Menlo Park, CA
Businesses For Sale in California
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Turnkey, Highly Rated Salon in Prime Menlo Park
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
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
Kacy Carlsen
Kacy Carlsen - The Business Matchmaker
Serving Riverside County, CA
Kacy Carlsen is The Business Matchmaker, helping connect business owners ready for their next chapter with qualified buyers looking for the right opportunity. Whether you're selling a successful business or searching for one to own, Kacy provides personalized guidance through every stage of the process. From confidential business valuations and strategic marketing to buyer qualification, negotiations, and closing coordination, her focus is on creating the right match for both parties. As a lifelong entrepreneur, business owner, and marketer, Kacy understands that selling a business is more than a financial transaction—it's often one of life's biggest decisions. Every business has a story, and every buyer has a vision. Her role is to bring the two together with professionalism, confidentiality, and a commitment to achieving the best possible outcome. Serving business buyers and sellers throughout Southern California, Kacy also assists clients with commercial real estate opportunities related to business acquisitions, investments, and owner-user properties. It all starts with a confidential conversation.
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Dry Cleaning Plant For Sale - Fully Equipped & Turnkey
San Lorenzo, CA
Established Asian Restaurant at UC Santa Cruz's Doorstep
Santa Cruz, CA
Modern Korean BBQ restaurant for sale in Rancho Cordova shopping paza
Rancho Cordova, CA
Modern upscale japanese restaurant for sale in Dublin shopping plaza
Dublin, CA
Downtown Cafe
Butte County, CA
Circle K Franchise - Real Estate(land & Building) - Beer & Wine Lis
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Los Angeles County, CA
Los Angeles Area Tan Salon w/ Stellar Equipment in Popular University
Los Angeles, CA
Costa Mesa Area Restaurant & Bar – Established Customer Favorite!
Costa Mesa, CA
Asset Sale — Restaurant w/ Patio & Bar + Full Liquor License
Alameda County, CA
Turnkey Art Studio - creativity meets cash flow
Santa Clara County, CA
Telecommunications Infrastructure Construction Contractor
Alameda County, CA
Korean Style Fried Chicken, Positive Cash Flow, Quick Return!
Monterey Park, CA
Profitable Hair Salon Minimal Owner Involvement
San Diego, CA
Profitable Pizza Restaurant - High Traffic Location!
Santa Rosa, CA
40 Year Old Wire & Cable Assembly Company for Medical & Defense
Santa Ana, CA
In-Network Full-Service Clinical Laboratory – Northern California
California
Contemporary Hair Salon, Great Location , Turn key
Laguna Niguel, CA
Established Gas Analyzer Manufacturer | Explosion-Proof Tech | 65 yrs
California
Profitable Car Dealership For Sale
Murrieta, CA
Central Los Angeles Residential HVAC For Sale
Los Angeles County, CA
Chinese restaurant in a desirable area
Mountain View, CA
Reduced Price - Motivated Seller Retiring - Oral Surgery
El Sobrante, CA
High-Traffic Smoke Shop - Turnkey Business with Growth Potential!
Riverside, CA
San Joaquin County Preschool Center: Beautiful, Play Based Preschool
San Joaquin County, CA
Digital Media & Communication Business For Sale
San Diego, CA
Iconic Restaurant Business for Sale
Alameda County, CA
Self-ran, money producing website from an established lash artist!
Garden Grove, CA
Absentee run branded boba tea shop for sale in San Jose Berryessa
San Jose, CA
Rolando Aldabert
Liberty Advisors
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
At Liberty Business Advisors we provide expert advisory and brokerage services to business owners and buyers both domestically and internationally. 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. Our vast experience 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. 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 company philosophy at Liberty Business Advisors is to always place the needs of our clients first. We not only emphasize honesty and integrity in all our dealings, we make them absolutely imperative.
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Absentee run Burger joint for sale in Folsom near highway 50
Folsom, CA
Disrupt An Industry & Transform Homes, One Floor at a Time!
Monterey, CA
Retail/LTC Pharmacy in Oxnard. All insurances. 2 NPI numbers!
Oxnard, CA
Franchise Sandwhich Shop
San Mateo County, CA
Auto Electric Repair Shop with Low Rent in Oakland, CA
Oakland, CA
Wholesale Heritage Nursery - Horticultural Production & Garden Center
San Luis Obispo 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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