Encinitas, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire and operate a premium juice, smoothie, and superfood bowl business in Encinitas—one of the most affluent, health-conscious coastal markets in the country. The...
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
Premier Superfood Juice, Smoothie & Bowls – Affluent Coastal Market
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Fiber Optics Stretcher Company
Los Angeles, CA
FIBER OPTICS STRETCHER COMPANY manufacturing for worldwide use. over 200 active clients. Located in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California...
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Turn-Key Smoke Shop for Sale – Fully Built Out – Orange County, CA
Orange, CA
Turn-key smoke shop opportunity in Orange County, California. The store is fully built out and ready to operate immediately, making it perfect for an owner-operator or someone looking to expand their...
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Big Bear Auto Repair
Big Bear Lake, CA
Big Bear Auto Repair - Established NAPA Certified Auto Center This well-established automotive repair business has served Big Bear Lake, California for 39 years, making it the oldest and most...
Cash Flow: $125,000
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Established Sign Franchise in Growing Central Valley Market
San Joaquin County, CA
This 4-year-old sign business is a fully operational, turnkey opportunity with a prime location in a busy retail plaza next to major national brands. The business includes a highly skilled team of...
20M Growing Lab, Full Service Lab with Major Insurance’s Contracts and
California
Manhattan Biz is presenting a big, old, real full menu laboratory: all tests, all specialties, contracted with major insurances. Adding accounts and growing business daily. Tests nicely spread across...
Cash Flow: $6,000,000
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Profitable Advisory Firm Serving Development & Construction Markets
Ventura County, CA
This profitable engineering and advisory firm provides specialized technical consulting services to commercial clients across multiple industries. The company delivers expert analysis including...
Cash Flow: $515,000
Prime Irvine Restaurant Opportunity | High-Volume ($3M Annual Sales)
Irvine, CA
*May not qualify for an SBA loan, as the business has been operating for less than two years. *Seller is not open to doing any seller financing. *Anyone who contacts the store directly or approaches...
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Turnkey Charcuterie Business
Visalia, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire an established, turnkey specialty food and charcuterie franchise operating in Tulare County, California. The business focuses on elevated presentation and...
Home health agency for sale
Glendale, CA
Established Medicare-certified Home Health Agency located in Glendale, California, fully licensed by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and accredited by the Joint Commission. The...
Signarama
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Signarama is ranked #1 in the sign industry as the leading franchise offering branding services, signs, and graphics to businesses, organizations, and consumers. With nearly 900 stores, Signarama represents 80% of the franchised sign business around the world.
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...
Maid Brigade cleaning business- includes 3 branded vehicles
San Mateo County, CA
2 X F45 Training studios in Newport Beach & Corona Del Mar CA!
Newport Beach, CA
For Sale: F45 Training Newport Beach & F45 Training Corona Del Mar Price is for both studios With 780 active F45 franchises in the US, these studios represent 2 of the absolute best locations in the...
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Established Insurance Agency
Chico, CA
Established insurance agency located in the high-growth market of Butte County, operating under Farmers Insurance since 2015. The agency generates approximately $75,000 in cash flow, providing...
Cash Flow: $75,000
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Transworld Business Advisors Coachella Valley
Serving Riverside County, CA
When a company owner needs to sell their business, they can’t just stick a for sale sign in the window. They need the assistance of a business broker to locate and vet potential buyers. On the other side, buyers rely on the broker to help facilitate the process of evaluating potential businesses and franchises for sale. A Transworld Business Advisor is the solution for both scenarios. Transworld Business Advisorson three core concepts: business brokerage, franchise consulting and franchise development. The History Of Transworld Business Advisors Established in 1979, Transworld Business Advisors was originally founded in South Florida by Don (a 30 year IBM executive) and his wife Bonnie Parrish. It quickly grew to the largest business brokerage in the U.S. Although the company was thriving, CEO Andrew Cagnetta envisioned even more growth. It wasn’t long before United Franchise Group CEO Ray Titus and Cagnetta teamed up to form a partnership and offer Transworld Business Advisors as a franchise. With over 25 years in franchising, Ray provided the leadership under United Franchise Group, which is home to award winning franchises such as Signarama, Fully Promoted (formally EmbroidMe), Experimac, SuperGreen Solutions, VentureX, and Jon Smith Subs. Andy provided the business brokerage industry experience. Their symbiotic relationship helped grow the Transworld franchise into more than 100 franchisees around the world. Transworld Business Advisors is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. Our state of the art training facility has helped thousands of entrepreneurs achieve their dream of business ownership. Transworld Business Advisors Today For over thirty-five years, Transworld has specialized in the sale of businesses and commercial real estate. Today Transworld Business Advisors is a global network of brokers offering a turnkey solution for those that want to build a solid business and future for themselves while maintaining a balanced quality of life. With our comprehensive training programs, full marketing support, and local field support, you won’t have to start from scratch. Our trained experts and mentors will help you every step of the way. Awards And Recognition Logos of Awards Transworld Business Advisors has been awarded several accolades including: Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 2014 and their special categories for top home-based and fastest growing franchise systems Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2013 Fastest Growing Franchise Franchise Times 200 Transworld Allegiances International Business Brokers Association, Inc. International Franchise Association
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Turnkey Education Franchise | Semi-Absentee | Scale Ready | Millbrae
Millbrae, CA
An established, fully operational math enrichment center is available for acquisition in Millbrae, CA, operating under the S.A.M Singapore Math franchise, one of the most recognized math enrichment...
Large indoor playground venue with arcade, 2 cafés, and 3 party rooms
Riverside, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a large indoor family entertainment venue featuring a commercial playground, arcade, café, and multiple private party rooms. The facility was built with...
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B2B, Print, Promotional & Marketing Business - High Cashflow
Butte County, CA
This is a rare chance to purchase a well-established B2B service provider with over 50 years of successful operations. Renowned for its quality and service, the business specializes in providing...
Cash Flow: $1,100,208
Turn Key Full Service Car Wash for Sale
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
California
Established multi-site car wash platform operating two full-service locations in California, strategically positioned along high-traffic commercial corridors. The business utilizes a conveyor-based...
Cash Flow: $930,000
286-Unit ATM Portfolio | $590K Annual Cash Flow | Fully Vendor Loaded
Oakland, CA
A rare opportunity to acquire a 286-unit ATM portfolio with a 15-year operating history and $590,130 in annual cash flow. The business is offered at $1,929,728. The key advantage of this portfolio is...
Cash Flow: $590,130
ManageMowed
Franchise
Available Nationwide
The Big Opportunity in B2B Landscaping
Profitable Moving Industry Lead Gen Company for Sale
Los Angeles, CA
I started this business in 2023 after working as a mover myself, so I already understood the industry and what companies actually need to grow. From the beginning, the goal was simple—connect movers...
Cash Flow: $24,000
High-Volume Turnkey Restaurant in Lake Forest & Irvine
Lake Forest, CA
Intersection of Rockfield Blvd & Lake Forest Dr This is a rare opportunity to acquire a high-performing, turnkey restaurant perfectly positioned on the border of Lake Forest and Irvine. Located at the...
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Car rental + dealership + collision center by the LAX
$11,000,000
Inglewood, CA
Deli For Sale East County San Diego
San Diego County, CA
Deli for sale is located along a well-traveled highway with high visibility. Established in 2022, this deli and convenience-style food operation benefits from an existing customer base and consistent...
Cash Flow: $64,176
Well-known, brand-name guitar pedal company for sale.
San Diego, CA
Boomerang was established in 1994 in Grapevine, Texas. It's a household name in the music industry. Cash-flow is positive and debt-free. Very low overhead for daily operations. Sales and Admin duties...
Cash Flow: $75,000
Own a Proven Pet Franchise in Torrance – High Demand, Great Location!
Torrance, CA
Zoom Room Torrance is a well-established and highly successful positive reinforcement dog training franchise located in a bustling area of the South Bay. Originally opened in Redondo Beach in 2013,...
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*****PRICE REDUCTION $199,995-Rare Type 48 Bar For Sale*****
San Diego, CA
A very rare find is currently available in Mission Hills. A type-48 bar location (NO food requirement) with a live entertainment license that has been recently completely remodeled from the ground up...
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Laundrymat
Los Angeles, CA
This is a coin based operation. Owner does not need to be present 24/7. The coin based side of the business generates money. But with fluff and fold the owner generates more money. Most customers work...
Cash Flow: $744,288
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Absentee-run family entertainment franchise
Orange County, CA
Imagine walking into a thriving children's entertainment center where laughter fills the air and families create lasting memories. That's exactly what you'll find with this established family...
Cash Flow: $189,058
Highly Profitable Medical Supply Store For Sale Solano County
Fairfield, CA
Established Medical Supply Store - 20+ Years of Success in Solano County This highly profitable medical supply business represents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a turnkey operation with two...
Cash Flow: $250,279
Mathnasium
Franchise
Available in California
Change lives through math, including your own - no educator experience required. We're top-in-category for franchisee satisfaction.
Very Successful Low Touch Online Business
Los Angeles County, CA
Selling a lean, high-performing asset built on years of digital excellence. This fully optimized, revenue generating operation with elite systems is already dialed in. This online business sells a...
Cash Flow: $35,000
Beautiful, Clean and Graceful Sushi Restaurant in Sherman Oaks
Sherman Oaks, CA
Nice off-street from Ventura Blvd., in upbeat Town. The first impression customers have is a pleasant surprise: good Sushi at a reasonable price, along with a wide variety of choices on the menu....
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Premium 7-Year Multi-Channel eCommerce Platform with Turnkey Growth
$99,000
San Bernardino County, CA
Souvenir Decal Brand – Turnkey & Profitable
Atascadero, CA
Inbloom Decals Ltd is a well-established and profitable retail tourism brand specializing in high-quality, waterproof vinyl stickers inspired by adventure, travel, and nature. What sets our stickers...
Cash Flow: $113,107
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Historic Downtown San Clemente Vintage Clothing and Antique Shop
San Clemente, CA
Dear Prospective Buyer, Subject: A Turnkey Opportunity at the Forefront of the Sustainable Revolution There has never been a more strategic moment to enter the curated vintage and antiques market. As...
Cash Flow: $45,313
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Pet Wants
Franchise
Available in California
Tap into the huge demand for fresh, custom-made pet foods by owning this top-ranked pet franchise.
Turnkey Automotive Accessory Business
Los Angeles, CA
Located in Van Nuys, California, this specialty automotive shop produces adhesive tire lettering and custom sidewall decals for cars, trucks, and motorcycles. The business operates from a small leased...
Cash Flow: $240,000
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$4M Revenue- Iconic Waterfront Dining Destination- Legacy Lease
Monterey, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a landmark, high-revenue restaurant in one of Monterey’s most visited historic waterfront districts. This is an irreplaceable setting that benefits from constant tourist...
Cash Flow: $670,000
Established Pizzeria in a Great Location!
Monterey County, CA
Great opportunity to own a growing, established, and very popular pizza restaurant. The pizza restaurant is located on the main busy street/highway next to an AutoMall. High visibility and great...
High-Margin Franchise Dessert Business for Sale–Strong Cash Flow
Folsom, CA
Devil & Angel is a highly profitable, quick-service franchise dessert concept located in one of the most desirable shopping destinations in the area. Scalable business with strong financial...
EBITDA: $175,000
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15 Year Old Catering Company Business For Sale
Alameda, CA
Cardel Catering represents a well-established food service operation with 15 years of continuous business operations in the City of Alameda. The company specializes in comprehensive catering services,...
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Realest Group
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Realest is a privately held and minority owned, real estate services and investment firm focused on creating and optimizing the value of real estate through the confluence of innovation, cultures, experiences, industries, and communities. Our clients and our projects not only shape culture, but form an evergreen portfolio of experience-driven residential, retail, hospitality, office, leisure and entertainment assets in emerging growth markets. Based in Los Angeles, Realest capitalizes on its proximity to the apex of entertainment, digital media, and innovative dining. With our diverse expertise and close ties to leaders in the real estate, fashion, culinary, music, and entertainment industries, Realest is uniquely positioned to develop a portfolio of experiential brands at the cross-section of multiple sectors. Together, our work has drawn over ten billion impressions and counting. As commercial real estate is upended by emerging technologies, e-commerce, a flattened competitive landscape, and the recent global pandemic, we believe the best way to predict the unknown future is to invent it, creating our own reality. Then, diligently stewarding its course. This is how we ensure our capital investors and long-term brand partners are able to secure, stabilize, and maximize their investments in our institutional-grade projects throughout specific growth markets.
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Established Five Unit Salon Rental Portfolio – Premier Metro Market
San Francisco, CA
This offering represents the opportunity to acquire a portfolio of five established salon rental locations operating within a premier, high-density metropolitan market. The business is structured as a...
Cash Flow: $675,000
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
Auto Repair/Mechanic Shop with Real Estate(Land & Building)
$1,200,000
San Bernardino, CA
Established Mexican Restaurant for sale in Simi Valley, CA
Simi Valley, CA
Centrally located in the heart of Simi Valley, this thriving Mexican restaurant offers an exceptional opportunity for the right buyer. Beautifully designed and tastefully decorated, the space provides...
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Highly Profitable Bakery 4 Sale-35 Years of Success-National Reach!
Los Angeles, CA
Wholesale Bakery- Gross annual sales: $1,700,000 >Net Profit: $500,000/Year >Employees: 14 full-time >Location: Serves 14 States w/over 300 stores & online orders. Key Highlights: >Established in...
Cash Flow: $685,000
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DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen
Franchise
Available Nationwide
$1.5M Avg Revenue, 46% Gross Margins in a $600B Market, Scalable model built for high ROI and long-term growth.
Profitable Wholesale Fashion Accessories & Cosmetics Store
Los Angeles, CA
This is an opportunity to acquire a well-established wholesale/distribution business specializing in cosmetics and fashion accessories, with a long operating history (est. 2010), broad SKU selection,...
Cash Flow: $600,000
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Embroidery & Custom Apparel Shop
Seaside, CA
Established Custom Apparel & Embroidery Business This profitable embroidery and custom apparel shop has been serving Monterey County since 2015, specializing in letterman jackets, event t-shirts, team...
Cash Flow: $165,034
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PRICE REDUCED!! Premier Florist Located In South Orange County
Orange County, CA
SELLER MOTIVATED and just reduced the price. This flower shop has been serving South Orange County for 39 Years. They are family owned and operated and committed to offering only the finest floral...
Cash Flow: $100,000
Specialized Subterranean Construction Firm with Niche Market Dominance
Sonoma County, CA
This specialized construction company dominates a highly technical niche market, providing excavation and construction services for below-ground commercial and residential projects throughout a major...
Cash Flow: $635,000
Leading Business Brokerage Franchise
Santa Clara County, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire an existing business advisory and brokerage territory in Santa Clara County, part of the world’s largest and most recognized business brokerage network. The...
2 Location Hair Removal Chain with Licensed Brand
Los Angeles County, CA
This is a premium LA beauty business! This established hair removal business operates two high-traffic locations in premium neighborhoods in the Greater Los Angeles area. Offering clean, gentle, and...
Cash Flow: $285,981
Landmark Restaurant property in Ojai, California
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Ojai, CA
LANDMARK RESTAURANT PROPERTY IN OJAI, CALIFORNIA Prime commercial real estate opportunity featuring two turn-key operating businesses generating $2.2 million in annual revenue. This exceptional...
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Multi-Provider ENT & Sleep Medicine Practice in Santa Maria, CA
Santa Maria, CA
This highly successful, long-established ENT and Sleep Medicine practice has been serving the community since 1990 and is recognized as the premier otolaryngology, sleep medicine, and audiology center...
Cash Flow: $946,000
Established Mexican Restaurant for sale in Valencia, Santa Clarita
Santa Clarita, CA
Established Turnkey (Restaurant) Grill & Cantina. Here’s an opportunity to acquire an established, fully equipped, Mexican (restaurant) grill and cantina located in Santa Clarita, CA. Founded in 2003,...
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Intelligent Office
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Recurring Revenue. Scalable Growth. An Expanding Market. While the flexible office space business model has gone mainstream in the last few years, Intelligent Office has been thinking ahead of the market since 1995. We’ve put our insider’s knowledge to use by making deliberate decisions to identify where the market will be going to help keep our franchisee’s revenue growing. The number of global coworking members has grown 800% since 2015. To capitalize on this rising tide, we actively collaborate with our current franchise owners and their clients to identify unmet needs and opportunity areas that are waiting to be capitalized.
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.
