Los Angeles County, CA
Businesses For Sale in California
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Camarillo Pool Service Route for Sale
10 years old Ecommerce business for Sale
La Mirada, CA
Established Home Inspection Business – Prime High Desert Territory
Menifee, CA
Turnkey Restaurant for Sale | Prime Newark Shopping Plaza
Newark, CA
Established Turnkey Japanese Restaurant for Sale in Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest, CA
Gas Station with real estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Belmont, CA
Established Subway Sonoma Co. CA
Sonoma County, CA
Italian Restaurant for sale
Amador County, CA
Catering Business for Sale - Weddings, Corporate & Private Events
San Diego County, CA
Turn-Key Beauty Spa in Sacramento – Established Client Base, Fully Equ
Sacramento, CA
Hospice for sell
Los Angeles, CA
Medical Practice for Sale
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Coin Laundry with the Property in Compton
Compton, CA
Established and Profitable Mexican Restaurant in High Traffic Location
$1,500,000
Chula Vista, CA
MailBoc Rental & Shipping in San Pedro
San Pedro, CA
Mail Box Rental & Shipping in Oak Park
San Pedro, CA
Tommy Tran
Realty One Alliance
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
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Bagel ( Old bagel) Store in Encino
Encino, CA
Liquor Store in Torrance
Torrance, CA
Mountain Mike's Pizza Franchise for sale in Merced County
Merced County, CA
Arco ampm Business with Real Estate for sale in Fresno area.
Fresno, CA
Profitable & High Cash flow Car Wash business, Rental Income
San Joaquin County, CA
Turnkey Flagship Restaurant Opportunity in Rowland Heights
Rowland Heights, CA
Chevron Extra Mile Gas Station Business, Car Wash with Property
Sacramento County, CA
Priced to Sell! Profitable Bon Appétit Route with Growth Potential
Orange, CA
Indoor Play Cafe Concept with Multi-Unit Growth Potential
$4,200,000
Orange County, CA
High Volume & Profitable Branded Gas Station with property for sale
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Sacramento County, CA
Own a Landscape Specialty Maintenance Business
West Los Angeles, CA
Profitable AI Focused Technology Services Company
Alameda County, CA
Established Landscaping Business With Strong Cash Flow
Pine Grove, CA
Established HVAC Business
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Susanville, CA
Chinese restaurant (free-standing building) in a great location
Pleasanton, CA
Price Drop - Existing Profitable Cafe on Ground Floor Medical Building
West Covina, CA
Design, Engineering, and Prototyping Company
California
Established women's Boutique – Prime Historic Down
Santa Ana, CA
Chicken shop
Hemet, CA
Pure Water Store & Food Service Opportunity for Sale – Milpitas, CA –
$12,000
Milpitas, CA
Large Irvine Shabu Restaurant Business Sale
Irvine, CA
Dog Grooming Business, Profitable and Long Established
Sonoma County, CA
Incredible opportunity to own a fully equipped Restaurant
Los Angeles County, CA
Turn-Key Welknown Pizza in Town
San Joaquin County, CA
Location, Location - Thriving logistics operation with proven systems.
Alameda County, CA
High-volume dual-brand fast-casual franchise, newer build out
Los Angeles County, CA
Well Established Preschool day care
Chico, CA
Well-Established Health & Fitness Studio
San Mateo County, CA
Ron Matheson
WebsiteClosers.com
Serving Fresno County, CA
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Commercial Catering Kitchen with Low Rent and Sublease Income
Napa County, CA
Rare restaurant and bar opportunity in prime downtown Hermosa Beach
Hermosa Beach, CA
Work from home running your own cleaning business in Santa Cruz, CA
$78,500
Santa Cruz County, CA
Oakhurst (Madera County) CA CPA Practice for Sale
Madera County, CA
Profitable Pacific Beach Restaurant w/ Beer & Wine License
San Diego, CA
Liquor Store for Sale in Merced County
Merced County, CA
(SoCal) Two Med-Spa locations for Sale: Same Owner - Send LOI
Temecula, CA
"Prime Burlingame Downtown" High Volume Legacy Business Opportunity!
Burlingame, CA
"SF Richmond District" Low Rent Legacy Restaurant Ready for New Owner!
San Francisco, CA
Winery, Tasting Room & Event Venue with Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Angels Camp, 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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