Santa Clara County, CA
$2,900,000
Businesses For Sale in San Francisco Bay Area, CA
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Profitable Class B Building Contractor
Established Pizza Restaurant in High Traffic SF Neighborhood
San Francisco, CA
$295,000
Chinese restaurant is in an upscale neighborhood- a reasonable rent
Los Gatos, CA
$170,000
Asian BBQ and hot pot restaurant for sale in SF outer sunset
San Francisco, CA
$248,000
Japanese and Korean Fusion restaurant for sale near Airport and Casino
San Bruno, CA
$268,000
Award-Winning Auto Repair Shop in Santa Rosa
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Santa Rosa, CA
$1,850,000
B2B Special Wholesale Parts Supplier To the Car Industry
Contra Costa County, CA
$500,000
Award-Winning Bay Area Design-Build Firm with Prov
San Francisco County, CA
$4,000,000
Established Senior Care Business (Alamo, CA)
Alamo, CA
$94,000
Cash Flowing Liquor Store in Prime Traffic Corridor | Alameda County
Alameda County, CA
$349,999
FranchiseThe Tutoring Center
Available in California
$50,000
DRY CLEANERS, $600K+ Annually, $160K+ Profit-No. CA
Santa Rosa, CA
$495,000
13 FedEx Ground Routes - Hayward, CA - Vehicle Financing
Hayward, CA
$1,700,000
Award-Winning Silicon Valley Restaurant & Bar; $2 million Sales
San Mateo County, CA
$350,000
SBA-Prequalified Luxury Design-Build Firm | RMO Available
Contra Costa County, CA
$800,000
Novato CA CPA Tax Practice for Sale
Marin County, CA
$350,000
D. Joe Atchison, CBB,CMMBI,MBA,CPA
Sunbelt Business Sales, Mergers & Aquisitions
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Mr. Atchison has financial, sales/marketing and general management skills. Joe's last position in corporate America was as the President/CEO of a manufacturing company in Irvine, CA for 11 years. In that role he focused the company's efforts on new product development (five patents issued), manufacturing efficiencies (gross margins increased from 23% to 52%) quality (achieved ISO9001 and QS9000 certifications), and a strong emphasis on sales, marketing and customer service resulting in double digit sales growth. Prior to that he was the Chief Financial Officer of two publicly traded companies. During his corporate career, Mr. Atchison was successful in selling a number of divisions, subsidiaries and stand alone businesses. These successes motivated Joe to start his Sunbelt Business Brokers office. Mr. Atchison is also President of Atchison Advisory, Inc., which provides operational improvement consulting to under-performing companies in an effort to help them achieve their potential and thus be able to sell sooner and at a better price and more favorable terms. Mr. Atchison is a Certified Business Intermediary (International Business Brokers Association), a Certified Business Broker (California Business Brokers Association), a Certified Middle Market Business Intermediary and is a Certified Public Accountant - inactive (State of California). His education includes a bachelors of science in accounting and a Masters in Business Administration - Finance. Joe serves on the Forms Committee of the California Association of Business Brokers. Mr. Atchison is the Treasurer and a Board member of Project: Steps to Christ, Inc. – a non-profit company based in New York that distributes Christian books to homes in North America..
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Proj $1.2M EBITDA Tech-Driven Real Estate Brokerage with $700M+ Deals
Santa Clara County, CA
Not Disclosed
The UPS Store Franchise in Alameda County CA
Alameda County, CA
$849,000
Established Flooring Retailer
Alameda County, CA
$100,000
Established Flooring Retailer
Santa Clara County, CA
$250,000
FranchiseWoof Gang Bakery & Grooming
Available in California
$75,000
Established Flooring Retailer
Santa Clara County, CA
$500,000
Motivated Seller! Mexican Restaurant – Great Reviews & Untapped Potent
Gilroy, CA
$170,000
16 FedEx Ground Routes - Santa Rosa (Windsor), CA - Seller Financing
Windsor, CA
$1,900,000
Prime Location Established Bubble Tea Shop
San Jose, CA
$250,000
Recognized as the Top Auto Glass Shop for 2025
Santa Clara County, CA
$365,000
Recognized as the Top Auto Glass Shop for 2025
Santa Clara County, CA
$365,000
San Francisco Neighborhood Bar, ABC 48 License. Excellent Location!
San Francisco, CA
$245,000
Superb Marin County/ Larkspur Restaurant For Sale.
Larkspur, CA
$325,000
San Francisco Sunset/ Prime Irving Street Full Service Restaurant.
San Francisco, CA
$125,000
FranchiseAce Handyman Services
Available Nationwide
$75,000
Outstanding San Francisco Fillmore Street Location.
San Francisco, CA
$280,000
Family Owned Children's Indoor Amusement-Bouncy House Center
Santa Rosa, CA
$185,000
Children's Indoor Amusement Center-Popular-Profitable!!
Petaluma, CA
$125,000
Established Sushi restaurant for sale in Oakland near Lakeshore
Oakland, CA
$220,000
FranchiseWebsite Closers
Available Nationwide
$55,000
Well-Established Trucking Company
Santa Rosa, CA
$220,000
Well-Established Breakfast & Lunch Cafe for Sale | $160,000
Alameda County, CA
$160,000
Commercial Kitchen Rental- very easy operation. Semi-Absentee
San Jose, CA
$750,000
Prime Pleasanton Location
Pleasanton, CA
$850,000
After School Business For Sale San Mateo, CA
San Mateo, CA
$350,000
European Market with Liquor License in East Bay
Alameda, CA
$200,000
Dry Cleaner with Agency in the South Bay
Santa Clara County, CA
$265,000
Well-Established To-Go Cafe for Sale | $79,000
Alameda County, CA
$79,000
Scott Beaton
SellingRestaurants
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Your Source for acquiring and selling Restaurants, Bars, Commercial leasing and Real Estate sales.
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Liquor and convenience grocery market
San Francisco, CA
$1,225,000
FranchiseMint Condition Commercial Cleaning
Available Nationwide
$150,000
Pizza Restaurant
Contra Costa County, CA
$75,000
Indoor Themed children’s fitness, public open play and private parties
San Mateo, CA
$1,100,000
High Volume & Profitable Modern Asian Restaurant
Concord, CA
$425,000
Where Quality Meets Opportunity in the Heart of SF
San Francisco, CA
$220,000
Liquor & Conv. Store - San Jose
San Jose, CA
$225,000
Fully Built 2nd Generation Dental Office
Dublin, CA
$10,000
A Wine Country Favorite — Served with Profit and Prestige
Sonoma County, CA
$1,400,000
Established Wine Bar in Prime, High-Traffic Retail Corridor of SF
San Francisco, CA
$69,000
Heart of Downtown San Jose Cafe with Type 1 & 2 Hood
San Jose, CA
$350,000
FranchiseNetwork in Action
Available in California
$50,000
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.
