Los Angeles, CA
Businesses in California For Sale


Palo Alto, CA

Carlsbad, CA

Laguna Hills, CA
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Contra Costa County, CA
California
San Diego County, CA
Redondo Beach, CA
Orange County, CA
Glendale, CA
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CA
Mission Viejo, CA
Luxury Mobile Pet Grooming Business For Sale
$775,000
Beverly Hills, CA
Placer County, CA
Los Angeles County, CA
Nanda Nandkishore, M&AMI, CBI
Acacia Group, Inc.
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
Check out the company website at www.AcaciaGroupInc.com for details of our services.
Contra Costa County, CA
Beverly Hills, CA
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Contra Costa County, CA
Orange County, CA
Orange County, CA
Santa Clara, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Santa Fe Springs, CA
Own a Piece of a Premier Baseball & Softball Training Facility
$1,750,000
Los Alamitos, CA
Contra Costa County, CA
San Mateo County, CA
Orange County, CA
Pasadena, CA
San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
Los Angeles County, CA
Contra Costa County, CA
San Joaquin County, CA
Los Angeles County, CA
Established Southern California Family Medicine Practice
San Bernardino County, CA
Santa Barbara County, CA
Camarillo, CA
Corona, CA
Los Angeles County, CA
California
Marin County, CA
Van Nuys, CA
Santa Barbara, CA
Gregg Tobin
Gateway Business Sales
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Gateway Business Sales (GBS) team of professionals and advisors have over 75 years combined experience in Mergers & Acquisitions and have successfully closed 600 + transactions in a wide range of industries. GBS has secure affiliations with investment banking firms and business advisory groups, which broadens our offerings to include mergers, acquisitions, and related consulting services for privately held companies. GBS has intermediaries that serve businesses with an enterprise value from $1 million to $20 million and have advisors and team members with experience and a track record of selling companies valued above $20 million. Our performance and results show this is more than rhetoric, as 75% of our engagements come from referrals from satisfied clients, CPA’s, Attorney’s, Financial Advisors, and Investment Bankers. GBS will develop a customized sales and marketing strategy to drive optimal results. While each client and business may be unique, we utilize our resources and experience to create demand for your business.
Garden Grove, CA
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Los Angeles County, CA
Pour Me Taproom & Bottle Shop For Sale | The Best Taproom in Gilroy
$450,000
Gilroy, CA
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Los Angeles, CA
Arcadia, CA
Sacramento County, CA
Los Angeles, CA
San Jose, CA
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Trinity County, CA
San Clemente, 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
|
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:
- 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.
Remove some Favorites.

