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Businesses For Sale in California

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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,...

$45,000

8

$45,000

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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...

$190,000

2

$190,000

Brand New Turnkey Stretching Studio!
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...

$150,000

3

$150,000

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...

$230,000

2

$230,000

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...

$175,000

51

$175,000

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...

$85,000

$85,000

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...

$50,000

2

$50,000

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...

$295,000

57

$295,000

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...

$100,000

37

$100,000

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...

$1,250,000

$1,250,000

Church's Texas Chicken
Franchise

Available in California

QSR Multi-Unit Franchise Opportunity

$250,000

Avg. Unit Revenue: $1,115,007

$250,000

Avg. Unit Revenue: $1,115,007

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...

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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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2

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Top Sales Volume Papa John’s (5) Stores | $6M Gross | LA/Riverside

$2,999,999 - Corona, CA

$2,999,999

Corona, CA

Rolando Aldabert

Liberty Advisors

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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2

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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...

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Joel Higginbotham

Business Team Group

Serving Placer County, CA

Business Team, a unit of BTI Group, is the Largest Business Brokerage Firm in the Western United States specializing in arranging the purchase and sale of privately owned companies. During our third of a century of existence, we have developed both an unmatched depth of experience (an aggregate of several hundred years!) and a vast network of individual, corporate, and investment group buyers.

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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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6

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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,...

$75,000

8

$75,000

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...

$599,000

31

$599,000

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...

$10,000

$10,000

Exit Factor
Franchise

Available in California

Exit Factor is a business coaching franchise that focuses on coaching small to medium sized companies on how to build a valuable and sellable business.

$60,000

$60,000

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...

$75,000

3

$75,000

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...

$140,000

$140,000

B2B, Print, Promotional & Marketing Business - High Cashflow

$3,700,000 - Butte County, CA

$3,700,000

Butte County, CA

Minuteman Press International

Minuteman Press

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...

$45,000

6

$45,000

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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2

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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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3

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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...

$35,000

3

$35,000

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...

$59,500

$59,500

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...

$49,950

2

$49,950

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,...

$45,000

$45,000

HealthSource Chiropractic
Franchise

Available in California

HealthSource Chiropractic: $363K Avg Gross Profit with Unmatched Care Nationwide!

$150,000

Avg. Unit Revenue: $609,587

$150,000

Avg. Unit Revenue: $609,587

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...

$110,000

2

$110,000

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...

$7,500

2

$7,500

Coatings Business: Strong Current Performance with Significant Upside

$1,349,000 - Inglewood, CA

$1,349,000

Inglewood, CA

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,...

$200,000

3

$200,000

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...

$99,000

3

$99,000

i9 Sports
Franchise

Available in California

i9 Sports® is the nation’s first and largest youth sports league franchise opportunity, designed to be as fulfilling as it is impactful. We put fun, inclusion, and safety at the heart of everything we do - creating a model that truly resonates with today’s families and gives kids what they need most from sports.

$35,000

Avg. Unit Revenue: $514,066

$35,000

Avg. Unit Revenue: $514,066

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...

$90,000

6

$90,000

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...

$35,000

4

$35,000

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...

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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...

$450,000

$450,000

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!...

$60,000

$60,000

Max One Business - Randall Barondess,CBB DRE #01712956 -RE/MAX ONE

XQB Management Inc, DBA RE/MAX ONE

Serving Ventura County, CA

Max One Business and Commercial Services provides our clients the highest standards of professionalism and knowledge by our staff of Certified agents. We continually educate our agents to ensure our clients are getting the most up to date talent and information available. The Max One team of agents are members in good standing with the International Association of Business Brokers (I.B.B.A.) and the California Association of Business Brokers (C.A.B.B.) All commercial business agents must be part of our association and continually go through rigorous training classes. Max One Business is part of RE/MAX One Commercial and affiliated with RE/MAX Commercial, a world wide network of agents specializing in Commercial brokerage. Each business broker and adviser specialize's in their own area of expertise, however, our cross marketing and staff integrates knowledge and manpower needed to accommodate the overall needs of our clients. In most any business transaction there is a lease, real property acquisition or multiple lease assumptions. We are equipped to handle all real estate and business brokerage needs.

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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,...

$100,000

6

$100,000

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...

$45,000

$45,000

Leading Aqua-Culture Wholesale Distribution Co.

$17,000,000 - California

$17,000,000

California

Michael Taylor

Established Business Opportunities

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...

$51,805

5

$51,805

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...

$700,000

$700,000

Cash Flow: $146,577

My Salon Suite
Franchise

Available Nationwide

My Salon Suite offers a revolutionary business model that combines the stability of real estate with the profitability of the beauty industry. Our semi-absentee ownership model includes no on-site employees or inventory to manage so you can grow your portfolio without being tied down by day-to-day operations.

$500,000

$500,000

Avg. Unit Revenue: $454,838

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...

$149,000

$149,000

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...

$175,000

$175,000

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...

2

$19,000

$19,000

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...

$285,000

$285,000

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...

$350,000

$350,000

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....

6

$895,000

$895,000

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...

4

$800,000

$800,000

Fabulous, Well Established Business

Mammoth Lakes, CA

Established HVAC and Sheet Metal Fabrication Business - Mammoth Lakes, CA This highly regarded heating, air conditioning, and sheet metal fabrication business has been serving the Mammoth Lakes...

2

$385,000

$385,000

Cash Flow: $495,428

Charming Olive Oil, Wine Tasting Ranch near Temecula - Price Reduced!

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Aguanga, CA

Rare Southern California Agritourism, Winery & Event Venue Opportunity ***Dramatic Price Reduction - Was $3.9M just reduced to $2.9M*** Olive View Ranch presents a rare opportunity to acquire an...

$2,900,000

$2,900,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Anchor Bar
Franchise

Available Nationwide

Home of the Original Buffalo Wing and part of food history. Expanding nationally with plenty of territory available for franchisees to grow. Learn more about joining our team now.

$400,000

$400,000

Avg. Unit Revenue: $2,449,992

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.