San Luis Obispo County, CA
Businesses For Sale in California
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Iconic Pier-Side Seafood Market With Prime Coastal Location
Cathedral City Mega Dollar Store
Cathedral City, CA
Distributor of Agricultural Wholesale Gear, Includes $600K Inventory
San Luis Obispo County, CA
Top Rated, Growing and Profitable Cleaning Business
Big Bear City, CA
Commercial Interior Design & Design/Construction Documents
California
Second generation restaurant, existing Cafe (Union City)
Union City, CA
Highly Profitable Fitness Centre With Top of The Line Equipment
Orange County, CA
High Traffic Dry Cleaners - Recent Equipment Upgrades
Benicia, CA
Shopify-Focused eCommerce Development Agency
Newport Beach, CA
Sushi Bar In Supermarket-Easy Operating-Quick Returns
San Mateo County, CA
Absentee run bar and restaurant for sale in Santa Clara
Santa Clara, CA
Electrical Engineering Firm - Electrical Safety System Design
California
Baskin Robbins for Sale in West San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA
Cronus Capital Management LLC
GSA Sign Company-Seller Fin. Avail.-SBA Aprvl. for D-42 Lic. Holder
Orange County, CA
High-Growth Gutters Services Franchise | $1.35M Rev | Semi-Absentee
Contra Costa County, CA
Linn Crader
Murphy Business - Pacific Northwest & Los Angeles
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Murphy Business is one of the largest business brokerage firms in North America. Professional experienced intermediaries provide the following unsurpassed brokerage services: - Our affiliations with National and International Business Brokerages and Merger & Acquisition associations assure sellers the best exposure when Selling a Business or Buying a Business - Skilled intermediaries provide assistance in Mergers and Acquisitions. - Business Valuation Services performed by qualified professionals - We uncover the Best Franchise Opportunity for a buyer - Experienced certified appraisal professionals perform Equipment Appraisals - Our experienced Commercial Real Estate Brokers assist with site selection Our regional offices cover Oregon, Washington and the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
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Sonoma County Locksmith
Sonoma County, CA
Turnkey Restaurant with Full Liquor available Prime in Echo Park
Los Angeles, CA
Quaint 1,200 sq ft Restaurant with Real Estate
El Dorado County, CA
Outdoor Power Equipment Sales & Service, Central Coast, CA
Atascadero, CA
Absentee run Sandwich shop for sale in Roseville shopping plaza
Roseville, CA
Dental Practcie for Sale- Tarzana, CA
Tarzana, CA
Dental Practice for Sale - 10 Op's Inglewood
Inglewood, CA
Retiring dentist selling practice after 28+ years!
La Mirada, CA
Body Slimming & Facial Rejuvenation Spa
Dental office in great location for sale w/ 26 years plus of goodwill
Norwalk, CA
Pet Grooming salon at the upscale location
Sacramento County, CA
Sherman Oaks Ventura Blvd. Restaurant & Bar For Sale
Sherman Oaks, CA
Martial Arts School in Orange County
Orange County, CA
High-Visibility Auto Repair Shop on Major Highway
Sebastopol, CA
Auto Repair Business + Real Estate | Live/Work Opportunity
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Sonoma County, CA
Casual Café & Burger with Drive-Thru; Steady Sales; Asking $1.2M
Thousand Palms, CA
Very Comfortable Huge Dry Cleaners and Many Pressure Machine
Fountain Valley, CA
American Cafe with Drive Thru with Property
Thousand Palms, CA
Coin Op Laundromat - New Machines
Merced, CA
Chicken Franchise Hot Sale !!
Hacienda Heights, CA
Adult Residential Facility(32 beds)In San Francisco incl. Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Francisco, CA
Exceptional Bar & Restaurant – 6,500 sq ft - $4 million Annual Revenue
Monterey County, CA
Market in K-Town
Los Angeles, CA
Liquor Market in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
beauty salon, high end
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
7-Eleven in San Diego
San Diego, CA
Retiring After 26 Years: Profitable Dry Cleaner with Unbeatable
Orange County, CA
Top-Rated Coastal Boba Tea & Specialty Beverage Café
Santa Cruz County, CA
Ajay Singh
California Business Broker
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
California Business Broker (CBB) has sold over 700 businesses over 25 years. CBB specializes in buying and selling both franchise and non-franchise Businesses like Gas stations, Car wash, Laundromats, Convenience stores, Liquor stores, Fast food restaurants, Bars, and Grills. We will provide you with one of the most extensive databases analyses that will aid you in making the best decisions alongside the process of escrow. We have extensive experience working with SBA, conventional lenders, and hard loan money lenders.
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Western Themed Profitable Type 48 Bar / Cocktail Lounge
Shasta County, CA
Established Downtown Bistro
Santa Barbara, CA
$320K Net Profit-Semi-Absentee Dinner-Only Asian Restaurant
San Francisco County, CA
Profitable Mediterranean Restaurant with Strong Delivery Demand
San Francisco County, CA
Thai restaurant for sale in Oakland prime Montclair district
Oakland, CA
Absentee run Mexican restaurant for sale in prime SF Marina district
San Francisco, CA
Bar and Restaurant – Classic Neighborhood Favorite w/Street Visibility
Ontario, CA
Profitable RV Rental Business
El Dorado 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.
