Pittsburg, CA
Owner Operated Dealership and Repair Facility & Wholesale Dealer Opportunity – Pittsburg, CA Asking Price: $119,000 OBO Rare opportunity to acquire a fully built out automotive repair facility with...
Cash Flow: $110,000
Businesses in San Francisco Bay Area, CA For Sale
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Owner Op Dealership and Service Center with Alignment Rack and 5 Lifts
Pure Water Store & Food Service Opportunity for Sale – Milpitas, CA –
Milpitas, CA
Excellent opportunity for a food entrepreneur, caterer, restaurant owner, bakery operator, coffee vendor, or specialty food business looking to establish a presence in a high-traffic retail location...
Cash Flow: $108,000
Established Full Service Spa/Salon
Los Gatos, CA
For sale Beautiful Downtown Los Gatos Spa & Salon with $125K in Lease improvements.This turnkey business features a long-term staff with lots of seem for room for growth and expansion. It boasts a...
Turnkey Nail Salon for Sale — Prime Location Now sale pending
Santa Clara, CA
Established Turnkey Nail Salon for Sale in Prime Santa Clara Location This well-established nail salon presents an exceptional opportunity for an owner-operator or investor seeking a profitable beauty...
San Francisco Facial Plastic Surgery Clinic for Sale
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco offers a premier market for facial plastic surgery, supported by a dense, affluent population and consistent demand for elective procedures. This established cosmetic surgery clinic has...
Cash Flow: $400,000
Tiburon Clothing Boutique on Coveted Downtown Corner!
Tiburon, CA
This prime location on Tiburon's Main Street is often an afternoon, day-long or weekend destination for locals, San Francisco residents and tourists. Windows galore and plenty of natural light...
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“Established Salon for Sale – Prime Location & Loyal Clientele
Sunnyvale, CA
Turn your passion for beauty into a thriving business with this well-established, fully-equipped salon now available for sale! Located in a prime, high-traffic area, this chic and modern salon boasts...
Cash Flow: $20,000
Profitable Bay Area Real Estate Media & Lead Gen Company $343K Revenue
Millbrae, CA
This business is a profitable, fully operational real estate media agency and digital marketing company in the San Francisco Bay Area, one of the highest-value real estate markets in the world,...
Cash Flow: $155,884
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Seller financing offered for Parisian restaurant
Petaluma, CA
This historic 1870 building has been newly restored and renovated. It includes a complete restaurant with an open kitchen. The restaurant is being sold as a turn-key restaurant that is ready to go....
Cash Flow: $150,000
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Two-Location Day Spa Business | Established Brand | Strong Cash Flow
Santa Rosa, CA
Confidential Wellness Business for Sale | Two Sonoma County Locations | Established Cash Flow This offering represents a rare opportunity to acquire a highly profitable, established two-location day...
Cash Flow: $783,056
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PlumbingPro
Franchise
Available in California
Build a Lucrative Essential Services Business and Reclaim Your Time with PlumbingPro. Lead a premium plumbing franchise built on executive leadership. Step into the CEO role with world-class corporate support and proven systems behind you. Leverage your professional background to run a highly successful business while enjoying the true work-life balance you deserve.
Teriyaki madness
Pleasanton, CA
The Outstanding Operators program highlights brands that are getting creative with their off-premises approach. TMAD made the list by investing early in tech, digital ordering, and customer experience...
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Growing E-Commerce Business in Exploding Sourdough-Making Market
San Mateo County, CA
This is an Amazon FBA brand selling sourdough-making accessories. It 3x'd revenue in its trailing 12 months from the previous. The market has consistent growth potential still waiting to be...
Cash Flow: $26,000
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Global Digital Imaging Hardware & Workflow Products Company
$27,005,000
Santa Clara County, CA
San Francisco Facial Plastic Surgery Clinic for Sale
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco offers a premier market for facial plastic surgery, supported by a dense, affluent population and consistent demand for elective procedures. This established cosmetic surgery clinic has...
EBITDA: $105,000
Established dessert and snack shop for sale in San Francisco Glen Park
San Francisco, CA
Established Dessert and Beverage Retail Operation - Glen Park, San Francisco This well-established dessert and beverage retail business operates in the thriving Glen Park neighborhood of San...
Johnathan Choe
TransWorld
Serving Alameda County, CA
Transworld Business Advisors is the world leader in the marketing and sales of businesses, mergers and acquisitions, and franchises. Whether you represent an acquisition-minded corporation or are personally interested in owning your own company or new franchise, Transworld Business Advisors offers the professional services that successfully bring buyers and sellers together. Transworld Business Advisors was founded in 1979 in South Florida and quickly grew into one of the largest business brokerage firms in the United States. With more than 300 offices in 49 of the United States and in 19 countries, Transworld Business Advisors is the global leader in helping our clients gain global reach while working with local offices that are owned and operated.
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Super Market w/Full Liquor - High Gross-High Net - Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a very high gross, high net, well established, high visibility, Santa Clara County located Super Market with full Liquor license. This high-end affluent area located Super...
Cash Flow: $1,554,093
Established Napa Event Rentals, Modern & High-Margin
Napa County, CA
Established event rental business serving Napa Valley and the greater San Francisco Bay Area with a modern, digital open-air photo booth experience for weddings, winery events, corporate gatherings,...
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Cash Flow: $35,000
Established 50+ year Welding Shop - Ready for New Ownership
San Mateo, CA
Established Welding Shop - 50+ Years of Success This exceptional welding and metal fabrication business offers a rare opportunity to acquire a turnkey operation with five decades of proven success in...
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Classic Willow Glen Barbershop | Loyal Clientele | Growth Potential
San Jose, CA
Located in one of Silicon Valley’s most desirable and walkable neighborhoods, this long-established barbershop offers a rare opportunity to acquire a classic grooming business with deep community...
Mission Foods Route for Sale | Vacaville, CA — $105,000 (Sale Pending)
Vacaville, CA
Mission Foods Route for Sale | Vacaville, CA — $105,000 Enter CA-76842 at RoutesRUs.com for more details, or use the following link: https://routesrus.com/mission-foods-vacaville-ca-ca-76842/ About...
Cash Flow: $97,852
Superior Fence & Rail
Franchise
Available in California
The first and leading fence franchise
Boba Tea Business For Sale
Fremont, CA
Established turn-key bubble tea business with fully equipped operations and an existing customer base. The shop offers a variety of popular milk tea, fruit tea, specialty beverages, and snack items in...
SBA Bankable - Home Services - 2026 Predicted EBITDA ~$2MM - $10M+ Rev
San Francisco, CA
** SBA bankable** ON PACE FOR RECORD 2026 — $5.6M REV THROUGH JUNE — TRACKING $11M+ REV & $2M EBITDA This residential exterior remodeling company installs windows, doors, siding, gutters, and...
Cash Flow: $1,649,610
Profitable Multi-Trade Home Services Company – Napa, CA
$200,000
Napa County, CA
$1.2M TTM Revenue Ai Marketing Agency | 76% Profit Margin
Palo Alto, CA
I am seeking a CASH buyer only. No SBA financing. This is intentionally priced and positioned for a fast, clean transaction with a qualified buyer. The valuation is at a near 35-40% discount. Looking...
Cash Flow: $892,000
POPULAR "PHO & BANH MI" RESTAURANT on University Ave., Stanfort.
Palo Alto, CA
Busy restaurant which sells Pho and Banh Mi. Good location close to Stanfort University. Absentee owner who wants to focus on academic accomplishments....
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Cash Flow: $180,000
Legacy Custom Screen Printing Apparel Business + Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
South San Francisco, CA
For sale: a 47-year, vertically integrated apparel production company with owned real estate in the heart of the Bay Area. Operating continuously since 1979, this business has built a loyal repeat...
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Lighting business - Design, repair, sales,
San Rafael, CA
This established lighting business represents a compelling acquisition opportunity in Marin County's thriving construction and design market. Operating continuously since 1994, the company has built a...
Auto Repair shop AND real estate! Be your own boss.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Santa Rosa, CA
Most auto shops fix cars. The smart ones become the default answer when something goes wrong. This Sonoma County repair business has quietly built exactly that: loyal repeat customers, consistent...
Cash Flow: $134,870
Vietnamese Food Restaurant
Vallejo, CA
Authentic & tasty Vietnamese Cuisine serving the Vallejo community with limited competition and ever-growing customer base. Lines waiting outside are very common with Six-Flag nearby that often come...
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Cash Flow: $6,563
Cash Flowing Corporate Rental Business - Bay Area, CA
San Mateo County, CA
***BOOKINGS INTO 2025*** Welcome to our thriving business offering three arbitrage rental properties nestled in the heart of Belmont, CA. These 3 meticulously curated units boast a combination of...
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Bar-B-Clean
Franchise
Available in California
Make big profits cleaning grills and barbecues, with this franchise earning 83.55% in Gross Profit Margins!
Franchised Sub Sandwich Shop For Sale! Great Location!
Contra Costa County, CA
LOW PRICE! Keep it as a Franchise or turn it private!! All equipment is there and in great condition! Great visible location! This shop needs an OWNER OPERATOR! Current Owner is Absentee and not...
Mission Foods Route for Sale | San Jose, CA — $174,000
San Jose, CA
Mission Foods Route for Sale | San Jose, CA — $174,000 About the Route Mission Foods distribution route for sale - $174,000. The territory services portions of San Jose CA and includes a protected...
Cash Flow: $125,770
High Retention Relocatable Personal Lines Agency
$225,000
Castro Valley, CA
Chiropractic Practice for Sale in California
Alameda County, CA
ref#727 Located in an attractive and highly desirable area of Alameda County, California, this well-established chiropractic practice presents an excellent opportunity for a doctor or investor seeking...
Cash Flow: $201,348
Fashion Bakery + Experiential Retail - A First in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
We are representing a premier, founder-led lifestyle brand that has successfully engineered a high-performance "Scent & Savory" ecosystem. Situated in a landmark historic building within San...
Cash Flow: $359,937
Soccer Stars
Franchise
Available in California
With $1,432,614 in avg revenue and $635,523 in net operating income, this youth sports franchise pairs HUGE revenue potential with passion
Successful fine dining restaurant business - lower Haight/Hayes Valley
San Francisco, CA
Established Indian Fine Dining Restaurant - Hayes Valley/Lower Haight This exquisite Indian fine dining restaurant has been a distinguished presence in San Francisco's vibrant Hayes Valley/Lower...
San Jose, CA- Automotive Repair Business for Sale
Santa Clara County, CA
Simple, repeatable operations that generate robust cash flow, boasting an impressive 70%+ repeat customer rate. Situated in a prime retail-dense trade area, this franchise is strategically positioned...
EBITDA: $225,000
16 Years Established & Operating Home Services Franchise Resale
San Carlos, CA
Our franchise system is a reliable, scalable business that allows franchise owners to develop a loyal clientele that grows week over week, month over month. Our owners take advantage of a recurring...
Pool Service Route - San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA
JOIN A BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY WITH UNLIMITED POTENTIAL! OWN YOUR OWN THRIVING POOL SERVICE ROUTE WITH RECURRING POSITIVE CASH FLOW. Nice part time pool route in the San Jose area. This route consists...
Cash Flow: $23,000
Express Employment Professionals in South San Francisco, CA
South San Francisco, CA
* Please inquire for financial performance information * Step into ownership of the well-established Express Employment Professionals staffing agency in South San Francisco, CA, serving one of...
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Susan Mehravar
Liberty Business Advisors
Serving Alameda County, CA
My office called me QUEEN Agent: and in Bay Area, business owner called me DEAL MAKER. Number one agent as only agent as woman in Bay Area sell at LEAST 2 gas stations and 15 restaurants yearly. Also, number one the best agent to get at least 18 listing in office.
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Superfood Snack Business $675k TTM (40% GM) Servicing Top Tech Offices
San Francisco, CA
Profitable eCommerce business with $675,000 in TTM revenue and $21,670 in TTM profit selling superfood granola leading the category in food service with its delicious products, innovative nutrition...
EBITDA: $70,000
Marin County Flooring Leader — $491k Net | $1.7M Rev
San Rafael, CA
Established in 2002, this premier, full-service flooring showroom and installation business has served affluent Marin County and the North Bay for nearly 25 years. Offering premium carpet, hardwood,...
Cash Flow: $491,185
Multi-Line Insurance Personal Lines Agency
$165,000
San Ramon, CA
*2 Bay Area Farmers Ins Businesses For Sale- $6M Premium Portfolio!*
Marin County, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire one or both established Farmers Insurance agencies in two of California's strongest markets: Mill Valley and San Jose. These turnkey agencies offer immediate revenue,...
Cash Flow: $290,000
Manager-Operated Corporate Catering and Meal-Prep Business
San Francisco, CA
Transworld Business Advisors of Fremont DRE# 02194963 presents: Established San Francisco-based corporate catering and subscription meal-prep business with a long operating history, recognizable...
Cash Flow: $155,398
FASTSIGNS
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Signage has never been more important. Right now, businesses are looking for new and better ways to compete.
Premier California Delta Full Service Marine Yard
Rio Vista, CA
Sierra West Boat Works represents a rare opportunity to acquire one of Northern California's premier full-service marine facilities, strategically located on the scenic Sacramento Delta. For decades,...
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Profitable Acupuncture & Functional Medicine Practice- Mill Valley, CA
Mill Valley, CA
An opportunity to acquire a long-established acupuncture, functional medicine, and integrative health practice serving Mill Valley and the greater Marin County community. East West Optimum Health has...
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Cash Flow: $160,329
Liquor & Food Store in Irvington District, Fremont, California 94538
Fremont, CA
MS Real Estate Inc. is pleased to present a compelling opportunity to acquire a liquor and food store business in the burgeoning Irvington district of Fremont, California. Established in 1994, this...
Established Bay Area Experiential Event Business + Iconic 1974 VW Bus
San Mateo, CA
Own one of the Bay Area's most recognizable mobile event businesses. Tap Truck SF is a turnkey experiential event company built around a beautifully restored 1974 Volkswagen Tap Truck, affectionately...
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Turn-Key Insurance Agency in Pleasanton, California
Pleasanton, CA
Your time is now!!! Get involved with running a Farmers Insurance Agency. You can enter into an industry that is recession-proof and has unlimited financial growth with residual income. Owning a...
Profitable Commercial Landscape & Design Platform
San Mateo County, CA
ACT Capital Advisors is pleased to present for acquisition a leading full-service landscape construction, maintenance, irrigation, and outdoor infrastructure contractor serving commercial, municipal,...
EBITDA: $1,140,000
Music education center
Millbrae, CA
Melody & Joy Music Studio At Melody & Joy Music Studio, we believe that music is a lifelong journey. We provide high-quality music education for both children and adults in a supportive, inspiring,...
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Excellent opportunity to acquire a turnkey beverage shop in sunnyvale
Sunnyvale, CA
Property Highlights Asking Price: $148,000 Approximate Size: 1,000+ SF Monthly Rent: Approximately $5,400 (NNN includes water and garbage) PG&E: Approximately $500–$600/month Asset Sale Only No...
Top Ranking Weight Loss, Body Contouring and Aesthetics Med Spa
San Jose, CA
Established Weight Loss, Body Contouring and Aesthetics Med Spa Established in 1990 and owned since 2004, this highly regarded weight loss clinic and medical spa has become a trusted destination in...
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Cash Flow: $365,000
SYNERGY HomeCare
Franchise
Available in California
The average annual gross sales for a SYNERGY HomeCare multi-territory franchise operation in business for over 1 year is $2,116,737. $2,116,737 is the average gross sales of 141 mult-territory businesses (478 territories) that have been in operation for all of 2025. 54 Businesses (38%) met or exceeded the average annual Gross Sales. There is no assurance, however, that you will do as well. See item 19 of our Franchise Disclosure Dcoument.
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.
