Milpitas, CA
Excellent opportunity for a food entrepreneur, caterer, restaurant owner, bakery operator, coffee vendor, or specialty food business looking to establish a presence in a high-traffic retail location...
Cash Flow: $108,000
Businesses For Sale in California
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Pure Water Store & Food Service Opportunity for Sale – Milpitas, CA –
Turnkey Italian Restaurant with Bar and Full Liquor License!
Laguna Niguel, CA
Fantastic location in a Major Shopping Center with Great Visibility! Within the vibrant community of Laguna Niguel lies an exceptional restaurant with bar opportunity situated in a community shopping...
Work from home running your own cleaning business in Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz County, CA
Established Residential Cleaning Business - Santa Cruz County, CA This profitable home-based cleaning service has been serving the Santa Cruz County community since 1995, building a loyal client base...
Cash Flow: $27,000
Turnkey Tech Repair Franchise with Built-In B2B & Insurance Revenue
Poway, CA
Acquire a fully operational, high-margin tech repair franchise specializing in smartphones, tablets, computers, and gaming consoles. This turnkey business benefits from a premium retail location and...
EBITDA: $20,000
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Turnkey Nail Salon for Sale — Prime Location Now sale pending
Santa Clara, CA
Established Turnkey Nail Salon for Sale in Prime Santa Clara Location This well-established nail salon presents an exceptional opportunity for an owner-operator or investor seeking a profitable beauty...
Car rental + dealership + collision center by the LAX
Inglewood, CA
TECHIIA MOTORSPORTS - INTEGRATED AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Established in 2019, this thriving multi-faceted automotive enterprise combines three complementary revenue streams: car rental, used...
Busy Subway Restaurant
Los Angeles County, CA
Busy Subway restaurant for sale in a high-traffic location with strong sales volume and established customer base. Well-maintained operation with experienced staff, excellent visibility, and...
Cash Flow: $130,000
Los Angeles: Established Security Services Business Backed by Signal
Los Angeles, CA
This opportunity is for a buyer looking to acquire an operating security services business with active contracts, immediate revenue, and infrastructure already in place while also benefiting from the...
EBITDA: $113,000
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Profitable Established Cell Phone Repair Business- High Traffic
San Bernardino, CA
PROFITABLE CELL PHONE REPAIR BUSINESS - PRIME SHOPPING MALL LOCATION This established cell phone and computer repair business represents an exceptional opportunity in San Bernardino, CA. Operating...
Cash Flow: $120,000
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Turnkey Hybrid Model & Talent Agency
California
Opportunity of a generation! Well-established, turnkey hybrid model and talent agency with extraordinary recurring cash flow. Potentially a $5M - $10M business being offered for $3M due to life...
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AlphaGraphics
Franchise
Available Nationwide
AlphaGraphics business-to-business model provides complete marketing, signs and print solutions to help local businesses grow. Our 52 years of experience provides national brand recognition, excellent support, training and growth in a scalable model.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $1,523,124
Pure Barre Redondo Beach And SAN PEDRO Pure Barre
Los Angeles, CA
Pure Barre San Pedro presents an exceptional opportunity to acquire an established franchise fitness studio in Los Angeles County's affluent South Bay market. This turnkey operation generated $419,826...
Cash Flow: $140,000
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South California Behavioral Health Practice, Multiple Locations
San Bernardino County, CA
Established in 1999, this Southern California behavioral health practice generates approximately $4,000,000 in annual revenue with $550,000 in EBITDA. The practice operates as a multidisciplinary...
EBITDA: $550,000
Luxury Harbor Dinner Cruise & Private Event Business – 2 Vessels
$5,000,000
Ventura County, CA
Fresh Monkee - Truly Healthy Shakes
Carlsbad, CA
Fresh Monkee - Premium Health Food & Nutrition Franchise Opportunity Established health-focused smoothie and protein shake franchise serving the growing Carlsbad, CA market with premium made-to-order...
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Established Insurance Agency
Chico, CA
Established insurance agency located in the high-growth market of Butte County, operating under Farmers Insurance since 2015. The agency generates approximately $147,000 in cash flow, providing...
Cash Flow: $147,000
Todd Warner CVA, CM&AA, CMAP
Agribusiness Brokers
Serving Fresno County, CA
WarnerWest Advisors represents business owners who are ready to sell — providing the valuation work, the buyer relationships, and the transaction experience to get them to closing with what their companies are actually worth. We work across manufacturing, distribution, agribusiness, healthcare, and professional services, with a primary focus on Central and Northern California. What sets us apart isn't a process or a pitch — it's experience. Our principals have founded, grown, and sold businesses themselves. We've sat at the seller's side of the table. That changes how we think about what owners need, and it changes how buyers respond when we're in the room. We're headquartered in Fresno and have spent years building relationships with the buyers, owners, and advisors who define the Central Valley economy. When we say we know this market, we mean the specific dynamics of San Joaquin Valley manufacturing, agribusiness, and distribution — not a generic California approximation. Combined with a national network of private equity groups and strategic acquirers, that local depth consistently produces competitive offers for our clients. Our team has founded, grown, and sold businesses — not just advised on them. We know what it means to walk away from something you spent decades building. That experience shapes how we represent sellers, how we frame the business to buyers, and how we fight for every point of value in negotiations. It's a different kind of credibility. Anyone can sign an engagement letter. Our reputation has been built by what our clients actually walk away with — not what was promised in a pitch deck. We're selective about the engagements we take because we're only interested in transactions we can execute well. Our clients' results are the only marketing that matters to us.
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Turn Key Full Service Car Wash for Sale
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
California
Established multi-site car wash platform operating two full-service locations in California, strategically positioned along high-traffic commercial corridors. The business utilizes a conveyor-based...
Cash Flow: $930,000
Legacy Investment Opportunity Iconic Apple Valley Restaurant FOR SALE
Apple Valley, CA
A Legacy Opportunity 35 Years in the Making For the first time in over three decades, the iconic Las Brisas Restaurant is available for acquisition. This is not just a business; it is a High Desert...
Cash Flow: $150,000
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Stone Fabrication Shop with Showroom, Slab and Tile Installers
Monterey, CA
Complete Slab Frabrication Shop and Showroom...
Cash Flow: $143,000
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Dental Office For Sale
Lawndale, CA
DENTAL OFFICE FOR SALE - PRIME LAWNDALE LOCATION Established dental practice operating since 2016 in a high-visibility corner shopping center in Lawndale, CA. This general practice dental office...
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Kids Business Platform - Profitable Base + Significant Growth Upside
Chino Hills, CA
Established children’s educational on activity based business model operating under the globally recognized My Gym franchise system, located in Chino Hills, where a high income, family oriented market...
Cash Flow: $300,000
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Capriotti's Sandwich Shop
Franchise
Available in California
With an AUV of $843,484 and over 25% of our restaurants over $1.1M, franchise partners are experiencing record openings in new markets almost weekly. 90% of Capriotti's franchise partners are multi-unit developers.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $858,875
Profitable Premier Franchise Bakery Café with Strong Sales
Palm Desert, CA
Well-established and highly recognizable bakery café located in the heart of Palm Desert is now available for acquisition. This business operates under a globally known concept with over 1,000...
Cash Flow: $600,000
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Furniture Import & Manufacturing Company | $40M Peak Revenue
City Of Industry, CA
Established in 2012, this well-established furniture importing and manufacturing company is located in City of Industry, California. The business specializes in both residential and commercial...
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Construction Testing & Inspection Company
$459,000
Hemet, CA
$7,000/ NET AVG Monthly! Live Monitoring- MUST HAVE LICENSE!
Los Angeles County, CA
PLEASE READ: Established Security Monitoring Business - Premium Passive Income Opportunity MUST HAVE ACO CALIFORNIA LICENSE No Facilities or Assets to be sold. Home Based Business. Selling existing...
EBITDA: $94,000
Prime Spot in Downtown Davis–Loaded Asset Sale with Major foot traffic
Asset Sale
Davis, CA
Prime Downtown Davis CA Restaurant Corner – Turn-Key Asset Sale Skip the 12-month municipal permitting headache and costly construction build-out! Welcome to El Patio Fresh Mexican Grill at 200 E St,...
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Spacious 2nd Generation Turnkey Boba / Coffee Shop / Cafe Asset Sale
Asset Sale
Upland, CA
REALEST proudly presents an exceptional opportunity to acquire the assets, lease and buildout of a premiere tea shop. Located in Upland, CA, this turnkey asset sale includes everything needed to start...
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High-Visibility Restaurant for Sale –Busy Corner, Heavy Foot Traffic
Asset Sale
Santa Ana, CA
High-Visibility Restaurant Asset Sale - Prime Santa Ana Location This exceptional restaurant asset opportunity features a turnkey space strategically positioned on a busy corner with major street...
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Turnkey Space Available for Beauty Related Businesses
Asset Sale
Brea, CA
Salon Prohibition presents an exceptional sale opportunity for an experienced hairstylist or barber looking to own a turnkey salon operation. Established in 2018, this highly-rated salon has built an...
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Turnkey Café in Prime Northridge Shopping Center
Asset Sale
Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Turnkey Café Asset Sale in Prime Los Angeles Location This is an exceptional opportunity to acquire a fully equipped, modern café located in a high-traffic shopping center in Los Angeles,...
Fully Equipped Kitchen with ABC 41 Beer and Wine License!
Asset Sale
Downey, CA
**Currently in Escrow. Taking serious back up offers** REALEST is proud to present a rare opportunity to acquire a fully built out restaurant space in the heart of Downey, CA. This asset sale includes...
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Code Ninjas, LLC.
Franchise
Available in California
We are the largest and fastest growing kids coding and stem concept in the world! With low start-up costs, a proven business model, best-in-class support across operations, technology, curriculum, and marketing, plus proprietary curriculum and products, Code Ninjas is the premier option in the youth enrichment business.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $238,039
HB Sushi & Hand Roll Restaurant + Full Liquor License
Asset Sale
Huntington Beach, CA
Key Highlights: - Prime Huntington Beach Coastal Location - High Foot Traffic With Strong Surrounding Demographics - Type 47 Full Liquor License (Beer, Wine & Spirits) - Upscale, Modern Interior With...
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1. $150K ASSET SALE In The Heart Of San Diego!
Asset Sale
San Diego, CA
*NEWLY REVISED* RARE: 1,000 SQ FT TURNKEY COMMERCIAL KITCHEN – LOW RENT IN SAN DIEGO Exceptional opportunity to acquire a fully built-out 1,000 sq ft commercial kitchen in the heart of San Diego at a...
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SBA Pre-Approved Semi-Absentee 2-Location Kids Hair Salons
$420,000
Oceanside, CA
Producing Oil & Gas Investment - Nexus Bear Lake, LP
Asset Sale
Newport Beach, CA
The Bear Lake Limited Partnership involves the drilling and completion of 16 new horizontal wells with two different operators, Prima Exploration and Verdad Resources, located in the Williston Basin...
Full Welding & Sheet Metal Fab Shop – Owner Retiring, Asset Sale
Asset Sale
North Hollywood, CA
$230,000 Or Best Offer. All equipment, tooling equipment, welding tables for a full job shop included. After 50+ years in business, the owner is retiring and selling the complete equipment package...
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Growth Coach
Franchise
Available in California
Business coaching is a $7.5 billion industry in the United States. Turn your passion for business success into a successful Growth Coach franchise.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $103,940
Turnkey OC Mobile Detailing – 2 Fitted Vans, App, Domain & Reviews
Asset Sale
Lake Forest, CA
Ridey is a turnkey mobile car wash and detailing brand built in Orange County, California, with the vision of becoming a larger mobile car care platform. The business was developed as a premium...
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New Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise - Loma Linda, CA
Asset Sale
Redlands, CA
The Learning Experience is a recognized leader in the daycare and early education industry with over 430+ centers open and another 250+ under development. This is your opportunity to be part of an...
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New Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise - Dixon, CA
Asset Sale
Dixon, CA
The Learning Experience is a recognized leader in the daycare and early education industry with over 430+ centers open and another 250+ under development. This is your opportunity to be part of an...
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New Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise - Palm Springs, CA
Asset Sale
Palm Springs, CA
The Learning Experience is a recognized leader in the daycare and early education industry with over 430+ centers open and another 250+ under development. This is your opportunity to be part of an...
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NEW-3500sqft Commercial kitchen / Distribution/Huge Walkins- Low Rent
Asset Sale
Irvine, CA
Asset Sale - Commercial Kitchen Facilities in Irvine, CA This asset sale opportunity includes two distinct Health Department approved commercial kitchen properties totaling 11,000 square feet in...
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Gerald Bendix
gBx Brokerage
Serving Shasta County, CA
• Experience in the acquisition and sale of small and mid-sized firms. • Owned, operated, and grew a manufacturing company with $37MM annual wholesale and retail revenues and multi-million dollar Federal contracts. • Detailed, hands-on, day-to-day knowledge of the multitude of areas involved in running a small to moderate-sized company including: Leadership, Finance, Production, Marketing, Sales, Contracting, and Human Resources. California and Oregon Real Estate Broker Licenses. • Education: BA, Willamette University, Major: Economics; Masters in Science, The Sloan Program, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. • Helping Business Owners Value and Sell Their Companies. • Assisting Business Purchasers Find the Right Company to Buy.
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Reduced! Restaurant Asset Sale Fashion Valley Mall Location, Turn Key
Asset Sale
San Diego, CA
This is a turnkey food court asset sale located in one of San Diego’s premier shopping destinations with consistently strong foot traffic. The space is fully built out with a high-capacity commercial...
Dream Restaurant Opportunity!
Asset Sale
Nevada County, CA
Turnkey Restaurant Opportunity - Sierra Foothills Location We would love nothing more than to help make someone’s dream of owning a successful restaurant come true, creating a genuine win-win by...
San Francisco Bay Area Neurology Practice for Sale
$600,000
Contra Costa County, CA
Turnkey Prime Beverly Hills Restaurant 27 years as Sushi $76 K 🧐.
Asset Sale
Beverly Hills, CA
TURNKEY PRIME BEVERLY HILLS RESTAURANT ASSET SALE Exceptional opportunity to acquire a fully equipped sushi restaurant in one of Beverly Hills' most prestigious locations. This established venue...
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San Diego Water Restoration Package – Complete Fleet & Hard Assets
Asset Sale
San Diego, CA
San Diego Water Restoration Expansion Package – Asset Sale Only An exceptional opportunity for an established restoration firm, an out-of-market operator expanding into Southern California, or a...
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Five Star Painting
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Ranked as a top Painting franchise by 2026 Entrepreneur Franchise 500®. $4.4K average gross sales per job!*
Profitable German Art Import Business – $200K Rev. & 20 yr history
Asset Sale
Novato, CA
Retiring owner selling a high-end German art and craft supply import business. The asking price is $100,000, which exactly matches the wholesale value of the current physical inventory held in-house....
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Restaurant for sale in Pasadena
Asset Sale
Pasadena, CA
RESTAURANT FOR SALE – PASADENA Restaurant for sale in a prime Pasadena location. Location: 720 N Lake Ave, Unit 5, Pasadena, CA Size: Approximately 1,160 sq ft Capacity: Approximately 32 occupants The...
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Prime Orange County ServiceMaster Restore Territory
Asset Sale
Tustin, CA
Prime Orange County Service Business Asset Sale Rare opportunity to acquire the assets associated with a well-positioned restoration franchise serving one of Southern California's most desirable...
Factory-Built Modular Dwelling & ADU Plans — California-Approved & Cer
Asset Sale
Newport Beach, CA
Modular manufacturing is the future of construction — and MoD-Dwelling has done the hard work for you. $65,000 buys you 322 GB of ready-to-deploy intellectual property — two California ICC-NTA...
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Gameday Men's Health Franchise: Encino, CA (other 5 pending sale!!)
Asset Sale
Los Angeles, CA
RARE GAMEDAY MEN'S HEALTH FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA One prime territory in Southern California became available due to owner's traumatic injury. This exceptional opportunity provides...
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Island Bodega
Asset Sale
Westminster, CA
This Acai Café was recently completed with full construction improvements and brand-new commercial equipment throughout. The sale includes premium fixtures such as multiple undercounter refrigerators,...
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Fully Built Restaurant Whittier
Asset Sale
Whittier, CA
Fully Built Mexican Restaurant for Sale in Whittier, CA Prime location restaurant asset available in Whittier, Los Angeles County. This asset sale presents a turnkey opportunity for entrepreneurs...
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ZipGrow Hydroponic Farm for Sale - Land Not Included
Asset Sale
Baywood-Los Osos, CA
Attention! Entrepreneur farmers! Whether you want to grow food for your family, start a community supported agriculture business, or farm stand, this equipment will help you to start growing fruit,...
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Fully Equipped Restaurant Maywood
Asset Sale
Maywood, CA
Fully Equipped Restaurant for Sale in Maywood, CA Turnkey restaurant opportunity in the heart of Los Angeles County's Maywood community. This asset sale includes a complete restaurant setup ready for...
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Next Day Access
Franchise
Available in California
Next Day Access provides an avenue to capitalize on the rapidly growing aging population and other people who have mobility related disabilities. We improve people's lives by providing mobility & accessibility solutions for their homes, vehicles and other buildings they enter.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $1,343,254
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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