Alameda County, CA
An acquisition opportunity in the premium wellness space, this studio brings together recovery, aesthetics, fitness-adjacent wellness, and self-care services under one roof. Its offering includes...
Cash Flow: $200,000

Alameda County, CA
An acquisition opportunity in the premium wellness space, this studio brings together recovery, aesthetics, fitness-adjacent wellness, and self-care services under one roof. Its offering includes...
Cash Flow: $200,000

San Diego County, CA
A rare opportunity to acquire a fully location-independent e-commerce operation generating nearly $1.3M in annual revenue across the natural health, supplement, cosmetics, and eco-conscious household...
Cash Flow: $100,000
Monterey, CA
Complete Slab Frabrication Shop and Showroom...
Cash Flow: $143,000
San Mateo County, CA
Transworld Business Advisors San Francisco Cynthia Randall CA DRE#01421980 SBA Pre-Approved For more than three decades, this distinguished full-service swimming pool and spa construction company has...
Cash Flow: $1,183,815
San Francisco County, CA
A rare opportunity to acquire a highly profitable, established premium specialty food company with a differentiated brand, proven manufacturing capabilities, and a growing presence across retail,...
Cash Flow: $700,000
San Francisco County, CA
Premium fitness and wellness business combining individualized training with advanced testing and recovery services. The studio offers personal, partner, and group training alongside nutrition...
Cash Flow: $600,000
Napa, CA
Become a social entrepreneur. Invest in helping people feel great. An unparalleled opportunity to own a top-performing True REST Float Spa Franchise in the Napa Valley without the time and expense of...
Orange County, CA
Founded in 2019, the Company specializes in data privacy consulting with 80+ national and international clients served. As an early entrant in consumer privacy compliance, the Company differentiates...
Cash Flow: $150,000
Chino, CA
Established Injection Molding Manufacturer - 20-Year Legacy Business This well-established plastic injection molding manufacturer represents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a profitable...
EBITDA: $175,000
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A wellness vision realized Gentle Crane Wellness Spa opened in September 2023 following a substantial six-figure investment in its approximately 2,055-square-foot location in a grocery-anchored Rancho...
Cash Flow: $72,000
Available Nationwide
Leading Residential Property Management Franchise Seeking Like Minded Candidates. We provide an opportunity in Property Mgmt for those seeking a residual income and the lifestyle that accompanies it.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $423,174
Glendale, CA
Established Tile & Flooring Business for Sale * Turnkey Tile & Flooring Business Opportunity * Profitable Tile Store in a Prime Location * Established Showroom with Strong Growth Potential * Fully...
Los Angeles, CA
ESTABLISHED SMOKE SHOP - TUJUNGA, CA This well-established smoke shop presents an exceptional opportunity in a high-traffic Tujunga location. Operating successfully since 2008, this business has built...
Cash Flow: $160,000
California
ESTABLISHED COMMERCIAL-GRADE CANNABIS CULTIVATION This is an opportunity to acquire an established cultivation facility. The business has proven it can generate strong cash flow in one of the toughest...
EBITDA: $2,000,000
Long Beach, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire an established Volkswagen dealership with 48 years of continuous operation in Southern California's premier Long Beach automotive market. This franchise presents...
San Jacinto, CA
Online auction: September 28-30, 2026
16,917 SF Drugstore For Sale...
Not Disclosed
Taj Randhawa
Re/Max Gold.
Serving Fresno County, CA
I have been working with Remax Gold since 2006
Los Angeles County, CA
Five centers. One system. The largest childcare market in America. Los Angeles has enormous, durable demand for premium early education and a chronic shortage of quality seats. This package includes...
Cash Flow: $3,800,000
San Diego County, CA
This is an opportunity to acquire a well-established promotional products and branded merchandise business in San Diego County, operating under the world's largest promotional products and embroidery...
Cash Flow: $35,813
Modesto, CA
Established California-based wholesale distribution business with more than 35 years of operating history serving a broad base of repeat business customers. The company focuses on sourcing and...
Cash Flow: $4,050,000
San Diego County, CA
Opportunity to acquire an established business brokerage territory operating under one of the most recognized brands in the industry. This professional services business operates within the...
San Diego County, CA
Step into one of the fastest-growing segments of the food and catering industry with this turnkey specialty charcuterie and grazing business located in a highly desirable Southern California coastal...
Available Nationwide
If you’ve considered investing in a food franchise, our grazing board business could be right for you. Charcuterie boards have proven to be a food trend with staying power.
Orange County, CA
This is an opportunity to acquire a branded apparel and promotional products business backed by one of the most recognized names in the industry. The business helps companies strengthen their brands...
Shasta County, CA
Opportunity to acquire an established business brokerage territory operating under one of the most recognized brands in the industry. This professional services business operates within the...
San Diego County, CA
Turnkey specialty catering and food business located in a desirable San Diego market with limited direct competition. The business specializes in premium charcuterie boards, boxes, grazing spreads,...
San Jose, 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...
Sunnyvale, CA
Window Cleaning Business Squeegee Squad has well established commercial contacts. This territory needs a motivated franchise owner to take them over! If you are looking for a recession resistant...
Cash Flow: $400,000
Newport Beach, CA
-Turnkey operation with Custom Fleet, Booking System, equipment, licenses, secured dock lease, and certifications current. Built to be a remote manager. -Proprietary charter fleet unavailable through...
Lawndale, CA
DENTAL OFFICE FOR SALE - PRIME LAWNDALE LOCATION Established dental practice operating since 2016 in a high-visibility corner shopping center in Lawndale, CA. This general practice dental office...
Santa Clara County, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a very high gross, high net, short hours, well established, high visibility, major busy street, Silicon Valley, Santa Clara County located Liquor Store. Please note, that...
Cash Flow: $1,089,038
Los Angeles, CA
Over two decades, the company has built a reputation for reliability, technical expertise, and unmatched customer service. With a strong foundation in the pizza equipment niche, it has expanded to...
Cash Flow: $600,000
San Francisco, CA
Own a Piece of the Healthcare Revolution This is more than just a business—it’s a golden ticket to the future of healthcare. This fully remote Telehealth operation has been meticulously designed to...
Available in California
Home Matters is a leader in the senior care industry offering an innovative nurse-guided care model with advanced care technology for superior care.
Los Angeles County, CA
An established residential cleaning company The business is built on recurring household contracts. Customers hold weekly, biweekly or monthly slots and stay on them, which gives the revenue a...
Upland, CA
Awarded Top 3 Pizza Restaurant in Upland – BusinessRate 2025 Excellent opportunity to acquire a fully renovated, turnkey pizza and hot chicken restaurant with strong cash flow at an attractive asking...
EBITDA: $196,868
Modesto, CA
After nine years in business, Charlie’s Rim Repair is being offered as an asset acquisition including specialized equipment, brand goodwill, an established customer and referral base, and transition...
Cash Flow: $125,600
Chino Hills, CA
Established children’s educational on activity based business model operating under the globally recognized My Gym franchise system, located in Chino Hills, where a high income, family oriented market...
Cash Flow: $300,000
Palm Desert, CA
Well-established and highly recognizable bakery café located in the heart of Palm Desert is now available for acquisition. This business operates under a globally known concept with over 1,000...
Cash Flow: $600,000
Available Nationwide
Premier one-on-one training studio with individualized programs, long-term client relationships, strong revenue streams, and franchise support.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $534,267
City Of Industry, CA
Established in 2012, this well-established furniture importing and manufacturing company is located in City of Industry, California. The business specializes in both residential and commercial...
Garden Grove, CA
An excellent opportunity to acquire a fully equipped supermarket operating in a strong market. The business features: fairly new appliances, huge parking lot for customers, well-trained staff, and a...
San Bernardino County, CA
An incredible opportunity to acquire a highly profitable, turnkey location of The Camp Transformation Center franchise in San Bernardino County! This high-cash-flow gym generated over $548,000 in...
Cash Flow: $151,682
Santa Clara County, CA
Established In-Home Dog Training Franchise — Bark Busters Santa Clara County West Own a home-based dog training business with an internationally recognized brand, a loyal client base, and a proven,...
Temecula, CA
Exceptional opportunity to acquire the market leader in Temecula Valley’s wine tour industry. The company was recently named one of the nation’s Top 10 Wine Tour Companies of 2026 by USA TODAY’s...
TROY ARCHULETA
TIG Commercial Inc
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
TIG Commercial, established in 2023, addresses the growing need for specialized Commercial and Business Broker Services. Our mission is to empower business owners, from startups to well-established enterprises, by guiding them towards full ownership of their ventures. We aim to liberate small business owners from the constraints imposed by landlords who often manipulate their time and finances. By providing strategic support, we focus on restoring control over ownership, time, leverage, and income back into the hands of the small business community. At TIG Commercial, we are dedicated to fostering independence and ensuring that our clients thrive in their respective markets.
San Bernardino County, CA
A rare opportunity to acquire a deeply entrenched commercial finish carpentry and architectural woodwork business operating across multiple states from its Southern California base. With revenues...
Cash Flow: $370,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Fairfield, CA
The fuel machine of a five-station portfolio. This ARCO ampm in Fairfield, Solano County, pumps an average of 115,000 gallons per month — about 1.4 million gallons per year — at an average margin of...
Diamond Bar, CA
Great opportunity to own a successful, well established, high net, short hour, Kitchen, Bath and Flooring Company that has been in business for about fifteen(15) years. Most projects of this Kitchen,...
Cash Flow: $365,024
San Francisco County, CA
Established 250-terminal ATM portfolio with a 15-year operating history, generating approximately $590,130 in annual cash flow. Asking price: $1,972,805. This opportunity offers a buyer immediate...
Cash Flow: $590,130
San Diego County, CA
Tool and garden retail business for sale serving a well-established customer base in North County San Diego. This specialty retailer offers premium outdoor power equipment, gardening tools,...
Cash Flow: $144,872
Available in California
Breakfast, Brunch, Restaurant, Cafe, Coffee, Bagels
Avg. Unit Revenue: $1,208,102
Redondo Beach, CA
Great opportunity to acquire a well-established, 100% absentee owned and 100% employee operated, franchised juice bar in a very desirable and upscale Beach Redondo Community, County of Los Angeles....
Cash Flow: $124,287
San Diego, CA
A rare opportunity to acquire a fully operational fitness business with a proven track record and a loyal, paying membership base already in place. This independent 24-hour gym has done the hard work...
San Francisco, CA
This established general contracting business has served the San Francisco Bay Area for decades, specializing in home remodels and additions. The company has built a large network of trusted...
Cash Flow: $284,700
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Collector Car Platform for Acquisition Established 2000 | Formula One Heritage | ~$4M Annual Revenue An opportunity to acquire a highly regarded Los Angeles-based collector car business...
Encinitas, CA
This is a fully operational mushroom wellness supplement brand that generated $605,220 in gross revenue and $350,957 in net profit in its first 12 months — with fixed operating costs of just $5,566...
Cash Flow: $351,000
Available Nationwide
Low Stress, Home Based. MobileDumps is the dumpster rental alternative suited to fit the needs of both residential and commercial customers. Now at 31 locations nationwide.
Laguna Niguel, CA
For Sale: OC Mail Store – Turnkey Shipping & Business Service Center in Laguna Niguel Ca Please DO NOT Call the STORE< we have employees that work there, Privacy reasons > Business Overview: OC Mail...
Cash Flow: $120,000
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:
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.
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.