Mountain View, CA
$200,000
Businesses For Sale in San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Local Info
ATTN HEALTH ADVOCATES: Superfoods to Bring Health & Wellness
HIgh Volume Pizza & Pubs with Real Estae
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Alameda County, CA
$1,900,000
Long-Standing San Francisco Diner in Bustling Neighborhood
San Francisco, CA
$250,000
Cabinetry Company With Great Customer Reputation For Sale
San Martin, CA
$550,000
Top Patio Dining Destination! Profitable Business with Strong Goodwill
Oakland, CA
$370,000
East Bay Landscape Company for Sale
Alameda County, CA
$175,000
Chinese Restaurant - can be converted (Milpitas)
Milpitas, CA
$160,000
Longtime Gift Basket Business-Absentee Owners
San Francisco County, CA
$199,000
Fully Equipped Restaurant in SF (Lower Nob Hill) Great Location!!
San Francisco, CA
$120,000
Chinese Restaurant - Antioch
Antioch, CA
$280,000
FranchiseNetwork in Action
Available in California
$50,000
Franchise Pizza
Alameda County, CA
$225,000
Well Established Baskin Robbins in San Jose
San Jose, CA
$499,000
Liquor Store with very high Lottery Income, San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo, CA
$249,000
Award Wining Health Tech Startup with Patented Technology
Alameda County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $5,000
Antioch, CA EA Book of Business for Sale
Contra Costa County, CA
$130,000
Regina Fisher
Sierra Bay Partners
Serving Alameda County, CA
Sierra Bay Partners is a collective of seasoned M&A and strategy professionals guiding owners of small and mid-sized companies through complex transitions. We provide tailored strategies, clear market insight, and hands-on support throughout the entire transaction process—from preparing the business for market to negotiating with qualified buyers and driving the deal to a successful closing. Known for our personalized service and strong track record of successful outcomes, we deliver an advisory experience built around the specific needs and goals of each client. With more than 70% of M&A deals failing, our mission is simple: ensure our clients are the exception. Sierra Bay Partners maintains absolute confidentiality and discretion throughout the selling process, and we strive to uphold the highest level of professionalism and integrity in every engagement. Versatile, accomplished, and deeply committed to our clients’ success, we provide the expertise and execution required to elevate your business and achieve the best possible outcome.
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Oakland, CA EA Practice for Sale
Alameda County, CA
$1,200,000
Highly Profitable Jaguar Land Rover Auto Service & Repair - SBA OK'd
Alameda County, CA
$1,195,000
A Fantastic High End Liquor, Wine Bar, Sprits & Beer
San Jose, CA
$1,250,000
Beauty Supply Store Asset Sale! | $180,000
Alameda County, CA
$180,000
FranchiseH&H Bagels
Available Nationwide
$500,000
Telecommunications Infrastructure Construction Contractor
Alameda County, CA
$8,000,000
23 Station Salon In Very Busy Shopping Center.
Contra Costa County, CA
$65,000
Grocery Store with Beer Wine Lic., Very high Lottery Comm. (Hayward)
Hayward, CA
$99,000
Mediteranean and Gyros restaurant for sale near UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
$299,000
Turnkey Production Studio Business for Sale (long operating history)
San Francisco, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $442,000
Established nail salon for sale in SF North beach
San Francisco, CA
$75,000
Vending Machines & Locations Throughout San Francisco.
San Francisco, CA
$53,000
Popular, Well Established Japanese /Sushi Restaurant Motivated Seller
Marin County, CA
$100,000
Bakery and Cafe for sale in San Francisco Outer sunset
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
FranchiseReal Estate Sales, LLC - Flip Cheap Houses
Available in California
$30,000
Preschool business for sale in San Francisco Outer sunset
San Francisco, CA
$100,000
"Redwood City" Turn-Key restaurant with cater service along El Camino!
Redwood City, CA
$175,000
Novato CA CPA Practice for Sale
Novato, CA
$800,000
Liquor & Conv. Store - Pleasanton
Pleasanton, CA
$275,000
Franchise1-800 WATER DAMAGE
Available Nationwide
$100,000
Electronics Design Firm with Fortune 500 clients
Alameda County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $200,000
Breakfast & Lunch Restaurant for Sale! W/Hard Liquor License!
San Francisco, CA
$249,000
Asset SaleKhana Peena – Former Indian Restaurant,Solano Ave Berkeley (Pending)
Berkeley, CA
$79,000
Asset SalePizza Restaurant - Pizzeria - Asset Sale
Morgan Hill, CA
$110,000
Asset SaleBeautiful restaurant in prime location
San Jose, CA
$149,999
Asset SaleStunning 4,200 SQ FT Turnkey Restaurant in an Affluent Silicon Valley
Santa Clara County, CA
$329,000
Asset SaleRestaurant with full kitchen Downtown South SF_ Asset Sale
South San Francisco, CA
$149,000
Asset SaleTurnkey Business- Ready for a coffee ,boba, juice, tea shop
Suisun City, CA
$30,000
Tony Moran
BTI Group
Serving Alameda 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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Asset SaleVenue & Event Space - Asset Sale, Second Generation
Oakland, CA
$200,000
FranchiseAnchor Bar
Available Nationwide
$350,000
Asset SaleGreat price/ Prime Downtown Location
Contra Costa County, CA
$29,000
Asset SaleSan Mateo County 47/48 Liquor License for Sale
San Mateo, CA
$97,000
Asset SaleAlameda County 47/48 Liquor License for Sale
Oakland, CA
$45,000
Asset SaleBoba Drinks and Snacks ( 40K Price, Full Kitchen Hood Available )
Concord, CA
$40,000
Asset SaleConvertible Asset Sale - Second Generation Hair Salon
Fremont, CA
$100,000
Asset SaleAsset Sale - Second Generation Restaurant with Hood
Santa Clara, CA
$200,000
Asset SaleTurnkey Hair Salon in Prime Bay Area Location
San Francisco, CA
$65,000
Asset SaleConcierge Medical Practice Serving an Underserved Area
Marin County, CA
$300,000
Asset SaleSonoma County ABC Type 75 Brewpub & Restaurant License for Sale
Santa Rosa, CA
$35,000
FranchiseBio-One
Available Nationwide
$150,000
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.
