Riverside County, CA
50+ years established Print, Promotional Products & Mailing Business for Sale. Own a Trusted Local Brand with Multiple Revenue Streams Step into ownership of this Print & Mailing shop, a...
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50+ Years old Print, Promotional Products & Mailing Business for Sale
Cash Flow: $104,000
Turnkey Candle Bar + Retail Experience | High-Traffic Tourist Area
Big Bear Lake, CA
Mystic Moto is a 5-star rated experiential retail business located in the heart of Big Bear Lake, one of Southern California’s most popular year-round tourist destinations. The business centers around...
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Cash Flow: $77,000
Escape Room For Sale
Fontana, CA
Turnkey opportunity! Selling a fully built and operational 5-room escape room, with each room uniquely themed and designed by the owners. Everything in the building stays — all props, puzzles, décor,...
6
Cash Flow: $50,000
High-Income Business Brokerage
San Leandro, CA
Own a business brokerage and consulting business in San Leandro under the world's leading business brokerage brand — with over 250 offices in 18 countries and more than 40 years of industry expertise....
Business Brokerage & Consulting Business
Thousand Oaks, CA
Own a business brokerage and consulting business in Thousand Oaks under the world's leading business brokerage brand — with over 250 offices in 18 countries and more than 40 years of industry...
Premier Business Brokerage Opportunity
Los Angeles County, CA
Own a business brokerage and consulting business in Los Angeles under the world's leading business brokerage brand — with over 250 offices in 18 countries and more than 40 years of industry expertise....
Beautiful & Elegant Bakery-Coffee-Matcha Shop
Garden Grove, CA
Beautiful & Elegant Bakery-Coffee-Matcha Shop - Located at the Heart of Garden Grove City Established bakery and beverage shop specializing in authentic Japanese matcha, specialty teas, coffee, boba...
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***In Contract***High Performing Mid-Peninsula Laundromat
San Mateo County, CA
Established laundromat for sale on a high-traffic street in a densely populated, laundromat-friendly trade area (large households, lower incomes, strong Latino demographic). Features a mix of new and...
Cash Flow: $207,792
La Jolla Pool Service Route for Sale
San Diego County, CA
Amazing starter route opportunity in the San Diego area! Excellent areas with exponential room for growth. Successful, long term business owner will be a great asset to a buyer. Many seasoned, loyal,...
Cash Flow: $63,500
High income Vietnamese restaurant by busy intersection by Senter!
San Jose, CA
Established Vietnamese restaurant generating exceptional returns in prime San Jose location. This profitable dining establishment has built a strong reputation since opening in 2019, strategically...
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Cash Flow: $500,000
Senior Care Authority
Franchise
Available in California
The #1 award winning senior care franchise that offers a low cost of entry with multiple revenue streams. Our national network of franchise professionals provide guidance for families and their loved ones including locating the best long-term living options and eldercare consulting services.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $192,890
Established Kids’ AI, Robotics & Coding School — Business for Sale
Alameda County, CA
Established Code Ninjas Franchise in Alameda County An exceptional opportunity to acquire an established Code Ninjas franchise serving two highly desirable East Bay communities known for excellent...
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Cash Flow: $79,720
Established High Performing Auto Shop - $350k NOI last 3 years
Los Angeles County, CA
Established in 2005, this trusted automotive repair shop has been a cornerstone in the community for nearly 20 years. Known for complete, top-quality repair services on all makes and models, the...
Cash Flow: $370,569
Embroidery & Custom Apparel Shop
$495,102
Seaside, CA
Established Carpentry & Woodworking Business – Since 1988
Los Angeles, CA
Established Carpentry & Woodworking Business – Since 1988 – Loyal Client Base – Turnkey Operation After 38 successful years in operation, this well-established carpentry and custom woodworking...
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Cash Flow: $85,000
Established Vintage Home Decor Boutique with Strong Profits
California
Established Antique & Vintage Home Decor Boutique - SC2230 Financial Information Asking Price: $125,000 Cash Flow: On request Gross Revenue: $150,000 Down Payment: $125,000 Adjusted EBITDA: On request...
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Yusef Mijalli
Gentile Real Estate
Serving Fresno County, CA
At Gentile Commercial, we specialize in facilitating seamless business transactions for buyers and sellers. With a deep understanding of market trends, valuation, and negotiation, our team is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs transition smoothly, whether buying their first business or selling an established enterprise. We prioritize integrity, confidentiality, and personalized service to ensure each deal is tailored to meet the unique goals of our clients. From small businesses to larger enterprises, we guide our clients every step of the way, maximizing value and ensuring a successful outcome. Your business journey deserves expert support—let us be your trusted partner in navigating the complexities of buying or selling a business.
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Medicare-Certified Hospice Agency – Los Angeles County
Burbank, CA
Established Medicare-certified hospice agency available for acquisition in Burbank, Los Angeles County. The agency was originally licensed in 2021 and became Medicare-certified in 2022. It has...
Established B2B Advisory and Professional Services Firm for Sale
Los Angeles, CA
The Company is a U.S.-based B2B professional services business providing analytical, strategic, and financial advisory support to corporate and institutional clients. Assignments can include financial...
Cash Flow: $3,000,000
Branded Irvine Fusion Breakfast & Brunch Available
Irvine, CA
A RARE IRVINE RESTAURANT OPPORTUNITY And, exclusively listed by, Simon Group Real Estate, DRE: 01905922 For an Enterprising Chef, Restaurateur, or Ownership Team: Step into a fully equipped,...
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Profitable, Turnkey Home Services Franchise – Industry Leader
Santa Monica, CA
A rare opportunity to acquire a well-established CertaPro Painters® franchise serving Santa Monica, California. The current owner is retiring after building a highly successful business with an...
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Cash Flow: $227,565
Tiramisu Italian Restaurant
Palm Desert, CA
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a charming and well-regarded Italian restaurant in Palm Desert, CA. Trattoria Tiramisu offers an authentic Italian dining experience that combines excellent...
Cash Flow: $100,920
Line-x
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Own a proven leader in protective coatings & truck accessories—LINE-X offers high ROI, strong support, and multi-revenue stream potential.
Price Reduced: Manager-Run Donut Franchise – $57K EBITDA Run-Rate
Orange County, CA
Price Reduced: Manager-Run Donut Franchise – $57K EBITDA Run-Rate Established National Donut Franchise — Coastal Orange County Beach Community, CA | Price Reduced to $135,000 This is an established...
Cash Flow: $46,797
Well-established turn-key restaurant for sale.
Laguna Hills, CA
Well established Japanese restaurant for sale. Owners are selling to retire after running the business for 24 years. Lease expires in Sept but sale will be contingent on a new lease assignment to the...
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Started in 1921 Business w/30+ years of Volumetric Ready-Mix Concrete
$4,500,000
Pasadena, CA
Full Service Casual Dining Restaurant on Main Street! - SC2261
California
Full Service Casual Dining Restaurant on Main Street! - SC2261 This Northern California Full-Service Casual Dining Restaurant is a California S Corporation and was started 2.5 years ago by the current...
Cash Flow: $200,000
Established Bilingual Spanish Agency for Sale in Riverside County, CA
Riverside County, CA
Established Farmers Insurance agency presents an exceptional opportunity for immediate ownership transition. Located in Riverside, CA, this bilingual Spanish agency serves the diverse Riverside,...
LA North Insulation & Fire-Hardening Franchise — $1.34M Rev
Los Angeles County, CA
Business Description: Established, veteran-founded specialty contracting business operating in the Greater Los Angeles market, providing insulation, duct cleaning/indoor-air-quality, and...
Profitable Mayweather Boxing & Fitness Gym *Top Tier
Oceanside, CA
A Rare Opportunity to Acquire a Top-Tier, Fully Built-Out Fitness Brand at a Fraction of Its Replacement Cost After a strategic $845,000 investment in a state-of-the-art build-out, this premier...
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Cash Flow: $3,000
Profitable Award Winning Jewelry Store - SBA Eligible
SBA LOAN ELIGIBLE
Orange County, CA
Acquire a highly profitable, long-established luxury jewelry boutique in one of Orange County’s most affluent coastal communities. For 18 years under current ownership, this business has built an...
Cash Flow: $530,893
Famous Chinese Dumpling Brand for Sale
Alhambra, CA
20 years famous Chinese dumpling brand restaurant for sale. Every months very profitable amount but seller is old couple and need to retired. They do have over 10 franchise restaurants. And this...
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Cash Flow: $170,000
Stand alone building with patio have parking lots
Long Beach, CA
Established Thai Restaurant - Prime Long Beach Location This thriving Thai restaurant presents an exceptional opportunity for an experienced restaurateur or investor seeking a turnkey operation in...
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First Choice Business Brokers
Franchise
Available in California
First Choice Business Brokers are a team of passionate professionals that assist buyers and sellers of small to medium-sized businesses with their buying/selling transactions. With over 25 years of industry-leading experience, new franchise owners are expertly trained in a proven business model. This unique opportunity offers multiple streams of revenue by helping business owners.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $315,395
Profitable Non-Union Electrical Company For Close to 30 Years!
San Jose, CA
SBA- Pre-Approved with 10% down Minimum. This established electrical contracting company has operated successfully in the San Jose Bay Area for nearly three decades, building a distinguished...
EBITDA: $1,200,000
"Live Long and Well in a Bit of Paradise!
Truckee, CA
Established for 36 years with a dream , heath conscious ( Affluent) clientele of active, sports minded adults and children. A perfect fit for a doctor interested in sports medicine and manual...
Cash Flow: $78,000
Well Established Door to Door Airport Shuttle Transportation Business
$202,002
San Rafael, CA
Northern California Massage Center - SC2288
California
This Massage Center is a Northern California Limited Liability Company and has been in operation for the past 10 years under the current ownership. This massage business has two locations, and they...
Luxury Medical Spa in LA County with 5 Treatment Rooms
Los Angeles County, CA
Located in the heart of Ventura Boulevard, this medical spa offers advanced, results-driven aesthetic treatments in a luxurious and welcoming setting with plentiful parking. It combines the latest...
Cash Flow: $469,482
Kid to Kid
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Step into the $43 billion resale industry with Kid to Kid, a franchise that transforms high-quality, gently used kids' items into a profitable, purpose-driven business. Backed by 30+ years of innovation, unparalleled support, and a thriving community of 120+ stores, Kid to Kid offers the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact while building your own success story.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $1,017,375
Jake's Palm Spring | Established Uptown Restaurant Business
Palm Springs, CA
BUSINESS SALE. A cornerstone of hospitality in Palm Springs, Jake's figures prominently in the restaurant landscape of Palm Springs, located in a highly desirable part of Palm Canyon Drive in a...
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Perspire Sauna Studio
Ladera Ranch, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a brand new Perspire Sauna Studio that recently opened in January 2025 in the rapidly expanding South Orange County market. As the only Orange County location...
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Distinguished Glass Company
Santa Clara County, CA
For over two decades, this Glass Company has provided premium residential and commercial glass services throughout the South Bay. Locally owned and operated in Santa Clara, CA, they specialize in...
Cash Flow: $204,000
$3.89M Revenue Security Company Turnkey Operation + Payroll Working
Los Angeles, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire an established, fully operational security services company generating approximately **$3,890,649.88 in annual revenue**. The business has an experienced workforce,...
SBA Approved! Mail Center with Growth Potential in NorCal - SC2253
California
SBA Approved! Mail Center with Growth Potential in NorCal - SC2253 This Northern California mail center is a California Limited Liability Company and has been in operation for the last 35 years and...
Cash Flow: $175,000
David Blatteis
Blatteis Realty Co. Inc.
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Independently owned and operated since 1922, Blatteis Realty was one of the first San Francisco real estate companies to specialize in retail and office space for lease. By emphasizing cooperation amongst our own team members as well as the brokerage community, our company's presence and knowledge of San Francisco and the Greater Bay Area has, for almost a century, secured the multigenerational loyalty of Property Owners, Institutional Organizations, Tenants, Principal Developers, and Brokers. Blatteis Realty's reputation for collaboration, knowledge, and extensive service grew alongside San Francisco's rise as a world center and international destination for fashion, retail, and entertainment. Our firm is a full-service brokerage company that covers the complete range of commercial real estate transactions: Retail Real Estate Services, Investment Sales & Acquisitions, Tenant Representation, Landlord Representation, Location Strategy Services, Commercial Real Estate Consulting Services, Property Management, and more. Our team of experts knows the value of maintaining relationships. Our clients know us for our knowledge and integrity. For a complete list of the services offered, please browse our website or contact us directly.
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Highly Profitable Silicon Valley Mail & Shipping Center – SC2248
California
Established Mail & Shipping Center in Silicon Valley – SC2248 Financial Information Asking Price: $174,900 Cash Flow: $20,000 Gross Revenue: $200,000 Down Payment: $174,900 Adjusted EBITDA: On request...
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Cash Flow: $20,000
Turnkey 60-Year Dry Cleaner in San Mateo County — Seller Financing
San Mateo County, CA
Seller Financing is Available Net $80,000/ year for dry cleaning plant This is a rare opportunity to own a well-established 60 years dry cleaning business in a highly desirable area of San Mateo...
High Profit 2 SKU Amazon Business, 5 Yrs Old, 15 Minutes a Day
$225,000
Carlsbad, CA
Franchise Tax Preparation with Accounting Services
Temecula, CA
Turnkey Tax Franchise in Temecula – Proven Profitability Opportunity Overview: Take ownership of a thriving, highly profitable tax preparation franchise located in the heart of Temecula, CA. With a...
Cash Flow: $70,000
🌿Established Humboldt Wedding & Floral Business For Sale- 10+ Years!
Bayside, CA
Established, profitable wedding and event floral business serving Humboldt County, California for more than 10 years. This is a turnkey opportunity for a creative entrepreneur to step into an...
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Cash Flow: $33,503
1-800-STRIPER
Franchise
Available in California
Build a low overhead service business helping businesses maintain safe, compliant parking lots.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $72,190
30-Year Specialty Toy & Gift Retailer | Untapped Growth Potential
Pismo Beach, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire The Sky’s the Limit, an established specialty toy, kite, flag, garden décor and gift retailer with approximately 30 years of history on California’s Central Coast. This is...
Auto Repair | Great Owner-Operator Opportunity with Growth Potential!
Norco, CA
ESTABLISHED NORCO AUTO REPAIR SHOP – PRIME CORNER LOCATION | HUGE GROWTH POTENTIAL Excellent opportunity to acquire Norco Lube & Tune, an established automotive repair facility strategically...
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Gilroy, CA- Auto Repair facility
Santa Clara County, CA
Simple, repeatable operations that generate robust cash flow, boasting an impressive 70%+ repeat customer rate. Situated in a prime retail-dense trade area, this franchise is strategically positioned...
EBITDA: $40,000
Artificial Turf Warehouse and Installation Company for sale
San Diego County, CA
Established Artificial Turf Warehouse and Installation Company - San Diego County This profitable artificial turf business combines wholesale distribution with professional installation services,...
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Cash Flow: $265,000
Butte County CA - Award Winning Carpet Cleaning Franchise for Sale
Chico, CA
Established Heaven's Best Carpet Cleaning franchise serving Butte County and surrounding areas including Chico, Bangor, Biggs, and Butte Creek Canyon. This award-winning franchise has demonstrated...
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TurnKey Pet Grooming
San Bernardino County, CA
Turnkey Pet Grooming & Boutique Franchise – San Bernardino County, CA Excellent opportunity to acquire a recently established, fully built-out pet grooming and specialty retail business located in a...
Turnkey 7,000 SF Sonoma Restaurant | $2.3M–$3M+ Historical Sales
Sonoma County, CA
Rare opportunity to take over a fully equipped, approximately **7,000 SF freestanding restaurant in Sonoma Wine Country**. According to the owner, prior restaurant operations at this location...
Turnkey Orange County Endocrinology Practice — Owner-Light, Retiring
Orange County, CA
A rare opportunity to acquire an established, profitable endocrinology practice in Orange County, California, operating continuously from the same location since 2009. The defining feature for a buyer...
Cash Flow: $448,798
13-Bed Joint Commission Certified Residential Alcohol & Drug Rehab
Los Angeles County, CA
This fully licensed and Joint Commission accredited residential substance use disorder treatment facility represents a strategic acquisition opportunity in California's established behavioral...
MARS Aviation Detailing
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Aircraft and Cleaning, Reconditioning & Protection - A Low Cost Franchise in the exciting world of Aviation Detailing
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.
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