Asset Sale
San Diego, CA
Step into one of California's most prestigious wellness markets with this operational STRETCHMED® studio located at 7606 Girard Ave, La Jolla, CA. This turnkey opportunity offers the perfect mix of...
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Brand New Turnkey Stretching Studio!
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Completely remodeled restaurant with an open concept.
Asset Sale
North Hollywood, CA
This is a turnkey asset sale only; the business name and menu are not included in the sale. The current owner invested over $250,000 in upgrades and spent several months preparing the space before...
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Prime Restaurant Opportunity – Turnkey Asset Sale with Lease Transfer
Asset Sale
Costa Mesa, CA
Position your next concept in one of the most visible and high-traffic corridors in Costa Mesa. This turnkey restaurant opportunity offers a fully built-out space on a signalized corner with strong...
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Auto Repair Shop With New Lifts And Equipment& Ads Sign And Markitin
Asset Sale
Murrieta, CA
TURNKEY AUTO REPAIR SHOP - ASSET SALE Prime opportunity to acquire a fully equipped auto repair facility in Murrieta, CA with brand new equipment and infrastructure. This turnkey operation is...
Asset Sale: Mobile Jewelry & Charm Bar Business
Asset Sale
San Diego, CA
This is an asset sale and relocatable. Background on the company: I have operated a mobile jewelry & charm bar company that holds weekly spaces in two of the most popular and sought after farmers...
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Joint Commission Approved 6-Bed Detox Facility in Northridge
Asset Sale
Los Angeles, CA
Joint Commission Accredited, Advance Life Recovery is a licensed 6-bed residential detoxification and treatment facility in Northridge, CA, approved for clinically managed withdrawal management and...
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Prime Restaurant Opportunity – Turnkey Asset Sale with Lease Transfer
Asset Sale
La Habra, CA
Positioned along one of La Habra’s busiest commercial corridors, this turnkey restaurant asset sale presents an outstanding opportunity for an owner-operator or expanding restaurant group seeking a...
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Spinal Implant Technology and QMS
Asset Sale
Contra Costa County, CA
**Price reduction** A rare opportunity to acquire a fully developed spinal implant platform. This California-based spinal implant company is offering for sale four (4) FDA-cleared 510(k) product lines...
Downtown Walnut Creek Restaurant Buildings for Sale!
Real Estate Only
Walnut Creek, CA
RARE chance to OWN restaurant real estate in Downtown Walnut Creek! Located at 1535 + 1541 Giammona Drive Two adjacent buildings ±5,200 SF total. Price upon request. ±3,700 SF space + Large ± 1,300...
Gas Station Development site. Anchored by McDonald's
Real Estate Only
Shasta Lake, CA
prime 1-5 freeway location fully entitled for a gas station Anchored by McDonalds Shared freeway sign with McDonalds Access easement with McDonald's as well...
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Camp Bow Wow
Franchise
Available Nationwide
A Franchise Opportunity that will really get your Tail Wagging
Avg. Unit Revenue: $1,089,860
Turnkey Restaurant Opportunity-Fully Equipped Shopping Center Location
Lease Only
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Excellent opportunity to acquire a fully built-out and equipped restaurant in a busy Rancho Cucamonga shopping and dining center. This is an asset sale only; the existing business name and brand are...
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FOR LEASE Automotive Center
Lease Only
Glendale, CA
FOR LEASE: Automotive Service Bay in Prime Glendale Location Professionally established automotive center offering one fully equipped service bay for lease in the heart of Glendale, California. This...
Event Rentals - Draft Trailers/Mobile Bars
$450,000
Marysville, CA
2nd Gen Flex Space Ready for Fitness, Dance, Events, Adult Day Care
Lease Only
Marina Del Rey, CA
Prime 2nd Generation Flex Space for Lease in Marina del Rey Exceptional turnkey opportunity at the prestigious intersection of Washington Blvd. and Abbot Kinney Blvd. corridor in one of West Los...
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RCFE / ARF / Congregate / Recuperative Care Facility
Lease Only
Palmdale, CA
EXCEPTIONAL HEALTHCARE FACILITY LEASE OPPORTUNITY IN WEST PALMDALE Premium freestanding healthcare facility available for lease in West Palmdale's most desirable area. This newer construction (2020)...
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Steve Sharp, CBB, CBI
Sharp Business Brokers
Serving San Diego County, CA
Sharp Business Brokers is a full-service business brokerage agency specializing in the sale of businesses across a wide range of industries, including Service, Retail, Restaurants, Salons, Manufacturing, Transportation, Construction, Med Spas, Distribution, E-commerce, and Franchises. With a team of experienced agents, we provide business owners with expert guidance through every stage of the selling process, ensuring a seamless transition. Founded by Steve Sharp, a Certified Business Broker, Sharp Business Brokers was built on the principles of VALUE & SERVICE from start to finish. Steve has been selling businesses professionally since 2007 and has personally owned multiple businesses, including service, retail, wholesale distribution, and an online marketing agency. His hands-on experience with cash flow management, lease negotiations, employee challenges, and business growth gives Sharp Business Brokers a unique edge in understanding and addressing the needs of business owners. Whether you're looking to sell or buy a business, our team is committed to delivering expert guidance, strategic marketing, and strong negotiation to help you achieve your goals. Let Sharp Business Brokers put our experience to work for you!
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Launch Godspeed Adventure Tours in Hawaii, any US State or Globally!
Start Up
Aloha, we are Robert and Sitarani Crevier, owners of Godspeed Adventures on Oahu, Hawaii. Since 2014, we have shared Hawaii’s beauty, history, culture, and spirit of adventure through private,...
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Full-Service Car Wash – Santee, CA – Built for Growth & Expansion
Start Up
Prime Commercial Listing: Turnkey Car Wash Opportunity in Santee, CA. Seize this rare opportunity to acquire a fully updated, high-volume, turnkey commercial car wash located in the business-friendly...
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Print & Digital Marketing Business for Your Local Market
Start Up
Own the local media company in your community. Territories are available nationwide, one publisher per market. The business is anchored by a City Lifestyle luxury magazine, mailed monthly to...
Regional Development Opportunity For Top 10 Sandwich Brand
Start Up
Own the region. Build the market. Earn royalties from every store in it. Port of Subs has been slicing meats and cheeses in front of the guest since 1972 — fresh-baked bread, made-to-order, signature...
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Turnkey 20-Screen Indoor Digital Billboard Network — S. OC County
Start Up
Turnkey Indoor Digital Billboard Network - South Orange County ESTABLISHED OPERATING NETWORK This is a functioning indoor digital advertising network with 20 commercial displays already installed and...
GarageExperts
Franchise
Available Nationwide
GarageExperts® is the dominant leader in the garage renovation and commercial epoxy and polyaspartic flooring industry which is part of the $538 billion home improvement market. For over 15 years, we have been helping residential, commercial, and industrial customers transform their spaces with epoxy and polyaspartic floor coatings, custom-built cabinets, and slatwall organizational systems. The home improvement and commercial market is expected to be a $620 billion industry by the year 2025, leading to endless possibilities for our garage organization and two-component commercial floor coating company. Learn more about becoming a garage floor franchise today.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $610,366
Turnkey Aldea Franchise — San Jose, Ready Day One
Start Up
Established Premium Baby & Home Retail Franchise Step into a turnkey franchise opportunity with Aldea Home & Baby, a premium boutique retailer with 20 years of proven success since its founding in San...
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Profitable EV rental business! 35%-75% ARR
Start Up
? Hands-Off EV Rental Fleet | $1,500–$2,200 Per Car Monthly | High ROI & Passive Cash Flow ? Price: Depends on Fleet size Cash Flow: Immediate Location: Dallas, TX, Houston TX, Los Angeles CA, San...
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High-Volume Papa John’s Franchise
$645,000
Roseville, CA
Owner-Operators Wanted: Exclusive Branded Prepaid Opportunity
Start Up
EXCLUSIVE CRICKET WIRELESS AUTHORIZED RETAILER OPPORTUNITY Genesis Mobile, the premier Master Agent for Cricket Wireless, is seeking dedicated owner-operators to join their exclusive branded prepaid...
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Exclusive Northern California Territory – Nick the Greek Franchise
Start Up
Price: $35,000.00 Location: Northern California (Peninsula / Silicon Valley / Bay Area) Industry: Fast Casual Restaurant / Franchise Development Description Rare opportunity to secure exclusive...
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Electric Vehicle Charging Station - No Employees & Passive Income
Start Up
Imagine owning the rights to a gas station brand on the busiest corner in your market. With our business model, you're not limited to one corner, you can own the entire town. Deciding where your...
Average gross sales $195k w/average return of $87k - zero employees
Start Up
Average gross sales $195k w/average return of $87k* Keep your job. Automated tech-based business. No employees. Membership-based business model. Book Tee-times online. Everything is automated. Looking...
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Turn Weekends Into Cash. Party Rental Business. Passive Income.
Start Up
Own an Inflatable Party & Event Rental Business. Turn celebrations into profits with a business that brings fun to: • Birthdays • Schools • Churches • Festivals • Community events With bounce houses,...
Launch-Ready Phone-Charging Startup — 120 Stations + Custom App
Start Up
Turnkey phone-charging station business featuring 120 power-bank rental stations and custom mobile app. Complete technology platform allows customers to rent charged power banks via QR code or card at...
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Would You Like to get started in the Vending Machine Industry?
Start Up
For the past five years, I’ve helped individuals successfully break into the vending machine industry by offering proven, results-driven opportunities tailored to different investment levels and...
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Batteries Plus
Franchise
Available Nationwide
$900K+ AUV* With multiple revenue streams, 700+ locations, and 30+ years of success, you can compete/grow in a fast-changing market with no ceiling on your earning potential!
Avg. Unit Revenue: $954,716
Commercial Kitchen Gasket Service
Start Up
Own a Proven Niche Business with an Established Customer Base Are you ready to be your own boss and build a business you can truly call your own? Whether you have experience in restaurants,...
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AI-Powered Robotic Specialty Coffee Café with High-Growth Potential
Start Up
This is a fully operational robotic coffee business being offered for sale, including the existing lease agreement for the location. The business comes with a state-of-the-art Robo Café system, all...
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Established Swiss Ecommerce | 29% Margins | Low Competition Region
$30,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Rare Opportunity: Prime Territory with the Nation’s Largest Franchise
Start Up
The Opportunity: Own a piece of a national powerhouse. We are offering a high-potential territory within the Squeegee Squad network one of the nation’s largest and most respected brands in commercial...
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High Tech Entertainment Center - Hologram Zoo
Start Up
A Hologram Zoo functions like a traditional zoo, but all the animals are made entirely of laser light. These holographic creatures appear lifelike and move as though they're real, yet you can pass...
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Kitchen Solvers
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Kitchen Solvers, your premier kitchen and bathroom remodeling franchise opportunity for over 40 years, providing clients with the most pleasant remodeling experience.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $983,203
Very Profitable EV Car Fleet Rental Business
Start Up
Business Description Passive HIGH income EV rental car company ASSET BACKED INVESTMENTS THAT GENERATES thousands of dollars immediately. Sounds too good to be true? IT'S REAL! Hands-Off EV Rental...
Laundromat. Passive Income - Arcade, Vending & Laundry Revenue.
Start Up
Top 50% of Locations - Average $680k gross w/$162k EBITDA (24%) Our laundromat business model will disrupt the growing but archaic laundromat industry by providing customers with a tech-centric...
Robots are here to Stay! Robotics Franchise w/ Massive National Accts!
Start Up
B2B Robotics Raking in National Account Contracts! Robotics & AI Franchise Opportunity: The Future of Automation is Here! As Featured On: CNBC, Forbes TV, Fox Business, and more! **Validation Alert!...
High-Profit Fiberglass Pool Business Opportunity
Start Up
A Smarter Way to Own a Pool Installation Business Own a high-margin pool installation business in a fast-growing market, with strong margin opportunity, protected territory, and a streamlined,...
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Cronus Capital Management LLC
Start Up
Cronus Capital Management LLC is a specialized holding company and fintech infrastructure provider. The sale includes a suite of proprietary systems designed to integrate financial management with...
Francois Takle
Coldwell Banker Hallmark Realty
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
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Body Slimming & Facial Rejuvenation Spa
Start Up
TURNKEY BODY CONTOURING SPA OPPORTUNITY Established wellness concept offering non-invasive body slimming and facial rejuvenation services. This proven business model targets the growing $66+ billion...
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Historic Speak Easy Bar in the Heart of Glendale
Glendale, CA
A Glendale Treasure! Located in the heart of Glendale, this little neighborhood bar commands history and nostalgia. The parking lot is not used by other tenants in the building at night so it makes it...
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Top Sales Volume Papa John’s (5) Stores | $6M Gross | LA/Riverside
$2,999,999
Corona, CA
Turn-Key Boba Tea & Dessert Shop | 1,000 SF | Prime San Francisco Loca
San Francisco, CA
Excellent opportunity to own a beautifully built-out, turn-key Boba Tea & Dessert Shop in a desirable San Francisco location. Approximately 1,000± square feet with a modern interior, functional...
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Mediterranean Restaurant | 4.7? Reviews | Est. 2019
Mission Viejo, CA
Step into a thriving, family-owned Mediterranean restaurant serving authentic, homemade dishes prepared daily from scratch. Located in one of South Orange County’s most desirable communities, this...
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Cash Flow: $108,000
Homestretch
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Perfect for today's housing market. The HOMEstretch franchise is an innovative home services concept that focuses exclusively on preparing homes for sale through fast, cosmetic improvements
Avg. Unit Revenue: $385,818
Denny's Restaurant
San Bernardino County, CA
Denny's Restaurant For Sale ASKING PRICE $700,000 GROSS REVENUE $1,834,349 – FY2025 CASH FLOW / SDE $146,577 – Two-Year Average Adjusted SDE BUSINESS DESCRIPTION Excellent opportunity to acquire an...
Cash Flow: $146,577
Indoor Playground
Burbank, CA
Indoor children’s playground location for sale in Burbank, CA. Acquire a fully built-out and operational location without the cost and time required to start from scratch. This location was originally...
3 Years Established, Open and Operating Home Services Franchise Resale
San Diego, CA
This is an established, open, and operating two-territory franchise resale in the home services space in San Diego. Revenue tripled between the first and second full years of ownership. Our franchise...
Claw Machine Catering Business FOR SALE! 700% PROFITS *WORK 3DAYS/WEEK
San Jose, CA
I'm selling my side-gig doing Claw Machine Catering for events (weddings, birthdays, corporate, etc.). This has been a great business and money maker with EXTREMELY HIGH PROFIT MARGINS, but it's time...
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Dental office in the heart of Korea Town
Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established, profitable dental practice in the heart of Koreatown. After serving the community for 19 successful years, the owner is retiring, creating an...
Highly Profitable & Established Dry Cleaner in Premium Coastal OC
Orange County, CA
Presenting an outstanding opportunity to acquire a highly profitable, long established dry cleaning business operating in a premium Orange County Coastal location. Generating $477,000 in annual...
Cash Flow: $144,000
Patented Adaptive Kayaking Brand | High-Growth, Underserved Market
San Luis Obispo County, CA
Angle Oar is a patented, category-defining adaptive kayaking company focused on expanding access for people with strength and mobility limitations. With over 100 million potential users in the U.S....
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High-Volume Destination Restaurant & Exclusive Event Venue
Livermore, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire an established, profitable, full-service American Fusion restaurant and premier event destination strategically located within a high-traffic Municipal Airport...
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Smoke shop
Baldwin Park, CA
Located in high traffic area, in beautiful shopping center next to Metro Pc, Dollar Tree, Planet Fitness, Auto Zone and La Michoacana, also next to the community center....
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Cash Flow: $135,000
The Cleaning Authority
Franchise
Available in California
Explore a lucrative investment opportunity and discover the premier residential cleaning franchise investment. Our franchise owners achieve an average of $1.3* million through our distinctive business model, featuring diverse revenue streams and cutting-edge technology, all while fostering positive impact on those we support.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $1,468,011
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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