San Francisco, CA
$69,000
Businesses For Sale in San Francisco Bay Area, CA
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Asset SaleSuper Deli/Sandwich Shop-Type 1 Hood-Type 41-Indoor/Outdoor Seating
Asset SalePopular Brewpub in Prime Location - Turnkey
Contra Costa County, CA
$150,000
Asset SaleAmazing Turn Key Brewery w/equipment, kitchen, & growth plans!
Livermore, CA
$330,000
Real EstateRARE Palo Alto Commercial Property – Won’t Last
Palo Alto, CA
$3,800,000
Real EstateFully Equipped Oakland Restaurant Space with Type 1 Hood
Alameda County, CA
Not Disclosed
Real EstatePrime Medical Office Building – Silicon Valley Near Santana Row $995K
San Jose, CA
$995,000
Real EstateRare Marin Commercial Kitchen Opportunity | 3,150 Sq. Ft. |
Marin City, CA
Not Disclosed
Real EstatePreschool Property for Sale Prime Central Fremont Location
Fremont, CA
$3,500,000
Real EstateHistoric Ark Row Retail Opportunity
Marin County, CA
Not Disclosed
Real EstateA Kitchen Collective/A Manufacturing/Production Facility
Oakland, CA
Not Disclosed
FranchiseHomewatch Caregivers
Available in California
$80,000
Real EstateTurn-Key Food & Beverage Production Facility
Vacaville, CA
Not Disclosed
Real EstateFOR LEASE - 135 Park Place in Historic Point Richmond
Contra Costa County, CA
Not Disclosed
Real Estate2nd Generation Restaurant Space @ 3858 Piedmont Avenue
Alameda, CA
Not Disclosed
Real EstateSpace for Lease – Vibrant Mixed-Use Venue in Downtown Oakland
Oakland, CA
Not Disclosed
Real EstateRare Opportunity! Adult Care Facilty-$750k El Sobrante
El Sobrante, CA
$750,000
Alex Levitan
Pacific Business Exchange
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Pacific Business Exchange is a full service Financial Intermediary and Business Broker. As such we function as a middleman between Sellers and Buyers of Businesses…both Main Street Enterprises and Middle Market Companies. Affiliated businesses of Pacific Business Exchange include: the law firm of Michael T. Chulak & Associates, including Immigration attorneys focused on packaging various visa types with the purchase of a qualifying business, along with both First Nationwide Accounting Services, and Union America Insurance Agency.
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Real EstateEquipped Industrial Emeryville Coffee Space or Grab&Go Cafe For Lease!
Emeryville, CA
Not Disclosed
Real EstatePrime Multi-unit Building for Sale
Cupertino, CA
$6,950,000
Real EstateEstablished preschool business + real estate for sale in San Jose
San Jose, CA
$2,500,000
Real Estate8 Commercial kitchen for lease in Fremont near highway 880
Fremont, CA
Not Disclosed
FranchiseBrain Balance Achievement Centers
Available in California
$125,000
Real EstateHot Listing-13 Bed Elderly Facility 4SALE-$62k Monthly Gross
Santa Rosa, CA
$2,800,000
Real Estate2 commercial condos for sale in SF Little Saigon district
San Francisco, CA
$2,888,888
Real Estate1000sf Retail Space Available on Coveted Piedmont Avenue! Flexible Use
Oakland, CA
Not Disclosed
Real EstateVacant Office Building For Sale in Fremont!
Fremont, CA
$1,149,000
Real EstatePopular Korean Restaurant for Sale
San Francisco, CA
$120,000
Real EstateHot Listing! 6 Bed RCFE Elderly 4SALE-Santa Rosa $22k Gross
Santa Rosa, CA
$1,075,000
Real EstateHigh Income Japanese Restaurant for Sale
Alameda County, CA
$299,000
Real EstateWell Established Japanese Restaurant for Sale | $749,000
Alameda County, CA
$749,000
Real EstateReal Estate-Corporate Share Sale Of A Fantastic SF Historical Building
San Francisco, CA
$5,694,000
FranchiseSlice House
Available in California
$250,000
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.
