Fremont, CA
Businesses For Sale in California
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High Volume Asian fusion restaurant for sale in Fremont large mall
Mediterranean Market, Deli, Bakery & Halal Food
San Mateo County, CA
Mediterranean Market, Deli, Bakery & Halal Food
San Mateo County, CA
Profitable & Well Established Roofing Contractor
Lancaster, CA
Profitable Kern County Roofing Company with Real Estate Available
Kern County, CA
Turnkey Boba Shop with A1 Hood & Grease Trap
San Diego County, CA
1,700sf Franchise Rice Yogurt Shop
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Premier Custom Jewelry Store for Sale
Orange County, CA
Pizza Restaurant in Santa Clarita
Santa Clarita, CA
Dry Cleaner in South Pasadena
South Pasadena, CA
FAMOUS Thai Restaurant for Sale! Lancaster! AMAZING! GREAT OPPORTUNIT
Lancaster, CA
7 FedEx Ground Routes, Salinas (Watsonville) CA
Watsonville, CA
"Downtown San Mateo" Full Service & Banquet Restaurant for SALE!
San Mateo, CA
Noraebang - Room Karaoke in Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County, CA
Gas Station and Conv. Store with Property
Redding, CA
Gas Station and Mart with Property (Redding)
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Redding, CA
Ryan Clark - CM&AA, CEPA
Veld Mergers & Acquisitions
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
We strive to help our clients realize their unique definition of success. To achieve this, our team provides a comprehensive service offering aimed at supporting lower middle market business owners at nearly all stages of their company’s lifecycle. Our team has supported over 2,000 clients since 2002 and completed more than 1,150 transactions. This experience, coupled with our history as founders, owners and operators ourselves provides our team with an unparalleled practical knowledge base and real world perspective that is aligned with our clients. When we provide mergers & acquisitions advisory services, explore capital sourcing and deployment options, evaluate valuation drivers or structure a realistic exit plan, we do so knowing that our clients rely on us to help manage what may be their largest asset and the culmination of years of extraordinary efforts. If our client has an interim leadership need, we approach the assignment as if it were our business, reputation, investment and our future retirement at stake – because ultimately it is. The value we provide and the quality of our efforts will make or break a successful engagement. In doing so we are not only able to capitalize on each of our management experiences, but we are also able to draw from best practices learned from working with thousands of clients across all industry sectors. As a result our perspective is broad and our resource base is vast. Our full service approach supports the notion that your business is more than just a transaction to you and us, it’s our business too. Your success translates into our success, just as we shoulder the burden of any failure. As a result we consider ourselves to not only be our client’s solutions advisor, but also their partner.
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Pride of Ownership manufacturing Molds for all consumer industries
Riverside County, CA
Italian restaurant/Pizzeria with a full bar, Patio, great lease terms
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Leading Profitable Commercial Plumbing Contractor
Los Angeles County, CA
Korean BBQ AYCE - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Dry Cleaners
Placer County, CA
Construction & Remodel Business
Yolo County, CA
High-performing Laundromat- Newer Equipment! PRICE IMPROVEMENT
Oxnard, CA
Well Established Motorcycle and Powersports Dealership
Monterey County, CA
Successful Pottery Painting Studio -Profitable with Very Low Rent
Yucaipa, CA
Quick Service Restaurant, Low Rent, Takeout or Commercial kitchen
Huntington Beach, CA
SBA Pre-Approved Full Service - Custom Industrial Packaging
Orange, CA
GMP Supplement & OTC Manufacturer in CA – Huge Growth Potential
Placentia, CA
Profitable Functional Edibles Brand with IP + National Reach
Los Angeles, CA
EXIT NOW - Fully Remodeled, Absentee Operated Baskin-Robbins Franchise
Santa Clara County, CA
Japanese restaurant for sale in San Francisco Inner richmond
San Francisco, CA
Asian restaurant for sale in San Francisco Ingleside area
San Francisco, CA
Well Established, Profitable, Retail/Compounding Pharmacy in East Bay
Contra Costa County, CA
Sourdough Franchise Restaurant | $120,000 net profit | Absentee owner
Humboldt County, CA
BBQ Chicken Franchise - Tarzana
Tarzana, CA
Pho restaurant - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Hawaiian BBQ - Burbank
Burbank, CA
Popular Main Street Restaurant and Bar with Live Music
Murphys, CA
Ice Cream Franchise, Well-Est., Great Location, No. Bay Area
Napa County, CA
Well established Medical Clinic, Internal Medicine, Sherman Oaks, CA
Sherman Oaks, CA
Established Chinese restaurant for sale in San Francisco Fillmore area
San Francisco, CA
Sourdough Franchise Sandwich Shop - Seller Financing Available
Mendocino County, CA
Pizza & Italian Restaurant
Contra Costa County, CA
Restaurant, Bar & Live Entertainment
Riverside County, CA
Max One Business - Randall Barondess,CBB DRE #01712956 -RE/MAX ONE
XQB Management Inc, DBA RE/MAX ONE
Serving Ventura County, CA
Max One Business and Commercial Services provides our clients the highest standards of professionalism and knowledge by our staff of Certified agents. We continually educate our agents to ensure our clients are getting the most up to date talent and information available. The Max One team of agents are members in good standing with the International Association of Business Brokers (I.B.B.A.) and the California Association of Business Brokers (C.A.B.B.) All commercial business agents must be part of our association and continually go through rigorous training classes. Max One Business is part of RE/MAX One Commercial and affiliated with RE/MAX Commercial, a world wide network of agents specializing in Commercial brokerage. Each business broker and adviser specialize's in their own area of expertise, however, our cross marketing and staff integrates knowledge and manpower needed to accommodate the overall needs of our clients. In most any business transaction there is a lease, real property acquisition or multiple lease assumptions. We are equipped to handle all real estate and business brokerage needs.
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Highly Profitable Dry Cleaners Palm Springs
Riverside County, CA
High-Visibility Stand-Alone Restaurant
Santa Rosa, CA
Well Established Specialty Plumbing Contractor
Monterey County, CA
Licensed Preschool & RE | Affluent Demographics | SBA Eligible.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Walnut, CA
Fully Equipped Micro Brewery In North County
San Diego County, CA
Profitable – Well Established, Home Care Business in Santa Rosa
California
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.
