California
Businesses For Sale in California
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Established Premiere Catering Company with $9 Million Sales
Flower Shop for Sale
Riverside County, CA
Acupuncture and Wellness Clinic For Sale
San Francisco, CA
"PRICE REDUCTION" Unbranded Gas Station with Beer and Wine License.
Exeter, CA
Drive Thru Burger Place corner unit, Good Profit & Good Location
San Bernardino, CA
Established Residential and Commercial Painter Franchise
Ventura County, CA
Profitable Class B Building Contractor
Santa Clara County, CA
Established Pizza Restaurant in High Traffic SF Neighborhood
San Francisco, CA
Fast-casual franchise in a prime location / formerly corporate-owned
Bellflower, CA
Beer & Wine Market: Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, CA
Profitable HVAC Business-Home based in Norcal-SBA Pre-Approved!
Del Norte County, CA
Asian BBQ and hot pot restaurant for sale in SF outer sunset
San Francisco, CA
Japanese and Korean Fusion restaurant for sale near Airport and Casino
San Bruno, CA
Award-Winning Auto Repair Shop in Santa Rosa
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Santa Rosa, CA
Popular Gourmet Sandwich Shop with Beer and Wine Close to Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County, CA
Well-Established Commercial / Wholesale Bakery
Orange County, CA
Alex Levitan
Pacific Business Exchange
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Pacific Business Exchange is a full service Financial Intermediary and Business Broker. As such we function as a middleman between Sellers and Buyers of Businesses…both Main Street Enterprises and Middle Market Companies. Affiliated businesses of Pacific Business Exchange include: the law firm of Michael T. Chulak & Associates, including Immigration attorneys focused on packaging various visa types with the purchase of a qualifying business, along with both First Nationwide Accounting Services, and Union America Insurance Agency.
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B2B Special Wholesale Parts Supplier To the Car Industry
Contra Costa County, CA
Award-Winning Bay Area Design-Build Firm with Prov
San Francisco County, CA
Established Senior Care Business (Alamo, CA)
Alamo, CA
High Volume Fine Dining Restaurant,Full Bar, Outdoor seating, Low Rent
La Verne, CA
High-End Hair & Nail Salon in Premier OC Hotel
Anaheim, CA
Turnkey 60-Year Dry Cleaner in San Mateo County
San Mateo County, CA
Ventura County Home Health – 30 Census
Simi Valley, CA
Turnkey Liquor Store in a Busy Area - San Joaquin County
San Joaquin County, CA
DRY CLEANERS, SELLER MOTIVATED, 2 LOCATIONS-No. CA
Santa Rosa, CA
Licensed Medicare Certified and JC Accredited HHA
Camarillo, CA
Jimboy’s Tacos Restaurant in Rancho Cordova
Rancho Cordova, CA
San Bernardino County, Successful Restaurant, Bar & Large Patio
Chino, CA
Established Dry Cleaning Business for Sale – Palmdale, CA
Palmdale, CA
Award-Winning Silicon Valley Restaurant & Bar; $2 million Sales
San Mateo County, CA
Great Franchise Opportunity For A Well Known Brand
Fullerton, CA
Professionally Managed Highly Profitable Indoor Grow & Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Bernardino County, CA
37 year old profitable Retail Pharmacy in Sherman Oaks/Valley Village
Valley Village, CA
Novato CA CPA Tax Practice for Sale
Marin County, CA
Turnkey Restaurant for Sale – Prime Burbank Location!
Burbank, CA
Proj $1.2M EBITDA Tech-Driven Real Estate Brokerage with $700M+ Deals
Santa Clara County, CA
High Volume and Profitable Mountain Mike's Pizza Business for Sale
California
Rare Turnkey Restaurant Opportunity in the Heart of San Diego
San Diego, CA
Profitable Heavy Civil Construction in California
California
Established Auto Repair Shop – High Cash Flow, Low Overhead.
Placer County, CA
Kern County Flower Shop
Kern County, CA
Profitable Tire & Auto Service-Established 18 Years
Glendora, CA
MIXED-USE: Liquor Store & Residential in South Bay
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Torrance, CA
Established Private Pizza Restaurant business for sale
Tulare County, CA
Pramod Patel
Just Elementary, Inc. Commercial Business Brokers.
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Just Elementary, Inc Commercial Business Brokers has assisted owners with selling a diverse array of businesses including: Tool & Die Manufacturing Electrical Contractor Service Television Studio Catering Business Burger King with Real Estate Recording Studio Injection Molding Business Just Elementary, Inc Commercial Business Brokers helps clients evaluate businesses to determine their value and helps determine what steps are necessary to make the business more valuable.
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30 yrs. old clinical lab, PPOs BC, BS, UHC, HealthNet, Medi-Medi
Encino, CA
Established Flooring Retailer
Santa Clara County, CA
Established Flooring Retailer
Santa Clara County, CA
Tamales/Salsa manufacturing, distribution & store
Sacramento, CA
Tamales/Salsa manufacturing, distribution & store
Sacramento, CA
Smoke Shop, High-Volume, Monthly Net Income $15K
Los Angeles 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.
