Alameda County, CA
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Turn-key Fiji indian grocery store. $85,000 asking price No carry
Liquor store -Great location in Culver City, absentee-run & profitable
Culver City, CA
Rare Opportunity: Fully Immersive Themed Coffee Shop - 2 Locations.
Riverside, CA
Pizza store and kids Play Court!
Los Angeles, CA
Breakfast and Lunch Cafe
Stanislaus County, CA
Growth potential pilates yoga studio!
Diamond Bar, CA
Premier Indoor Dog Training Franchise with an Outstanding Reputation!
San Diego, CA
Wood Carving Business
Big Bear Lake, CA
12 FedEx Ground Routes - San Leandro, CA - Vehicle Financing
San Leandro, CA
12 FedEx Ground Routes - Arcadia, CA - Seller & Vehicle Financing
Arcadia, CA
Established Children's Boutique-Now Available
Orange, CA
Retail Grocery Store/Supermarket with Meat Dept & Type 20 ABC License
Hanford, CA
Profitable Dog Boarding Business For Sale | Inquire for Real Estate
Santa Clara County, CA
Healthier4UVending Business can scale/High Profit marginsSD
$50,000
National City, CA
Heavy Civil Grading and Site Improvement Contractor for Sale
Temecula, CA
Davis EA Firm for Sale
Davis, CA
Michael Wildeveld - CBB, CBI, CM&AP, M&AMI, CEPA
Veld Mergers & Acquisitions
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
We strive to help our clients realize their unique definition of success. To achieve this, our team provides a comprehensive service offering aimed at supporting lower middle market business owners at nearly all stages of their company’s lifecycle. Our team has supported over 2,000 clients since 2002 and completed more than 1,150 transactions. This experience, coupled with our history as founders, owners and operators ourselves provides our team with an unparalleled practical knowledge base and real world perspective that is aligned with our clients. When we provide mergers & acquisitions advisory services, explore capital sourcing and deployment options, evaluate valuation drivers or structure a realistic exit plan, we do so knowing that our clients rely on us to help manage what may be their largest asset and the culmination of years of extraordinary efforts. If our client has an interim leadership need, we approach the assignment as if it were our business, reputation, investment and our future retirement at stake – because ultimately it is. The value we provide and the quality of our efforts will make or break a successful engagement. In doing so we are not only able to capitalize on each of our management experiences, but we are also able to draw from best practices learned from working with thousands of clients across all industry sectors. As a result our perspective is broad and our resource base is vast. Our full service approach supports the notion that your business is more than just a transaction to you and us, it’s our business too. Your success translates into our success, just as we shoulder the burden of any failure. As a result we consider ourselves to not only be our client’s solutions advisor, but also their partner.
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Escondido, CA EA Practice for Sale
San Diego County, CA
Owner Absentee Sushi & Japanese Restaurant-Busy Location
Alameda County, CA
Semi-Absentee Coin Laundry-Easy Operating
Santa Clara County, CA
Large Liquor, Grocery & Deli
San Mateo County, CA
Grocery Store & Afghan Bakery | Great Alameda County Opportunity
Alameda County, CA
Construction Testing & Inspection Company
Hemet, CA
Ramona Pool Service Route for Sale
San Diego County, CA
Established Pet Grooming & Retail Business and Dog wash.
Pleasanton, CA
High-Volume Papa John’s Franchise
$645,000
Roseville, CA
POKE • Steady Growth • Semi-Absentee • Net $78K+ • Price $189K • RS
Palm Desert, CA
Seller Financing Available - Boutique Dog Grooming Salon for Sale
San Dimas, CA
15 FedEx Ground Routes - Oceanside, CA - Seller & Vehicle Financing
Oceanside, CA
Plumbing Contractor Business
Shasta County, CA
Chico CA CPA Practice for Sale
Butte County, CA
10 FedEx Ground Routes - Redding, CA - Vehicle Financing
Redding, CA
Established Safari Run Franchise in Livermore – Turnkey Business
Livermore, CA
30 FedEx Ground Routes - Lancaster, CA - Seller & Vehicle Financing
Lancaster, CA
8 FedEx Ground Routes - Lancaster, CA - Seller & Vehicle Financing
Lancaster, CA
Fast Food Japanese Poke Bowl Restaurant in Corona, CA
Corona, CA
12 Private Salon Suite for Sale with 2 buildings in historical Folsom
$1,899,999
Folsom, CA
Prime Food Court Restaurant Space! Fully Equipped with Type-1 Hood
Fremont, CA
Established Dry Cleaning Business — Two Locations
Montclair, CA
Liquor Store with Deli Approx. $180,000 Net Income
Sacramento County, CA
Licensed Home Health Agency - San Diego
San Diego, CA
RARE - Thriving Gastropub Featuring Craft Beer & Artisan Cocktail
San Joaquin County, CA
Authentic Mexican Restaurant –Established Turnkey Business Opportunity
San Bernardino, CA
Eureka CA CPA Practice for Sale
Humboldt County, CA
Profitable Shop specializing in offroad lift kit, wheels and tires
Whittier, CA
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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Established franchise for sale
Glenn County, CA
Licenseed Care Home for Sale
Sacramento, CA
Established Swiss Ecommerce | 29% Margins | Low Competition Region
$30,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Priced to Sell!! Independent Burger Restaurant in Fresno County
Fresno County, CA
BakeBros of Baldwin Park
Baldwin Park, CA
Fully Equipped Sushi Restaurant – Beer & Wine License Included
Modesto, CA
Profitable Dry Cleaners in Affulent Beach Location
Orange County, CA
Turnkey Boba Shop in Downtown Redwood City
Redwood City, CA
Motivated Seller-High Sales & Traffic in Prime Downtown Mountain View
Mountain View, CA
Chicken Sandwich Restaurant
Santa Clara 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.
