St. Helena, CA
An exceptional opportunity to acquire the business, lease, and improvements of Boba & More, ideally located in the heart of downtown St. Helena along Main Street’s premier retail corridor. The...
Businesses in San Francisco Bay Area, CA For Sale
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Business, Leasehold, FF&E in Sts Helena, CA - For Sale
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MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes - California
Solano County, CA
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes is a fast-casual burger franchise that was founded in 2007 in Plano. The brand was created with a focus on serving fresh, made-to-order food using high-quality...
Cash Flow: $83,596
Mimosa's of Willow Glen
San Jose, CA
Mimosas of Willow Glen is a well-established breakfast, brunch, and mimosas destination in the heart of Willow Glenwith a loyal neighborhood following. Known as a local go-to spot, the restaurant...
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RAPID GROWTH CPA - wants another CPA 25% - 49%
Cupertino, CA
PROFITABLE CPA FIRM IN SILICON VALLEY'S HEART Established in 1998 (took off a few years), this thriving accounting and tax practice operates in Cupertino, California, serving Silicon Valley's dynamic...
Cash Flow: $225,000
Multi-Lingual Personal Lines Agency
San Ramon, CA
Founded with a vision to serve the diverse community of San Ramon, this multi-lingual personal lines insurance agency has grown into a remarkable success story that bridges cultures and builds lasting...
Cash Flow: $50,000
Home Health Agency in San Francisco Bay Area for Sale
Santa Clara, CA
California Home Health Agency License # 550007846 Willow Pathway Home Healthcare is a CA-licensed home health agency based in the San Francisco Bay Area, providing patients post-acute care and...
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Profitable, Residential Plumbing Company, SBA Prequalified
Santa Clara County, CA
Established, highly-rated residential plumbing service company in the heart of Silicon Valley with strong margins, loyal repeat customers, and clear room to grow. This is a well-respected,...
Cash Flow: $259,000
Profitable Corner Café & Restaurant – Strong Cash Flow in High-Traffic
San Francisco County, CA
Located on a visible corner along one of San Francisco’s busiest central corridors, this established neighborhood café benefits from steady foot traffic, constant vehicle flow, and strong surrounding...
Rebar Fabrication and Installation Business
Alameda County, CA
We specialize in the fabrication and installation of rebar which play a crucial role in reinforcing concrete structures. Our rebar is meticulously crafted assemblies consisting of reinforcing bars...
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CNC Manufacturing and Prototype Making
Santa Clara, CA
This business is in a good location, in the heart of Silicon Valley for 30 years. Serves customer needs for prototypes, special orders, and short-run production. Company has outside connections with...
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Cash Flow: $189,000
Five Star Painting
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Ranked as a top Painting franchise by 2026 Entrepreneur Franchise 500®. $4.4K average gross sales per job!*
Kripsy Krunchy Chicken
Pittsburg, CA
Established Krispy Krunchy Chicken restaurant in prime Pittsburg, CA location next to ARCO station, strategically positioned off San Marcos Exit on the border of Bay Point and Pittsburg. Successfully...
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Scott's Window Cleaning
Sonoma, CA
Scott's Window Cleaning - Established Window Cleaning Business in Sonoma, CA This well-established window cleaning business has been serving the Sonoma County community since 1979, offering a proven...
Office & Grocery Amazon FBA Household Essentials Store
$116,000
San Francisco, CA
Established Foreign Auto Repair Shop - 60 Years of Proven Success!
San Mateo, CA
Highly respected family-owned foreign car repair business operating continuously since 1966 at the same prime, high-visibility location in San Mateo. The shop has built a stellar reputation for...
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Cash Flow: $319,270
New Barber Shop
Oakland, CA
Established Barber Shop - Prime Oakland Location This turnkey barber shop presents an exceptional opportunity for an owner-operator to step into a fully equipped, modern facility and immediately begin...
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Cash Flow: $69,000
Rob Rigolfi
California Business Realty
Serving Alameda County, CA
California Business Realty offers a comprehensive range of services to assist business owners in successfully selling their businesses. Our team of experienced professionals helps navigate the complex process of selling a business by providing valuable expertise and confidential guidance every step of the way. California Business Realty assists buyers in identifying and purchasing their ideal businesses or franchises through a comprehensive process. Most business sales and purchases involve leased premises. Aligning the lease terms with the future plans of a business are critical to its value. Those that include the associated real estate as part of the sale require specific skills and attention. At California Business Realty, we not only negotiate leases but also facilitate the sale and purchase of buildings, land, and use easements associated with the business being sold or purchased.
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Licensed Auto Wholesale Dealership multi Years in Business w/ LLC Cali
Contra Costa County, CA
Established licensed auto wholesale dealership operating in Contra Costa County, California with excellent DMV standing and multiple years of continuous operation. This home-based business opportunity...
Innovative Group Strength and Conditioning studio
Oakland, CA
INNOVATIVE GROUP STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING STUDIO - OAKLAND, CA Premium franchise fitness studio specializing in true progressive resistance/strength training and conditioning with proven track record...
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Cash Flow: $175,000
Exceptional Turnkey ARF Level 7 Business & Real Estate Opportunity
Fairfield, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a fully operational, highly profitable Adult Residential Facility (ARF Level 7) with real estate included. This established Regional Center-funded program has operated...
Profitable Roofing Contractor for Sale, Sonoma County , Santa Rosa, CA
Santa Rosa, CA
Sonoma County Roofing Contractor (Santa Rosa Area) — Established 1989. A rare opportunity to acquire a long-standing C-39 roofing contractor serving Sonoma County / Santa Rosa & nearby areas....
Cash Flow: $433,254
High-Volume Destination Restaurant & Exclusive Event Venue
Livermore, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire an established, profitable, full-service American Fusion restaurant and premier event destination strategically located within a high-traffic Municipal Airport...
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FS Cut & Color
Franchise
Available in California
Unlock Your Future with FS Cut & Color! Join a thriving community of nearly 600 franchises and counting with FS Cut & Color. Leverage our affordable luxury brand, low overhead, and simple operations for a stable investment in the ever-growing hair care industry. Benefit from our cutting-edge POS and color technology, exclusive product lines, and comprehensive franchise support. With thousands of available territories and a proven business model, you can scale your business efficiently. Discover how you can start your journey with FS Cut & Color and achieve entrepreneurial success.
AI SaaS | 345% Growth | Profitable | 4K+ Users | Untapped Scale
Palo Alto, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a fully built, AI-native SaaS platform operating in one of the fastest-growing segments of software: data collection, forms, and conversational user experiences....
Cash Flow: $24,500
25 years in business as a General and electrical contractor
Berkeley, CA
I have a stable of clients. I mostly do small jobs. Often, I am offered larger jobs that are more lucrative....
Cash Flow: $120,000
Maid Brigade of Redwood City- includes 3 branded vehicles
$219,000
San Mateo County, CA
Established Tutoring Business - Multi Location Opportunity
Milpitas, CA
This is a premier opportunity to acquire a high-performing cluster of three established tutoring centers in affluent Bay Area communities. These locations have been strategically developed to dominate...
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Established Sign Business In An Amazing Area For Sale
Alameda County, CA
Sign fabrication, sales and installation. Given the rapid expansion of the East Bay area, I was looking to be involved in a business that would be able to capitalize on the extensive growth. With new...
Cash Flow: $20,000
Gelato, Italian Ice Cream Shop For Sale-Prime UC Berkeley Downtown
Berkeley, CA
Established Gelato and Italian Ice Cream Shop for Sale in Prime UC Berkeley Downtown Location This well-established gelato and Italian ice cream shop offers an excellent opportunity in Berkeley's...
High-End Profitable Salon | $20K+ Monthly Cash Flow | Turnkey | San Jo
San Jose, CA
High-End Profitable Salon | Established Market Leader in North San Jose This premium hair salon represents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a thriving beauty business in one of Silicon Valley's...
Cash Flow: $250,000
Bar & Live Music Venue - Massive Price Reduction - Deal of a Lifetime!
Oakland, CA
HIGHLY MOTIVATED SELLER. PRICE REDUCED TO $129K OR BEST OFFER CALL FOR DETAILS The acclaimed Elbo Room Jack London bar is for sale. This fully equipped liquor bar and live music venue is located just...
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Brentwood, Pool Service Route for Sale
Contra Costa County, CA
Very well established and loyal client base for over a decade. The clients pay in a timely manner and are very understanding and easy to work with. Excellent footprint to rapidly expand and grow the...
Cash Flow: $158,000
Premier Restoration Business in San Jose, CA
Santa Clara County, CA
Established restoration and property recovery business serving the San Jose, California market. The company provides emergency mitigation, restoration, contents management, and insurance claims...
EBITDA: $621,709
Z PLUMBERZ
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Full-Service Plumbing, Sewer, and Drain Company
Profitable Beauty Salon for Sale – Prime Location & Loyal Client Base
Fremont, CA
Established and profitable beauty salon located in a prime Bay Area location with a loyal and growing client base. Aura Skin-N-Beauty is a fully operational, turnkey business offering high-demand...
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Cash Flow: $52,500
Profitable Business to Business Opportunity
Santa Rosa, CA
Are you looking for Life/Work balance? * Business provides the perfect lifestyle: Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 5:00 hours of operation. * Business to Business Clientele with existing customer base *...
Cash Flow: $196,066
250-Unit ATM Portfolio | $590K Annual Cash Flow | Third Party Loaded
$1,972,805
San Francisco, CA
Profitable HVAC, Duct & Insulation Company
Alameda County, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a highly rated and well-established HVAC, ducting, insulation, and energy efficiency company serving the Bay Area since 2015. The business has built an exceptional...
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Cash Flow: $350,000
Hair & Scalp Spa
San Francisco, CA
Well-established Hair & Scalp Spa available for sale. This fully equipped, turn-key business offers specialized hair care, scalp treatments, relaxation services, and a loyal customer base. Beautifully...
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Lawn Doctor
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Entrepreneur Magazine Franchise 500 #1 In Category! Don’t Wait Contact Us Today and Be Ready to Launch Your Business by Spring.
Multi-Revenue Stream Business Brokerage - Lucrative Opportunity
Marin County, CA
Take advantage of a unique chance to own an exclusive business brokerage territory in Marin County—an affluent, business-friendly region just north of San Francisco. Known for its concentration of...
Established Business Brokerage Territory – Prime Market
Alameda County, CA
An exceptional opportunity to acquire an established and exclusive business brokerage territory in Alameda County—one of the most dynamic and diverse economic regions in California. This territory...
Own your Reputable Brand Sandwich Shop - No Royalties
Union City, CA
Established licensed Deli & Sandwich Shop - Union City, CA (Brand has been around for over 25 years) This profitable sandwich shop franchise offers a turnkey opportunity in the thriving Union City...
High-Margin SaaS | $138K ARR | 95% Margins | Fully Automated
Palo Alto, CA
This is a highly profitable, subscription-based SaaS business serving the global creator (TikTok) economy, with over $305K in lifetime revenue and a current run rate of approximately $138K ARR for...
Cash Flow: $95,000
Cheers – Iconic Vacaville Bar & Nightclub for Sale (36 Years Strong!)
Vacaville, CA
After 36 successful years, Cheers A Pub—a beloved and established bar and nightclub—is now available for sale. This turn-key business is one of Solano County’s longest-running nightlife destinations,...
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Celeste Dexter
Truckee Tahoe Business Brokers
Serving Alameda County, CA
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High-Volume San Francisco Liquor Store / $210K Monthly Sales
San Francisco, CA
Located in the heart of San Francisco’s Financial District, This Market is a rare opportunity to acquire a high-volume liquor and convenience store with strong cash flow, an established customer base,...
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Cash Flow: $300,000
Cafe & Bakery, 5-Day Operation, Low Rent, Prime Down Town Oakland, Ca
Oakland, CA
MS Real Estate Inc. is pleased to offer this profitable, well-established Cafe & Bakery, originally established in 1990, located in the Uptown/Downtown Oakland, California, area. This business has...
Cash Flow: $135,000
Well-established Americanized Chinese restaurant in Los Gatos
$180,000
Los Gatos, CA
Award-Caliber Architecture & Plant-Focused Design Business
Alameda County, CA
This opportunity involves a well-established living architecture and interior plant design company operating at the intersection of design, biophilia, and experiential environments. With a decade-long...
Cash Flow: $308,800
Established Chinese Restaurant for Sale
Berkeley, CA
Turnkey restaurant business for sale in prime UC Berkeley Campus. It is situated in a busy plaza alongside other food establishments which attracts large crowds to this location. The UC Berkeley...
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Ziggi's Coffee
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Brew community and profit with Ziggi’s Coffee—flexible formats, strong support, and high AUV in one of America’s fastest-growing franchises.
Turnkey Multi-State Photo/Video Co. with Established Partnerships
San Francisco, CA
This turnkey photography business presents a unique opportunity to acquire a profitable, multi-state operation with established systems and minimal time commitment. Operating across the San Francisco...
Cash Flow: $112,000
Turnkey East Bay Area Bakery Cafe with Strong Wedding Cake Business
Alameda County, CA
A thriving, turnkey bakery in a high-traffic East Bay Area shopping center, generating over $1M in annual revenue. The 1,182 sq ft space features a beautifully designed interior with both indoor and...
3 Unit Carl's Jr. Franchise Opportunity
Santa Clara County, CA
This established franchise opportunity presents a three-unit Carl's Jr. restaurant package strategically located within close proximity to each other. The business represents a proven quick-service...
Cash Flow: $814,000
Extreme Pizza Restaurant for sale
San Francisco, CA
Established Extreme Pizza franchise restaurant for sale in San Francisco's desirable South of Market location. This award-winning pizza restaurant has been successfully operating since 2009,...
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Mathnasium Learning Center for Sale, CA (2512222)
Contra Costa County, CA
With over 1000 centers – and more opening each week – Mathnasium is rapidly growing in neighborhoods around the world. That’s because we are passionate about what we do. It’s also because our...
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Market for sale at a good price
San Mateo, CA
Established Liquor Store with Eastern European Market Focus This well-positioned liquor store in San Mateo, California presents an excellent opportunity for an entrepreneur looking to enter the retail...
Cleaning business at Bay Area
San Jose, CA
Established Cleaning Franchise Business - Bay Area This is an established cleaning franchise operation affiliated with a well-known national brand, serving the dense San Jose metropolitan area in...
Barre Fitness - Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA
Revenue streams: Memberships, class packs, and retail sales. Assets: A full list of equipment, mirrors, and fixtures. Training: Your willingness to provide a 2–4 week transition support period....
Cash Flow: $60,000
Turnkey Cannabis Microbusiness for Sale in Rio Vista, CA.
Rio Vista, CA
Now available in Rio Vista, California, this fully built out state-licensed microbusiness includes cultivation, manufacturing Type 6, and distribution a vertically integrated opportunity in a...
Voda Cleaning & Restoration
Franchise
Available in California
Join one of the nation’s fastest-growing cleaning & restoration franchises—simple, scalable, profitable.
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.
