Carson, CA
$995,000
Carson, CA
$995,000

Emeryville, CA
Not Disclosed

Cupertino, CA
$6,950,000

Chico, CA
Not Disclosed
Madera County, CA
$1,300,000
Sacramento County, CA
$8,400,000
Kings County, CA
$8,700,000
Kings County, CA
$8,400,000
Bakersfield, CA
$8,500,000
San Jose, CA
$2,500,000
Chino, CA
Not Disclosed
Inglewood, CA
$2,590,000
National City, CA
Not Disclosed
California
$1,500,000
West Covina, CA
$2,249,000
Redding, CA
$8,200,000
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!
Earlimart, CA
Not Disclosed
Palm Springs, CA
Not Disclosed
Montebello, CA
$7,950,000
Fillmore, CA
$5,575,000
Fremont, CA
Not Disclosed
Kern County, CA
Not Disclosed
Trinity County, CA
$595,000
Madera, CA
$1,600,000
Mountain House, CA
$3,000,000
Blythe, CA
$4,500,000
Downey, CA
$1,900,000
Stockton, CA
Not Disclosed
Stockton, CA
Not Disclosed
Santa Rosa, CA
$2,800,000
Woodland Hills, CA
Not Disclosed
Exeter, CA
$1,950,000
Los Angeles, CA
$7,000,000
California
$1,945,000
California
$7,543,000
Cypress, CA
$2,490,000
Tuolumne County, CA
$1,375,000
San Francisco, CA
$2,888,888
Hermosa Beach, CA
Not Disclosed
Fortuna, CA
$1,250,000
Los Angeles, CA
Not Disclosed
Sherman Oaks, CA
Not Disclosed
Calabasas, CA
$6,300,000
North Hollywood, CA
Not Disclosed
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.
Burney, CA
$299,000
California
Not Disclosed
Van Nuys, CA
$350,000
Santa Paula, CA
$2,499,000
Van Nuys, CA
Not Disclosed
Kern County, CA
$4,500,000
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.