National City, CA
Businesses For Sale in California
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Laundromat in National City with Large Warehouse
Absentee Owned - Surf Accessories Manufacturer & Established Brand
San Clemente, CA
100% compliant Licensed Smoke shop next door to a licensed cannabis
Los Angeles, CA
Papa Murphy's Pizza
Stockton, CA
Premier Medical Aesthetics & Wellness Practice | Costa Mesa, CA
Costa Mesa, CA
Profitable Vending Machine Route
Los Angeles County, CA
High Traffic - Profitable - Well Known - Flower Shop
Los Angeles County, CA
Neighborhood Favorite Profitable Mini Market / Convenience Store
Los Angeles County, CA
Well Known - Award Winning - Med/Beauty Spa
Los Angeles County, CA
Well-Known Established Thrift Store with unreal inventory source!
Los Angeles County, CA
Excellent Boba Shop and Coffee in Busy Shopping Center
Torrance, CA
Established Plumbing Contractor – San Diego County
San Diego, CA
Specialty Contracting Business 38+ Years,Top Reputation,Niche Services
Alameda County, CA
Established Designer Furniture Rental Business , Eames, Knoll & More
$600,000
Los Angeles, CA
Turn key boba shop for sale, perfect for owner/operator model!
Fresno, CA
Glendora Pool Service Route for Sale
Los Angeles County, CA
Tommy Tran
Realty One Alliance
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
We have local representation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego markets. Over the years, we've worked with hundreds of Business and property owners and thousands of property buyers in California. We speak your language whether it's Chinese (Mandarin), English, Persian, Thai, Gujarati, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Burmese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Chinese (/Cantonese)
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18 FedEx Ground Routes - Oceanside, CA - Seller & Vehicle Financing
Oceanside, CA
8 FedEx Ground Routes - Anaheim, CA - Vehicle Financing
Anaheim, CA
LA County Glass Contractor – Established 55 Years, Highly Profitable
Los Angeles, CA
Auto Repair Shop - Business Only For Sale
Los Angeles, CA
Central Coast Restaurant - Full Liquor, Prime Location
San Luis Obispo County, CA
Design & Build Residential Construction
San Bernardino County, CA
Liquor store
Commerce, CA
Epic Wings, Long Beach!
Long Beach, CA
High demand recession proof business. Serving all of California
$50,000
Beverly Hills, CA
100 % help run neighborhood Beer and wine market
Huntington Park, CA
Established Del Mar PostalAnnex Franchise — Location! Room to Grow
Del Mar, CA
The UPS Store Franchise in Orange County California
Orange County, CA
Established Auto Body Repair with a Trusted Name & Loyal Customer Base
Northridge, CA
Pool Service Route - San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA
Sacramento Landscape Installation for sale
Placer County, CA
30+ Year Established Locksmith Business AAA Accounts | Semi-Absentee
Riverside County, CA
Long-standing (10+ years) Trusted Pet Care Company
San Diego, CA
2-Location Auto Paint & Collision Platform
California
Partner For Manufacturer of Legendary Motorcycle Seats
Santa Ana, CA
Vending Machines (Healthier Snacks & Drinks) | Semi-Passive, Lucrative
$140,000
Los Angeles, CA
Turnkey Coastal San Diego Restaurant | $1M Revenue | Beer & Wine
San Diego, CA
Turnkey San Diego Residential Construction Company for Sale
San Diego County, CA
Iconic Bar & Restaurant, Established Over Two Decades | Type 47 ABC
Milpitas, CA
High-End Wellness & Aesthetic Medspa with 10,000+ Clients
Beverly Hills, CA
Franchise Pizza Restaurant for Sale in Placer County
Auburn, CA
Established Aviation Part 145 Repair Station in Southern CA
El Cajon, CA
Asian Concept, Prime Walnut Creek Location Free Standing
Walnut Creek, CA
30+ Year Pediatric Practice | $1.2M+ SDE | Real Estate Available
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Riverside County, CA
Rolando Aldabert
Liberty Advisors
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
At Liberty Business Advisors we provide expert advisory and brokerage services to business owners and buyers both domestically and internationally. With offices conveniently located throughout California we have successfully represented over 2,000 business owners and completed more than $1.5 Billion of sales transactions since our founding in 2003. Our vast experience enables us to provide invaluable information and insight to business owners, buyers and investors while assisting them with every aspect of selling or buying a business or Income Property. If you are contemplating selling or buying a business, we will help you make it happen. Liberty Business Advisors is a multi-cultural company with 15 different languages spoken among our team of Brokers and Associates. Most importantly, we all speak one common language, the language of business. Our company philosophy at Liberty Business Advisors is to always place the needs of our clients first. We not only emphasize honesty and integrity in all our dealings, we make them absolutely imperative.
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Well Established HVAC Company For Sale
Sacramento County, CA
Top 3 Local Window Cleaning Business for Sale - Excellent Reputation
Ventura, CA
4-Location Auto Paint & Collision Platform
$1,800,000
Orange County, CA
7,200 Sqft Celebrity-Favorite Hot Pot Restaurant in SF Chinatown!
San Francisco, CA
Turn Key Home Health Agency with active Patients
Los Angeles, CA
Hollywood TYPE 48 Nightclub | 300 Capacity | 4 AM Approval | $8,240/Mo
Hollywood, CA
Well Established Security Patrol Company For Sale
Placer County, CA
Residential & Commercial Construction Contracting Firm
Los Angeles County, CA
Convenience Store with Drive-Thru and Real Estate
Monterey Park, CA
High-Volume 7-Eleven Franchise – $2.2M Annual Sales in San Diego
San Diego, 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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