Carlsbad, CA
Businesses For Sale in California
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UPS Franchise
Santa Monica Area Bar with Kitchen – Stellar Freeway Access
Santa Monica, CA
A Business with "Location,Location,Location!
Placer County, CA
Thriving Wine Business & Tasting Room Opportunity – Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz, CA
Manufacturer / Distributor of Industrial Rollers (RE avail)
Los Angeles County, CA
***In Escrow*** Highly Profitable Pipe Manufacturer**
Los Angeles, CA
Liquor Store - 12 Years in Business - Retiring - Koreatown, Los Angles
Los Angeles, CA
Tiny Homes on Wheels or Pad CA approved
Princeton, CA
Profitable Nail Salon Amazing Location in Santa Clara
Santa Clara, CA
Restaurant w Beer & Wine - Walk to USC -
Los Angeles, CA
Bar & Grill with Entertainment type 47 ABC License
Orange County, CA
Profitable Residential Smart Home Integration/ Audio Visual Co.
Los Angeles, CA
Thriving Hand Therapy Clinic for Sale
Los Angeles, CA
Remarkable Restaurant/Bar/Event Space in Downtown Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
Fully Equipped Restaurant in SF (Lower Nob Hill) Great Location!!
San Francisco, CA
Rare Direct to Consumer (DTC) Legacy Wine Importer in a growing niche
California
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.
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Mediterranean Restaurant, Decades of Profits & Established Clients!
Winnetka, CA
Scuba Training
Twentynine Palms, CA
Sushi Restaurant - Full Kitchen - ABC License
Ladera Ranch, CA
Nightclub/Restaurant/Kareoke/MusicVenue
Torrance, CA
HVAC Contractor—Commercial and Residential
California
Helicopter Flight School and Touring
Los Angeles County, CA
Spa & Wellness Center
Santa Barbara, CA
Price Reduced! Korean BBQ Chicken restaurant for Sale in Prunedale!
Prunedale, CA
Turnkey Northern California Fencing Company
Shasta County, CA
Mail Box Rental & Shipping in Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
Well Established Baskin Robbins in San Jose
San Jose, CA
Award Wining Health Tech Startup with Patented Technology
Alameda County, CA
Quality Fresh Submarine Sandwich Franchise in Escondido
San Diego County, CA
Mattresses and Accessories - Independent Retailer
San Diego County, CA
Established Bar in the booming city of Hawthorne!
Hawthorne, CA
A Fantastic High End Liquor, Wine Bar, Sprits & Beer
San Jose, CA
Best area and huge kitchen
San Ramon, CA
***In Escrow***Profitable Design and Niche Manufacturer Business
Los Angeles County, CA
Grocery Store with Beer Wine Lic., Very high Lottery Comm. (Hayward)
Hayward, CA
Mediteranean and Gyros restaurant for sale near UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Residential HVAC Company near Sacramento, CA
California
Established nail salon for sale in SF North beach
San Francisco, CA
Hair Loss Solutions, Wigs, and Hair Extensions , Great Value
Fresno County, CA
Independent Gas Station with Large Market Incl Beer & Wine License
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Adelanto, CA
Vending Machines & Locations Throughout San Diego.
San Diego, CA
Vending Machines & Locations Throughout Orange County.
Orange, CA
Vending Machines & Locations Throughout Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, CA
Bakery and Cafe for sale in San Francisco Outer sunset
San Francisco, CA
Tony Moran
BTI Group
Serving Contra Costa County, CA
BTI Group, is the largest Business Brokerage firm in the Western United States, specializing in arranging the purchase and sale of privately owned companies. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to 7 offices and 100+ brokers throughout California. In total, we have successfully facilitated the sale of over 5,000 businesses in high-tech, manufacturing, service, retail, wholesale, food and beverage industries. More importantly than the number of businesses that we sell, the rolodex of 100+ associates providing access to corporate strategic buyers, private equity groups, and high network individuals creates competition and ultimately the best price for your business. We are involved in all levels of a transaction, including but not limited to: In depth market analysis and pricing strategy, coordination and implementation of marketing plans, scrutinizing and pre-screening all potential buyers, negotiating terms of transactions, arranging acquisition financing, administering paperwork and agreements, and interfacing with your attorney and CPA while coordinating due diligence, transaction details, and escrow.
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Long Beach Beer & Wine Bar for Sale!
Long Beach, CA
Name Brand Hamburger Franchise SBA Pre-Approved
Los Angeles County, CA
Food Manufacturer - Frozen Pizza & Burritos - Retirement Sale
California
Destination Shop For Gems, Beads & Metaphysical Objects in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County, CA
Electronics Design Firm with Fortune 500 clients
Alameda County, CA
Coin Laundry & Coin Car Wash with Property in Los Angeles
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Los Angeles County, CA
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.
