Huntington Beach, CA
$170,000
Huntington Beach, CA
$170,000
Santa Ana, CA
$179,900
Berkeley, CA
$180,000
Camarillo, CA
$199,000
Lakewood, CA
$80,000
El Monte, CA
$85,000
Diamond Bar, CA
$250,000
Placer County, CA
$90,000
Tustin, CA
$150,000
Los Angeles, CA
$20,000
Artesia, CA
$270,000
Sherman Oaks, CA
$295,000
San Jose, CA
$198,000
Los Angeles, CA
$119,000
San Francisco, CA
$69,000
Los Angeles, CA
$70,000
Raj Sathyaseelan
Link Silicon Valley
Serving Alameda County, CA
LINK Silicon Valley is our newest office in San Francisco Bay Area. Link Business is the largest business brokerage in the world with offices in the United States, New Zealand, Australia and the Philippines. Our brokers specialize in business sales transactions and have collectively sold over $2 Billion in businesses to date. Our office brokers focus on selling businesses in the bay area. We sell all business types: Retail, service-oriented businesses and technology startups and others. Silicon Valley is the technology-hub and home of big tech players such as Google and Facebook. This eco-system offers many exciting opportunities for prospective buyers to venture into business ownership. Our goal is to help every seller and buyer and share our knowledge and expertise, so they can make the best decision for their future. We help both buyers and sellers who are in the cross-roads of their career looking to make a change and we make that transition a seamless experience. Whether you are buying your first business, planning your exit strategy or looking to grow through acquisitions, LINK Silicon Valley can assist you every step of the way through our expertise and network connections. For a free and confidential consultation, please contact LINK Silicon Valley at 925-399-1891. Office Address is 5980 Stone Ridge Dr, Suite 111, Pleasanton, CA 94588.
Tustin, CA
$75,000
Beverly Hills, CA
$150,000
Garden Grove, CA
$129,000
Placentia, CA
$129,000
Lakewood, CA
$185,000
Lompoc, CA
$140,000
Culver City, CA
$250,000
Los Angeles, CA
$180,000
San Diego, CA
$249,999
Sherman Oaks, CA
$99,000
Culver City, CA
$150,000
Los Angeles, CA
$175,000
Pasadena, CA
$200,000
Los Angeles, CA
$400,000
Camarillo, CA
$150,000
Orange County, CA
$295,000
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$295,000
Riverside County, CA
$175,000
San Jose, CA
$260,000
Redwood City, CA
$205,000
Encino, CA
$250,000
Sacramento, CA
$299,000
Torrance, CA
$49,000
Los Angeles, CA
$800,000
Los Angeles, CA
$100,000
Camarillo, CA
$225,000
Fresno County, CA
$35,000
Andre Gulmesoff
California Business Ventures
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Founded in 2016, California Business Ventures was established in response to the need for greater transparency in business sales, along with honesty and ethics from those facilitating the process.
Sylmar, CA
$2,500,000
Thousand Oaks, CA
$190,000
Orange, CA
$400,000
Sylmar, CA
$235,000
San Rafael, CA
$130,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$150,000
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.