El Dorado County, CA
$850,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Real EstateA Rare Find - Quick Service Fast Food Restaurant with the Real Estate
Real EstateMexican Restaurant Full ABC with Real Estate Plus 3 Properties
Santa Paula, CA
$2,996,000
Real EstateExpress Car Wash, Auto Repair & Xpress Lube + Property
Lancaster, CA
$3,399,000
Real EstateCommercial Property (Currently operating Asian restaurant)
Fresno County, CA
$760,000
Real EstateLaundromat in Moss landing, Ca.
California
Not Disclosed
Real EstateCommercial Floor in the Front and Residential at the Back
Bakersfield, CA
Not Disclosed
Real EstateFreestanding Commercial Kitchen with Private Parking Lot
Los Angeles, CA
Not Disclosed
Real EstateDistressed Child Care Facility with Seller Carry
Davis, CA
$950,000
Real EstateOpportunity to develop a commercial/industrial lot
Mountain House, CA
$3,000,000
Real Estate1000sf Retail Space Available on Coveted Piedmont Avenue! Flexible Use
Oakland, CA
Not Disclosed
Real EstateEstablished GP practice prime location
San Diego, CA
$720,000
Real EstateVacant Retail suite by Orange Circle
Orange, 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 Estate2-story commercial building office and retail - Downtown Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA
$25,000,000
Real EstateRestaurant & Bar at 200 Room Embassy Suites Palm Desert, CA
Palm Desert, CA
Not Disclosed
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!
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Real EstateHot Listing! 6 Bed RCFE Elderly 4SALE-Santa Rosa $22k Gross
Santa Rosa, CA
$1,075,000
Real EstateLaundry & rental income with the property
Los Angeles, CA
$2,980,000
Real EstateRetail grocery/supermarket store in Leimert Park
Los Angeles, CA
Not Disclosed
Real EstateHigh Volume Branded Gas Stations with Property, Package Deal.
Kings County, CA
$18,000,000
Real EstateRestaurant Location for Lease
Santa Barbara, CA
Not Disclosed
Real EstatePizzaria
Moss Landing, CA
Not Disclosed
Real EstateWinery with Vineyard
Tehama County, CA
$450,000
Real EstateHigh Income Japanese Restaurant for Sale
Alameda County, CA
$299,000
Real Estate100 Acre Avocado and Residential Estate Sale | Rainbow CA
Rainbow, CA
$5,999,000
Real EstateIce Cream and Snacks Distribution Business Opportunity
Atwater, CA
$100,000
Real EstateOutstanding Chance to Own the Business & Property
Los Angeles, CA
$2,950,000
Real EstateMarket with meat, beer and wine.
Los Angeles, CA
$1,200,000
Real EstateWell Established Japanese Restaurant for Sale | $749,000
Alameda County, CA
$749,000
Real EstateOceanside Harbor Waterfront Rare Opportunity NO KEY MONEY
Oceanside, CA
Not Disclosed
Real EstateReal Estate-Corporate Share Sale Of A Fantastic SF Historical Building
San Francisco, CA
$5,694,000
Real EstatePrime Commercial Property for Sale or Lease in Orange Cove, CA
Orange Cove, CA
$450,000
Real EstateFranchise Gas Station & C-store
Woodland, CA
$6,500,000
Start-upOwn Your Own Coffee shop/No Royalties /Hard Bean Cafe
$5,000
Start-upTurn Key New Business
Not Disclosed
Start-upHome Health for Sale
$210,000
Start-upHow would like to be REWARDED for just helping? Big $$$
$35
Start-upFEC Builder, Trampolines, Soft play, Slides, Ninja, Zip line, etc
$15,000
Start-upWellness Studio - Infrared Sauna, Red light + Cold Plunge
Not Disclosed
Start-upSlick City Indoor Action Park, Franchise Opportunity For Sale $500,000
$75,000
Start-upQuick-Start Tool Rental Business Opportunity - High Growth Potential
$5,000
Start-upNEW CONSTRUCTION- Gas Station with Car Wash
$5,500,000
Start-upYoga Womens Atheltic wear E-commerce BRAND FOR SALE
Not Disclosed
Start-upCar Hauling Services with Enclosed Trailers Across the U.S. for All Yo
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.
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Start-upEast Hollywood Cafe Sublease $850 Per/Mo Equipment Included
$850
Start-upConfidential Sale – Strong Early Revenue Near Major University
$175,000
Start-upBerkeley Pizza & Café for Sale
Not Disclosed
Start-upAuto Body Location with Two Spray Bays, Lifts, Compressors and Framing
$450,000
Start-upTurn-Key GROCERY STORE – Lease Assignment | Corner Location
Not Disclosed
Start-upBusiness Management Consultant
$29,750
Buy or Sell a Business in California
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% |
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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:
- Fresno Metro Area
- Greater Los Angeles Area
- Modesto-Merced Area
- Sacramento Area
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Visalia-Hanford Area
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.
- Food and Restaurants (approx. 1740)
- Retail (approx. 730)
- Service Businesses (approx. 570)
- Health Care and Fitness (approx. 440)
- Automotive and Boat (approx. 350)
- Manufacturing to Beauty and Personal Care, among others.
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.
