San Francisco, CA
$399,000
Businesses For Sale in San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Local Info
Coin Laundry and Delivery & Pickup in Haight-Ashbury District, SF
Profitable Mediterranean Restaurant – Turnkey Setup
Redwood City, CA
$400,000
San Jose CPA Firm for Sale
San Jose, CA
$775,000
Stunning 42+Seat Patio! Great Stylish Cafe with Upgrades
Alameda County, CA
$99,000
Deep AI powered Platform for Data Discovery, Compliance and DSPM
Santa Clara County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $100,000
Popular & Profitable Breakfast Diner with Liquor License for Sale
Alameda, CA
$215,000
Prime Turnkey Cafe/Dessert Shop for Sale in North San Jose’s Top Plaza
San Jose, CA
$198,000
Downtown Hayward Turnkey Bubble Tea Shop
Hayward, CA
$188,000
Profitable Newark Bubble Tea Shop – Type 1 Hood + Low Rent
Newark, CA
$385,000
Profitable sandwich franchise in Pittsburg
Pittsburg, CA
$275,000
FranchisePoolwerx
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Owner absentee Cafe-bakery with Hood type one for sale
San Francisco, CA
$195,000
Established High End Floral Shop
Berkeley, CA
$250,000
Farmers Agency For Sale
$270,000
Solano County, CA
Absentee run Boba tea and dessert shop for sale in Milpitas plaza
Milpitas, CA
$350,000
Strategic buyer sought for Specialty Packaging Mftr w/ $3.35M EBITDA
San Francisco, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $3,500,000
Rodney Holt
Transworld Business Advisors of Tri-Valley
Serving Alameda County, CA
When a company owner needs to sell their business, they can't just stick a for sale sign in the window. They need the assistance of a business Advisor to locate and vet potential buyers. On the other side, buyers rely on the broker to help facilitate the process of evaluating potential businesses and franchises for sale. A Transworld Business Advisor is the solution for both scenarios. Transworld has been a mainstay in the business mediation industry for over 25 years, specializing only in businesses sales. We focus on your specific industry to find the right buyer. This means faster results for you. Our professionals consist of sophisticated and experienced experts in business and finance. Many have owned businesses and can relate to the stresses and pains that can go along with the selling process. Our service, dedication and drive is available and ready to be put to use for you.
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Japanese/Sushi restaurant with a reasonable rent
Newark, CA
$185,000
Pizza Restaurant - Fairfax
Fairfax, CA
$180,000
Dry Cleaner Agency
San Francisco, CA
$100,000
Convenient store/restaurant for sale in Concord
Concord, CA
$110,000
$2.75M Landscape Maintenance Firm– SF South Bay Licensed Contractor
Santa Clara County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $520,000
FranchiseAAMCO Transmissions
Available in California
$90,000
Semi-Absentee Bubble Tea Shop – East San Jose, Great Potential
San Jose, CA
$250,000
East San Jose Asian Fusion Restaurant – High-Density Area
San Jose, CA
$275,000
Inherit a Primely Located Nail Salon in the Mission District (As-is)
$60,000
San Francisco, CA
Well-established and profitable SF Peninsula Business For Sale
South San Francisco, CA
$375,000
Marketing, Printing & Software Kit Production Company
Santa Clara County, CA
$100,000
Location in SuperMarket
Windsor, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $120,000
International Grocery & Beer/Wine Store
Alameda County, CA
$1,249,000
Indoor Family Entertainment Center – Alameda County, CA
Alameda County, CA
$489,999
15 FedEx Ground Routes - Hayward, CA - Seller & Vehicle Financing
Hayward, CA
$1,350,000
Profitable Dessert & Snack Shop in High-Traffic Plaza Multiple Revenue
Milpitas, CA
$250,000
FranchiseBar-B-Clean
Available in California
$100,000
34+ Bed RCFE Assisted Living Bay Area, California
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Contra Costa County, CA
$5,600,000
Profitable Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Company – Santa Clara
Santa Clara County, CA
$175,000
High-Volume Quick-Service Franchise, $333K EBITDA
$1,252,292
Alameda County, CA
Preschool Business For Sale San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA
$800,000
Indo American Cafe in Prime Location
San Jose, CA
$400,000
FranchiseLapels Dry Cleaning
Available Nationwide
$125,000
Rare core profitable location in Mountain View Downtown
Mountain View, CA
$1,500,000
Busy Petaluma Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar
Petaluma, CA
$120,000
Well established propular Liquor store
San Francisco, CA
$600,000
Absentee Operated Indoor Playground for Sale - Rare Opportunity
Alameda County, CA
$850,000
Beautiful and Profitable Hair Salon with High Potential Growth!
San Jose, CA
$400,000
Warren Morten
Bear Down Brokerage, Inc.
Serving San Francisco County, CA
A curated team of professionals that can help you make the right decisions in buying or selling your business. We help sellers tighten and improve their business for a higher sale value, and help buyers identify and purchase undervalued businesses.
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Established deli business (looks like new)
Alameda County, CA
$300,000
Turn Key restaurant for Sale
Sunnyvale, CA
$330,000
Golden Horizon Travel: Unlock a Million-Dollar Business Opportunity
$469,000
San Francisco, CA
Established Home Staging Business for Sale
Pacheco, CA
$99,000
After School, Franchise , Fremont, California
Fremont, CA
$680,000
FranchiseMaidPro
Available Nationwide
$45,000
Turnkey Liquor Store in Prime Location – Profitable & Established
San Francisco, CA
$300,000
"SF Outer Sunset" Restaurant Business in a Commercialized Area!
San Francisco, CA
$159,000
"SF Outer Sunset" Restaurant for Sale in a Prime Location!
San Francisco, CA
$159,000
Long-Established Mail and Shipping Business in Prime Location
San Mateo County, CA
$400,000
Thriving Tattoo Studio – Prime Location
Santa Clara County, CA
$60,000
Home Day Care Center Business Newark, CA
Newark, CA
$140,000
Prime Kiosk Opportunity at Valley Fair Mall – High Traffic Location
Santa Clara, CA
$150,000
Super profitable sushi restaurant in Japantown
San Francisco, CA
$500,000
Prime high traffic locations in Palo Alto and Santa Clara
Palo Alto, CA
$400,000
FranchiseMr. Handyman
Available Nationwide
$50,000
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.
