El Sobrante, CA
Businesses For Sale in San Francisco Bay Area, CA


San Jose, CA

Sonoma County, CA

Sonoma County, CA
San Francisco, CA
Vallejo, CA
Berkeley, CA
San Jose, CA
Pleasanton, CA
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Berkeley, CA
Alameda County, CA
Ready for Something Bigger Than a Starter ATM Portfolio?
$979,000
Alameda County, CA
Vacaville, CA
San Mateo County, CA
Steve Sharp, CBB, CBI
Sharp Business Brokers
Serving Alameda County, CA
Sharp Business Brokers is a full-service business brokerage agency specializing in the sale of businesses across a wide range of industries, including Service, Retail, Restaurants, Salons, Manufacturing, Transportation, Construction, Med Spas, Distribution, E-commerce, and Franchises. With a team of experienced agents, we provide business owners with expert guidance through every stage of the selling process, ensuring a seamless transition. Founded by Steve Sharp, a Certified Business Broker, Sharp Business Brokers was built on the principles of VALUE & SERVICE from start to finish. Steve has been selling businesses professionally since 2007 and has personally owned multiple businesses, including service, retail, wholesale distribution, and an online marketing agency. His hands-on experience with cash flow management, lease negotiations, employee challenges, and business growth gives Sharp Business Brokers a unique edge in understanding and addressing the needs of business owners. Whether you're looking to sell or buy a business, our team is committed to delivering expert guidance, strategic marketing, and strong negotiation to help you achieve your goals. Let Sharp Business Brokers put our experience to work for you!
San Mateo County, CA
San Mateo County, CA
San Francisco, CA
San Mateo, CA
San Mateo, CA
Available in California
Berkeley, CA
Concord, CA
Well-established Americanized Chinese restaurant in Los Gatos
$180,000
Los Gatos, CA
San Jose, CA
San Francisco, CA
Sonoma County, CA
Pacifica, CA
SBA LOAN ELIGIBLE
Cupertino, CA
Santa Clara County, CA
Livermore, CA
Available Nationwide
Alameda County, CA
Windsor, CA
Established Restaurant
$165,000
Oakland, CA
Santa Clara County, CA
Livermore, CA
Available Nationwide
Redwood City, CA
Solano County, CA
Alameda County, CA
San Mateo County, CA
Emeryville, CA
Matt Sadati
Liberty Business Advisors of San Francisco Inc.
Serving Alameda County, CA
Liberty Business Advisors of San Francisco is a multi lingual business broker firm in California.
Santa Clara County, CA
Concord, CA
Turn-key Japanese dining format with prime commercial position
$228,000
Hayward, CA
Santa Clara County, CA
Livermore, CA
Available Nationwide
San Francisco, CA
San Jose, CA
Contra Costa County, CA
San Leandro, CA
Petaluma, CA
Petaluma, CA
San Francisco, CA
Fairfield, CA
San Francisco, CA
Available Nationwide
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.Remove some Favorites.


