Diamond Bar, CA
Businesses For Sale in California
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Japanese Tonkatsu Restaurant for Sale--Strong Sales & Profit
Marin County Flooring Leader — $491k Net | $1.7M Rev
San Rafael, CA
Custom Wood Furniture & Products Manufacturer
California
Torrance CPA Firm for Sale
Torrance, CA
Prime Corner in Beverly Hills- Turnkey Restaurant, Bar or Retail Space
Beverly Hills, CA
High-End Modern Aesthetic & Wellness Center located in Laguna Hills
Orange County, CA
Top-Performing Deli Delicious Franchise – 13+ Years of Proven Success
Fresno, CA
High-Growth DTC E-Commerce Sleep & Wellness Brand – $4.4MM+ EBITDA
San Diego, CA
Profitable and Highly Rated Sushi Restaurant (SDE 180+)
San Diego, CA
Established North County Orthodontic Practice with Real Estate
San Diego County, CA
Rowland Heights Prime Plaza Turnkey Restaurant Opportunity
Rowland Hgts, CA
Sub Franchise in Upscale Center South Placer County, Ca
Placer County, CA
Established Bay Area Roofing Contractor with Strong Reputation
San Mateo County, CA
Established FedEx Linehaul Business | Rialto, CA
$2,495,000
Bloomington, CA
Highly-Rated Breakfast & Lunch Café So. Placer County
Placer County, CA
Liquor & Food Store in Irvington District, Fremont, California 94538
Fremont, CA
Marshall Pollock CBB CBI
Transworld Business Advisors
Serving San Diego County, CA
Transworld Business Advisors is considered by many to be the world leader in the marketing and sales of businesses, franchises and commercial real estate. Whether you represent an acquisition-minded corporation, or are personally interested in owning your own company, Transworld offers the professional services that successfully bring buyers and sellers together. From business brokerage, franchising, to mergers and acquisitions; we are the business sale specialists. Since our inception, we have excelled in getting deals done! Call us and you will understand what makes us the best company to handle any business or commercial real estate sale.
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Nice pool hall (billiards parlor) located in downtown hayward
Hayward, CA
Pet Grooming Salon for Sale
Fresno, CA
Walnut Creek CA CPA Book of Business for Sale
Contra Costa County, CA
Established 16 Years Fast Food Restaurant for sale
Bell Gardens, CA
Established 13-Year Korean Fashion Boutique in San Francisco – Turnkey
San Francisco, CA
Price Reduction .....Profitable Auto Body Shop
Van Nuys, CA
Established Septic Company for sale
Murrieta, CA
10 FedEx Ground Routes - Riverside (Rialto), CA - Seller Financing
Riverside, CA
Premier Multi-Location Medical Weight Management & Wellness Platform
Santa Clara County, CA
22 FedEx Ground Routes - Ventura, CA - Vehicle Financing
Ventura, CA
11 FedEx Ground Routes - Ventura, CA - Vehicle Financing
Ventura, CA
Stand Alone with 47 license-beautful build out-close to beach
San Diego, CA
47 License-Great Area-Well Designed-Good Volume-Keep Or Change Menu
San Diego, CA
Established Gourmet Popcorn Manufacturer
Contra Costa County, CA
Korean Tofu & BBQ Restaurant in Orange County
Orange County, CA
Korean Food & K-Pop Food Style Cafe on Southern California
Irvine, CA
Well Known Korean style taste Fried Chicken Restaurant in K-Town LA
Los Angeles, CA
Hair & Nail Salon with Skin Care for Sale
Buena Park, CA
Big Bear Lake EA Firm for Sale
Big Bear Lake, CA
A Rare, Turnkey Napa Wellness Float Spa Opportunity
$49,500
Napa, CA
Turnkey Downtown Restaurant
Santa Barbara, CA
Successful Party Rental & Event Services Business
Santa Cruz County, CA
Excellent opportunity to acquire a turnkey beverage shop in sunnyvale
Sunnyvale, CA
Pizza -high volume super busy center-fully turn key operation
Thousand Oaks, CA
Hookah Lounge for Sale
San Diego, CA
Full Service Tree Trimming Co. Serving the Greater San Francisco Area
San Francisco County, CA
Laundry busine opportunity with real estate in highly dense South Gate
South Gate, CA
Mediterranean-seafood Restaurant only Opens 28 Hours a Week
Thousand Oaks, CA
Cameron Irons
SVN | VANGUARD
Serving Orange County, CA
SVN Vanguard Business and Real Este Brokers represents businesses in their journey to buy and sell businesses and property in different industries organized by teams. SVN Auto is the only national automotive business and real estate broker with over 200 offices across the US. SVN Auto teams with the local offices within the SVN family to provide specialized automotive real estate and business sales as well as leasing, mergers and acquisitions for larger firms and NNN property investments in the automotive industry. Our SVN offices across the US provide real estate sales and leasing in all asset types, but SVN Auto is automotive only.
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GNC Business for Sale - 3 Los Angeles Locations
Los Angeles, CA
Trademarked Jewelry Brand — 4 Sales Channels + 43K Social Following
Los Angeles County, CA
Rebar Fabrication and Installation Business
$3,000,000
Alameda County, CA
Profitable Test Equipment Repair & Sales
Menlo Park, CA
Profitable Physical Therapy Practice in San Jose
San Jose, CA
Your Concept Your Opportunity
San Mateo County, CA
Keeping Businesses Always Connected
California
Growing B2B Signage Company
California
Fast Food Take-out Sushi & Japanese Restaurant
Monterey County, CA
Highly Regarded Taproom/Restaurant – RE Available
California
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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