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10 FedEx Ground Routes, Tracy CA

Tracy, CA

Imagine stepping into a turnkey delivery operation that's already generating strong cash flow. These 10 well-established FedEx Ground pickup and delivery routes in Tracy, California offer you exactly...

$990,000

$990,000

EBITDA: $287,000

Home Health with Regional Center Contract

Los Angeles, CA

Step into ownership of a Medicare certified home health agency with a regional center contract in place and strategically located in Los Angeles County, one of the most active and competitive...

$375,000

$375,000

Established Auto Repair Shop | 30+ Years | Loyal Client Base

Camarillo, CA

The owner is retiring and This opportunity is for a owner with their own mechanics. Owner and on staff mechanics can stay on for transition and or training period. This well-established, certified...

$65,000

$65,000

Ventura CPA Practice for Sale

Ventura, CA

• The owner is a CPA • This practice was established in 1967 • Software in use includes Lacerte • Approximately 80 individual tax returns with an average fee of $1,260 per return • Approximately 5...

$200,000

$200,000

Cash Flow: $107,500

"Saratoga" Rare Find Café with Hood & Low Rent!

Saratoga, CA

Business Sale Description Established petite-sized dessert and snack opportunity situated in the heart of Saratoga’s Village district. This turnkey operation is located in a prime "move-in ready"...

$150,000

$150,000

San Rafael Bookkeeping Practice for Sale

San Rafael, CA

Bookkeeping Practice with Stable, Year-Round Revenue This practice delivers consistent cash flow throughout the year, driven by a dependable base of recurring monthly bookkeeping clients. The business...

$450,000

$450,000

Cash Flow: $167,164

Commercial Cleaning / Janitorial Business

Santa Clara County, CA

Price Negotiable within Reason... Investment Opportunity: Well-Established, High-Demand HOA Cleaning Company – Bay Area Overview Seize the opportunity to acquire a well-established,...

$625,000

$625,000

Cash Flow: $190,000

Just listed a 35-year established automotive serve and repair company

Selma, CA

This business is owned and operated by the same owner for over 35 years. Engine and Transmission repairs done with excellence. General maintenance and service offered for foreign and domestic vehicles...

$199,000

$199,000

Cash Flow: $90,000

Hispanic Market for Sale – Established Brand, Loyal Customers

Los Angeles County, CA

Well-established Hispanic market operating as part of a highly successful multi-unit chain with over 30 years of proven operations and strong brand recognition. The business benefits from an...

$399,000

$399,000

Cash Flow: $180,000

Consulting & Advisory Franchise – Business Brokerage – Anaheim, CA

Anaheim, CA

An established business brokerage territory is now available in Anaheim, California. Backed by a nationally recognized franchise with more than 30 years of experience and a proven operating system,...

$59,000

$59,000

Three Prime Orange County Territories Available for Premium Salon Suit

Orange County, CA

A unique opportunity to acquire the development rights to three very strong territories in Orange County within an established, premium salon suite franchise brand. These territories are currently...

$125,000

$125,000

Dog Walking & Pet Sitting Business For Sale

Orange County, CA

Well-established and highly regarded pet care business serving a loyal client base in Orange County. This home-based operation offers dog walking and related pet services with consistent repeat...

$29,000

$29,000

Cash Flow: $32,000

Millwork Crafted to Appreciate

California

Most cabinet shops compete on price. This one competes on pride. In a world of flat-pack and fast furniture, this owner-operated millwork business quietly does something rarer: it builds pieces...

$450,000

$450,000

Cash Flow: $64,351

Paint & Sip Art Studio with ABC Type 42 License

California

Family-friendly paint and sip art studio offering weekly step-by-step paint events, as well as a variety of after-school art classes for kids. Private parties, team building, and corporate events live...

$200,000

$200,000

Cash Flow: $53,497

Dessert Café Opportunity – Los Angeles (Koreatown Area)

Los Angeles, CA

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established dessert café in a highly trafficked, well-known shopping center in the heart of Koreatown. Surrounded by dense residential communities and...

$149,000

$149,000

Cash Flow: $108,000

Profitable Window Covering Business in South Bay

San Jose, CA

This well-established window coverings company has been serving the Bay Area for over 30 years. Located on a major thoroughfare in South Bay, it’s a certified Hunter Douglas brand dealer. This...

$1,100,000

$1,100,000

Cash Flow: $263,694

Annie L Adjchavanich

Secret HQ, Inc.

Serving Los Angeles County, CA

Secret HQ, Inc is boutique California real estate brokerage specializing in second generation restaurant and bar business opportunities (ABC Type 41, 47, 48). Pizza, donut/dessert, bakery, ice cream, coffee, juice, boba and cafe spaces are our specialty. Beauty, wellness, nail salons, hair salons, spa businesses.

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Profitable Window Covering Business in South Bay

Menlo Park, CA

This well-established window coverings company has been serving the Bay Area for over 30 years. Located on a major thoroughfare in South Bay, it’s a certified Hunter Douglas brand dealer. This...

$675,000

$675,000

Cash Flow: $246,495

Profitable Window Covering Business in South Bay

Mountain View, CA

This well-established window coverings company has been serving the Bay Area for over 30 years. Located on a major thoroughfare in South Bay, it’s a certified Hunter Douglas brand dealer. This...

$250,000

$250,000

Cash Flow: $123,263

Absentee Run Property Management Company

San Jose, CA

Founded in 2022, this business provides personalized property management services for both landlords and tenants, handling leasing, maintenance, and HOA coordination. The company currently manages 12...

$120,000

$120,000

Cash Flow: $55,139

High Cash Flow Franchise Automotive Service Business for Sale – Quartz

Quartz Hill, CA

Rare opportunity to acquire a well-established franchise-style automotive maintenance and repair business located in the strong and growing Quartz Hill / Antelope Valley market. This is a turnkey...

$449,000

$449,000

Cash Flow: $240,000

Profitable Manufacture of Tropical Bath & Beauty Product Reduced!

Orange County, CA

The company manufactures tropical bath and beauty products in Orange County California, then wholesales them all over the US. The company has deep roots in Hawaii, where the original owner was from....

$250,000

$250,000

Cash Flow: $125,647

Convenience Store & Smoke Shop. Combo business. Price reduced.

Bellflower, CA

A beautiful, full service store. Smoke shop offering tobacco, cigars, glass, supplies, gifts, accessories, +++. All the standard items are here. And a convenience store offering drinks, pre-packaged...

$180,000

$180,000

Cash Flow: $108,000

Established Treatment Center – $3M Revenue | $781K EBITDA | Growth

Los Angeles County, CA

ESTABLISHED HOME HEALTH CARE TREATMENT CENTER This well-established treatment center represents a compelling acquisition opportunity in the growing home health care sector. The facility generates...

$2,900,000

$2,900,000

EBITDA: $781,000

Airport Shuttle & Group Tour Transportation Services

Sacramento County, CA

Turnkey opportunity in Sacramento County to acquire a highly profitable and well-established personal transportation and shuttle company serving a diverse and growing customer base. This business...

$1,100,000

$1,100,000

Cash Flow: $360,000

Engineering Firm – Real Estate – SBA Ready, Turn-Key Leadership

Riverside County, CA

Own a premier Southern California drafting and engineering firm with a 20-year legacy and a recession-resistant niche in insurance-sector repair plans. The business provides "sticky," recurring...

$3,087,000

$3,087,000

Cash Flow: $754,000

Environmental Consulting

Santa Monica, CA

This established environmental consulting and inspection services business provides residential and commercial assessments, helping clients navigate compliance requirements, identify potential risks,...

$150,000

$150,000

Cash Flow: $115,000

Highly Profitable Auto Body Shop Large Space

Los Angeles County, CA

*Image for Illustrative Purposes* High-performing, rapidly growing collision repair facility located in a dense, high-traffic pocket of Los Angeles. In just a short period of time, this shop has built...

$349,000

$349,000

Cash Flow: $230,000

$100K Monthly Revenue Auto Shop – Ready for Immediate Takeover

Los Angeles County, CA

Cash Offer Only | ±3,500 SF Offered for the first time in over 33 years, this well-established auto repair business has built a strong reputation and a loyal, repeat customer base. The owner is...

$440,000

$440,000

Cash Flow: $360,000

Profitable Bay Area Specialty Coffee Catering & Roasting

San Francisco, CA

This is a modern specialty coffee brand built for a buyer who understands lifestyle brands, content, and community-driven growth. Based in San Francisco / Bay Area, the business combines specialty...

$300,000

$300,000

Cash Flow: $122,527

Korean BBQ Fusion Restaurant for Sale

San Francisco, CA

Located in a vibrant San Francisco neighborhood, this well-established Korean BBQ fusion restaurant presents a rare opportunity for an owner-user or experienced operator. This is a great opportunity...

$350,000

$350,000

High Volume Auto repair shop, Nets 30K Month, BUSY, Gardena, CA.

Gardena, CA

Auto Repair Shop – Gardena, CA Cash or SBA Only | Approx. 3,500 SF First time on the market in 33 years of same ownership. Well-established auto repair business with a loyal repeat customer base....

$449,000

$449,000

Cash Flow: $360,000

Donut, Boba and Treats Take Out Shop

Concord, CA

Business Name: Mochinut Concord They make the best Japanese Mochi Donuts and Snacks! It's a family business, when touring please make an appt first, thank you. 1300 sqft shop, located in a...

$125,000

$125,000

Flower Shop + E-Commerce Business for Sale – Sherman Oaks, CA

Sherman Oaks, CA

Flower Shop + E-Commerce Business for Sale – Sherman Oaks, CA Asking Price: $109,000 Plus Inventory at Cost (Approx. $17,000) Excellent opportunity to acquire an established floral business located on...

$109,000

$109,000

Cash Flow: $70,000

Very Profitable Beauty Supply Store

Lancaster, CA

ANNUAL GROSS: $400K+ MONTHLY RENT: $3,240 + $720 NNN. STORE SIZE: 2,400 SQFT. OPEN HOURS: 9 AM- 6PM MON- SAT, SUN CLOSED. EMPLOYEES: 2 PT OWNER SINCE: 2019 REASON FOR SELLING: SELLER NEED TO TAKE TIME...

$150,000

$150,000

Cash Flow: $102,240

Semi-Absentee-Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant-No Chef Needed

San Francisco, CA

No Chef Needed, Semi-Owner Absentee Korean Fried Chicken based on Fusion Fast-Food Model is located in San Francisco since 2017. Seller claims the gross sale is about $80,000 - $90,000 and SDE net...

$200,000

$200,000

Cash Flow: $140,000

Award-Winning San Diego-Based Healthcare Architecture Firm for Sale

San Diego County, CA

A well-regarded architecture firm specializing in healthcare in San Diego is now available for acquisition - and it's a rare find. Strong reputation with long-standing client relationships in the...

$1,988,000

$1,988,000

Bagels and Coffee in Ventura

Ventura, CA

This bagel stop is known for its fresh, high-quality bagels and quick bites that attract a loyal customer base and create a bustling atmosphere , especially during breakfast and lunch hours. The...

$895,000

$895,000

Cash Flow: $312,000

Campground and Store located in the Heart of the Sierra!

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Portola, CA

Please DO NOT contact the business or its owners directly. Contact the Listing Broker to obtain an NDA and Buyer profile. Listing Broker will coordinate a meeting with the owners. Transform your...

$499,000

$499,000

Cash Flow: $20,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

"Hayward Seafood Wholesale" $3,000,000 business volume now ready sale!

Hayward, CA

Business Sale Description Exceptional opportunity to acquire a high-grossing, established seafood operation situated in a prime industrial and commercial hub of Hayward. This turnkey facility is...

$250,000

$250,000

Profitable Encinitas Bakery & Cafe For Sale

Encinitas, CA

Profitable French bakery business located in Encinitas. Gross sales and profitability have increased year over year since inception. Sale includes all FF&E, leasehold interest, type 41 ABC License,...

$199,000

$199,000

EBITDA: $74,487

14 years of proven deposition services w/ AI option

El Segundo, CA

This is a well-established, turnkey B2B service business providing high-quality, U. S.-based deposition and trial summary services exclusively to law firms and litigation professionals. With over 14...

$775,000

$775,000

Cash Flow: $232,000

Absentee run Dessert shop for sale in Elk Grove shopping center

Elk Grove, CA

This established dessert and smoothie retail operation presents an exceptional turnkey investment opportunity in Elk Grove's active shopping center. The business specializes in branded desserts and...

$138,000

$138,000

Manufacturer of professional cutlery & kitchen utensils

California

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS In operation 40+ years, the Company manufactures a line of professional cutlery, kitchen utensils, and baking tools primarily for the foodservice and baking industries. The Company...

Not Disclosed

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $172,000

Takeout Pizza Franchise For Sale! Only 50k Down! Great Location!

Roseville, CA

Owner is moving out of state! Excellent location with plenty of parking and in a very busy shopping center. $486,037.37 in gross sales for 2025! This take and bake franchise has been absentee run and...

$99,000

$99,000

Jeff Similien

Green Life Business Group

Serving San Diego County, CA

We are committed to enhancing the public’s perception of Realtors/Brokers within the Cannabis Industry through continuous education, fully developing our talents, and embracing challenges. Our unwavering dedication to transparency, ethical business practices, and continuous improvement has not only helped us maintain our status as industry leaders but has also positioned us for further growth and recognition. Drew Mathews is the founder of the Nation’s Largest Cannabis Business Brokerage, with Green Life Business being awarded the 2023 Best Business Matchmaker Award at the prestigious Benzinga Cannabis Awards. At Green Life Business Group, Inc., we’re not just about closing deals; we’re about fostering growth, promoting integrity, and leading by example in the Cannabis Industry. Join us as we continue to pave the way forward, shaping the future of cannabis business transactions with expertise, trust, and unmatched dedication.

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Established 3,345 SF Laundromat | Central LA – USC-Adjacent

Los Angeles, CA

Excellent opportunity to acquire a well-positioned neighborhood laundromat located in Central Los Angeles. The laundry occupies approximately 3,345 square feet, providing a spacious layout that...

$678,000

$678,000

Cash Flow: $141,060

Tijuana Style Taqueria in San Jose

San Jose, CA

Turnkey taqueria available for sale in San Jose. Fully built-out kitchen and ready for immediate operation—skip the time and cost of construction and start generating revenue from day one. The space...

$225,000

$225,000

"San Bruno" Established High-Volume Type 1 Beer & Wine License!

San Bruno, CA

Business Sale Description Exceptional opportunity to acquire a long-standing, high-volume restaurant situated in a prime San Bruno corridor. This established operation is strategically located near...

$395,000

$395,000

Facilities Management Operation with Recurring Revenue | Greater LA

Los Angeles, CA

Rare opportunity to acquire a professionally operated facilities management business serving the greater Los Angeles market. Built around a business-to-business model, the company focuses on managing...

$279,000

$279,000

Established Mobility Equipment Retail Business

Yolo County, CA

Established mobility equipment retail business serving a high-demand regional market for over 25 years. This turnkey operation offers a wide range of essential products including mobility scooters,...

$400,000

$400,000

Cash Flow: $150,000

Full Kitchen Restaurant/ Sushi Bar

Torrance, CA

Renowned Japanese restaurant, Miyabi Uni, is available for sale in a prime, high-visibility location with heavy foot traffic. Currently run by an absentee owner, this business reports net sales of...

$169,000

$169,000

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

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.