San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Businesses For Sale in San Francisco Bay Area, CA

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Real EstateBrewery/restaurant for lease in Pacifica shopping center

Pacifica, CA

Brewery/ restaurant for lease in Pacifica. Located steps away from the ocean in the Pacific Manor Plaza. Pacific Manor Shopping Center is a retail destination in Pacifica, CA, offering a variety of...

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Real Estate2-story commercial building office and retail - Downtown Palo Alto

Palo Alto, CA

2 story commercial building for sale Downtown Palo Alto 49% is leased to restaurant owner Second floor office space is 6150 sq ft is not lease yet Parking lot is city parking for 2 hour only Building...

$25,000,000

$25,000,000

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Real EstateMulti-used property in 3/4 acres & Coffee Roast plant in Solano County

Vallejo, CA

Specialty Coffee Wholesale/Retail Business plus 3 Multi Use Properties for Sale in Solano County _________________________________________________________________________ 3 adjacent Multi-unit parcels...

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

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Real Estate6 Bed RCFE Elderly 4SALE-Santa Rosa $22k Gross

Santa Rosa, CA

Behold this charming, immaculate single story facility for the elderly that is licensed for 6 clients in the city of Santa Rosa. Property is 2002 s/f and sits on a 6460 s/f lot and built in 1960....

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

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Real EstateHigh Income Japanese Restaurant for Sale

Alameda County, CA

Equipment Included A lot of development is active Motivated Seller Beer & Wine License Corner Location W/Large Parking Lot...

$299,000

$299,000

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Real EstateWell Established Japanese Restaurant for Sale | $749,000

Alameda County, CA

Located in Major Shopping Mall W/Outdoor Patio Open 6 Days a Week, Open for Sunday Dinner Only Plenty of Potential SBA May Qualify (Buyer Needs to Be Verified) Sushi Bar Type 1 Hood & Grill Walk-In...

$749,000

$749,000

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Real EstateReal Estate-Corporate Share Sale Of A Fantastic SF Historical Building

San Francisco, CA

1069-1073 Howard St is a complete concrete construction historical building. Formerly the SF Examiner print press building it currently operates as top floor event business, 2nd floor meeting and team...

$5,694,000

$5,694,000

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Real Estate46,000 sq ft warehouse for sale in North San Jose

San Jose, CA

Asian distribution warehouse for sale in North San Jose minutes to H-Mart super market, Starbucks, restaurants and shopping center. Approximately 46,000 sq ft of warehouse with 13 roll up doors, 2...

$26,000,000

$26,000,000

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Real Estate16,000 square feet of floor to ceiling Porsche Parts!

Redwood City, CA

Air cooled Porsche Parts and Service center • 46 Year collection of mostly Air-Cooled Porsche Parts up to 1988 • 25’ x 100’ Shop with 8 service stalls (2500sft) • 13,500sft. 3 story (approx. 4500sf...

$9,500,000

$9,500,000

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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.

Number of Businesses for Sale

~1,180

Median Asking Price

$420,000

Median Reported Revenue

$700,000

Median Reported Earnings

$160,000

Profit Margin

23%

Earnings Multiple

2.6

Revenue Multiple

0.6

Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.

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:

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:

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.