Modesto, CA
Businesses For Sale in California
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Allstate Agency 35 years at Location Mega Agency
Southern Dentech Dental Lab "Digital Milling Center"
Palm Desert, CA
Quality Vietnamese restaurant for sale in SF Outer Richmond
San Francisco, CA
Established Coffeehouse for sale in San Francisco Inner Richmond
San Francisco, CA
Full-Service Japanese Restaurant with Full Bar-Great Location!!
Berkeley, CA
3rd Generation Dry Cleaners
Chico, CA
Bay Area design-build landscape company with turnkey operations,
Contra Costa County, CA
32-Year SBA Pre-Qualified Masonry & Concrete Company | Orange Co, CA
Orange, CA
Peruvian Boutique Greater Palm Springs
Palm Springs, CA
Turnkey Day Spa for Sale in Prestigious Malibu Country Mart
Los Angeles County, CA
Beer Wine Market in El Monte - Employee Run
El Monte, CA
Premium Korean Grocery Mart - Exclusive Supply & Free Licensing
Los Angeles County, CA
Allstate Agency for Sale / Santa Clara 38 years Established-Full Staff
Santa Clara County, CA
Lawn Mower Sales & Service
Corona, CA
Dry Cleaner in Costa Mesa with Potential
Costa Mesa, CA
Subway Sandwich Franchised Restaurant
San Jose, CA
BizEx Business Brokers
BizEx Businesss Brokers
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Selling businesses is difficult, as many business owners who try to sell their business on their own find out. They typically don’t know what the market value of their business is; how to prepare their business for sale for the highest price; how to find, qualify, and take buyers through a process that will generate competitive offers; respond to letters of intent, manage legal resources; get financing for the acquisition; complete due diligence; or address the many issues that emerge that can sink a deal. This process often takes nine to twelve months to complete. Hiring a business broker will simplify the process significantly, but who do you trust? The BizEx website can answer many of your executive-level questions. It includes our very popular free online business valuation calculator, the business sales process, how to choose a business broker, and other challenges. Once you’ve done your research, take advantage of our free business evaluation and consultation. We’ll dig deeper into those elements of your business that drives value, and help you make sense of everything you’ve learned. During this process, you should gain a fair idea of our professionalism and trustworthiness. We don’t charge an upfront fee. We’re success fee driven. BizEx was established in 2005 and is now one of the largest Business Brokerages in Los Angeles.
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Subway Sandwich Franchised Restaurant (Milpitas)
Milpitas, CA
Restaurant with Patio in Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
Hayes Valley Bar with Type 47 Liquor License for Sale
San Francisco, CA
Price Reduced Auto Body Shop for Sale - Motivated and Fully Equipped
Huntington Beach, CA
Profitable, Long-Standing Locksmith Shop with Service Van
Ventura County, CA
Busy Downtown Campbell, Heavy Foot Traffic, Large Patio, Type 47
Campbell, CA
Subway Sandwich Restaurant - Milpitas
Milpitas, CA
Franchised Pizza Restaurant - San Jose
San Jose, CA
Major Franchise Pizza Restaurant - High Volume (San Jose)
San Jose, CA
Established HVAC – 30+ Yrs of Service and Loyal Client Base
Riverside County, CA
So Cal packaging, safety and janitorial wholesale business for sale
California
Auto Repair, Auto Maintenance & Brake Services Franchise
Oxnard, CA
Mail Box Shipping in Korea Time
Los Angeles, CA
Live Scan - Established & Profitable
Livermore, CA
Coin Laundry with Property in Compton
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Compton, CA
Five-Star Preschool and Property | Affluent Simi Valley | Real Estate.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Simi Valley, CA
Established Auto Glass Repair and Replacement Business
Santa Clara County, CA
Custom Windows & Doors|Showroom in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Landscape & Garden Maintenance Service
Alameda County, CA
2 Mexican Fast Casual Restaurants. 1 or both available
San Diego County, CA
Restaurant with a reasonable rent
Menlo Park, CA
Market Sushi--High Volume
Corona, CA
Two Premier Code Ninjas Centers in South Orange County
Orange County, CA
Urgent Care - West Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
High Desert CPA Firm for Sale
Kern County, CA
Coin Laundry / Pickup & Delivery For Sale in Haight & Ashbury SF
San Francisco, CA
Turnkey, High-Net, Printing Shop –Same Owner for 20 Years!
Los Angeles County, CA
TurnKey Trucking Company for Sale
Riverside County, CA
Nidal Saleh
The Saleh Group RE/MAX Preferred Group
Serving Orange County, CA
The Saleh Group - RE/MAX Preferred Group has the largest listing profile of Gas Stations and convenience stores in the nation. Not only do we have the listings, but we also attract buyers looking for the perfect business investment. For many years we have owned and operated gas stations, convenient and Liquor stores in the US as well as other types of business ventures and understand the complexity that is involves owning, building, operating, leasing, managing, liquidating and expanding many different types of businesses. More Listings: https://salehgroup.com/
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Commercial HVAC 2025 SDE Over $1.1M - GROWING due to Performance
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Diego County, CA
Established Home Design Business in the Coachella Valley
Palm Springs, CA
Korean BBQ with All you can eat place
Orange County, CA
Highly Scalable Underwater Imaging Manufacturer For Sale
California
Preschool Business For Sale Milpitas
Milpitas, CA
Popular Franshise Pizza
Solano 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.
