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...
Businesses For Sale in San Diego, CA
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Established Independent Gym — Turnkey Business for Sale
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Turn-Key Medical Clinic- Aesthetically Pleasing & Modern!
San Diego, CA
Turnkey Regenerative Medicine, Longevity & Whole-Person Medical Clinic – San Diego Exceptional opportunity to acquire an established, fully operational medical and wellness clinic in central San...
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Profitable Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Practice | Southern CA
San Diego, CA
This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a profitable physical medicine and rehabilitation practice serving patients in a desirable Southern California market. Led by a highly experienced,...
Cash Flow: $466,000
Thriving Interactive Art Studio for Sale — inside Liberty Station
San Diego, CA
Asking Price: $485,000 Own one of San Diego's most unique experiential businesses located in the heart of the highly sought-after Liberty Station Arts District. Hawaii Fluid Art Liberty Station...
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Established Mobile Pet Grooming | $493K TTM Revenue | 84.6% Recurring
San Diego, CA
Acquire an established mobile pet-grooming business serving some of North County San Diego's most desirable communities, including Carlsbad, Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar and Encinitas. The buyer steps...
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Prime Location Acai Bowl/Juice Bar- Convoy District San Diego
San Diego, CA
Excellent opportunity to own a fully built-out juice bar in the highly desirable Convoy District. This prime location offers strong foot traffic, excellent street visibility, and convenient on-site...
*****PRICE REDUCTION $150,000-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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6 Year Old Ultra-Premium DTC Meat Brand Ready to be Scaled
San Diego, CA
Six-year-old premium meat e-commerce brand with national reach and a cult following in the Japanese A5 Wagyu category. $11M+ in lifetime revenue, $2.7M trailing twelve months, built on a defensible...
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Brand New Turnkey Stretching Studio!
Asset Sale
San Diego, CA
Step into one of California's most prestigious wellness markets with this operational STRETCHMED® studio located at 7606 Girard Ave, La Jolla, CA. This turnkey opportunity offers the perfect mix of...
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1. $150K ASSET SALE In The Heart Of San Diego!
Asset Sale
San Diego, CA
*NEWLY REVISED* RARE: 1,000 SQ FT TURNKEY COMMERCIAL KITCHEN – LOW RENT IN SAN DIEGO Exceptional opportunity to acquire a fully built-out 1,000 sq ft commercial kitchen in the heart of San Diego at a...
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Taste Buds Kitchen
Franchise
Available in California
Taste Buds Kitchen is a unique culinary experience—kids’ kitchen by day, adult BYOB kitchen by night. We deliver fun, hands-on cooking classes, camps, parties, and corporate events in stylish, upscale kitchens designed to impress guests ages 2 to 99. More than just a cooking class, Taste Buds Kitchen creates memorable, joy-filled experiences that bring people together around food. Behind the scenes, franchise owners benefit from exceptional training, proven systems, and a clear, streamlined path to success led by an experienced leadership team. This is an emerging, in-demand franchise that blends entertainment, education, and community—turning the kitchen into a place where confidence grows, connections are made, and memories last long after the aprons come off.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $701,223
Reduced! Restaurant Asset Sale Fashion Valley Mall Location, Turn Key
Asset Sale
San Diego, CA
This is a turnkey food court asset sale located in one of San Diego’s premier shopping destinations with consistently strong foot traffic. The space is fully built out with a high-capacity commercial...
San Diego Water Restoration Package – Complete Fleet & Hard Assets
Asset Sale
San Diego, CA
San Diego Water Restoration Expansion Package – Asset Sale Only An exceptional opportunity for an established restoration firm, an out-of-market operator expanding into Southern California, or a...
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Asset Sale: Mobile Jewelry & Charm Bar Business
Asset Sale
San Diego, CA
This is an asset sale and relocatable. Background on the company: I have operated a mobile jewelry & charm bar company that holds weekly spaces in two of the most popular and sought after farmers...
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Turnkey San Diego Dental Practice – Low Rent
San Diego, CA
Established Dental Office Opportunity PPO, HMO minimal, and Dentical office Making 20-30k a month operating 1.5 days a week with an associate. Rare opportunity to acquire a fully built-out dental...
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Normal Heights Community Laundromat - Well Run and On The Rise!
San Diego, CA
Here is your chance to get in the business! This is the perfect starter laundromat that has a proven cash flow. An excellent mix of Dexter and Speed Queen equipment, including a full size range from...
Bill Corley - BottomLine Business Brokers
BottomLine Business Brokers
Serving San Diego County, CA
Professionally, confidentially and with the highest integrity, BottomLine provides business brokerage and M&A services to Buyers and Sellers of small and medium-sized California businesses across a wide range of industries. Our team of experienced, licensed brokers provide exceptional service, from the first client meeting to the close of escrow ... and beyond! BottomLine is the brokerage with a competitive edge, a powerful blend of old school sales finesse and modern digital marketing. We have an active following - half our deals come from our massive database of qualified buyers, who also love to purchase the real estate. We work tirelessly to match each business for sale with the right buyer and guide the company through the complexities of transitioning to new ownership. If it's a business, our brokers have sold one just like it! With well over a thousand businesses sold under one roof, we deliver superior results. And that's the BottomLine. Business Owners: •No Upfront Fees - Only pay when your business sells. •Valuations - Business valuations take experience: they're a blend of the state of your company, its profitability and market conditions. We'll help determine fair market value. •Accomplished - The BottomLine team has sold businesses in YOUR industry. •Peace of Mind - Selling businesses is a full-time job; you run your company and let us handle the sale. •Experienced Guides - We shepherd the process from start to finish: documentation, marketing, due diligence, and escrow. •Representation Matters - Great representation stacks the odds in favor of a successful sale. A BottomLine broker is a huge advantage! Buyers: •Opportunity - Each business we represent is an opportunity for the right Buyer. •The Highest Standards - We represent each business with integrity, disclosure, and accuracy. •First Time Buyers Welcome - Many of our Buyers are first-timers. Don’t worry, we’ll coach you through the process.
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The Jewel of Point Loma - Biggest Laundromat in Town
San Diego, CA
This is your opportunity to own the biggest laundromat in Point Loma. Long term lease through 2045 - Almost 20 years left! Newer Speed Queen Washers and 45# Stack Tumblers Coin operated w/ PayRange...
Point Loma's Finest Laundromat! Established and Well Run
San Diego, CA
Featured here is a thriving laundromat in the Point Loma community. Newer Speed Queen equipment, all coin operated w/ PayRange mobile payments. Fully attended w/ wash and fold service. Long term lease...
Land Planning, Civil Engineering, and Surveying Firm
San Diego, CA
This established land planning, civil engineering, and surveying firm has been serving property owners, land developers, home builders, and public agencies since 1985. Since that time, the company has...
Cash Flow: $424,142
Turnkey Accessories Boutique Untapped Potential
San Diego, CA
Turnkey accessories boutique available in a desirable, highly walkable San Diego neighborhood. This is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on owner-operator seeking an established retail concept without...
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High-Growth DTC E-Commerce Sleep & Wellness Brand – $4.4MM+ EBITDA
San Diego, CA
Rapidly growing direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand in the sleep and wellness category with over $4.4MM in TTM EBITDA. The Company offers differentiated, highly recognizable patent-protected products...
EBITDA: $4,446,779
Clothes Mentor®
Franchise
Available in California
If you have been feeling the need for a professional change that offers flexibility, growth potential, and personal fulfillment, Clothes Mentor franchise ownership might be the path you have been searching for. The resale industry is booming, and franchising has real advantages, but the best part is the process is already nailed down for you.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $819,550
Established Plumbing Contractor – San Diego County
San Diego, CA
This well-established plumbing company has been serving both residential and commercial clients across San Diego County for over two decades. The business has built a loyal, diversified customer base...
Cash Flow: $199,172
Stand Alone with 47 license-beautful build out-close to beach
San Diego, CA
Restaurant for Sale – Imperial Beach, West of I-5 Turnkey opportunity to own a fully equipped restaurant in a high-volume location with lots of room to grow. Situated in a large standalone 3,065 sq....
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Turn key Mexican food restaurant in OCEAN BEACH
San Diego, CA
Prime Beach-Area Mexican Food Location for Sale Rare opportunity to take over a premier Mexican food location in the heart of the beach community—literally steps to the sand. Situated in highly...
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Downtown SD Mexican food or bring your concept
San Diego, CA
Here is the downtown Mexican food location you have been looking for. Turnkey location, keep or change the name, it’s up to you! If you love the location for a different concept-bring it in! Either...
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Stretch Lab Franchise in the Heart of San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
Established and profitable StretchLab franchise in San Diego’s desirable Hillcrest district, offering a turnkey opportunity with an established membership base, trained staff, recognizable national...
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Cash Flow: $48,401
San Diego, CA - Own the Exclusive Mobile Pet Grooming
San Diego, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire an established Mobile Pet Grooming Franchise Development Business with 23 exclusive territories located throughout San Diego County California—one of the largest...
Turnkey Old Town San Diego Restaurant with Full Kitchen & BAR
San Diego, CA
TURNKEY RESTAURANT OPPORTUNITY IN HISTORIC OLD TOWN SAN DIEGO This fully improved restaurant space offers an exceptional opportunity to establish your culinary vision in one of San Diego's most...
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Established Senior Living Placement Franchise
San Diego, CA
ESTABLISHED SENIOR LIVING PLACEMENT FRANCHISE - SAN DIEGO Well-established senior living placement and referral franchise serving the highly desirable La Jolla and Mission Valley markets in San Diego,...
Established Natural Skincare Farmers Market Business
San Diego, CA
Profitable and easy to run, this is an opportunity to acquire the farmers market branch of an established natural skincare brand specializing in tallow-based soaps and personal care products. The...
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EBITDA: $113,887
Rare Opportunity of Two Locations of Luxury Day Spas in San Diego
San Diego, CA
Operating across two premier, fully established facilities, this thriving day spa enterprise has built a stellar reputation by offering a luxurious and results-driven approach to skincare and...
Cash Flow: $393,646
BODYBAR Pilates
Franchise
Available in California
Transformative Pilates workouts meets turnkey franchise system in a booming wellness market.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $766,821
Multi Units Papa John's Restaurants
San Diego, CA
Papa John Restaurants Multi Units Discover an exceptional opportunity to continue the legacy of a thriving Papa John's Pizza franchise operation in San Diego County. This multi-unit restaurant package...
Cash Flow: $408,000
75 year old Profitable Food Distribution Company
San Diego, CA
ESTABLISHED FOOD DISTRIBUTION COMPANY - 75 YEARS OF SUCCESS This profitable food distribution business has been serving the San Diego market since 1950, building an exceptional reputation over seven...
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Cash Flow: $135,000
3 Years Established, Open and Operating Home Services Franchise Resale
San Diego, CA
This is an established, open, and operating two-territory franchise resale in the home services space in San Diego. Revenue tripled between the first and second full years of ownership. Our franchise...
Successful Medical Spa 17 years in business
San Diego, CA
Established Medical Spa - San Diego's Leader in Advanced Anti-Aging This highly successful medical spa has been serving San Diego for 17 years, building a reputation as the region's leader in advanced...
Used Auto Dealership & Truck Rental - Inventory Included - San Diego
San Diego, CA
Independent used vehicle dealership operating from a leased lot in San Diego. The business retails pre-owned cars and light trucks in the value price segment and additionally serves as an authorized...
Cash Flow: $85,522
Chatime
Franchise
Available in California
Own a global bubble tea franchise with a compact footprint, streamlined operations, and strong repeat customer demand.
Avg. Unit Revenue: $278,736
Commercial Tree Trimming + Real Estate (Not Included in Asking Price)
San Diego, CA
This well-established tree care and vegetation management company has built a strong reputation by providing professional arborist services to residential, commercial, municipal, and property...
Cash Flow: $1,037,413
Semi-Absentee Egyptian Restaurant
San Diego, CA
Well-established Egyptian restaurant and café situated in a high-traffic corridor near a major college campus, benefiting from constant student and neighborhood foot traffic. The business offers...
Cash Flow: $91,200
🔥 Award-Winning Hookah Lounge & Event Venue with Food for Sale 🔥
San Diego, CA
🔥 Award-Winning Hookah Lounge & Event Venue with Food permit for Sale – Prime Corner Location – San Diego Exceptional opportunity to acquire a high-end, fully built-out hookah lounge and event venue...
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Fully Remote San Diego Cleaning Co. | $221K SDE | 600+ 5-Star Reviews
San Diego, CA
WHB Cleaning is a fully remote, fully compliant residential cleaning company in San Diego generating $221K in trailing 12 month SDE, run daily by a trained internal team without the owner. This is not...
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Cash Flow: $250,000
Profitable 25 Year Press Release Newswire Brand
San Diego, CA
Our client operates one of the small number of genuine independent press release newswire services still operating in the United States, and has done so profitably for twenty-five consecutive years....
Cash Flow: $129,693
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EXP Commercial of California, Inc.
Serving San Diego County, CA
EXP Commercial's Business Advisory division stands as a pioneering specialty group within the expansive umbrella of EXP World Holdings, a publicly traded global entity renowned for its innovative approach to the commercial real estate and business brokerage sectors. As a dedicated broker associate within this esteemed division, our focus is on delivering unparalleled expertise and strategic guidance to clients navigating the complexities of buying, selling, or expanding businesses. Our commitment to excellence, combined with EXP Commercial's cutting-edge technology and global network, ensures our clients not only achieve their immediate objectives but are also positioned for sustained success in the dynamic business landscape. Whether you're looking to acquire a new venture, divest an existing operation, or seek advisory services to elevate your business, our team is equipped to facilitate your goals with precision, integrity, and a personalized approach.
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Profitable Amazon FBA Store with Established Sales & Growth
San Diego, CA
Market & Growth Opportunities The Amazon FBA market continues to offer opportunities for entrepreneurs who want to build on an established business rather than start from scratch. Businesses with...
Cash Flow: $14,771
Vegan & Gluten free gourmet packaged food business
San Diego, CA
Original, wholesome, convenient & healthy sustainably packaged vegan & gluten free foods, tried & tested over ten years at my acclaimed restaurant in La Jolla. Five premium local wholesale store...
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Cash Flow: $65,000
Mission Foods Route for Sale | San Diego, CA — $85,000
San Diego, CA
Mission Foods Route for Sale | San Diego, CA — $85,000 About the Route Mission Foods distribution route for sale – San Diego CA - $85,000. The territory services portions of San Diego CA and includes...
Cash Flow: $95,577
Mission Foods Route for Sale | San Diego, CA — $59,000
San Diego, CA
Mission Foods Route for Sale | San Diego, CA — $59,000 About the Route Mission Foods distribution route for sale – San Diego CA - $59,000. The territory services portions of San Diego CA, Rancho...
Cash Flow: $67,766
Established Fried Chicken Franchise – Strong UCSD & Office Sales
San Diego, CA
An excellent opportunity to acquire an established well-know fried chicken franchise in one of San Diego's desirable and strategically located business and residential areas. Opened in April 2023,...
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Soccer Stars
Franchise
Available in California
With $1,432,614 in avg revenue and $635,523 in net operating income, this youth sports franchise pairs HUGE revenue potential with passion
Avg. Unit Revenue: $220,085
Established Brewery Tour & Limo Bus Company
San Diego, CA
Business of over 19 years is ready for motivated new owner who is excited to work and market for growth. Current owners have moved to different careers, and have not pursued growth opportunities for...
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60+ Year Established Metaphysical & Healing Center – San Diego
San Diego, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a well-established metaphysical retail and healing center serving the San Diego community since 1963. Located on University Ave near North Park, this business is a...
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Popular Turnkey Hair Salon with 20 Year History for Sale
San Diego, CA
Exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established, award-winning hair salon with 20 years of operating history in one of San Diego's most desirable neighborhoods. This turnkey operation generates...
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Established Coworking & Flexible Workspace in San Diego
San Diego, CA
Established flexible workspace and shared office business located in a desirable central San Diego neighborhood. The business operates from a fully built-out and furnished second-floor workspace with...
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Event business for sale (3600 sqft) in Mission Hills
San Diego, CA
Mission Hills Venue is a refined, multi-purpose event space located in the distinguished Mission Hills neighborhood of San Diego, California. Designed for versatility and sophistication, our space...
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Graze Craze
Franchise
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.
Buy or Sell a Business in San Diego, Ca
San Diego is a thriving city with a strong economy and a diverse range of industries. Many entrepreneurs and investors are considering buying a business in San Diego as a lucrative opportunity. Similarly, business owners in San Diego may be considering selling their businesses for a variety of reasons. Whatever your situation may be, it is helpful to understand the local market and have a comprehensive understanding of the process involved in buying or selling a business in San Diego.
Market Snapshot
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Number of Businesses for Sale |
~250 |
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Median Asking Price |
$430,000 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$930,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$210,000 |
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Profit Margin |
22% |
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Earnings Multiple |
2.1 |
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Revenue Multiple |
0.5 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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We have analyzed the business for sale listings in San Diego and have compiled a list of frequently asked questions to help you gain a better understanding of the market in this city.
How many businesses are for sale in San Diego?
There are around 250 businesses currently up for sale in San Diego across various sectors. While some listings may be presented without detailed location specifics ('blind' listings), a broader county search can uncover these opportunities.
What types of businesses are for sale in San Diego?
San Diego's vibrant economy reflects a diversity of businesses on sale, including but not limited to:
- Approximately 75 restaurant businesses
- Over 40 service-oriented businesses
- More than 20 retail businesses
- Around 20 health and fitness businesses
- About 15 automotive and boat service businesses
- Nearly 10 manufacturing businesses
What is the average asking price for these businesses?
The median asking price for businesses currently on sale in San Diego stands at $430,000.
What is the average revenue of these businesses?
These businesses report a median revenue of $930,000, showcasing their potential for profitability and growth.
What is the average owner earnings for these businesses?
The median reported owner earnings, also referred to as Seller's Discretionary Earnings (SDE), is $210,000. This figure provides insight into the owner's financial benefit, including salary and profits.
What are the average valuation multiples in San Diego?
The average asking earnings multiple is around 2.1 based on the reported SDE. In terms of revenue, the average asking multiple is approximately 0.5. These multiples can serve as benchmarks when evaluating business opportunities.
How can San Diego business owners sell their own businesses?
Business owners looking to sell in San Diego typically have two primary options. They can hire a business broker or intermediary to manage the sale process, or they can list their business directly and manage the process themselves. Depending on the owner's goals and preferences, one option may be more suitable than the other.
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