Los Angeles County, CA
$2,095,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Specialized Fertility Clinic
Mediterranean Restaurant-Beer & Wine
Chino Hills, CA
$269,000
Established Luxury Women's Boutique with Loyal Following
Santa Barbara County, CA
$470,000
Juices & Smoothie Bar
Montclair, CA
$59,000
MAILBOX & SHIPPING SERVICES- GOOD RECORDS
Orange County, CA
$130,000
Profitable Event Décor Company – 40+ Years of Success
California
$660,000
Established Pre-School & Kindergarten For Sale
Riverside County, CA
$525,000
Trusted, Certified Skylight Installation & Repair Business
Santa Barbara County, CA
$150,000
San Diego CPA Firm for Sale
San Diego, CA
$175,000
Located near Manhattan Beach – 8,100 sq ft Gastropub concept
Los Angeles County, CA
$625,000
Fun, Profitable, Turn-Key After-School STEM Business
Santa Monica, CA
$225,000
Poke Restaurant
San Fernando, CA
$200,000
Marketing, Printing & Software Kit Production Company
Santa Clara County, CA
$100,000
Well Established Mexican Restaurant-Beer and Wine License
$595,000
Fountain Valley, CA
Turnkey Cafe & Bakery for Sale – Established, Profitable, and Growing
Sacramento County, CA
$449,000
Luxury Hollywood Sightseeing Tour & Private Party Bus Trolley Business
Los Angeles, CA
$430,000
Giti Majdy & Kian Kakavand
Transworld Business Advisors - San Jose South
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
· For over forty years, Transworld has specialized in the sale of businesses · Ranked #1 in the industry by Entrepreneur Magazine every year since 2012 · Maintains an inventory of over 5,000 current and exclusive business listings at any time throughout the system. · Network of over 850 Transworld Brokers working for YOU! · 250+ Offices Worldwide · Working with us gives you access to the largest network, the most experienced team, and the most opportunities when buying or selling a business with us · Over 400,000 buyers in our database, the largest network in the industry! · The Transworld Sales Process has been used to consummate over 15,000 deals. · We spend more $$ marketing our listings than anyone else!
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Home Health Care for sale
Garden Grove, CA
$180,000
Laundromat in the City of La Puente
La Puente, CA
$615,000
Location in SuperMarket
Windsor, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $120,000
Jewelary & Watch Sales Rolex and Watch & Clock repairs center 28 years
Orange, CA
$950,000
Batteries Plus Franchise – San Joaquin County
San Joaquin County, CA
$90,000
Licensed Preschool with Real Estate and Growth Upside
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Bakersfield, CA
$950,000
Hacienda Heights Market for Sale
Hacienda Heights, CA
$160,000
International Grocery & Beer/Wine Store
Alameda County, CA
$1,249,000
Beautiful restaurant with several large private dining spaces and bar
$488,000
San Jose, CA
Indoor Family Entertainment Center – Alameda County, CA
Alameda County, CA
$489,999
Unique Event Venue with Real Estate Included
Bakersfield, CA
$625,000
Busy Turnkey Sports Bar & Grill with Building & Property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Riverside County, CA
$3,400,000
End of Life Parts Electronic Distributor & Value Add
Santa Ana, CA
$5,600,000
Licensed Preschool & RE | Affluent Demographics | SBA Eligible
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Walnut, CA
$2,950,000
Profitable Chinese Restaurant
Los Angeles County, CA
$349,000
Bistro / Catering / Ghost Kitchen
Riverside, CA
$49,988
Prime LA Neighborhood Market $4M+++ Sales
Los Angeles, CA
$1
Cupid’s Hot Dogs Chatsworth, CA
Los Angeles, CA
$150,000
Established Beauty Salon in High Traffic Van Nuys Location
Los Angeles, CA
$35,000
Custom Autoshop with great online business
$1,250,000
Santa Clara County, CA
Exclusive Dealer Opportunity - Dallas, Texas
Poway, CA
$65,000
Profitable Dessert & Snack Shop in High-Traffic Plaza Multiple Revenue
Milpitas, CA
$250,000
Price Dropped...Price Dropped....Circle K Store with Hard Liquor Licen
Fullerton, CA
$1,200,000
Fusion Tea Cafe Coffee Smoothie Boba Tea Snacks Two Locations in SoCal
Los Angeles County, CA
$195,000
Fusion Boba Tea, Smoothie, Snacks, Coffee Cafe House in SoCal
Los Angeles County, CA
$325,000
Established Mexican Restaurant –Turnkey Ready-Low overhead!!
Hemet, CA
$80,000
34+ Bed RCFE Assisted Living Bay Area, California
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Contra Costa County, CA
$5,600,000
Established Defense Contractor with Key Certifications
San Diego County, CA
$5,062,400
Mike Maiman
MKL Agency Broker
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
MKL is a Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory Firm that works Exclusively with Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers throughout the USA. Connecting Sellers To Cash Buyers Working In all 50 States Strict Confidentiality Valuation Specialist Licensed Insurance Broker focused strictly on selling Insurance Agencies & Books of Business
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Profitable Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Company – Santa Clara
Santa Clara County, CA
$175,000
Profitable Fast Casual Korean Concept in Major San Diego Mall
San Diego County, CA
$149,000
"Profitable Massage Spa with High Traffic —Orange County"
$99,000
Orange, CA
Victorville’s #1 Auto Detailing Shop | $350K Inventory Included
Victorville, CA
$375,000
Chapel & Funeral Home Founded in 1993
Fresno, CA
$995,000
Preschool Business For Sale San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA
$800,000
Upscale Karaoke Bar in San Gabriel Valley
Los Angeles County, CA
$380,000
North Orange County, CA Pharmacy
Orange County, CA
$325,000
Staffing Business in growing upscale market!
Orange County, CA
$109,900
Japanese Sushi Restaurant in West LA.
West Los Angeles, CA
$200,000
Buy or Sell a Business in California
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
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Number of Businesses for Sale |
~5,500 |
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Median Asking Price |
$360,000 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$630,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$150,000 |
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Profit Margin |
23% |
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Earnings Multiple |
2.5 |
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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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Major Metro Areas
More than 80% of all businesses for sale in the state are in the following six metro areas:
- Fresno Metro Area
- Greater Los Angeles Area
- Modesto-Merced Area
- Sacramento Area
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Visalia-Hanford Area
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.
- Food and Restaurants (approx. 1740)
- Retail (approx. 730)
- Service Businesses (approx. 570)
- Health Care and Fitness (approx. 440)
- Automotive and Boat (approx. 350)
- Manufacturing to Beauty and Personal Care, among others.
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.
