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For Sale: Subway Sandwich Franchise - Located In Busy Plaza - Jackson,

Jackson, CA

This Subway Sandwich Shop is ideally situated in a busy, well-established plaza surrounded by major grocery stores, popular retailers, and a variety of small businesses that keep foot traffic steady...

$110,000

$110,000

Prime Gas Station & Convenience Store with Liquor License

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Marysville, CA

For sale is a busy 76 gas station with convenience store and property, located at 929 5th St, Marysville, CA. The business generates approximately $75,000 in gross monthly sales with an estimated 25%...

$3,175,000

$3,175,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Brentwood Japanese Restaurant

Los Angeles, CA

The restaurant is in Brentwood/Los Angeles. 2,075SF 44 seats in the dining room, 16 seats in the private room, and 12 seats on the patio. The monthly rent is $9,299.30 + NNN $3,838.75. The lease is...

$185,000

$185,000

Turnkey Spa Business with Established Clientele

Sonoma County, CA

Established spa offering a range of professional services in California's renowned Wine Country. With a loyal client base builtover more than a decade, consistent revenue, and a strong reputation...

$325,000

$325,000

Cash Flow: $186,019

Established Bike Shop with Strong Growth Potential

Sonoma County, CA

This well-established bicycle shop has built a recognized presence in the California wine country. The business operates from an approximately 1,500-square-foot location and maintains valuable dealer...

$189,000

$189,000

Absentee Poke Restaurant – $210K Net – Major Price Cut $495,000

Riverside County, CA

Imagine walking into your own successful poke restaurant where everything just runs itself. That's exactly what you'll get with this incredible opportunity in Palm Springs area. You'll love how this...

$495,000

$495,000

Cash Flow: $210,000

Well-Established Performance Management SaaS

California

This well-established subscription-based B2B software business helps human resources teams manage goals, performance reviews, feedback, one-to-one meetings, development plans, surveys, 360-degree...

$149,000

$149,000

Cash Flow: $49,089

Profitable & Turnkey Fast-Casual Restaurant – Strong Growth & Expansio

Berkeley, CA

Imagine walking into your own thriving restaurant in Berkeley, where the aroma of American comfort food fills the air and satisfied customers keep coming back for more. This isn't just another...

$199,000

$199,000

Cash Flow: $139,093

Walnut Creek CPA Firm for Sale

Walnut Creek, CA

Established CPA firm for sale in Walnut Creek, California. The practice was established in 2012 and began primarily as an audit practice. It has since diversified into tax, client accounting services,...

$1,150,000

$1,150,000

Cash Flow: $466,822

Legal Document Assistant Office - $126,004 Cash Flow, Record Year

Sacramento County, CA

This Legal Document Assistant office is having its best year on record. Revenue for the twelve months ended August 31, 2026 was $353,526, up 35.7% over calendar 2025, with Seller's Discretionary...

$165,000

$165,000

Cash Flow: $126,004

Restaurant on Wilshire Boulevard with full liquor license available

Santa Monica, CA

Restaurant can be sold with the type 41 Beer wine license as well as with the type 47 Full liquor license. 950 Square feet on Wilshire Boulevard with Patio. Type 2 Hood. Storage area and parking...

$249,000

$249,000

Established Profitable Fine Indian Take-Out & Delivery Restaurant

Los Angeles, CA

This fine established artisan Indian Cuisine take out restaurant was the natural extension of the twenty year exceedingly successful The Indian Kitchen Restaurant located at 8165 Santa Monica Blvd.,...

$95,000

$95,000

Cash Flow: $85,200

Turnkey Flower + Plant Shop - Brand, Assets, Fixtures, Lease

Los Angeles, CA

A design forward flower and plant shop concept in DTLA, in a renovated leased space perfect for a showroom downstairs and a large production / workshop space upstair. Convenient to the flower market...

$50,000

$50,000

250-Terminal Multi-State ATM Portfolio | $820K Annual Cash Flow

$2,870,000 - San Francisco, CA

$2,870,000

San Francisco, CA

Turnkey Restaurant in great location

Crescent City, CA

Great opportunity to acquire a well-established turnkey restaurant in a great location on busy HWY 101. With a decade of operating history and a loyal customer following, this is an exceptional...

$449,000

$449,000

Profitable coffee roasting business for sale

San Diego, CA

If you would like to learn more about this business, please download our NDA attached to this listing and fill out the yellow shaded areas. We will get this document from you after we connect....

$69,000

$69,000

EBITDA: $35,000

Antoinette Gonzales Norris, CBB, CBI

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Serving San Francisco County, CA

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Barbershop for sale

Pacifica, CA

Established Barbershop for Sale in Prime Pacifica Location This well-established barbershop presents an exceptional opportunity for an experienced operator or entrepreneur looking to enter the...

$65,000

$65,000

Cash Flow: $69,000

100% Employee Operated Franchise Business Opportunity

Los Angeles, CA

A fully employee-run franchise business that aligns with the rapidly expanding food delivery trend, generating the majority of its revenue through delivery orders—offering a streamlined and efficient...

$1,300,000

$1,300,000

Cash Flow: $350,000

Steal of the year: 2,400 SF OC Restaurant for $80K | $4,130/Mo Re

Orange County, CA

Fully turnkey. Rare opportunity to acquire a fully built-out 2,400 SF restaurant space at an aggressive rent of just $4,130/month in a bustling OC retail center anchored by Stater Bros. Markets. Size:...

$80,000

$80,000

Established 30+ Year Mediterranean Restaurant – Sacramento

Sacramento County, CA

“New Asking Price: $69,000 — Aggressively Priced for a Quick Sale!” A rare opportunity to acquire one of Sacramento's longest-operating and most distinctive independent restaurants. For more than 30...

$69,000

$69,000

Liquor store For Sale in Westminster

Westminster, CA

Address: 14062 Springdale St, Westminster, CA 92683 Sales : 50k average per month Rent : $4637 including CAM Lease : 4+10 options Asking price 550k plus 200k Inventory Buyer must conduct their own due...

$550,000

$550,000

Cash Flow: $120,000

Well Established Dry Cleaning Plant & Agency.

Escondido, CA

Excellent opportunity to acquire a well-established and profitable dry-cleaning business consisting of two complementary locations: a full-service plant and a convenient drop store. The business has...

$549,000

$549,000

Cash Flow: $240,000

Arco Am Pm with Real Property Contract expires in 2031

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Lawndale, CA

About 15k SF property. 4 MPD's 3 USTs May convert one tank to diesel Store doing about $80,000, and pumping 169,000 gallons/mo....

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Very High Profit Margins

Orange, CA

Circle K's success in the convenience retailing industry spans 70+ years across almost 15,000 worldwide locations. They carry beverages for energizing, satisfying, warming up, cooling down or just...

$1,195,000

$1,195,000

Cash Flow: $240,528

2 CRUMBL Franchise Locations for sale in LA County!

$599,999 - Los Angeles County, CA

$599,999

Los Angeles County, CA

Strong Franchise Opportunity in Livermore - Or Bring Your Own Concept!

Alameda County, CA

Strong Franchise Opportunity in Livermore - Or Bring Your Own Concept! Franchisor's Added Perks in the Listing Description... RRC# 5369 Offered at $175,000 Location: Alameda County Annual Revenue:...

$175,000

$175,000

Profitable Independent Distribution Route Business

Long Beach, CA

Thriving Independent Distributor Business for Sale. Take advantage of this thriving independent distributor business with established store routes. There is significant growth potential for a new...

$110,000

$110,000

Profitable Mail & Business Services Center – Growth Potential

Contra Costa County, CA

Please find the details below for the owner-operator mail center currently available for acquisition. Location & Facility: - Description: Freshly remodeled, attractive location in an affluent...

$200,000

$200,000

Emobility outlet location -$100K of inventory incl

Los Angeles County, CA

Established in 2020 at its premier Southern California location, this retail and online distribution hub is a proven e-mobility outlet with consistent annual revenues in the $300's. Perfect as a...

$199,000

$199,000

Cash Flow: $9,406

New Insulation & Home-Energy Franchise — All of Orange County

Orange County, CA

Own an entire county in one purchase. All eight Orange County territories of an established national insulation and home-energy franchise are available as a single package — 3.2M+ residents, ~1.1M...

$450,000

$450,000

Cash Flow: $225,586

Established Restaurant | Business Only or With Commercial Real Estate

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Merced County, CA

Established Restaurant | Business Only or With Commercial Real Estate | Central Valley, CA Rare opportunity to acquire a long-established restaurant with approximately 25 years of operating history, a...

$975,000

$975,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Turn-key, Profitable Nail and Beauty Salon for Sale in Beverly Hills

Los Angeles, CA

Discover a profitable turnkey nail and beauty salon opportunity in the heart of Beverly Hills. Located in a highly desirable, high-traffic area, this beautifully designed salon offers a modern,...

$110,000

$110,000

Cash Flow: $60,000

excellent opportunity in Westlake area-demographics are outstanding

Westlake Village, CA

This restaurant has been bringing Greek Style foods to the Westlake Area for over 8 years now and has done a great job at it with over 500 Yelp reviews giving them a 4.8 star review. With many...

$219,999

$219,999

Orange Pool Service Route for Sale

Orange County, CA

Highly desirable route due to its consistent monthly revenue, well-maintained accounts, and efficient geographic layout. The accounts are clustered closely together, minimizing drive time and...

$24,600

$24,600

Cash Flow: $28,500

BPPE Approved Vocational School for Sale – California

Santa Clara, CA

Triton Institute BPPE Approved Vocational School for Sale Triton Institute is a BPPE-approved vocational training school located in California, established in 2001 with over two decades of operational...

$45,000

$45,000

Established Mediterranean Restaurant — Oakland, Type 47 License

$295,000 - Oakland, CA

$295,000

Oakland, CA

Estate Planning Office in Norco California

Norco, CA

Estate planning and probate practice in business since 1997. Business comes from prior clients and referrals. Business could be greatly expanded with modest marketing efforts. Local area Norco-Corona...

$150,000

$150,000

European Wax Center Franchise For Sale in Long Beach

Long Beach, CA

Turnkey opportunity in the fast-growing beauty and personal care industry. This established European Wax Center operates under a proven franchise system with a strong national footprint, a loyal...

$225,000

$225,000

Cash Flow: $120,324

Young Dimsum (Adelanto)

Adelanto, CA

Young Dimsum Restaurant in Adelanto presents an exciting opportunity for aspiring restaurateurs or seasoned food entrepreneurs looking to step into a fully operational, turnkey business. This...

$39,999

$39,999

10 FedEx Ground Routes - San Leandro, CA - Seller Financing

San Leandro, CA

FedEx Ground Routes for Sale: Well-established and highly profitable FedEx Ground routes. All routes are contiguous, making load sharing among routes efficient. Each business, which is comprised of...

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

Cash Flow: $360,189

13 FedEx Ground Routes - Sacramento, CA - Seller & Vehicle Financing

Sacramento, CA

The Asking Price for all routes, including 13 vehicles, is $800,000 in outright cash, plus $375,000 in estimated possible vehicle financing, plus $400,000 in seller financing (Total Purchase Price:...

$1,575,000

$1,575,000

Cash Flow: $476,315

Newly built-out Boba & Tea Shop in high-traffic center

Orange County, CA

he business currently caters to a younger clientele; the shop is usually busy after school and on weekends. There is a strong opportunity to grow the customer base. San Juan Capistrano has...

$135,000

$135,000

Strong cashflow Charleys Cheesesteaks and Wings

Van Nuys, CA

Turnkey, Absentee Restaurant in High-Traffic Shopping Center Established National Franchise Brand Own a recognized Charleys Cheesesteaks & Wings franchise without the challenge of building a new...

$650,000

$650,000

Baskin Robbins next to Food 4 Less – High foot traffic

Winnetka, CA

Located in a busy shopping center anchored by Food 4 Less and a coin laundry, this business enjoys strong daily foot traffic and excellent visibility. The location is positioned at a highly visible...

$495,000

$495,000

Cash Flow: $140,000

Ron Matheson

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Serving Fresno County, CA

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Prime Location Smoke shop for sale in Riverside

Riverside, CA

Address: 3070 Madison st, Ste 101 Riverside CA 92504 Sales : 30k average per month Rent : $3800 including CAM Lease : 5 years Asking price 120k plus 30k Inventory Buyer must conduct their own due...

$120,000

$120,000

Turnkey Pizza Shop in a High-Traffic Retail Location

Lemon Grove, CA

Fully turnkey, established, and ready to operate pizza shop in prime Spring Valley location. This quick stop pizzeria concept has built a loyal following for its scratch-made pizzas, calzones, pasta,...

$39,000

$39,000

Prime Location Tire Shop

$395,000 - Gardena, CA

$395,000

Gardena, CA

Full Service Automotive Shop | Highly Desirable Area | 1500 Customers

San Diego County, CA

This established full-service automotive repair and maintenance shop (NAICS 811198) serves as a true one-stop destination for vehicle owners, offering a comprehensive range of services across...

$299,000

$299,000

EBITDA: $93,100

*Motivated Seller* Fully Equipped Breakfast/Lunch Restaurant

Alameda County, CA

*Motivated Seller* Fully Equipped Breakfast/Lunch Restaurant | Type I Hood | Ready for Your Concept RRC#5367 Asking Price: $75,000 Location: Alameda County Annual Revenue: $450,000 Annual Cash Flow:...

$99,000

$99,000

Hot chicken restaurant for sale (great location for donut shop)

Pomona, CA

Fried chicken restaurant for sale Currently hot chicken, chicken wings, Korean corn dogs and milk tea A lot of potential in the area CHEAP RENT 1125 sqf and about $3300 rent including cam, water and...

$40,000

$40,000

Prime Hollywood area location

Los Angeles, CA

Owner is ready to retire giving great opportunity for a qualified buyer to get in on a great Sunset Blvd location. Machines have been well maintained with strong customer base. Multiply your earning...

$225,000

$225,000

Sales, Design, Manufacturing, and Install of Signs Company

California

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS In operation 20+ years, the Company is a full service commercial sign company providing end to end design, fabrication, installation, service, and repair of custom signage for...

Not Disclosed

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $224,000

Outdoor Electric Recreation Company

California

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS The Company is an outdoor electric recreation company founded in 2016. The Company specializes in sales and service of ebikes light duty emotos (high powered electric bikes). The...

Not Disclosed

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $235,000

Turnkey Sacramento C-Store & Krispy Krunchy Chicken

Sacramento County, CA

This is a well-established, high-visibility neighborhood convenience store, deli, and branded quick-serve food operation located on a signalized corner intersection along a major arterial in the...

$850,000

$850,000

Cash Flow: $204,831

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

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.