San Bernardino County, CA
$995,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Absentee Run Mexican Restaurant and Cantina
Restaurant/Bar-Pizza, San Diego Big Profit-Nets +++++/year. Busy Area
San Diego, CA
$300,000
General Contracting & Landscaping Business
Yolo County, CA
$325,000
Non-Operational Laundromat with Renovation-Ready Rental Units
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Burney, CA
$350,000
Golden Opportunity: NorCal Mining Supply Store
Shasta County, CA
$150,000
Long Beach Coastal Bar & Grill – Ideal Visibility w/Flexible Build-Out
Long Beach, CA
$320,000
Compact Milk Tea Shop with Drive-Thru for Sale
Pleasanton, CA
$60,000
Checkers/Rally's - 9 units in California
Fresno County, CA
$4,250,000
Prime Bar with Real Estate for Sale in Long Beach! * IN ESCROW *
Long Beach, CA
$995,000
Thriving Ameci Pizza Kitchen franchise in Los Angeles
Sylmar, CA
$265,000
Carlsbad CPA Firm for Sale
Carlsbad, CA
$325,000
Profitable Family Pizzeria
Riverside County, CA
$225,000
Full-Service Commercial Printer
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,627,000
Profitable Established Beauty Salon and Supply Store!
Chino Hills, CA
$295,000
Bar & Grill Real Money Maker year after year. Entertainment license
Orange County, CA
$900,000
Medical Office Opportunity – Family Medicine and Cosmetic
Santa Clara County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $191,000
Michael Wildeveld - CBB, CBI, CM&AP, M&AMI, 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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Chiropractic Practice for Sale in Santa Clara County, CA
Santa Clara County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $345,137
10 FedEx Ground Routes, Tracy CA
Tracy, CA
$990,000
Thriving Automotive Wiring Manufacturer For Sale
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $650,000
Profitable Restaurant in Solana Beach
Solana Beach, CA
$449,000
Sushi and Ramen restaurant for sale in Mountain View next supermarket
Mountain View, CA
$278,000
Ameci Pizza Franchise for Sale Ventura County
Ventura, CA
$265,000
Laundromat ( Coin Laundry in L.A.
Los Angeles, CA
$325,000
Subway Restaurant in Kern County
Kern County, CA
$149,000
Established Airport Shuttle Service for Sale
California
$275,000
Auto Glass Repair & Replacement
Palo Alto, CA
$129,900
Japanese QSR in Baldwin Park for Sale
Baldwin Park, CA
$100,000
Profitable Established Beauty Salon and Supply Store!
Pico Rivera, CA
$295,000
Profitable Established Beauty Salon and Supply Store!
Montebello, CA
$225,000
Profitable Established Beauty Salon and Supply Store!
Whittier, CA
$95,000
Liquor Store
Alameda County, CA
$499,000
Unbranded Gas Station & Mart with Property (Full Liquor Lic.) - Ukiah
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Ukiah, CA
$5,500,000
San Gabriel beauty in Duarte
Duarte, CA
$495,000
Chiropractic Practice for Sale in Monterey CA Area
Santa Cruz County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $613,605
Turnkey Smoke Shop for Sale in Riverside, CA – Prime Location
Riverside, CA
$250,000
Commercial and Residential Carpet and Floor Cleaning Business
Ventura, CA
$125,000
Delicatessen High-Foot Traffic with Beer/Wine SFV
Los Angeles County, CA
$625,000
Sandwich Restaurant on Valencia St., SF (Semi Absentee Owner)
San Francisco, CA
$350,000
Allstate Insurance Agency for 25 years in the County of Sacramento
Sacramento County, CA
$775,000
Premier Sub Brand 3 UNITS
Placerville, CA
$1,525,000
The UPS Store Franchise in Riverside County, CA
Riverside County, CA
$535,000
The UPS Store Franchise in Riverside County CA
Riverside County, CA
$1,100,000
The UPS Store Franchise in Riverside County CA
Riverside County, CA
$825,000
Successful Clothing and Specialty cleaning Business-35 yrs reputation
Inglewood, CA
$475,000
WOO JAE 'TOM' PARK
KEY REALTY LLC
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
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Well Known Take-N-Bake Pizza-Only 39K Down-Seller Financing Available!
Stockton, CA
$69,000
Day Spa, Spa, Salon, Facial, Esthetician Services
Newport Beach, CA
$10,000
Lawnmower Service Shop with Property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Bellflower, CA
$1,100,000
Hi Volume Dry Cleaner S. OC
Dana Point, CA
$995,000
Liquor Store in San Bernardino
Mentone, CA
$135,000
Tire & Automotive Repair Business in Palm Springs, CA
Palm Springs, CA
$395,000
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.
