San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Businesses in San Francisco Bay Area, CA For Sale
Local Info
Prime Restaurant Location in the Heart of San Francisco’s FiDi
Preschool Business For Sale Windsor, CA
Windsor, CA
$2,938,000
Auto Dealership
Alameda County, CA
$299,000
Preschool Business For Sale Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara, CA
$500,000
Long Time Breakfast-Lunch Restaurant-Type 1 Hood-Absentee Owner!!
San Francisco, CA
$199,000
Santa Rosa CA EA Tax Practice for Sale
Sonoma County, CA
$240,000
$1.73M Revenue IT Monitoring Firm – ~90% Recurring
Santa Clara County, CA
Premier Psychology Practice For Sale Owner Retiring – Northern CA
San Francisco County, CA
Cash Flow: $768,246
Patented Thermal Solar Clean Technology
Alameda County, CA
Cash Flow: $1,000
Thriving Nail & Beauty Salon for Sale – Prime Hayward Location!
Hayward, CA
$250,000
FranchiseAroma Joe's
Available Nationwide
$250,000
Dry Cleaner AGENCY for sale
Contra Costa County, CA
$99,000
Fantastic Bar and Restaurant Opportunity! Long Time Established!
Pacifica, CA
$297,000
Beautiful restaurant with several large private dining spaces and bar
$488,000
San Jose, CA
Popular Mexican Restaurant in Solano County for sale
Solano County, CA
$300,000
Beautiful restaurant
San Francisco, CA
$210,000
Prabhjot Randhawa
Liberty Business Advisors of S. F Inc
Serving Alameda County, CA
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Thai restaurant in sants rosas historic railroad square
Santa Rosa, CA
$244,000
Korean Cafe for Sale | $248,000
San Francisco, CA
$248,000
Turnkey Preschool | 164-License | Biz & RE | Strong Cash Flow.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Vacaville, CA
$8,171,877
Turnkey Head Therapy Spa in Prime San Jose Location! Instant Cash Flow
San Jose, CA
$198,000
Liquor Store
Alameda County, CA
$500,000
FranchisePet Evolution
Available Nationwide
$175,000
Well-Established Indian & Nepali Restaurant with Loyal Clientele
Berkeley, CA
$200,000
Gas Station w/ Real Property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Solano County, CA
$4,800,000
Custom Autoshop with great online business
$1,250,000
Santa Clara County, CA
FOR SALE: Established Mercedes Repair Shop
Marin County, CA
$188,000
Turnkey Liquor Store for Sale in San Jose
San Jose, CA
$465,000
Successful Pizzeria in a Desirable Location with Huge Upside
Alameda County, CA
$175,000
Thrive with Holistic Wellness Care
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
"Downtown Palo Alto" Restaurant for SALE with Cheap Rent!
Palo Alto, CA
$218,000
Cat Sitting Service Bay Area Professional In-Home Cat Care
San Francisco County, CA
$249,900
Fully Equipped Wholesale Bakery - Perfect for Expansion or New Owner!
San Jose, CA
$500,000
FranchiseCapriotti's Sandwich Shop
Available in California
$250,000
Own Your Own Coffee & Sandwich Shop - Prime location!
San Jose, CA
$250,000
Profitable Class B Building Contractor
Santa Clara County, CA
$3,598,000
Japanese Ramen Restaurant for SALE
$89,999
Fremont, CA
Profitable Chinese restaurant on El Camino Real with a patio
Sunnyvale, CA
$380,000
Palo Alto – Poke Restaurant with Type-1 Hood in Kitchen
Palo Alto, CA
$220,000
FranchiseCode Ninjas, LLC.
Available in California
$75,000
SBA Pre-qualified! Dry Cleaner, Plant & Agency ,Prime Location,
San Jose, CA
$250,000
Established Pizza Restaurant in High Traffic SF Neighborhood
San Francisco, CA
$295,000
Convenient store & Deli shop for sale in SF Bernal Heights
San Francisco, CA
$79,000
Chinese restaurant is in an upscale neighborhood- a reasonable rent
Los Gatos, CA
$238,000
Branded pizza restaurant for sale near UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
$195,000
Deanna Dube
First Choice Business Brokers LA
Serving Contra Costa County, CA
First Choice Business Brokers is one of the largest business sales organizations in the U.S., listing over $12 Billion in businesses for sale since our foundation in 1994. First Choice Business Brokers specializes in business sales across all industries with transaction sizes from approximately $50,000 to $50 million. First Choice Business Brokers assists business owners in selling their businesses by locating and matching them with a buyer and managing the entire sales process. Additionally, we also work with business buyers to find the right business that meets their purchase criteria. With several offices located throughout the U.S., we have sold thousands of businesses, of all types, confidentially and efficiently through our vast buyer networks.
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Asian BBQ and hot pot restaurant for sale in SF outer sunset
San Francisco, CA
$248,000
Japanese and Korean Fusion restaurant for sale near Airport and Casino
San Bruno, CA
$268,000
$10k to get into our Executive Model Wildlife Control Franchise!
$66,000
San Jose, CA
Wellness Space with Non-Invasive Treatments
Alameda County, CA
$2,095,000
Preschool Business For Sale Albany, CA
Albany, CA
$675,000
FranchiseNext Day Access
Available Nationwide
$100,000
Well-Established Trucking Company
Santa Rosa, CA
$22,852,000
Award-Winning Auto Repair Shop in Santa Rosa
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Santa Rosa, CA
$1,850,000
Northern California Dry Cleaner w/Wash & Fold!
Contra Costa County, CA
$550,000
B2B Special Wholesale Parts Supplier To the Car Industry
Contra Costa County, CA
$500,000
Restaurant Opportunity In Marina District of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Mars Bar/Restaurant – Iconic SoMa Venue w/ Full Liquor & Entertainment
San Francisco, CA
$400,000
"SF Downtown Berkeley" Restaurant for Sale in PRIME Location!
Berkeley, CA
$99,000
Award-Winning Bay Area Design-Build Firm with Prov
San Francisco County, CA
$4,000,000
Popular Takeout Japanese Restaruant for Sale
Alameda County, CA
$350,000
FranchiseLearningRx
Available in California
$80,000
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.
