Santa Clara, CA
Businesses in California For Sale
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AI-Enabled Health Technology Platform – Remote Care Infrastructure
Dine-In Chinese Restaurant and Event Space For Sale
San Diego County, CA
Established Italian Cafe at Noe Valley corner location
San Francisco, CA
Preschool business for sale Encino, CA
Encino, CA
International Construction Firm Specializing in Unique Projects
California
Cold Stone Creamery 2 Locations Palm Springs, & Palm Desert
Palm Desert, CA
Two Turn-Key Restaurants in Irvine For Sale
Tustin, CA
Profitable, Clean Plumbing Business, Central Coast, Turnkey
Santa Maria, CA
Preschool Business For Sale Santa Rosa, CA
Santa Rosa, CA
Papa John’s Pizza - Premier PCH Corner - Strong Visibility
Lomita, CA
Wood and Laminate Product Manufacturers
Riverside, CA
SLY PARK - Gas Station, C-Store, Bar & Grill, RV Park
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Pollock Pines, CA
Well-established Cell Phone Repair franchise
Thousand Oaks, CA
15 + Years Established Dry Cleaner's
Azusa, CA
Rare car wash business opportunity in Pomona
Pomona, CA
Feel the Beat in Downtown S.J.’s High-Energy Hotspot / Nightlife Vibes
San Jose, CA
Ryan Clark - CM&AA, 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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Attractive Restaurant/Bar in the Heart of SF W/Separated full type 47
San Francisco, CA
Salon and Beauty Regional Franchisor
California
Yogurt Shop That Can Be Run As Absentee Owner. Turnkey Business!
Sacramento County, CA
Huge 12 bay North OC Auto Repair Shop | Historic Local Presence
Fullerton, CA
Chinese restaurant is in downtown area
Pleasanton, CA
Hot Dog fast food restaurant (Franchise) near UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Wonderful Restaurant in Great Downtown Petaluma Location for Sale
Petaluma, CA
small EAGLE ROCK restaurant
Eagle Rock, CA
Turnkey 6-Unit Subway Opportunity in Ventura County
Ventura County, CA
Highly Profitable Turn Key Auto Body Repair Shop - Prime La
Los Angeles, CA
Remote California-based Immigration Law Firm for Sale
Dana Point, CA
Boba Shop & Cafe Near College Campus – Prime South Bay Location
Los Angeles County, CA
Joint Commission Medicare Certified Ambulatory Surgery Center
Los Angeles County, CA
Legacy High-End Driving School – Los Angeles Area | SBA Pre- Qualified
Los Angeles County, CA
Popular Mongolian BBQ restaurant at the food court is for sale
Downey, CA
Prime Downtown Whittier 2nd Gen Restaurant For Sale
Whittier, CA
76 Gas Station + Franchise Food Mart Franchise + Car Wash + Property
San Bernardino, CA
Technology Retail/Repair Business in Coastal Northern California
California
Chemical Company with a Huge Profit Potential
Los Angeles County, CA
High-Volume Smoke & Vape Shop in Affluent South Orange County Hub
Orange County, CA
Gross sales $75,000-85000/Rent $5500/Lease !0+2x5 yr/2700 sf
Bloomington, CA
Market & Property for Sale | Corner Location | Fully Renovated
Kings County, CA
Auto repair shop with costar smog .
Glendora, CA
High Value Neurology & Sleep Practice- Southern California
Riverside County, CA
Pizza restaurant-Clean Tax Returns, short hours, easy operation
Morgan Hill, CA
Mexican Quick Serve Restaurant, most sought after OC Downtown location
Orange County, CA
Turn-Key Taco Shop for Sale – Prime Anaheim Location – Fully Equipped
Anaheim, CA
Established Auto Repair Facility - Cherry Valley, CA
Cherry Valley, CA
Kevin Kim
Action Realty Task Holdings, Inc
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Action Realty Task Holdings, Inc (ART) with its DBA Action Realty Task Inc (ART) established in 2022, based on LA Palma, Orange County, consited of more than 90% of agents, brokers or staff being seasoned over 15 years expereice in RE industry, have been dedicating to selling, buying commercial properties, busiensses alone, and business and realties, SFR (Hoses, Condos exceeding over hundreds of dollars over the past 4 years, We are serving mainly Los Angeles couty, orange county, riverside county, san bernardino county, and 8 of surrounding counties and neighbor states through the relatonships of near-by states agents and/brokers in selling properties or businesses. Actually, as name indicates, we are doing re business as ART of work
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ARCO Direct Gas Station – Newly Converted!
Los Angeles, CA
Established Restaurant/Wine Bar with Exquisite Outdoor Patio
Santa Cruz County, CA
Bay Area design-build landscape company with turnkey operations
Contra Costa County, CA
Profitable Dry Cleaning business for Sale
San Mateo County, CA
Locally quality made granola here in Bay Area
San Francisco County, CA
$3,300,000 Revenue Successful Full-Service Ophthalmology Practice
California
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.
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