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Pasadena Pool Service Route for Sale

Los Angeles County, CA

Great starter route with solid rates. Routes are established customers in nice areas to work in. Customers pay very well each month. Additional profits from filter cleans, salt cell cleans, repairs,...

$74,400

$74,400

Cash Flow: $83,000

National Juice Bar and Health Foods Franchise

Seal Beach, CA

Take advantage of the opportunity to acquire a well-established national juice franchise that has been successfully serving its community for over a decade. Backed by a nationally recognized brand...

$149,000

$149,000

ACHC Accredited Home Health Agency – Simi Valley, CA

Simi Valley, CA

This is an opportunity to acquire an ACHC-accredited Home Health Agency operating as a California C-Corporation. Established in 2020, the agency is licensed and in good standing with an approved...

$249,000

$249,000

First time on market owner run for 34 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

High margin liquor store...

$1,100,000

$1,100,000

Cash Flow: $240,000

Well up grade and maintain Liquor store with Property

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Compton, CA

Over 7,000 sq ft liquor store ( Run with manager Liquor store ) 500 sq ft Upstairs office with 3 carpeted office. The store has RAM Promaster(as-is ) will give it to buyer as bonus...

$4,200,000

$4,200,000

Cash Flow: $180,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Premium Mongolian BBQ Fast Casual Restaurant in Compton

Compton, CA

Premium Mongolian BBQ Fast Casual Restaurant | Established Area • Consistent Profit • Turnkey Operation Owner Absentee Business – No On-Site Owner Required This well-established Mongolian BBQ fast...

$190,000

$190,000

Cash Flow: $168,000

11 FedEx Ground Routes - Eureka, CA - Seller & Vehicle Financing

Eureka, CA

The Asking Price for all routes, including 11 vehicles, is $725,000 in outright cash, plus $275,000 in estimated possible vehicle financing, plus $400,000 in seller financing (Total Purchase Price:...

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

Cash Flow: $400,106

Established 7-Eleven Franchise Opportunity in San Diego

San Diego, CA

This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a well-established 7-Eleven franchise located on El Cajon Boulevard in San Diego. The store benefits from strong brand recognition, consistent customer...

$349,000

$349,000

Cash Flow: $120,000

Beautiful Dessert / Juice shop on major Blvd.

La Habra Heights, CA

Step into a turnkey dessert and juice operation positioned for immediate profitability in high-traffic La Habra Heights. This bright, modern establishment delivers multiple revenue streams through ice...

$160,000

$160,000

Established Six-Bed Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE)

Los Angeles County, CA

Licensed 6-Bed RCFE in Los Angeles County | Existing Residents | Great Opportunity Healthcare Biz Brokers is pleased to present the opportunity to acquire an established six-bed Residential Care...

$200,000

$200,000

Hookah Lounge & Café for Sale – Prime Orange County Location

Huntington Beach, CA

Exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established hookah lounge and café that has been serving the community for over 15 years in a high-traffic Orange County location. This turnkey business has...

$179,999

$179,999

Cash Flow: $70,000

Dental Practice & Building For Sale | Near SoFi Stadium Inglewood

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Inglewood, CA

We are pleased to present a rare opportunity to acquire an established dental office together with the underlying commercial real estate in one of Southern California's fastest-growing communities....

$950,000

$950,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Fully Equipped Commercial Kitchen, Deli & Catering Business

Carlsbad, CA

Outstanding opportunity to acquire an established deli, catering business, and fully equipped commercial kitchen in a highly visible business center. The operation serves the surrounding industrial...

$196,500

$196,500

4-Location Auto Paint & Collision Platform

$1,800,000 - Orange County, CA

$1,800,000

Orange County, CA

Established Bar For Sale With Real Estate

Nicolaus, CA

PDF, powered by eXp Commercial (“PDF”), is pleased to present the Nicolaus Tavern at 979 Nicolaus Avenue — an established, operating tavern and its real estate, offered as a single sale at $560,000....

$65,000

$65,000

Plumbing & Leak Location Company-SoCal

Perris, CA

9 yr old premier plumbing Co. specializing in leak detection, plumbing, diagnostics and repairs serving residential, commercial, and property management clients throughout Southern California. It has...

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

Cash Flow: $572,575

Mike Nova

Santa Rosa Business & Commercial

Serving Sonoma County, CA

Santa Rosa Business and Commercial has agents and brokers that have leased and sold businesses and commercial property in the North Bay for over 30 years. There is no other firm in the North Bay that has the equivalent depth of experience and local knowledge of the surrounding business community

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Rancho Cordova (Sacramento area) CA CPA Tax Practice

Sacramento County, CA

Established in 1989, this well-established CPA practice presents an excellent opportunity for an established firm looking to expand its tax practice or for a sole practitioner seeking to acquire a...

$225,000

$225,000

Cash Flow: $141,000

Visalia Pool Service Route for Sale

Tulare County, CA

Amazing platform in place primed for rapid growth. Includes highly rated Business phone number, name, website and all social accounts. Well-seasoned accounts serviced by a long-term successful owner....

$144,300

$144,300

Cash Flow: $146,000

Temecula Pool Service Route for Sale

Riverside County, CA

Well-established pool service route. Features reliable customers, strong route density, and long-term clients (some with 10+ years of service). Services include salt cell cleaning, filter cleaning,...

$54,000

$54,000

Cash Flow: $65,000

Hospice Ready to Bill For Sale (Zero Cap)

Los Angeles County, CA

Outpatient Hospice Business for Sale – Clean, Turnkey Operation Asking Price: $350,000 Business Type: Outpatient Hospice Care Established: 2023 GSA: Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Ventura, Orange County...

$350,000

$350,000

Restaurant, Night Club, Lounge, Brewery, Event Center, D.T. Campbell

Campbell, CA

The value is in the licenses that comes with the space, Restaurant, bar, brewery, night club & event center with so many possibilities. This is an upscale, trendy restaurant and lounge located in...

$988,888

$988,888

Cash Flow: $366,000

Quick Service Burger Restaurant - North County

San Diego County, CA

Quick-service restaurant for sale in North County. This offering provides the opportunity to acquire the existing restaurant in an established coastal location. The site has operated as a restaurant...

$229,000

$229,000

6 FedEx Ground Routes - San Francisco, CA - Seller Financing

San Francisco, 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...

$850,000

$850,000

Cash Flow: $302,357

7 FedEx Ground Routes - Ukiah, CA - Seller Financing

Ukiah, 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...

$550,000

$550,000

Cash Flow: $215,498

12 Private Salon Suite for Sale with 2 buildings in historical Folsom

$1,899,999 - Folsom, CA

$1,899,999

Folsom, CA

Established Corner location in the middle of night life of D.T.S.J.

San Jose, CA

Home of a Michelin star operators from their other location/s. Very desirable corner location with fully equipped kitchen & full Bar type 47 license, sales are strong, seller is re-locating down south...

$348,000

$348,000

Cash Flow: $300,000

Licensed 14-Bed Residential Treatment Campus with Property

Sylmar, CA

Exceptional opportunity to acquire a licensed 14-bed residential alcohol and drug detox/treatment facility together with the underlying real estate in Sylmar, California. Opportunities of this caliber...

$2,900,000

$2,900,000

Downtown S.J.’s High-Energy Hotspot / Nightlife Vibes, Feel the Beat

San Jose, CA

Open Friday & Saturday Only, from approximately 7:00 PM until 1:30 AM A modern, upscale nightclub/lounge that transitions into a high-energy dance space at night, with a full bar, specialty cocktails,...

$988,888

$988,888

Cash Flow: $640,000

Coin Laundry for Sale in Sacramento – Partially Absentee Owner's Run

Sacramento, CA

Coin Laundry as Partially Absentee Owner's Run For Sale in Sacramento. Monthly Estimated Gross income: $19,324, Monthly Estimated Cash Flow: $5,857. Rent: $4,800/m - 2,200 sf. New Lease: Negotiable. 7...

$350,000

$350,000

Cash Flow: $70,284

Established Dental Practice for Sale – Central Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

This well-established dental practice has served the Pico Union community for 39 years and offers a buyer the chance to take over an existing office with a long operating history, an established...

$310,000

$310,000

Southern California Skilled Home Health | ACHC Accredited | Medicare

Orange County, CA

Healthcare Biz Brokers is pleased to present an excellent opportunity to acquire an established California Medicare-certified Skilled Home Health Agency serving a highly desirable Southern California...

$350,000

$350,000

Relationship-Driven Jewelry Studio | $478K Projected SDE | 40-Years

SBA LOAN ELIGIBLE

Contra Costa County, CA

This established Northern California jewelry studio has built one of the region's most respected independent brands through nearly 40 years of custom design, expert repairs, heirloom restoration, and...

$1,595,000

$1,595,000

EBITDA: $478,072

SBA LOAN ELIGIBLE

Busy Auto Repair Shop, AAA Approve Shop, CarMax Partners Repair shop

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Opportunity to purchase a well-established, turnkey auto repair shop located in a high-traffic area. This business has built a strong reputation for quality service, steady repeat customers, and...

$215,000

$215,000

Cash Flow: $195,000

Established chiropractor with loyal local patients

San Diego County, CA

This chiropractic office has built a trusted reputation serving patients in a high-demand Southern California community. Specializing in personal injury care, the clinic benefits from a steady stream...

$255,000

$255,000

Cash Flow: $100,000

Patented Hard Drive Storage Case Business

Los Angeles County, CA

Patented hard drive storage case business for sale featuring a proprietary line of physical storage solutions designed to protect, organize, and archive hard drives, RAID sleds, LTO tape cartridges,...

$99,000

$99,000

Luxury Mobile Pet Grooming Business For Sale

$775,000 - Beverly Hills, CA

$775,000

Beverly Hills, CA

Long-Established B2B Janitorial & Facility-Supply Distributor 60 Years

Los Angeles County, CA

This established B2B janitorial and facility supply distribution company represents a premier opportunity in the Los Angeles County market. Operating continuously for 60 years under consistent family...

$449,000

$449,000

Cash Flow: $170,000

4 FedEx Linehaul Routes - Riverside (Rialto), CA - Vehicle Financing

Rialto, CA

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

$700,000

$700,000

Cash Flow: $233,504

10 FedEx Ground Routes - Los Angeles, CA - Highly Profitable

Los Angeles, 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...

$1,300,000

$1,300,000

Cash Flow: $449,157

Convenience Mart with property use Residential Mix

Norwalk, CA

1950 SF Beer/Wine Convenience Store with 3235 SF Building and 6996 Lot Sale Income Property Sale with Convenient Store together Sale No Produce and Meat Sale Current owner has been running 20 years...

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

LIquor Store

Santa Ana, CA

The Store is the oldest liquor store opened in the city of Santa Ana in early 1900's. The owner reopened the door by revamping the whole store inside and out 3 years ago. The scope of remodeling was...

$600,000

$600,000

Cash Flow: $183,000

10 FedEx Ground Routes - Palm Springs, CA - Seller & Vehicle Financing

Palm Springs, CA

The Asking Price for all routes, including 10 vehicles, is $750,000 in outright cash, plus $300,000 in estimated possible vehicle financing, plus $100,000 in seller financing (Total Purchase Price:...

$1,150,000

$1,150,000

Cash Flow: $315,643

12 FedEx Ground Routes - Fairfield, CA - Seller & Vehicle Financing

Fairfield, CA

The Asking Price for all routes, including 12 vehicles, is $1,725,000 in outright cash, plus $275,000 in estimated possible vehicle financing, plus $100,000 in seller financing (Total Purchase Price:...

$2,100,000

$2,100,000

Cash Flow: $561,301

Profitable Chinese restaurant with a reasonable rent

Morgan Hill, CA

A profitable Chinese is for sale with a reasonable rent. There is a beer and wine license. The fully equipped kitchen with a 10' 6" hood, burners, fryer, stove, walk-in cooler, freezers, ice maker,...

$250,000

$250,000

Jean Paul Schwarz

The Schwarz Group

Serving San Diego County, CA

We specialize in representing domestic and international clientele. We offer our clients unique, specialized and comprehensive services. We provide our clients during the buying, selling and investing process, with the knowledge needed to make educated real estate decisions. We have developed strong working relationships with top lenders who specialize in domestic lending and foreign national investments. We work with a large network of vendors that will cater to your specific needs from interior and exterior design to renovation and commercial build-outs. We are here to walk you through all aspects of the transaction process.

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Chester Wireless & Discounts- Business for Sale

Bakersfield, CA

An outstanding opportunity to acquire a thriving retail business in the heart of Bakersfield! Chester Wireless & Discounts benefits from exceptional street visibility, low overhead, and a highly loyal...

$140,000

$140,000

Full Dry Cleaner Plant (Citrus Height) + Agency (Rancho Cordova)

Rancho Cordova, CA

Ready to own a thriving dry cleaning business? Our established dry cleaner and drop-off site is now for sale, offering a turnkey opportunity with a loyal customer base and prime location. This...

$99,000

$99,000

Cash Flow: $120,000

Own a Piece of a Premier Baseball & Softball Training Facility

$1,750,000 - Los Alamitos, CA

$1,750,000

Los Alamitos, CA

Profitable "Teriyaki Grill" in Prime Sacramento Location

Sacramento, CA

Please read the full description first. If you have any additional questions, feel free to call me. For Sale: Profitable "Teriyaki Grill" in Prime Sacramento Location We are pleased to introduce a...

$150,000

$150,000

Cash Flow: $150,000

112K Revenue | Bubble Tea Franchise | Seller Financing

Fullerton, CA

Acquire an operating specialty tea and bubble tea café located in a high-traffic market anchored by two major educational institutions. This franchise resale offers the opportunity to take over an...

$195,000

$195,000

Cash Flow: $695,814

Established Adult Day Health Care (ADHC/CBAS) Business with Census

Stanislaus County, CA

Healthcare Biz Brokers is pleased to present the opportunity to acquire an established Adult Day Health Care (ADHC/CBAS) business operating in Central California. Organized as a California...

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Sacramento Landscape Installation for sale

Placer County, CA

Opportunity to acquire a well-established and highly stable landscape business with a strong, experienced operational structure and 3 crews. This business solely focuses on installation. With projects...

$450,000

$450,000

Cash Flow: $294,033

Established dessert and snack shop for sale in San Francisco Glen Park

San Francisco, CA

Established Dessert and Beverage Retail Operation - Glen Park, San Francisco This well-established dessert and beverage retail business operates in the thriving Glen Park neighborhood of San...

$175,000

$175,000

Turnkey Head Spa & Beauty Salon for Sale – San Jose Bay Area

San Jose, CA

🔥 TURNKEY FULL-SERVICE HAIR SALON FOR SALE – SAN JOSE, CA 🔥 An incredible opportunity to own a beautiful, fully equipped Full-Service Hair Salon in the heart of Vietnam Town, San Jose. ✨ Asking...

$38,000

$38,000

Mexican Carniceria & Grocery — $65K/mo Sales, Beer/Wine

San Joaquin County, CA

Mexican Carniceria & Grocery — $65K/mo Sales, Beer/Wine Mexican Meat & Grocery Market $278,000 $100k of inventory (Not included in asking price) Beer & Wine License Craving the bold, authentic flavors...

$278,000

$278,000

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.