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Alameda County, CA
Businesses For Sale in San Francisco Bay Area, CA
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Fully Equipped Oakland Restaurant Space with Type 1 Hood
Rare Marin Commercial Kitchen Opportunity | 3,150 Sq. Ft. |
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Marin City, CA
Preschool Property for Sale Prime Central Fremont Location
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Fremont, CA
Historic Ark Row Retail Opportunity
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Marin County, CA
Turn-Key Food & Beverage Production Facility
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Vacaville, CA
FOR LEASE - 135 Park Place in Historic Point Richmond
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Contra Costa County, CA
2nd Generation Restaurant Space @ 3858 Piedmont Avenue
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Alameda, CA
Space for Lease – Vibrant Mixed-Use Venue in Downtown Oakland
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Oakland, CA
Prime Multi-unit Building for Sale
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Cupertino, CA
Established preschool business + real estate for sale in San Jose
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San Jose, CA
Senior Helpers
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8 Commercial kitchen for lease in Fremont near highway 880
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Fremont, CA
Hot Listing-13 Bed Elderly Facility 4SALE-$62k Monthly Gross
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Santa Rosa, CA
2 commercial condos for sale in SF Little Saigon district
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San Francisco, CA
1000sf Retail Space Available on Coveted Piedmont Avenue! Flexible Use
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Oakland, CA
Vacant Office Building For Sale in Fremont!
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Fremont, CA
Yusef Mijalli
Gentile Real Estate
Serving Contra Costa County, CA
At Gentile Commercial, we specialize in facilitating seamless business transactions for buyers and sellers. With a deep understanding of market trends, valuation, and negotiation, our team is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs transition smoothly, whether buying their first business or selling an established enterprise. We prioritize integrity, confidentiality, and personalized service to ensure each deal is tailored to meet the unique goals of our clients. From small businesses to larger enterprises, we guide our clients every step of the way, maximizing value and ensuring a successful outcome. Your business journey deserves expert support—let us be your trusted partner in navigating the complexities of buying or selling a business.
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Hot Listing! 6 Bed RCFE Elderly 4SALE-Santa Rosa $22k Gross
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Santa Rosa, CA
High Income Japanese Restaurant for Sale
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Alameda County, CA
Real Estate-Corporate Share Sale Of A Fantastic SF Historical Building
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San Francisco, CA
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.
