaurant
$775,000
Napa County, CA
Established Boba $ Dessert Destination at the good location.
Upland, CA
Established Ice Cream Shop | Loyal Customer Following
Alameda County, CA
HARRY SIDHU
MISSION PEAK BROKERS INC.
Serving Alameda County, CA
Mission Peak Brokers, a leading Business brokerage firm based in San Francisco Bay Area. The company provides business brokerage services for the sale and acquisition of main street retail business opportunities, as well as expert assistance for Commercial & Business loans. Our key services, include valuation, sale, managing initial buyer interactions and facilitating the due diligence process.
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Flower Shop in Beach Cities, Newport/Costa Mesa area // Est. 20 years
Costa Mesa, CA
Downtown Morgan Hill Restaurant | 17340 Monterey Rd | $1.385M Sales |
Santa Clara County, CA
Small profitable electrical business ready to be taken over
San Luis Obispo County, CA
"Beautifully Good" Coffee and Bakery
Nevada County, CA
Fully Equipped Restaurant in Hillcrest
San Diego County, CA
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming
Franchise
Available in California
Seller Financing 20+ Years Established Floral Studio
Ontario, CA
Best "Boring Business" You'll Find!
Riverside County, CA
Liquor Beer Wine Meat Groceries-One Stop Shop
$979,000
Alpine, CA
Established 15+ Year Fruit & Juice Business- Multiple revenue Streams
Sacramento, CA
Premier Turn-Key Salon in Affluent Rancho Palos Verdes – Top Rated
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Brewery Listing ID: N-1034
California
Cafe. Major Mall food court. Coffee, Boba, Pastry desert, sandwich
Santa Clara County, CA
Growing Home-Based MSP with Recurring Revenue, Team & Seller Support
California
Elevated North OC Cantina & Bar with Recent Rebrand and Build-Out
Orange County, CA
Central Coast Chinese Restaurant
Los Osos, CA
Office Pride Commercial Cleaning
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Sandwich Franchise Established in 1986
Clovis, CA
" SF- Sunset " Chill Korean Snack & Bubble Tea Concept
San Francisco, CA
Turn key Drive Thru with Property
$3,999,999
Thousand Palms, CA
Established Substance Use & Behavioral Health Treatment Organization
Los Angeles County, CA
Long-Standing Clothing Alterations & Tailoring Business
Orange County, CA
Website Closers
Franchise
Available Nationwide
"Berkeley, CA " Turn-Key Restaurant Opportunity
Berkeley, CA
Popular Dessert Business in Sacramento County
Sacramento County, CA
Fresno CA CPA Practice for Sale
Fresno County, CA
Turn- Key Restaurant in the best part of Downtown
Contra Costa County, CA
Beach City Flower Shop, Huntington Beach, 1200 sq ft. EZ to run.
Huntington Beach, CA
Bob Brooks
Bay Area Business Brokers
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
Bay Area Business Brokers are experts at bridging the gap between business buyers and sellers. Whether you are acquiring, selling or exit planning our intermediaries can guide you towards a successful transition.
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Thai Massage Spa For Sale
San Diego County, CA
Well Known Dance Studio - Great Location and Reputation!!
Los Angeles County, CA
Prime Location Acai Bowl/Juice Bar- Convoy District San Diego
$125,000
San Diego, CA
Luxury auction for Los Angeles, California winery No Min. bid
Santa Clarita, CA
Established Neighborhood Haunt w/ 47 License For sale
Oceanside, CA
Wayback Burgers
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Exquisite Studio w/ Private Suites - Set up for Med Spa / Beauty
Eastvale, CA
Pizza and Burger Restaurant in Glendale
Glendale, CA
Turnkey Home Health Care Agency – Los Angeles / Glendale
Glendale, CA
Branch 3 Termite Remediation In Business 20 years
Orange County, CA
Laundromat in the City of Gardena
Gardena, CA
Premium U.S.-made spearfishing & freediving equipment brand
San Diego, CA
Agoura Hills, CA CPA Practice for Sale
Los Angeles County, CA
3-Studio Amazing Lash Portfolio, Recurring Revenue
Sacramento County, CA
3-Studio Amazing Lash Portfolio, Recurring Revenue
Placer County, 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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