San Francisco, CA
$500,000
San Francisco, CA
$500,000
Palo Alto, CA
$400,000
Canoga Park, CA
$169,000
San Francisco, CA
$700,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$349,000
San Diego County, CA
$99,000
San Diego County, CA
$499,000
Rosemead, CA
$349,000
San Francisco, CA
$67,000
Sonoma County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $336,153
Available in California
$750,000
San Francisco, CA
$8,500,000
Fullerton, CA
$650,000
$800,000
Irvine, CA
La Verne, CA
$70,000
Redwood City, CA
$245,000
Cynthia Randall
Transworld Business Advisors of San Francisco
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Transworld Business Advisors brings buyers and sellers together. We are the world leader in the marketing and sales of businesses and mergers and acquisitions. Adding value by assisting business owners in the confidential sale of their business. Through the process, we also assist entrepreneurs to find opportunities of business ownership through buying existing businesses or franchises. Transworld Business Advisors has assisted thousands of owners with the sale of their businesses domestically and internationally.
Yolo County, CA
$300,000
San Diego, CA
$300,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Butte County, CA
$999,000
Palm Springs, CA
$325,000
San Francisco, CA
$490,000
Available in California
$200,000
Newark, CA
$80,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Lassen County, CA
$1,300,000
$295,000
San Diego, CA
Sacramento County, CA
$97,200
San Diego, CA
$150,000
Newark, CA
$190,000
Anaheim, CA
$799,000
Livermore, CA
$274,999
San Jose, CA
$289,000
Sherman Oaks, CA
$250,000
Available Nationwide
$150,000
California
$599,000
Alameda, CA
$249,999
$150,000
Torrance, CA
California
$599,000
Alameda, CA
$75,000
Available Nationwide
$25,000
San Diego County, CA
$189,000
Los Angeles, CA
$600,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
California
$1,995,000
Rocklin, CA
$200,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$150,000
Jesse Stopnitzky
Performance Brokerage Services, Inc
Serving Orange County, CA
Santa Clara County, CA
$296,000
Los Alamitos, CA
$200,000
$275,000
San Diego, CA
Murrieta, CA
$300,000
Milpitas, CA
$288,000
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Redwood City, CA
$228,000
Anaheim, CA
$98,000
Oceanside, CA
$900,000
Windsor, CA
$550,000
Orange County, CA
$69,500
San Francisco County, CA
$429,000
Pasadena, CA
$50,000
Los Angeles, CA
$660,000
La Habra, CA
$50,000
Available Nationwide
$100,000
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
Number of Businesses for Sale |
~5,500 |
Median Asking Price |
$360,000 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$630,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$150,000 |
Profit Margin |
23% |
Earnings Multiple |
2.5 |
Revenue Multiple |
0.6 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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.