Thousand Palms, CA
Businesses For Sale in California
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Casual Café & Burger with Drive-Thru; Steady Sales; Asking $1.2M
Very Comfortable Huge Dry Cleaners and Many Pressure Machine
Fountain Valley, 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
Long Established Bar, Restaurant & Bakeshop
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
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
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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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
Seller Ready to Exit - Established Dry Cleaner
Fremont, CA
Exciting and Profitable 80's Theme Lounge and Grill in Whittier, Ca
Whittier, CA
Accurate Automotive & Smog Solutions in San Jose
San Jose, CA
Profitable Auto Repair & Smog Solutions in San Jose
San Jose, CA
Boba tea shop for sale in Downtown San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
Profitable Dry Cleaner: Prime Beach City Location!
Orange County, CA
Seller says bring all offers for Am/pm Gas Station & Convenience Store
Butte County, CA
High-Demand Territory with World’s #1 In-Home Dog Training Brand
Los Angeles County, CA
40 year Los Angeles Property Management Business for Sale
Los Angeles, CA
Contemporary Hair Salon, Great rent, Great open space , Treatment room
Laguna Hills, CA
Retail Pharmacy in Oxnard, All Major Insurance Contracts
Oxnard, CA
$125k, Sacramento Metro Area – Sports Bar with QSR Style Restaurant
Yolo County, CA
Little Caesars - California
San Diego County, CA
Turnkey, Highly Rated Salon in Prime Menlo Park
Menlo Park, CA
Turnkey, Highly Rated Salon in Prime Menlo Park
Menlo Park, CA
Beer Wine Market in SF Valley
Sun Valley, CA
Grocery Market with Beer Wine
Long Beach, CA
Unique Indian restaurant for sale in Granite Bay of placer county
Granite Bay, CA
Established Indian restaurant for sale in heart of Downtown Sonoma
Sonoma, CA
Indian & Nepalese restaurant for sale in San Francisco Bernal Heights
San Francisco, CA
Dry Cleaner Plant near Torrance
Carson, CA
Animal Clinic & Pet Resort
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Santa Clarita, CA
Rare Gymboree Franchise Opportunity - High Growth Potential!
Fremont, CA
Bakery & dessert shop for sale in Sunset San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Established Liquor Store for Sale (Inventory Separate)
South San Francisco, CA
D. Joe Atchison, CBB,CMMBI,MBA,CPA
Sunbelt Business Sales, Mergers & Aquisitions
Serving Riverside County, CA
Mr. Atchison has financial, sales/marketing and general management skills. Joe's last position in corporate America was as the President/CEO of a manufacturing company in Irvine, CA for 11 years. In that role he focused the company's efforts on new product development (five patents issued), manufacturing efficiencies (gross margins increased from 23% to 52%) quality (achieved ISO9001 and QS9000 certifications), and a strong emphasis on sales, marketing and customer service resulting in double digit sales growth. Prior to that he was the Chief Financial Officer of two publicly traded companies. During his corporate career, Mr. Atchison was successful in selling a number of divisions, subsidiaries and stand alone businesses. These successes motivated Joe to start his Sunbelt Business Brokers office. Mr. Atchison is also President of Atchison Advisory, Inc., which provides operational improvement consulting to under-performing companies in an effort to help them achieve their potential and thus be able to sell sooner and at a better price and more favorable terms. Mr. Atchison is a Certified Business Intermediary (International Business Brokers Association), a Certified Business Broker (California Business Brokers Association), a Certified Middle Market Business Intermediary and is a Certified Public Accountant - inactive (State of California). His education includes a bachelors of science in accounting and a Masters in Business Administration - Finance. Joe serves on the Forms Committee of the California Association of Business Brokers. Mr. Atchison is the Treasurer and a Board member of Project: Steps to Christ, Inc. – a non-profit company based in New York that distributes Christian books to homes in North America..
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Pet Grooming in Burbank!
Burbank, CA
High Volume Absentee Operated Ramen Restaurant
San Francisco, CA
$375,000+ Consistent Profit, Rare Bar + Real Estate, Prime Sub-Market
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Los Angeles, CA
Santa Barbara-Goleta Area Bakery w/ Real Estate For Sale
Santa Barbara County, CA
Japanese Sushi Restaurant in Monterey Park
Monterey Park, CA
Dry Cleaning Plant For Sale - Fully Equipped & Turnkey
San Lorenzo, 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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