Alameda County, CA
Businesses For Sale in San Francisco Bay Area, CA
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Music School. Semi-Absentee. Enormous Growth Opportunity
Price Reduced! Physical therapy business in Northern Part of CA
Santa Clara County, CA
Physical therapy business in Northern CA
Santa Clara County, CA
"Pleasanton" Prime Location, Restaurant & Bar, with 47 Liquor License!
Pleasanton, CA
Elite Silicon Valley Locksmith & Door Hardware Authority
Santa Clara County, CA
Profitable Preschool Center - Profitable, Excellent Reputation
Santa Clara County, CA
AI-Enabled Health Technology Platform – Remote Care Infrastructure
Santa Clara, CA
Established Italian Cafe at Noe Valley corner location
San Francisco, CA
Preschool Business For Sale Santa Rosa, CA
Santa Rosa, CA
Feel the Beat in Downtown S.J.’s High-Energy Hotspot / Nightlife Vibes
San Jose, CA
Allegra Marketing Print Mail
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Attractive Restaurant/Bar in the Heart of SF W/Separated full type 47
San Francisco, CA
Chinese restaurant is in downtown area
Pleasanton, CA
Remote Telehealth Business – Absentee-Ready and Built to Scale
$100,000
San Francisco, CA
Hot Dog fast food restaurant (Franchise) near UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Wonderful Restaurant in Great Downtown Petaluma Location for Sale
Petaluma, CA
RAVI JAGTIANI
Ravi Jagtiani / Jagtiani Group with Intero Commercial
Serving Alameda County, CA
RAVI JAGTIANI Realtor & Business Broker | Top 1% Nationwide | No. 1 Childcare Broker in California With over 20 years of experience in real estate and business brokerage, Ravi Jagtiani is a recognized leader in commercial transactions, business sales, and strategic investment. He ranks among the Top 1% of Realtors Nationwide and holds the distinction of being the No. 1 Childcare Selling Broker in California and the Top Business Broker in California. Ravi specializes in Business Brokerage, Retail, Land, and Childcare/Preschool transactions. His deep expertise spans large-scale land development, high cash-flow business acquisitions, and helping Bay Area homeowners strategically reinvest into high-performing markets across Texas, Arizona, North Carolina, and Florida. In addition to his professional practice, Ravi serves on the Planning Commission for the City of Foster City, California, where he contributes expertise in land use, real estate development, and smart growth planning. Ravi & Jagtiani Group with a client-first philosophy and results-driven approach have built a practice founded on trust and long-term relationships. You and anyone you refer will receive the highest level of dedication, availability, and professionalism. Contact Ravi for a no-obligation consultation.
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Pizza restaurant-Clean Tax Returns, short hours, easy operation
Morgan Hill, 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
Canopy Wholesale & Retail
Santa Clara County, CA
Heating + Air Paramedics
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Turnkey Korean Restaurant Opportunity Solano County
Solano County, CA
$200,000+ net income, Liquor store and Pizza
Alameda County, CA
Profitable Healthy Casual Restaurant in Prime Brentwood Location
$400,000
Brentwood, CA
Highly Profitable 4-Location Tanning Franchise | Absentee Ownership
Santa Rosa, CA
Indian Grocery Store for Sale – Prime Newark, CA Location
Newark, CA
Attractive Restaurant/Full Bar in the Heart of Downtown San Carlos
San Carlos, CA
$200,000+ net income, Liquor store and Pizza With the Real Property
Alameda County, CA
$200K+ Net Liquor Store | $5K Rent + Seller Finance | Absentee-Owned
Sonoma County, CA
Rare Fully Absentee Drive-Thru Jamba Juice + Auntie Anne’s Co-Brand
Contra Costa County, CA
Restaurant with $800,000 Gross income, Full Liquor License!!!
Contra Costa County, CA
ShelfGenie
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Restaurant in Downtown with a long hood, turnkey conditon
San Mateo, CA
Full service restaurant in Danville for sale
Danville, CA
San Francisco Bay Area Neurology Practice for Sale
$600,000
Contra Costa County, CA
Profitable Moving & Storage Company w/ Long-Term Client Contracts
Sonoma County, CA
Unique PreSchool with Real Estate, SBA Qualified
Alameda County, CA
Altitude Trampoline Park
Franchise
Available in California
Dominant tuxedo sales and rental store in the market
Santa Clara County, CA
$700,000 in net income, low rent, prime location, high profit
Alameda County, CA
Semi-Absentee Sushi & Japanese-Very Low Rent-Private Parking Lot
Alameda County, CA
Absentee Operated & Remodeled Baskin Robbins in San Mateo County
San Carlos, CA
$267,000 Net Income Cryotherapy
Contra Costa County, CA
Randy Katz
Synesis Advisors
Serving Alameda County, CA
From our initial discussion about a potential sale until after you have handed over your operation, Synesis Advisors is there. This includes helping you understand what your business is worth and potential deal structures, assembling offering memorandums, implementing go-to-market strategies, pre-screening potential buyers, negotiating deal terms, project managing the many parties associated with a transaction, and planning an orderly business transition. We are multi-disciplinary experts so that you don’t have to be.
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6675 Front St, Forestville - Fully Equipped Restaurant
Forestville, CA
National Franchise Fitness Center in Sonoma County CA
Sonoma County, CA
Boba drinks and Asian fast food Restaurant
$45,000
Antioch, CA
Thai restaurant for sale in Downtown Vallejo
Vallejo, CA
Highly Profitable Indian Grocery Market
Newark, CA
Molly Maid
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Absentee owner, Prime High-Traffic Salon – 11 Stations
Alameda County, CA
Berkeley Restaurant Near Campus – Only $85,000
Alameda County, CA
Restaurant/Bar Opportunity in the Heart of S.V. Type 47 License
San Jose, CA
Absentee Owner/ Beauty and wellness center
Contra Costa County, CA
Established Wellness Studio/Absentee Owner/ great Net income
Contra Costa County, CA
Profitable Baskin-Robbins Franchise — Newly Remodeled
Alameda County, CA
Wonderful Restaurant in Great Downtown Sonoma Plaza Location for Sale
Sonoma, CA
Specaility Furniture Store, Easy To Run, Very Profitable
Contra Costa County, CA
Wedding Dress and Alteration-High Returns-Low Rent-Rich Area
Alameda County, CA
Minuteman Press Business Services
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Buy or Sell a Business in the San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area is known for its vibrant business community and entrepreneurial spirit. As a result, there are always businesses for sale in the area for interested buyers. If you're considering buying (or selling) a business in the San Francisco Bay Area, it helps to become acquainted with the local business for sale market.
Market Snapshot
We have aggregated and analyzed data from business for sale listings throughout the bay in order to provide some context around the number and types of businesses that are selling, and the financials associated with these listings.
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Number of Businesses for Sale |
~1,180 |
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Median Asking Price |
$420,000 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$700,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$160,000 |
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Profit Margin |
23% |
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Earnings Multiple |
2.6 |
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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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How many businesses are currently for sale in the San Francisco Bay Area?
There are over 1,100 businesses listed for sale in the Bay Area. It's worth noting that some of these listings may be 'blindly' listed and might require broader state-based searches to uncover.
What types of businesses are most commonly for sale in the Bay Area?
The market is quite diverse; the majority of available businesses fall into the following categories:
- Food and Restaurants: ~470
- Retail: ~140
- Service Businesses: ~130
- Automotive and Boat: ~60
- Building and Construction: ~50
- Health Care and Fitness: ~50
- Beauty and Personal Care: ~40
- Manufacturing: ~40
- Online and Technology: ~30
In which counties are most of these businesses for sale located?
The majority of the businesses are distributed among the following counties:
- Alameda: ~280
- Santa Clara: ~240
- San Francisco: ~220
- Contra Costa: ~140
- San Mateo: ~80
- Sonoma: ~80
Which cities in the Bay Area have the most businesses for sale?
The most active cities with businesses on the market are:
- San Francisco: ~220
- San Jose: ~120
- Oakland: ~80
- Santa Rosa: ~40
- Concord: ~40
- Fremont, Berkeley, Alameda, Santa Clara, Hayward, Pleasanton: ~20-30 each
What is the median asking price for these businesses?
A: The median asking price for businesses in the SF Bay Area is currently around $420,000.
Can you provide information about the average financial metrics for these businesses?
Based on the listings, the median reported revenue is approximately $700,000, with median reported earnings around $160,000, yielding an average profit margin of 23%. The median earnings multiple for asking price is 2.6, and the revenue multiple is 0.6.
How do business owners typically proceed with selling their businesses in the Bay Area?
Most business owners opt to work with a business broker to facilitate the sale process. However, some business owners choose to list and manage the sale independently, navigating the process on their own.
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