San Jose, CA
Businesses For Sale in California
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Prime Location Established Bubble Tea Shop
Established Indian Restaurant For Sale.
Fremont, CA
Great Wilmington location with all the extras
Wilmington, CA
Established Auto Repair Business in Prime North San Diego Location
San Diego County, CA
GEM OAKS Assisted Living Home | Established Elderly Care Business
Thousand Oaks, CA
9 FedEx Ground Routes, Fairfield CA
Fairfield, CA
Profitable Tire store with Low Overhead and easy operation
Fremont, CA
Liquor Store gross: $42,000/monthly
Alameda County, CA
Established CPR & Safety Training Business | Scalable B2B Model
California
Dive Bar, Lowest Rent in So Cal
Los Angeles County, CA
Top Pizza Franchise
Diamond Bar, CA
High margin Commercial Roofing Co. for sale in SoCal
Riverside County, CA
Liquor Store for Sale in Stanislaus County
Stanislaus County, CA
Fully Built Restaurant Whittier
$160,000
Whittier, CA
No Rent Ever: Iconic Drive-In + Real Estate for Sale | $698K Sales
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Yuba County, CA
Asking $299,000 Breakfast/Lunch Restaurant, 1,600 sq ft with Patio
Stanislaus County, 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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Well-Producing Furniture Store
Huntington Park, CA
Pacific Cafe - 7000 Geary Blvd, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
SBA Pre-Approved For Owner Operator - Three Locations Breakfast Lunch
Sonoma County, CA
Well-Established and very profitable Retail Pharmacy in Central CA
Fresno County, CA
LTC, Closed Doors Pharmacy with all major insurance contracts
Lake Balboa, CA
Retail Pharmacy in Downtown Los Angeles near large Hospital.
Los Angeles, CA
Established Yoga Studio In Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach, CA
Highly profitable Palm Desert 4 ATM Route $68,000 Cash Flow - $195,000
Palm Desert, CA
ZipGrow Hydroponic Farm for Sale - Land Not Included
$45,000
Baywood-Los Osos, CA
Amazing San Fran 225 ATM Portfolio $1,292,000 Cash Flow- $3,259,000
San Francisco, CA
Vibrant Ventura Restaurant
Ventura, CA
Premium Bay Area relocation and storage platform huge growth potential
South San Francisco, CA
Incredible opportunity to take over a beautifully built-out restaurant
Westlake Village, CA
Semi-Absentee Café (3-4 Hrs/Wk) – High-Visibility Main St Storefront –
Rowland Hgts, CA
Trucking Company with 1.4 Million Revenue and Growing!
Orange County, CA
Amazing Family Medical Practice with 43.5% EBITDA Margins
Orange County, CA
Mobile Physical Therapy Practice with Excellent Profit Margin
Orange County, CA
Retro Diner offered with Property - San Francisco
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Francisco, CA
LTC Pharmacy in the Sherman Oaks/Van Nuys area of San Fernando Valley
Van Nuys, CA
Fully Equipped Restaurant Maywood
$190,000
Maywood, CA
Semi Absentee Event Company with Established Team & Secured Contracts
Riverside County, CA
Brew, Pizza, Sports Bar all in ONE, Heart of Willow Glen
San Jose, CA
Mexican restaurant in busy center, can convert to new concept
Norco, CA
Healthy Lunch Restaurant | Short Business Hours | Food Court Location
Los Angeles, CA
High Performing Michelin Awarded-Chinese Restaurant
Los Angeles County, CA
N. Hollywood Pool Service Route for Sale
Los Angeles County, CA
Poki restaurant in a busy shopping center
Riverside, CA
Round Table - Bay Area, CA
San Mateo 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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Prime Denny's Franchise for Sale in Riverside County
Riverside County, CA
Profitable Coastal Retail Opportunity | High Net for Owner-Operator
San Diego, CA
Brand New Turnkey Stretching Studio!
$150,000
San Diego, CA
Premier, High-end Fashion Design, Apparel Manufactory
Vernon, CA
Dry Cleaners with Alterations
Riverside, CA
Absentee-run family entertainment franchise
California
Conv. Store with Beer & Wine License (Emeryville)
Emeryville, CA
20 Year Established Delivery & Assembly Service for Major Retailers
Riverside County, CA
Semi Absentee Operation Orange County Retail Pharmacy
Orange County, CA
Retail RX Strong Medical Volume East LA est 1985
Los Angeles County, 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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