Cupertino, CA
$1,500,000
Businesses For Sale in San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Local Info
9000 Sq Ft asian restaurant for sale in Cupertino near Apple Park
Popular Microbrewery and Restaurant with Type 23 ABC License
Alameda County, CA
$179,000
Nail Salon
Contra Costa County, CA
$120,000
Dry Cleaners Agency-Semi-Absentee
Alameda County, CA
$79,500
Award Winning Pizzeria and Taproom in Prime Petaluma Location
Petaluma, CA
$119,000
High Volume Nail Salon for Sale in San Jose
San Jose, CA
$250,000
Barre Studio Opportunity - Prime Location!
Redwood City, CA
$250,000
Established and sucessful Pizzeria Restaurant in Burlingame
Burlingame, CA
$225,000
Customizable Gear Bags Manufacturer – Remote Operations
Marin County, CA
$325,000
HVAC Business with Rapid Growth
Santa Clara County, CA
$195,000
FranchisePlato's Closet
Available Nationwide
$90,000
Beautiful Restaurant & Cafe in Santa Rosa with +$200K in Profits
Santa Rosa, CA
$395,000
Absentee Operated Bubble Tea Franchise in Alameda - Fast Casual QSR
Oakland, CA
$395,000
Boba Tea shop for sale in Asian Milpitas shopping center
Milpitas, CA
$295,000
Japanese sushi restaurant for sale in San Leandro plaza
San Leandro, CA
$200,000
Super high South Indian restaurant for sale in SF mission neighborhood
San Francisco, CA
$238,000
Rob Rigolfi
California Business Realty
Serving Alameda County, CA
California Business Realty offers a comprehensive range of services to assist business owners in successfully selling their businesses. Our team of experienced professionals helps navigate the complex process of selling a business by providing valuable expertise and confidential guidance every step of the way. California Business Realty assists buyers in identifying and purchasing their ideal businesses or franchises through a comprehensive process. Most business sales and purchases involve leased premises. Aligning the lease terms with the future plans of a business are critical to its value. Those that include the associated real estate as part of the sale require specific skills and attention. At California Business Realty, we not only negotiate leases but also facilitate the sale and purchase of buildings, land, and use easements associated with the business being sold or purchased.
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Preschool For Sale Daly City, CA
Daly City, CA
$500,000
Absentee Operated Bubble Tea Store in Alameda - Fast Casual QSR
Alameda, CA
$320,050
Successful and Long Established Vietnamese Themed Restaurant
San Jose, CA
$240,000
Sharpen Your Future : Saw Sharpening Business
Santa Clara County, CA
$425,000
FranchiseWCH Service Bureau
Available Nationwide
$45,000
Grocery Food Manufacturer With Valuable Proprietary Brands & Recipes
Alameda County, CA
$695,000
Boutique Home Staging Company - Owner Retiring
Santa Clara County, CA
$79,000
Profitable, Eco-Friendly Plant Dry Cleaner & Seller Finance
Santa Clara County, CA
$150,000
Flooring Contractor
Santa Clara County, CA
$998,000
**HIGHLY MOTIVATED SELLER** Highly-Rated Ciccino Restaurant
San Francisco, CA
$110,000
Established Restaurant, $1 Million+ Sales, in Desirable Neighborhood
Oakland, CA
$175,000
Japanese Ramen restaurant on Park Street
Alameda, CA
$115,000
Sharpen Your Future: Profitable Saw Sharpening Business
Santa Clara County, CA
$425,000
Diner Near University Downtown San Jose
San Jose, CA
$225,000
FranchiseHealthy Smart Mart™
Available Nationwide
$23,000
Thriving San Jose Downtown Diner Near University
San Jose, CA
$225,000
Profitable Denny’s Franchise Resale
Solano County, CA
$1,050,000
A profitable East Asian Restaurant
Newark, CA
$278,000
Cold Stone Creamery - Profitable & Turnkey
Petaluma, CA
$225,000
FranchiseSnap Fitness 24/7
Available in California
$250,000
5-Day Neighborhood Café in SF, Short Hours
San Francisco, CA
$140,000
5-Day Neighborhood Café in SF, Short Hours
San Francisco, CA
$140,000
Absentee run Boba tea and fried chicken restaurant for sale in Concord
Concord, CA
$150,000
High Volume Vietnamese restaurant for sale in Brentwood shopping cente
Brentwood, CA
$260,000
High Volume Thai restaurant for sale in Downtown Martinez
Martinez, CA
$190,000
"Downtown San Mateo" Restaurant for Sale in High-Commercialized Area!
San Mateo, CA
$255,000
Turnkey Auto Repair in a sought-after location.
Redwood City, CA
$390,000
Turnkey Auto Repair in a sought-after location.
Redwood City, CA
$390,000
Tim Gunsten
The Exit Company
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
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Absentee run Mediterranean restaurant for sale in Fairfield
Fairfield, CA
$150,000
FranchisePestMaster
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Profitable Indian restaurant with a reasonable rent
Milpitas, CA
$290,000
Profitable Pizza Franchise
San Jose, CA
$325,000
Premium, Established Garage Door Retailer and Manufacturer
San Francisco County, CA
$3,205,000
Profitable and Established Cleaning & Restoration Business for Sale
Santa Clara County, CA
$285,000
"Milpitas" Restaurant for Sale Located in Shopping Center!
Milpitas, CA
$350,000
Denny Franchise Opportunity, Bay Area Location
Contra Costa County, CA
$600,000
Semi-absentee run Asian restaurant for sale in SF Inner sunset
San Francisco, CA
$225,000
Profitable $1.6M Bakery in a Premier Asian Culinary Hub
Dublin, CA
$195,000
Bring your Bakery Concept to a Thriving Cupertino Bakery Location
Santa Clara County, CA
$135,000
FranchiseTwo Men and a Truck
Available in California
$80,000
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.
