Los Angeles County, CA
Businesses For Sale in California
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Burbank Pool Service Route for Sale
Profitable Med Spa in Woodland Hills, Calabasas Area
SBA LOAN ELIGIBLE
Los Angeles County, CA
Instagram-Famous Coffee/Tea Shop & Patisserie – Prime Orange County
Orange County, CA
Cell Phones-Computer-Sales-Repairs, and More on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Hollywood, CA
Market Sushi
Garden Grove, CA
Established Tax Office | 5-Star Reviews | Turnkey Business
Perris, CA
Supermarket in Prime Koreatown, High Vol & Net, KOREATOWN, LA,CA.
Los Angeles, CA
Established Salon in an Affluent Community
Orange County, CA
PRICE REDUCED — Downtown Sacramento Breakfast & Lunch Diner
Sacramento, CA
High-End Chinese Restaurant for Sale | Prime Location | Established
Menlo Park, CA
Palo Alto - Plastic Surgery Clinic and Med Spa for Sale
Palo Alto, CA
Established Take-and-Bake Pizza Business with Strong Brand
Castro Valley, CA
Owner Absent - Sandwich QSR Franchise for Sale in Napa County
Napa County, CA
Dream Restaurant Opportunity!
$95,000
Nevada County, CA
Cash-Flowing Restaurant Opportunity with Established Reputation
Oakdale, CA
Vista CPA Firm for Sale
Vista, CA
Julieanna Wakileh
Liberty Business Advisors
Serving Contra Costa County, CA
"At Liberty Business Advisors we provide expert advisory and brokerage services to business owners and buyers. With offices conveniently located throughout California we have successfully represented over 2,000 business owners and completed more than $1.5 Billion of sales transactions since our founding in 2003. Liberty Business Advisors is a multi-cultural company with 15 different languages spoken among our team of Brokers and Associates. Most importantly, we all speak one common language, the language of business. Our recent merger with Century 21 Real Estate Alliance has greatly expanded our market reach by creating an expansive referral network that now includes over 40 residential resale offices and 1,800 active agents. This vast experience and expansive market presence enables us to provide invaluable information and insight to business owners, buyers and investors while assisting them with every aspect of selling or buying a business or Income Property. If you are contemplating selling or buying a business, we will help you make it happen. Our company philosophy at Liberty Business Advisors is to always place the needs of our clients first. Not only do we emphasize honesty and integrity in all our dealings, we make them absolutely imperative."
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Clean Juice Franchise Agoura Hills, CA - Twin Oaks Shopping Center!
Agoura Hills, CA
Major Brand with C-Store and Car Wash
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Perris, CA
Established 5-Unit Subway Portfolio | Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County, CA
Indian Restaurant for Sale – Near Major High-Tech Industry Hub in SJ.
Santa Clara, CA
High-Profit Chinese Noodle House in Prime South Coast Metro
Santa Ana, CA
Turnkey boba spot for sale in Fremont Shopping plaza
Fremont, CA
Torrance Collision Center w/ Paint Booth, Frame Capability. Prime Area
Torrance, CA
Established Awards, Promo Products, Custom Apparel & Signage
California
Turnkey Prime Beverly Hills Restaurant 27 years as Sushi $76 K 🧐.
$76,000
Beverly Hills, CA
Profitable Mexican Restaurant — Prime Hillcrest Location w/ Parking
San Diego, CA
Digital Marketing + Web Design | Home Care & Eldercare Focus | Remote
San Diego County, CA
$1.2M+ Sushi Restaurant | Significant upside potential
Placentia, CA
Established Subway Franchise, Easy to Operate, Turnkey Operation
Orange County, CA
(5DAYS) AAA-Approved European Auto Repair & STAR Smog Facility
Long Beach, CA
Turnkey Bar and Gastropub
Santa Barbara, CA
Premier Event Production Company | Prestigious Repeat Clientele |
California
Recession-Resistant Fire Safety Service Business
Los Angeles County, CA
Leading Provider of Turn-key Telecommunications & Security Solutions
California
Asian comfort restaurant for sale near UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
San Diego Water Restoration Package – Complete Fleet & Hard Assets
$200,000
San Diego, CA
IV Wellness Franchise | South SFV | Membership Model
Los Angeles County, CA
Auto Repair/Mechanic Shop with Real Estate(Land & Building)
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Bernardino, CA
Established Cantonese BBQ Deli | Noriega St, Outer Sunset SF
San Francisco, CA
Turnkey Restaurant Space | Irving Street, Inner Sunset SF
San Francisco, CA
Turnkey Restaurant for Sale – Prime San Jose Location Near Valley Fair
San Jose, CA
56-Year Legacy Port Drayage Company – Profitable & Family Owned
Chino, CA
Legendary Tavern • 48-Type Liquor License • Pouring Strong 50+ Years
Riverside County, CA
Turn Key Grocery, Convenience Store w Tobacco license
Contra Costa County, CA
Cody Wellington
Matthews
Serving Orange County, CA
At Matthews™, we are redefining the future of commercial real estate. As the largest privately held commercial real estate firm in the nation, Matthews™ is committed to delivering unparalleled results for investors, tenants, and property owners across the United States. Innovation is at the core of everything we do. We leverage cutting-edge technology, proprietary data platforms, and advanced marketing strategies to deliver customized solutions that grow and preserve our clients’ wealth.
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Hot Mochi Donut Concept with Strong Profits & Loyal Following
Sacramento, CA
Flooring Showroom In Lake Forest , Ca
Lake Forest, CA
Restaurant for sale in Pasadena
$100,000
Pasadena, CA
Beautiful upscale Bistro in downtown San Jose with type 47
San Jose, CA
Italian Restaurent in business 13 years with a 7% Rent Factor!
San Mateo, CA
Shell Gas Station with Liquor License including Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Bakersfield, CA
Package Sale: 2 Turn Key Gas Stations w/ Markets
Barstow, CA
AAA PRIME LOCATION // 365-Day Foot Traffic Inside Premium Outlet
Ontario, CA
Prime Luxury OC Sushi restaurant $1.1M+ and 25 years+
Orange County, CA
26 Years of Solid Foundation – Ready for Your Modern Upgrade
Tustin, 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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