Sun Valley, CA
Businesses in California For Sale
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Children's Playground and Party Center
Profitable, Multi-location Pain Management Practice for Sale
Los Angeles County, CA
Well Established Restaurant For Sale.
Woodland, CA
Iconic Pier-Side Seafood Market With Prime Coastal Location
San Luis Obispo County, CA
Cathedral City Mega Dollar Store
Cathedral City, CA
Distributor of Agricultural Wholesale Gear, Includes $600K Inventory
San Luis Obispo County, CA
Commercial Interior Design & Design/Construction Documents
California
Second generation restaurant, existing Cafe (Union City)
Union City, CA
Highly Profitable Fitness Centre With Top of The Line Equipment
Orange County, CA
High Traffic Dry Cleaners - Recent Equipment Upgrades
Benicia, CA
Shopify-Focused eCommerce Development Agency
Newport Beach, CA
Absentee run bar and restaurant for sale in Santa Clara
Santa Clara, CA
Electrical Engineering Firm - Electrical Safety System Design
California
Baskin Robbins for Sale in West San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA
GSA Sign Company-Seller Fin. Avail.-SBA Aprvl. for D-42 Lic. Holder
Orange County, CA
High-Growth Gutters Services Franchise | $1.35M Rev | Semi-Absentee
Contra Costa County, CA
Mark Tzalka, LCBB, CFC
https://www.tsifranchisegroup.org/
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Mark Tzalka, LCBB, EECA is a Certified Business Broker. was associated with "Murphy Business " for 10 years as an area developer. One Of The Largest And Most Successful Business Brokerage Firms In The Nation With Offices Conveniently Located Throughout The United States. Mark Tzalka, is also a Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser.
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Sonoma County Locksmith
Sonoma County, CA
Turnkey Restaurant with Full Liquor available Prime in Echo Park
Los Angeles, CA
Quaint 1,200 sq ft Restaurant with Real Estate
El Dorado County, CA
Outdoor Power Equipment Sales & Service, Central Coast, CA
Atascadero, CA
Dental Practcie for Sale- Tarzana, CA
Tarzana, CA
Dental Practice for Sale - 10 Op's Inglewood
Inglewood, CA
Retiring dentist selling practice after 28+ years!
La Mirada, CA
Dental office in great location for sale w/ 26 years plus of goodwill
Norwalk, CA
Sherman Oaks Ventura Blvd. Restaurant & Bar For Sale
Sherman Oaks, CA
Martial Arts School in Orange County
Orange County, CA
High-Visibility Auto Repair Shop on Major Highway
Sebastopol, CA
Auto Repair Business + Real Estate | Live/Work Opportunity
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Sonoma County, CA
Casual Café & Burger with Drive-Thru; Steady Sales; Asking $1.2M
Thousand Palms, CA
Very Comfortable Huge Dry Cleaners and Many Pressure Machine
Fountain Valley, CA
Coin Op Laundromat - New Machines
Merced, CA
Chicken Franchise Hot Sale !!
Hacienda Heights, CA
Adult Residential Facility(32 beds)In San Francisco incl. Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Francisco, CA
Long Established Bar, Restaurant & Bakeshop
Monterey County, CA
Market in K-Town
Los Angeles, CA
Liquor Market in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
beauty salon, high end
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
7-Eleven in San Diego
San Diego, CA
Retiring After 26 Years: Profitable Dry Cleaner with Unbeatable
Orange County, CA
Western Themed Profitable Type 48 Bar / Cocktail Lounge
Shasta County, CA
Established Downtown Bistro
Santa Barbara, CA
$320K Net Profit-Semi-Absentee Dinner-Only Asian Restaurant
San Francisco County, CA
Profitable Mediterranean Restaurant with Strong Delivery Demand
San Francisco County, CA
Thai restaurant for sale in Oakland prime Montclair district
Oakland, CA
Rolando Aldabert
Liberty Advisors
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
At Liberty Business Advisors we provide expert advisory and brokerage services to business owners and buyers both domestically and internationally. With offices conveniently located throughout California we have successfully represented over 2,000 business owners and completed more than $1.5 Billion of sales transactions since our founding in 2003. Our vast experience enables us to provide invaluable information and insight to business owners, buyers and investors while assisting them with every aspect of selling or buying a business or Income Property. If you are contemplating selling or buying a business, we will help you make it happen. Liberty Business Advisors is a multi-cultural company with 15 different languages spoken among our team of Brokers and Associates. Most importantly, we all speak one common language, the language of business. Our company philosophy at Liberty Business Advisors is to always place the needs of our clients first. We not only emphasize honesty and integrity in all our dealings, we make them absolutely imperative.
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Absentee run Mexican restaurant for sale in prime SF Marina district
San Francisco, CA
Bar and Restaurant – Classic Neighborhood Favorite w/Street Visibility
Ontario, CA
Profitable RV Rental Business
El Dorado County, CA
Seller Ready to Exit - Established Dry Cleaner
Fremont, CA
Exciting and Profitable 80's Theme Lounge and Grill in Whittier, Ca
Whittier, CA
Accurate Automotive & Smog Solutions in San Jose
San Jose, 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.
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