Ukiah, CA
Businesses in California For Sale
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Beer Wine & Conv. Store (Ukiah)
Semi Absentee Owner Pizza Restaurant - Seller Financing
Sacramento County, CA
Gas Station w/ Property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Alameda County, CA
Liquor Store $150,000 Net Profit
San Francisco County, CA
Great Taste Of Mexican Tequila Distribution And Wholesale For Sale
Rialto, CA
Established Eye Lash Salon with Newer Equip. in Rancho Bernardo
San Diego County, CA
Mobil Gas Station and Shop Business only
Los Angeles, CA
Pizza Restaurant
El Dorado County, CA
Established Auto Repair Shop
South Gate, CA
Family owned sushi restaurant for sale in SF Russian Hill
San Francisco, CA
Fast-Growing Franchise Pizza Restaurant for Sale – Prime Location in S
San Jose, CA
Coveted East Sacramento Restaurant for Sale. Over $1.3million in Rev
Sacramento, CA
Leading provider of indoor and outdoor lighting solutions website
Valencia, CA
Motivated Seller! Boba Tea Shop for Sale in Sunnyvale!
Sunnyvale, CA
10 FedEx Ground Routes, San Jose CA
San Jose, CA
Contract-Based Commercial Pool Route with High-Growth Capacity
Contra Costa County, CA
Antoinette Gonzales Norris, CBB, CBI
Zoom Business Brokers
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Zoom Business Brokers is a highly accomplished team of dedicated and trustworthy professionals who are pioneering the process to skillfully guide, advise, and facilitate your seamless business transactions. Our team of industry veterans embodies over 230 years of collective real-world experience and will provide you with mindful expertise and resources to buy, sell, or merge your business with their decades of training and practice and an extensive relationship network. Regardless of your business size, industry or locale, our qualified brokers are relentless in our innovative approach to fully and efficiently service your needs – from expert guidance to transactions – that will ultimately save you valuable time and money and allow you to remain focused on what you do best in running your business. Our brokers embrace collaboration and are carefully selected for our team because of their integrity and professionalism. We are tenacious in our objective to provide exceptional service, and in doing so our team is uncompromising in protecting your confidential information and aligning the interests of all parties for mutual success. The rigorous, industry-leading training of our brokers results in sound, smart advice and the highest professional standards that we employ in providing you with support that is both reliable and creative as we facilitate your business transactions.
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Premier Dog Daycare Business – Loyal Client Base & Recurring Revenue
Alameda County, CA
Franchise cabinet refinishing Net income $147,000-Low warehouse rent
Contra Costa County, CA
FIRE SALE! Charming Dessert Cafe on Main Road
Los Angeles County, CA
"Millbrae" Restaurant Business along El Camino Real!
Millbrae, CA
Established Snack Bar at LA Kings Icetown - Riverside
Riverside, CA
Star Certified! Well Established Auto Repair, Smog and DMV Services
Riverside County, CA
Seafood in West Covina
West Covina, CA
Ramen & Other Food in Valencia
Valencia, CA
Over 6,000sf Lobster House, 120 Seatings, 3 Vip Rooms, Beer/Wine
Rowland Heights, CA
Latino Restaurant with Type 47 and CUP for Live Music
Buena Park, CA
Premier Event & Party Rental Company – Nearly $4M in Assets Included
Riverside County, CA
Asian Fusion with Sushi Restaurant(B&W)
Santa Monica, CA
SaaS Company in Event Planning
California
Sushi & Teriyaki restaurant
Mission Viejo, CA
Equipment Manufacturing - Drying Systems
Los Angeles County, CA
Home Health Care Agency-Active and Contracted
Los Angeles, CA
ASSET SALE w/ Renters: Salon: Lash, Brow, Facial, Massage
San Diego County, CA
Home Health Agency- Older than 5 years, with Census
La Canada Flintridge, CA
Profitable dry cleaner in San Diego
San Diego County, CA
Liquor Store
Monterey County, CA
Fusion Japanese/Mexican Bistro for Sale in Colton California
Colton, CA
A turn-key Party Supply Store Business for sale
Yuba City, CA
Dry Cleaners in San Francisco for Sale!
San Francisco, CA
"Pleasanton" Restaurant Business located in a Shopping Mall!
Pleasanton, CA
Absentee run Burmese restaurant for sale in SF south of market
San Francisco, CA
Profitable Fast Food Restaurant
San Luis Obispo County, CA
Branded Boba shop for sale in Downtown Dublin
Dublin, CA
Well-established Retail Pharmacy in Sacramento avg 90 scripts daily
Sacramento, 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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All major Insurances accepted at a Retail Pharmacy in Garden Grove OC
Garden Grove, CA
Profitable 48 Lic Bar- Populated Area-Great Set Up And Big Potential
San Diego County, CA
7-Eleven in Huntington Park
Huntington Park, CA
Smoke Shop
Merced County, CA
Established sushi restaurant for sale in SF Castro neighborhood
San Francisco, CA
Test Only Smog Check Station - Near A Busy DMV, Huge upside potential
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.
