San Francisco, CA
$159,000
Businesses For Sale in San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Local Info
"SF Outer Sunset" Restaurant Business in a Commercialized Area!
"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
Prime Restaurant for Sale
San Francisco, CA
$700,000
Meenakshi
Pleasanton, CA
$45,632
FranchiseOutdoor Lighting Perspectives
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Fantastic Corner Sandwich shop business for sale
San Francisco, CA
$67,000
Deck Design & Build Contractor - Profitable & Long-Established
Sonoma County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $336,153
High-Volume Quick-Service Franchise, $333K EBITDA
$1,252,292
Alameda County, CA
Marketing Agency. 20% EBITDA margin
San Francisco, CA
$8,500,000
Established restaurant bistro style in Downtown Redwood City
Redwood City, CA
$245,000
Dustin Sigall
SD Business Advisors
Serving Napa County, CA
With over 800 businesses sold nationwide since 2007, our team is the largest and most experienced group of Business Advisors in Southern California. We specialize in selling companies across all industries. From main street to lower middle-market M&A transactions. We match qualified buyers with quality businesses while maintaining strict confidentiality.
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High Volume Asian buffet restaurant for sale in SF Fisherman Whalf
San Francisco, CA
$490,000
Nail salon+ facial business for sale in Newark shopping center
Newark, CA
$80,000
5 star reviews beauty salon for sale in Newark
Newark, CA
$190,000
'THE CHEESESTEAK SHOP' has a Profitable and Popular Location for Sale
Livermore, CA
$274,999
Profitable and Well-Loved American Burger Joint – $130K Seller Earning
San Jose, CA
$289,000
FranchiseBenjamin Franklin Plumbing
Available in California
$150,000
'THE CHEESESTEAK SHOP' has a Profitable and Popular Location for Sale.
Alameda, CA
$249,999
800SF Pizzeria For Sale; Corner Location & Great Neighborhood Goodwill
Alameda, CA
$75,000
Golden Horizon Travel: Unlock a Million-Dollar Business Opportunity
$469,000
San Francisco, CA
Coin Laundry - Owner Absentee-Plenty of Parking
Santa Clara County, CA
$296,000
Corner Restaurant Spacious kitchen with a Long Hood & Patio
Milpitas, CA
$288,000
Spacious Restaurant W/ Open Kitchen on El- Camino Real W/type 41
Redwood City, CA
$228,000
6 FedEx Ground Routes - Santa Rosa, CA - Seller & Vehicle Financing
Windsor, CA
$550,000
Profitable Chiropractic Clinic in High-Traffic Location, San Francisco
San Francisco County, CA
$429,000
A profitable cafe serving food, boba/ fruitd drinks, turnkey condition
Fremont, CA
$200,000
"San Bruno" Restaurant for Sale in PRIME Location!
San Bruno, CA
$179,000
FranchiseThe Junkluggers
Available in California
$75,000
Upscale Nail Salon! Good location!
Santa Clara, CA
$220,000
Allstate Agency, Elite Status- Great Loss Ratio 47% Retention 90%
Alameda, CA
$1,100,000
A Passive Toy Vending Machine That Makes $54,000/Year in the U.S.?!
$30,000
Newark, CA
Liquor Store & Restaurant
Alameda County, CA
$599,000
Established Newark Restaurant with 21 ft. Hood & Type 41 License
Newark, CA
$148,000
FranchiseThe Back Nine Golf
Available in California
$100,000
Super Long Time Corner Grocery Store-Full Spirits Sales!
San Francisco, CA
$239,000
"Vallejo" popular full service restaurant w/ cheap rent!
Vallejo, CA
$249,000
Established Hair salon for sale in Downtown Hayward
Hayward, CA
$120,000
Established Auto Tire Shop in HIGH Traffic Area in San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA
$290,000
European Market & Café – With ABC 21 Liquor License
Alameda County, CA
$200,000
Juan-Carlos Bustillos
Exit Realty Keystone
Serving Alameda County, CA
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Motorcycle Repair Shop – A Trusted Name Since 2000
San Francisco County, CA
$500,000
Beautifully Built-Out Salon Business for Sale
Pleasanton, CA
$150,000
Fully equipped salon for sale
$25,000
Walnut Creek, CA
9 FedEx Ground Routes - San Francisco, CA - Seller Financing
San Francisco, CA
$1,025,000
Latin Restaurant in Prime location
Pleasant Hill, CA
$380,000
FranchiseWSI - Digital Marketing
Available in California
$80,000
Fusion Restaurant-Breakfast Lunch Dinner w Patio Seats
Alameda County, CA
$390,000
Popular Retail Boutique - Turnkey with Growth Potential
Fremont, CA
$150,000
Established Restaurant, $3+ Million Sales, $286,741 Profit
Contra Costa County, CA
$795,000
New American Cuisine & Complete Craft Cocktail Bar, Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County, CA
$449,000
Profitable Fast-Casual Restaurant – $2.3M Revenue, $356K Net
Napa County, CA
$975,000
Alteration Sewing and Wedding Dress Shop-Rich Area
Alameda County, CA
$120,000
9 FedEx Ground Routes, Fairfield CA
Fairfield, CA
$1,224,000
9 FedEx Ground Routes, San Francisco CA
South San Francisco, CA
$1,179,000
Semi-absentee run Asian restaurant for sale in SF inner sunset
San Francisco, CA
$160,000
FranchiseD1 Training
Available Nationwide
$250,000
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.
