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Absentee Owner - Excellent Market with Deli and Beer & Wine License

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Kern County, CA

Excellent Market with Deli and Beer & Wine License represents a compelling investment opportunity featuring an established convenience store and market operation with included commercial real estate...

$1,100,000

$1,100,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Korean BBQ 22 Hood - Koreatown

Los Angeles, CA

Great opportunity for an experienced Korean BBQ operator looking for a prime location with huge potential. The restaurant features 22 hoods, ample parking, and a great setup for a high volume...

$450,000

$450,000

Mexican Restaurant - Granada Hills

Granada Hills, CA

Great opportunity to take over an established Mexican restaurant in a busy location with heavy foot traffic and great visibility. The restaurant offers ample parking and a great setup for continued...

$240,000

$240,000

Korean Chicken Franchise - WEST LA

Los Angeles, CA

Excellent opportunity to take over a reputable Korean franchise chicken restaurant in one of the busiest areas of West Los Angeles. Great visibility, strong traffic, ample parking, and an established...

$950,000

$950,000

Burger/Wings Franchise Restaurant - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Hamburger and wings franchise opportunity with endless potential. Located in a busy, high-demand area with excellent visibility, heavy foot traffic, and ample parking. This is a strong and important...

$680,000

$680,000

Tofu Korean Restaurant - Buena Park

Buena Park, CA

Established Korean tofu restaurant in a prime, prime location with excellent visibility and heavy foot traffic. Surrounded by strong activity and exposure, this location offers endless potential for...

$580,000

$580,000

Coffee Franchise - Glendale *Busy*

Glendale, CA

Franchise coffee business located in the heart of Glendale, in one of the busiest and most desirable areas the city has to offer. 100% absentee-operated, making this a great opportunity to acquire a...

$1,600,000

$1,600,000

Flame Broiler For Sale-Business Only, Cash Sale

Upland, CA

🔥 Own Your First Restaurant – Turnkey Flame Broiler Franchise for Sale! Become your own boss with a proven franchise! Skip the risk of starting from scratch and step into an established Flame Broiler...

$110,000

$110,000

Independent Bakery with private event space available

Hermosa Beach, CA

Imagine owning a charming neighborhood bakery just 100 yards from the beautiful Hermosa Beach sand! This bakery and cafe has been serving the community for over a year, building a loyal customer base...

$149,000

$149,000

$250K California DHCS Addiction Outpatient SUD Platform | Pre-Op

Los Angeles County, CA

Confidential acquisition opportunity for an experienced behavioral health operator seeking to enter or expand in California through an existing, pre-operational outpatient substance use disorder...

$250,000

$250,000

Mint Condition Commercial Cleaning
Franchise

Available Nationwide

Mint Condition is an award-winning, best-in-class commercial cleaning franchise system designed for entrepreneurs ready to acquire and develop a scalable business asset.

$150,000

$150,000

Avg. Unit Revenue: $1,496,234

Liquor Store-High Vol & Net, Established For 20 Yrs. Long Term Lease

Pico Rivera, CA

This well-established liquor and wine shop is located in a busy neighborhood shopping center in Pico Rivera, California. Under the same ownership for approximately 20 years, the business has built a...

$429,000

$429,000

Cash Flow: $180,000

Sushi Restaurant

Camarillo, CA

Seize the rare opportunity to acquire a profitable, fully turnkey Japanese sushi restaurant located in one of Ventura County’s most desirable, high-traffic retail corridors . Established as a beloved...

$479,000

$479,000

Cash Flow: $170,000

Rosso's Karpet Korners

$699,000 - La Mirada, CA

$699,000

La Mirada, CA

Luxury Afghan Rug E-Commerce Brand & Showroom

San Diego, CA

Direct-to-consumer luxury home décor brand and showroom located in San Diego, specializing in authentic, hand-knotted heirloom rugs that bridge rich cultural heritage with modern interior design....

$600,000

$600,000

Cash Flow: $175,111

Established Wholesale Distributor of Silica-Free Surface Material

San Bernardino County, CA

Overview This confidential offering presents an established importer, distributor, and wholesaler of premium large-format silica-free and ultra-low-silica surface materials, based in Southern...

$300,000

$300,000

Cash Flow: $161,312

Edward Fixen, Certified Business Broker

BusinessQuest Brokers, Inc.

Serving San Bernardino County, CA

Since 2006 BusinessQuest has specialized in representing sellers of privately-held, small and medium sized businesses with annual sales ranging from $500,000 up to $30 million. BusinessQuest is a full service business appraisal and business brokerage firm. Over the years we have sold over 150 businesses and valued another 200 businesses and developed expertise in the manufacturing, wholesale/distribution, business services, e-commerce, personal services, retail, food service, healthcare, and transportation & logistics industries. We are unique in that we are both Certified Business Appraisers and Certified Business Brokers, a distinction very few of our peers hold. We have two offices located in Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire to serve all of Southern California. Our staff consist of three (3) Certified Business Brokers, three (3) other experienced business brokers, one Certified Business Appraiser and one Certified Valuation Analyst. In addition to our business brokerage and M&A advisory expertise, we specialize in preparing business valuations and certified appraisals ranging from less costly opinion of value reports to comprehensive certified appraisals meeting the professional standards of the National Association of Certified Valuators & Analysts (NACVA).

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in Lincoln Heights Food Court

Lincoln Heights, CA

The restaurant is in the Food Court in Lincoln Heights. Lincoln Heights is situated northeast of Downtown LA. It is bordered by the LA River to the West and the Golden State Fwy to the South. 500 SF...

$27,500

$27,500

Established Leading Party & Event Rentals Business

Contra Costa County, CA

SF Bay Area from its Contra Costa County, CA showroom and warehouse. Built on a legacy dating back 20 years and operating under its current ownership since 2015, the business has earned a strong...

$475,000

$475,000

Cash Flow: $171,197

The UPS Store Franchise in Orange County California

SBA LOAN ELIGIBLE

Orange County, CA

SBA Pre-Qualified! Seize this rare opportunity to acquire a high-performing The UPS Store franchise in affluent Orange County, California. In 2025, the business generated revenues exceeding $699,000...

$667,000

$667,000

Cash Flow: $213,170

SBA LOAN ELIGIBLE

Absentee Owned Established Specialty Toy & Collectibles Franchise

Orange County, CA

This is a rare opportunity to acquire an established specialty toy and collectibles franchise in Orange County. The business focuses on the buying, selling, and trading of LEGO® products, including...

$165,000

$165,000

EBITDA: $91,950

Los Angeles Pool Service Route for Sale

Los Angeles County, CA

Profitable route with nearly all clients paying for chlorine tablets sold by the seller. Easy route overall. Highly successful veteran seller will fastrack a buyer into the business. Seller has a...

$114,000

$114,000

Cash Flow: $133,000

The Tutoring Center
Franchise

Available in California

Invest in yourself and in the children of your community. Check out our low start-up costs and flat-rate royalty structure!

$50,000

$50,000

12 FedEx Ground Routes - San Leandro, CA - Vehicle Financing

San Leandro, CA

The Asking Price for all routes, including 12 vehicles, is $1,250,000 in outright cash, plus $425,000 in estimated possible vehicle financing (Total Purchase Price: $1,675,000). FedEx Ground Routes...

$1,675,000

$1,675,000

Cash Flow: $723,284

Established Bakery In Buena Park

Buena Park, CA

Cheestella — Japanese Castella Sponge Cake, Freshly Baked Daily....

$95,000

$95,000

Early-Stage TikTok Shop Services Firm Serving High-Profile Brands

$2,505,000 - Los Angeles County, CA

$2,505,000

Los Angeles County, CA

Established Turnkey Restaurant

Fountain Valley, CA

Exceptional opportunity to acquire a modern, fully built-out restaurant in one of Fountain Valley’s most desirable commercial corridors. Located in a high-traffic shopping center anchored by Stater...

$395,000

$395,000

Established Restaurant For Sale

Sacramento County, CA

A well-established restaurant is now available for acquisition — a great opportunity for an owner-operator or restaurant group looking to step into a running concept with an existing customer base and...

$125,000

$125,000

EBITDA: $55,200

Desirable Downey-this one has it all

Downey, CA

Turnkey store ready for you. Machines accept card or coin. Excellent demographics with large number of renters. All newer machines keeping utility costs down even more. Good lease with hard to find...

$1,600,000

$1,600,000

Smoke Shop on Main in Alhambra!

Alhambra, CA

Excellent opportunity to acquire an established smoke shop in the heart of Alhambra. Located along a highly visible commercial corridor within a busy shopping center, this business benefits from...

$175,000

$175,000

Fast-Growing Pizza Business - Koreatown, LA

Los Angeles, CA

## High-Performing Delivery Business with Consistent Growth & Strong Upside **Established delivery-focused business with over 90% of sales generated through Uber Eats and DoorDash.** The business has...

$125,000

$125,000

Cash Flow: $66,000

Wonderful Restaurant in Great Downtown Petaluma Location for Sale

Petaluma, CA

Opportunity: This long established restaurant is located in the gateway to the world-famous California wine country just north of San Francisco in beautiful downtown Petaluma. They offer a modern an...

$250,000

$250,000

Turnkey Smoke Shop with Expansion Potential – Prime Sherwood Forest

Northridge, CA

Take advantage of this rare opportunity to acquire a well-established, turnkey smoke shop in the highly desirable Sherwood Forest neighborhood of Northridge, just two blocks south of California State...

$150,000

$150,000

Cash Flow: $125,000

Network in Action
Franchise

Available in California

ARE YOU A PEOPLE PERSON? We need professionals who have experience building and leading a team of people.

$50,000

$50,000

Avg. Unit Revenue: $28,786

Established Decorative Concrete & Specialty Supply Business

Ventura County, CA

Well-established specialty supplier of decorative concrete materials, tools, and BBQ and fireside products serving contractors, tradespeople, and homeowners throughout Ventura and Los Angeles...

$149,000

$149,000

Cash Flow: $75,000

Mini Mart in Alhambra!

Alhambra, CA

Excellent opportunity to acquire a well-established mini mart in the heart of Alhambra. Situated along a highly visible commercial corridor, this business benefits from strong street exposure,...

$275,000

$275,000

Dream of Owning a Bar? This is it!! Includes Real Estate & Apartment

$800,000 - Marysville, CA

$800,000

Marysville, CA

Retail High End Window Coverings

California

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established window coverings business serving an affluent East Bay market. The company specializes in premium blinds, shades, shutters, and custom drapery,...

$450,000

$450,000

Cash Flow: $247,500

Red Rabbit

Riverside County, CA

Known for its warm, personalized customer care, Red Rabbit Boutique has created a welcoming shopping experience that keeps customers coming back. Its unique selection and inviting atmosphere make it a...

$29,000

$29,000

Ace Handyman Services
Franchise

Available Nationwide

Ace Handyman Services, owned by Ace Hardware, is a home services business that focuses on solving customer's small to large size handyman projects in the home and commercial space.

$75,000

$75,000

Avg. Unit Revenue: $319,143

Glass And Mirror Sales, Design, Fabricate And Installation.

Costa Mesa, CA

A full service residential & commercial glass and mirror sales, service & installation company. Long established, 70 years. Can't find that too often. Manufacture, fabricate, design & install. They do...

$350,000

$350,000

Cash Flow: $106,000

Franchise Junk Hauling Business

Petaluma, CA

This Junk hauling/Recycling business opened in 2013 and is owned and operated by a out of state owner. Great opportunity for buyer to come in and continue to grow the market by adding trucks and...

$265,000

$265,000

Cash Flow: $70,000

Seller Financing | Absentee-Owned Discount Liquidation & Bin Store

Indio, CA

This established discount retail business operates within the growing liquidation and value-shopping market, offering customers a constantly changing selection of deeply discounted merchandise across...

$69,000

$69,000

Cash Flow: $30,000

Postal cervice, mail baox and shipping business

San Francisco, CA

Established over 25 years, Multipal service business provide shipping, mail box, printing, live scan service, notary pablic etc. Long time use to be UPS store and was converted in to indepandent...

$225,000

$225,000

Established Woman’s Clothing Wholesaler to Big Box Retailers

Los Angeles County, CA

High-profit women’s clothing company with business relationships across ten major retailers now available for acquisition. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established women’s clothing...

$3,750,000

$3,750,000

Cash Flow: $1,129,219

David Lee

J1 Commercial

Serving Orange County, CA

restaurant, office, Irvine, sushi, retail, Los Angeles, Down town, Japanese, Ramen, Orange county,

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FedEx Ground Routes – 9 Routes Available in Fairfield

Fairfield, CA

ESTABLISHED FEDEX GROUND ROUTES - FAIRFIELD OPERATION Turnkey FedEx Ground delivery business featuring 9 established routes serving the Fairfield, CA market. This profitable operation generates $1.68M...

$1,650,000

$1,650,000

Cash Flow: $397,526

Profitable and Growing, Mobile RV Repair, Owner Retiring

Sacramento County, CA

This is an established RV mobile repair business. It has a proven track record of high revenue profitability, with significant upside potential. The business has a diverse client base and a strong...

$599,000

$599,000

EBITDA: $240,000

Lower-Entry Bay Area ATM Portfolio With Operations Already in Place

$490,000 - San Francisco County, CA

$490,000

San Francisco County, CA

Santa Monica Restaurant and Wine Bar With Garden Patio

Santa Monica, CA

Established since 2007, this well-positioned Santa Monica tapas and wine bar offers a proven concept with strong neighborhood demand and a competitive niche in an affluent, high-traffic trade area. It...

$180,000

$180,000

Cash Flow: $1

Shalimar Restaurant For Sale

Sacramento, CA

You'll discover an incredible opportunity with this established Shalimar Restaurant location in Sacramento's bustling shopping center. Imagine yourself owning a piece of the iconic Shalimar brand that...

$450,000

$450,000

Building Kidz
Franchise

Available in California

Building Kidz is one of the leaders in Preschool franchising today! Why? A lower investment, commitment to giving back to the communities it operates in, the highest EBITDA margins in the industry, and impacting children around the globe are just a few reasons.

$100,000

$100,000

Avg. Unit Revenue: $1,130,314

Smoke shop in coachella

Coachella, CA

Smoke shop in coachella...

$80,000

$80,000

Coin Laundromat in South Gate

South Gate, CA

This coin laundromat in South Gate is located in a densely populated neighborhood with ideal demographics for the business. With existing cash flow, great parking and a mix of operational but older...

$375,000

$375,000

Established Restaurant & Bar for Sale

Santa Barbara County, CA

Current Rent Only: $4,478 Gross Sales: (2022) $1,010,256 (2023) $1,097,987, (2024) $953,598 Owner/Operator Income: Message Me Owner Works? Yes Employees: 10 Square Footage: 1,382sq.ft. + 425sq. ft....

$150,000

$150,000

Central Valley CA (Stanislaus County) CPA Practice for sale

Stanislaus County, CA

Established in 2010, this well-established CPA practice offers an attractive opportunity for a CPA firm seeking a substantial client base with a diversified mix of tax, accounting, payroll, and...

$1,900,000

$1,900,000

Cash Flow: $762,000

Market Sushi

Newport Beach, CA

This sushi kiosk is located inside a large grocery market. The corporate office provides a structured support and training system, so even someone without prior sushi experience can operate the...

$55,000

$55,000

Cash Flow: $103,920

Fully Equipped Restaurant on Guerrero St., Mission District, SF

San Francisco, CA

Fully Equipped Restaurant on Guerrero St., Mission District, SF for sale. Rent: $5,655/m & NNN: $288/m including Water & Garbage. Lease: 3 yrs plus 3 yrs option. 1,200 sf. PRIME LOCATION!! Contact to...

$99,000

$99,000

Profitable San Diego Plumbing Company – Priced for Prompt Sale

SBA LOAN ELIGIBLE

Escondido, CA

Established and profitable plumbing and home-services company serving San Diego County with a strong mix of residential service work, construction projects, and recurring relationships with property...

$299,000

$299,000

Cash Flow: $200,000

SBA LOAN ELIGIBLE

Market Sushi

Newport Beach, CA

This sushi kiosk is located inside a large grocery market. The corporate office provides a structured support and training system, so even someone without prior sushi experience can operate the...

$67,000

$67,000

Cash Flow: $101,352

Established Vacation Rental Management Franchise | Home Based

San Bernardino County, CA

Established Vacation Rental Management Franchise | Home Based Financing Note: This business does not qualify for SBA financing. Buyers should have sufficient cash or access to alternative/personal...

$290,000

$290,000

Cash Flow: $107,212

JUNKCO+
Franchise

Available in California

Own a JUNKCO+ franchise and tap into the growing demand for junk removal with proven support from BELFOR Franchise Group.

$200,000

$200,000

Avg. Unit Revenue: $815,528

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

Number of Businesses for Sale  

  ~5,500

Median Asking Price  

  $360,000

Median Reported Revenue  

  $630,000

Median Reported Earnings  

  $150,000

Profit Margin  

  23%

Earnings Multiple  

  2.5

Revenue Multiple  

  0.6

Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.

Major Metro Areas

More than 80% of all businesses for sale in the state are in the following six metro areas:

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.

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.