Newark, CA
Businesses For Sale in California
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Highly Profitable Indian Grocery Market
Established Full-Service Event Design and Production Company
Santa Cruz County, CA
30-Year Established Asian Supermarket
Los Angeles County, CA
High-Volume Denny’s in Prime Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County, CA
Berkeley Restaurant Near Campus – Only $85,000
Alameda County, CA
Tennis & Pickleball Shop
Los Angeles County, CA
Restaurant/Bar Opportunity in the Heart of S.V. Type 47 License
San Jose, CA
Profitable Retail Pharmacy inside a Medical Building near LAX
Los Angeles, CA
Absentee Owner/ Beauty and wellness center
Contra Costa County, CA
Established Wellness Studio/Absentee Owner/ great Net income
Contra Costa County, CA
Cajun Seafood, HIGH VOL. & NET, Full Staff, 41. Affluent BREA, CA.
Brea, CA
Liquor Store: Rosemead, California
Rosemead, CA
High End Restaurant in Del Mar
San Diego, CA
High-Profit Fiberglass Pool Business Opportunity
Class A Retail -4S Ranch- Dental Med Spa Podiatry Derm Chiro PT
San Diego, CA
Profitable Baskin-Robbins Franchise — Newly Remodeled
Alameda County, CA
Brent J. Delhamer
Insite Commercial Real Estate Advisors
Serving San Diego County, CA
Child Care Insite is a specialized business brokerage and commercial real estate advisory firm focused on privately owned child care centers, preschools, Montessori schools, and their underlying real estate. We represent owners in business-only sales, real estate sales, and combined transactions involving both the operating business and property. Our work integrates business valuation, real estate analysis, buyer qualification, financing structure, licensing considerations, due diligence, and closing coordination into one cohesive process. Our objective is to position each opportunity based on its complete economic value while identifying issues that could reduce price, limit financing, or derail the transaction. We prepare professional offering materials, communicate the opportunity clearly, and manage the sale from initial valuation through closing.
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Smoke shop in Fullerton For Sale
Fullerton, CA
15-Year Estab. Cage-Free Doggie Grooming/Daycare | Affluent San Marino
San Marino, CA
Wonderful Restaurant in Great Downtown Sonoma Plaza Location for Sale
Sonoma, CA
Well Established coffee shop with off-site catering services
Costa Mesa, CA
Del Taco - California
Fresno County, CA
BEACH CITY Outdoor Café | Est. 1988 | $1.3M Revenue | ~$320K SDE
Orange County, CA
Specaility Furniture Store, Easy To Run, Very Profitable
Contra Costa County, CA
mom and pop Beer and Wine market in high populated area
Inglewood, CA
Cronus Capital Management LLC
Wedding Dress and Alteration-High Returns-Low Rent-Rich Area
Alameda County, CA
Fusion Restaurant-Breakfast lunch & Dinner w Patio Seats-ABC 47
Alameda County, CA
Sushi & Japanese restaurant-Can Convert to Other Concepts
Santa Clara County, CA
Chinese Restaurant-Can Convert-Good Location-Low Rent
San Francisco, CA
Freestanding Southern Asian Fusion Restaurant-Parking Lot-Nice Area
Santa Clara County, CA
Absentee Sushi & Japanese Restaurant with Bar-Very low Rent
Alameda County, CA
Nice Chinese Restaurant w Parking In Rich Area-Outdoor Seating
Alameda County, CA
California Cannabis Manufacturing & Distro Business + Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Santa Cruz, CA
Thriving Fitness Franchise in Greater San Jose Metro Area
Santa Clara County, CA
Breakfast and Lunch Cafe in Oakland for sale!
Oakland, CA
Body Slimming & Facial Rejuvenation Spa
HVAC Reliable & Professional Business
Riverside County, CA
Medical Center: Life Longevity - Outstanding Performance & Results
Los Angeles, CA
Turnkey Home Health Agency for Sale
Simi Valley, CA
Denny's Multi-Unit Franchise Opportunity
Shasta County, CA
Liquor store and C-store near UC Davis campus
Yolo County, CA
Pizza and Italian restaurant -full staff-high traffic 4.5* reviews
Santa Clarita, CA
SBA Pre-qualified! Very Profitable Japanese fusion Restaurant in LB
SBA LOAN ELIGIBLE
Long Beach, CA
Turnkey, Fast-Growing Established Franchisor with Multiple Locations
San Diego County, CA
Christine Cheng
KW Temecula
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Real Estate Sale and Lease, Commercial, Residential, Business, Land
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Niche plastic manufacturing Co., Real Estate available
Orange County, CA
Veterinary Hospital for sale in Riverside, California
Riverside, CA
$581K Rev – Biometric Screening & Compliance Moat
Los Angeles County, CA
Niche Pumps and Service - Recurring Revenue 280K SDE
California
A fully equipped restaurant with a long hood/reasonable rent
Fremont, CA
25+ Year Established Optometry Practice | Retirement Transition |
Simi Valley, CA
Highly Desirable Sonic Franchise For Sale
San Luis Obispo County, CA
Dry Cleaner Drop site / Alteration
Folsom, CA
Restaurant and Bar in Downtown Sonoma for Sale
Sonoma, 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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