California
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established commercial demolition company with a proven reputation, experienced workforce, and decades of successful operations throughout Central...
EBITDA: $369,000
Businesses For Sale in California
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Established Central California Demolition Company – Turnkey
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Profitable Turnkey Massage & Wellness Spa in Rancho Cucamonga Center
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Acquire the Operating Platform — Not the Startup Risk Founded in September 2023 by a wellness entrepreneur with more than 18 years of industry experience, this approximately 2,055-square-foot boutique...
Cash Flow: $69,000
250-Unit ATM Portfolio | $590K Annual Cash Flow | Turnkey Operation
San Francisco County, CA
Established 250-terminal ATM portfolio with a 15-year operating history, generating approximately $590,130 in annual cash flow. Asking price: $1,972,805. This opportunity offers a buyer immediate...
Cash Flow: $590,130
Premium Hotel & Resort Linen Distribution Company - High Margins
San Diego County, CA
This profitable textile manufacturing enterprise caters exclusively to the hotel and lodging sector, providing a comprehensive range of high-quality linens, drapery, bathroom essentials, and specialty...
Cash Flow: $350,000
Staff-Run Mobile Pet Grooming | $215K Avg SDE | 3 Vans, 1 Idle | LA
Los Angeles, CA
Premium mobile pet grooming business serving affluent neighborhoods across Los Angeles. No storefront, no lease. The entire operation runs out of three Wag'n Tails grooming vans. Three groomers handle...
Cash Flow: $214,913
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Eagle Lake Hospitality & Restaurant Opportunity
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Susanville, CA
Eagle Lake Hospitality & Restaurant Opportunity - Landmark Property with Multiple Revenue Streams Rare opportunity to acquire an established hospitality and restaurant property on 2.6+ acres near...
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Growing Gym Vending Route — 17 Machines, Contract to Expand to 42
Vacaville, CA
Established vending machine route with exclusive placement inside a national fitness-gym franchise locations. Currently operating 17 machines generating $142,000 annual revenue with strong per-machine...
Cash Flow: $26,000
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Restaurant for sale for a great price.
Dublin, CA
Turnkey Restaurant Location Available A rare opportunity to acquire fully operational restaurant. Location boast loyal customer base, above 4.5-star rating, and high-visibility storefront in...
Profitable Sushi Restaurant for Sale
Poway, CA
Profitable Sushi Restaurant for Sale in Poway, CA This well-established sushi restaurant presents an exceptional opportunity for an experienced operator seeking a turnkey business in one of San Diego...
Cash Flow: $1,060,000
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Profitable and Established Water and Herbs Store
Los Angeles, CA
PROFITABLE WATER AND HERBS STORE - 26 YEARS ESTABLISHED This well-established health food and nutrition business has been serving the Hollywood, California community since 1998. Located in a prime...
Cash Flow: $35,000
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Noble Locksmith
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Noble Locksmith is a full-service business specializing in car key replacement in addition to offering residential and commercial locksmith services.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $181,318
Rare Turnkey Premium Café – Fresh Monkee Healthy Protein Shakes
Carlsbad, CA
For sale is Fresh Monkee in the La Costa Area of Carlsbad. We are located in the high-end La Costa Town Square conveniently tucked-in between 24hr Fitness, REI, Petco and Pavilions. The build-out was...
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Mexican Restaurant for Sale in Prime Modesto Shopping Center
Modesto, CA
Location: Modesto, CA 95356 Size: 1,600 sq. ft. | Seating Capacity: 32 Monthly Rent: $4442 (below market average) Lease: 5 years remaining Price: $250,000 Highlights: * Located in a busy shopping...
Cash Flow: $120,000
20M Growing Lab, Full Service Lab with Major Insurance’s Contracts and
$29,000,000
California
Established Designer Furniture Rental Business , Eames, Knoll & More
Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire an established Los Angeles-based furniture and props rental business built around authentic, vintage, designer inventory — not the mass-produced knockoffs that...
Cash Flow: $279,940
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High demand recession proof business. Serving all of California
Beverly Hills, CA
Low over head , high profit mold and air quality assessment business. Easiest money I ever made . I love this high demand Turn key business.Great income with low overhead. Pays for itself in one year...
Cash Flow: $150,000
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Joel Higginbotham
Business Team Group
Serving Placer County, CA
Business Team, a unit of BTI Group, is the Largest Business Brokerage Firm in the Western United States specializing in arranging the purchase and sale of privately owned companies. During our third of a century of existence, we have developed both an unmatched depth of experience (an aggregate of several hundred years!) and a vast network of individual, corporate, and investment group buyers.
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Vending Machines (Healthier Snacks & Drinks) | Semi-Passive, Lucrative
Los Angeles, CA
Lucrative – Semi-Absentee – Advanced Unattended Retail Machines Business serving the greater Los Angeles area. Semi-passive ownership, strong margins, and significant room for growth. These modern,...
Cash Flow: $188,000
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4-Location Auto Paint & Collision Platform
Orange County, CA
Established collision and paint business with a steady, recession-resistant revenue model and a well-known brand behind it. The work is a healthy mix of retail, trade, and fleet, which keeps the book...
Cash Flow: $552,000
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Healthier4UVending Business can scale/High Profit marginsSD
National City, CA
Are you ready to be your own boss while making a positive impact on your community? Join the movement toward healthier living with Healthier For You Vending! Why Choose Healthier For You Vending? •...
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12 Private Salon Suite for Sale with 2 buildings in historical Folsom
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Folsom, CA
Established 30-year salon business featuring 12 private suites across two modern buildings in historic Folsom, CA. This turnkey investment opportunity generates $165,000 annual revenue with $145,000...
Cash Flow: $145,000
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Luxury Mobile Pet Grooming Business For Sale
Beverly Hills, CA
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a premium, 10-year established mobile pet grooming business with a 5-van fleet, an excellent online reputation, and significant built-in growth potential....
Zoomin Groomin
Franchise
Available in California
Sniffing around for a great new opportunity? Zoomin Groomin is expanding our mobile grooming business nationwide. Set your own schedule, be your own boss and work with pets all day. We'll be right by your side, every step of the way. Woof!
Avg. Unit Revenue: $186,770
Own a Piece of a Premier Baseball & Softball Training Facility
Los Alamitos, CA
Partnership Opportunity (51% Ownership) — The Cage at Los Alamitos Step up to the plate on a rare opportunity to acquire majority equity in a well-established, locally-owned sports training business...
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Established Southern California Family Medicine Practice
San Bernardino County, CA
Established family medicine practice serving a large and growing Southern California community since 2006. This turnkey primary care practice provides comprehensive healthcare for patients of all...
EBITDA: $348,201
Entertainment,Night Club,Dncing,Fine dining,Full bar,2AMPermited
$995,000
Orange County, CA
Pour Me Taproom & Bottle Shop For Sale | The Best Taproom in Gilroy
Gilroy, CA
*** Any and all interested buyers will meet with one of the owners in person at the taproom to discuss the sale. No financials or any information other than what is provided in the ad post will be...
Cash Flow: $144,000
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6 Bay Shop With 26 Year Clientele / Auto Repair Experience Required
Fallbrook, CA
Established Auto Repair & Service Shop - 26 Years of Excellence in Fallbrook, CA This thriving 6-bay automotive service facility represents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established...
Cash Flow: $316,800
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Profitable Turnkey MedSpa
Palm Desert, CA
Exceptionally profitable, high-quality medical aesthetic and facial rejuvenation clinic serving the Coachella Valley from Palm Desert, California. The practice offers a comprehensive portfolio of...
Cash Flow: $600,700
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Turn-Key 2nd Gen Cafe Opportunity in Folsom!
Folsom, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a 1,372 sq ft retail space located in a high-traffic shopping center on East Bidwell Street in Folsom. Surrounded by popular restaurants, salons, and service businesses,...
Well established, successful and uniquely curated retail opportunity!
Riverside County, CA
This well-established home furnishings and gift retail business has been serving Riverside County customers since 1991, offering a uniquely curated selection of tabletop items, kitchen accessories,...
Cash Flow: $195,000
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Own Pasadena’s Premier Sports Recovery & Wellness Studio
Pasadena, CA
Renew Performance Center is a 2,500 SF performance, recovery, and wellness facility in Pasadena, CA, operating since 2018 in an affluent, high-density Los Angeles County market. Five revenue streams:...
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3 Tahoe Area Laundromats for Sale
Truckee, CA
3 Tahoe Area laundromats in South Lake Tahoe, Ca, Carnelian Bay, Ca, and Truckee, Ca. under one brand. Extensive wash and fold for customers. Newer machines and remodels. Ample parking. Long-term...
Cash Flow: $500,000
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Christian Brothers Automotive
Franchise
Available Nationwide
A trusted name in the auto repair industry for over 40 years, Christian Brothers Automotive is a Christian business that provides each guest the "love your neighbor" experience. Currently, there are more than 265 locations successfully operating across 30 states, with a growth plan to reach 350 strategically placed locations by end of 2025.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $2,865,872
25 yr established Grooming and Boarding w/ multiple locations.
Los Angeles County, CA
We are one of the longest established pet grooming and boarding businesses in Los Angeles. We have 2 central locations in L.A. Country and serve tens of thousands of customers a year. As we don't want...
Specialized Subterranean Construction Firm with Niche Market Dominance
Sonoma County, CA
This specialized construction company dominates a highly technical niche market, providing excavation and construction services for below-ground commercial and residential projects throughout a major...
Cash Flow: $635,000
High-Growth Specialty Irrigation Company – $5.5M Run-Rate
Los Angeles, CA
e-commerce bus for sale Truck modifications - Lift kit, Wheel spacers
Azusa, CA
Business Description: The Opportunity This is a rare chance to acquire a deeply established, asset-heavy e-commerce business specializing in the high-demand truck suspension and modification market....
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Established FedEx Linehaul Business | Rialto, CA
Bloomington, CA
FedEx Linehaul Business Model Linehaul Transportation Service Providers (TSPs) contract directly with FedEx Corporation to transport trailers of packages between FedEx terminals, hubs, and other...
Cash Flow: $574,138
Church's Texas Chicken
Franchise
Available in California
QSR Multi-Unit Franchise Opportunity
Avg. Unit Revenue: $1,115,007
Premier Multi-Location Medical Weight Management & Wellness Platform
Santa Clara County, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire an established, multi-location medical weight management and wellness platform serving two of Northern California's largest metropolitan markets. This medical group...
EBITDA: $351,000
A Rare, Turnkey Napa Wellness Float Spa Opportunity
Napa, CA
Become a social entrepreneur. Invest in helping people feel great. An unparalleled opportunity to own a top-performing True REST Float Spa Franchise in the Napa Valley without the time and expense of...
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Rebar Fabrication and Installation Business
Alameda County, CA
We specialize in the fabrication and installation of rebar which play a crucial role in reinforcing concrete structures. Our rebar is meticulously crafted assemblies consisting of reinforcing bars...
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Window Cleaning Business for Sale - Bay Area, CA. Very Profitable!
Sunnyvale, CA
Window Cleaning Business Squeegee Squad has well established commercial contacts. This territory needs a motivated franchise owner to take them over! If you are looking for a recession resistant...
Cash Flow: $400,000
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Muffler-Catalytic Converter-Exhaust Auto Repair Shop-30 Year Location
Rocklin, CA
Exceptional opportunity and value, listed at $200,000.00, for immediate profit and success: The preliminary information disclosed below warrants serious buyers by appointment only. This is an all cash...
Cash Flow: $259,000
Max One Business - Randall Barondess,CBB DRE #01712956 -RE/MAX ONE
XQB Management Inc, DBA RE/MAX ONE
Serving Ventura County, CA
Max One Business and Commercial Services provides our clients the highest standards of professionalism and knowledge by our staff of Certified agents. We continually educate our agents to ensure our clients are getting the most up to date talent and information available. The Max One team of agents are members in good standing with the International Association of Business Brokers (I.B.B.A.) and the California Association of Business Brokers (C.A.B.B.) All commercial business agents must be part of our association and continually go through rigorous training classes. Max One Business is part of RE/MAX One Commercial and affiliated with RE/MAX Commercial, a world wide network of agents specializing in Commercial brokerage. Each business broker and adviser specialize's in their own area of expertise, however, our cross marketing and staff integrates knowledge and manpower needed to accommodate the overall needs of our clients. In most any business transaction there is a lease, real property acquisition or multiple lease assumptions. We are equipped to handle all real estate and business brokerage needs.
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One-of-a-Kind Lifestyle Charter Business: Established, Untapped Growth
Newport Beach, CA
-Turnkey operation with Custom Fleet, Booking System, equipment, licenses, secured dock lease, and certifications current. Built to be a remote manager. -Proprietary charter fleet unavailable through...
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Remote Telehealth Business – Absentee-Ready and Built to Scale
San Francisco, CA
Own a Piece of the Healthcare Revolution This is more than just a business—it’s a golden ticket to the future of healthcare. This fully remote Telehealth operation has been meticulously designed to...
TurnKey Family Entertainment Center - Arcade, Lazer Tag, VR, Axes
$250,000
Paradise, CA
Well Established Supermarket FOR SALE | Orange County, CA
Garden Grove, CA
An excellent opportunity to acquire a fully equipped supermarket operating in a strong market. The business features: fairly new appliances, huge parking lot for customers, well-trained staff, and a...
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Rare Cannabis Manufacturing Opportunity Type 7 & Type 11 License
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Benito County, CA
PRICE REDUCTION- $200 - RARE CANNABIS MANUFACTURING OPPORTUNITY - TYPE 7 & TYPE 11 LICENSED FACILITY Turnkey cannabis manufacturing and distribution facility offering immediate operational entry into...
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Exit Factor
Franchise
Available in California
Exit Factor is a business coaching franchise that focuses on coaching small to medium sized companies on how to build a valuable and sellable business.
International Classic Car Company
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Collector Car Platform for Acquisition Established 2000 | Formula One Heritage | ~$4M Annual Revenue An opportunity to acquire a highly regarded Los Angeles-based collector car business...
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Relocatable Automotive eCommerce & Auto Parts Brand. I $1.5M Revenue
Los Angeles County, CA
# Automotive eCommerce Platform & Fuel Injector Brand ## $1.5M Revenue | $400K+ Annual Owner Earnings | ~2 Hours/Week Owner Involvement Established and highly scalable automotive eCommerce platform...
Cash Flow: $380,270
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The Only Cannoli
Oceanside, CA
We have grown this venture into a highly profitable operation, surpassing $1 million in total sales and securing a six-figure profit in 2022, 2023, & 2025 We’ve established exclusive vendor contracts...
Cash Flow: $250,000
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Profitable Healthy Casual Restaurant in Prime Brentwood Location
Brentwood, CA
Rare Turnkey Business Opportunity in Brentwood's Premier Retail Destination Take advantage of the opportunity to own an established, profitable fast-casual restaurant located within one of East Contra...
Cash Flow: $108,000
Profitable Turnkey Mobile Dog Grooming Business - SFV
Los Angeles, CA
Bring your clippers! Highly Profitable Luxury Dog Grooming Business is for sale! Turn-key Opportunity for experienced groomer to take over busy client roster from retiring owner. Happy, Long-term...
Cash Flow: $87,000
Absentee-Run Claw Machine Arcade in Riverside Tyler Mall
Riverside, CA
PRICE REDUCED!!! Profitable Claw Machine Arcade in Prime Riverside Tyler Mall Location This established claw machine arcade presents an exceptional opportunity in the entertainment sector,...
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Boba drinks and Asian fast food Restaurant
Antioch, CA
Stand alone fast food restaurant, highly visible corner, ample parking Marketing description 212 E 18th St, Antioch, CA 94509 Boba Wings Asian fastfood restaurant corner lot has several...
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Prime Drive-Through Coffee Business FOR SALE
Redwood City, CA
A rare chance to own a true drive-through coffee business in one of the most supply-constrained and high-demand corridors in San Mateo County, California. This drive through is strategically...
Established and Profitable Mexican Restaurant in High Traffic Location
Chula Vista, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a well-established and fully operational Mexican restaurant in one of South Bay’s most desirable and growing trade areas. With nearly a decade of operating history, a...
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Senior Care Authority
Franchise
Available in California
The #1 award winning senior care franchise that offers a low cost of entry with multiple revenue streams. Our national network of franchise professionals provide guidance for families and their loved ones including locating the best long-term living options and eldercare consulting services.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $192,890
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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