Torrance, CA
$69,000

Torrance, CA
$69,000

Oceanside, CA
$275,000

Whittier, CA
$200,000

Leucadia, CA
$325,000
Placer County, CA
$79,000
Fremont, CA
$100,000
Moss Landing, CA
$25,000
California
$2,000,000
Redondo Beach, CA
$8,170
Los Angeles, CA
$150,000
Studio City, CA
$350,000
Salinas, CA
$180,000
Los Angeles, CA
$199,000
San Francisco, CA
$55,000
Monterey Park, CA
$249,000
West Hollywood, CA
$25,000
Ran Kim
VR Business Brokers
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Artesia is centrally located between Los Angeles and Orange Counties. We also service the Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties. With over 20 agents, hundreds of listings, and thousands of businesses sold since 1982, we mean business!
Long Beach, CA
$80,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$2,000,000
Santa Clara, CA
$200,000
Oakland, CA
$60,000
Los Angeles, CA
$399,000
Santa Rosa, CA
$25,000
Stanislaus County, CA
$115,000
San Jose, CA
$249,000
Encinitas, CA
$125,000
Alameda County, CA
$185,000
Santa Monica, CA
$315,000
Woodland Hills, CA
$94,500
San Diego, CA
$795,000
San Diego, CA
$250,000
Ventura, CA
$70,000
North Hollywood, CA
$120,000
Irvine, CA
$180,000
Hollywood, CA
$250,000
Encino, CA
$150,000
Orange County, CA
$82,000
Irvine, CA
$2,500,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Not Disclosed
San Bernardino County, CA
$250,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$50,000
Torrance, CA
$79,000
San Francisco, CA
$80,000
Los Angeles, CA
$71,000
Anaheim, CA
$299,000
Paul Semenoff
The Capital Group
Serving Placer County, CA
Simply put, we are a business brokerage that will help you buy a business or sell your business. Our role at The Capital Group as Intermediaries means that we work for both buyer and seller in the transfer of a business opportunity. For the seller, we will analyze, valuate, market and ultimately join them with qualified buyers. For those searching for a business opportunity we offer a variety of services to accomplish that. We will guide buyer and seller through the negotiation process, financing, escrow and transition period. Our goal is to develop positive and lasting relationships with both buyer and seller and maintain an atmosphere of mutual respect throughout and after the transitional period. We are a general brokerage, specializing all types of main street businesses. One of our areas of expertise is food service; restaurants and franchise restaurants. We have combined experience of over 75 years in food service operations, restaurant and restaurant franchise marketing in addition to transitioning a wide variety of many other types of businesses.
Corona Del Mar, CA
$200,000
Newport Beach, CA
Not Disclosed
Monrovia, CA
$135,000
Norwalk, CA
$199,000
Victorville, CA
$499,000
Pasadena, CA
$55,000
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% |
|
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:
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.
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.