Santa Clarita, CA
$275,000
Santa Clarita, CA
$275,000
San Bernardino, CA
$895,000
Fullerton, CA
$269,000
San Diego, CA
$99,999
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,100,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Orange, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,751,419
Los Angeles, CA
$795,000
Nevada County, CA
$185,000
Oceanside, CA
$2,300,000
Albany, CA
$189,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,175,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$215,000
San Francisco County, CA
$888,000
California
$250,000
Stanislaus County, CA
$315,000
Calaveras County, CA
$195,000
Houmehr "Mike" Panoussi
Liberty Business Advisors
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
At Liberty Business Advisors we provide expert advisory and brokerage services to business owners and buyers both domestically and internationally. With offices conveniently located throughout California we have successfully represented over 2,000 business owners and completed more than $1.5 Billion of sales transactions since our founding in 2003. Our vast experience enables us to provide invaluable information and insight to business owners, buyers and investors while assisting them with every aspect of selling or buying a business or Income Property. If you are contemplating selling or buying a business, we will help you make it happen. Liberty Business Advisors is a multi-cultural company with 15 different languages spoken among our team of Brokers and Associates. Most importantly, we all speak one common language, the language of business. Our company philosophy at Liberty Business Advisors is to always place the needs of our clients first. We not only emphasize honesty and integrity in all our dealings, we make them absolutely imperative.
Los Angeles, CA
$170,000
San Carlos, CA
$290,000
Alameda County, CA
$295,000
Orange County, CA
$950,000
San Diego County, CA
$650,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Copperopolis, CA
$5,750,000
Vacaville, CA
$49,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$525,000
Sacramento County, CA
$398,000
Laguna Beach, CA
$1,599,000
Sacramento, CA
$7,140,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Kern County, CA
$1,230,000
Santa Barbara County, CA
$350,000
Orland, CA
$1,400,000
Riverside County, CA
$300,000
North Hollywood, CA
$190,000
Ventura County, CA
$120,000
Rohnert Park, CA
$85,000
Santa Cruz County, CA
$295,000
California
$110,000
San Diego County, CA
$150,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$189,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$3,400,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $670,000
Temecula, CA
$195,000
California
$7,980,000
Sacramento County, CA
$375,000
Corona, CA
$69,000
Jerome Thissen
National Franchise Sales
Serving Orange County, CA
NFS turns a complex process into a smooth, speedy transaction. Since we work exclusively with franchise businesses, we understand that there are multiple parties involved in each transaction, and we stay on top of details like franchisor approval, lender requirements and lease assignments.
Monterey County, CA
$295,000
Los Angeles, CA
$3,900,000
San Bruno, CA
$30,000
Moorpark, CA
$135,000
San Jose, CA
$225,000
Orange County, CA
$75,000
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.