Redwood City, CA
$175,000
Businesses in San Francisco Bay Area, CA For Sale
Local Info
"Redwood City" Highly-Recommended Restaurant is Now For Sale!
Well-Established Custom Cabinet Manufacturer with 40-Year Reputation
Santa Clara County, CA
$475,000
Auto Repair shop AND Real Estate!
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Santa Rosa, CA
$1,849,000
Travel Agency specializes in customized Latin American Trips
Morgan Hill, CA
$350,000
Design-Build Home Remodeling Firm SF Bay Area, 10% Annual Growth
Contra Costa County, CA
$3,950,000
Exceptional Ice Cream Business for Sale – Retail & Wholesale
Berkeley, CA
$124,900
Prime Restaurant Location in the Heart of San Francisco’s FiDi
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Preschool Business For Sale Windsor, CA
Windsor, CA
$2,938,000
Auto Dealership
Alameda County, CA
$299,000
Preschool Business For Sale Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara, CA
$500,000
FranchiseMcAlister's Deli
Available Nationwide
$425,000
Long Time Breakfast-Lunch Restaurant-Type 1 Hood-Absentee Owner!!
San Francisco, CA
$199,000
Santa Rosa CA EA Tax Practice for Sale
Sonoma County, CA
$240,000
Turnkey established digital printing firm with outstanding reputation.
$1,800,000
Petaluma, CA
$1.73M Revenue IT Monitoring Firm – ~90% Recurring
Santa Clara County, CA
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $36,000
Premier Psychology Practice For Sale Owner Retiring – Northern CA
San Francisco County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $768,246
Johnathan Choe
TransWorld
Serving Alameda County, CA
Transworld Business Advisors is the world leader in the marketing and sales of businesses, mergers and acquisitions, and franchises. Whether you represent an acquisition-minded corporation or are personally interested in owning your own company or new franchise, Transworld Business Advisors offers the professional services that successfully bring buyers and sellers together. Transworld Business Advisors was founded in 1979 in South Florida and quickly grew into one of the largest business brokerage firms in the United States. With more than 300 offices in 49 of the United States and in 19 countries, Transworld Business Advisors is the global leader in helping our clients gain global reach while working with local offices that are owned and operated.
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Patented Thermal Solar Clean Technology
Alameda County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,000
Thriving Nail & Beauty Salon for Sale – Prime Hayward Location!
Hayward, CA
$250,000
Dry Cleaner AGENCY for sale
Contra Costa County, CA
$99,000
Fantastic Bar and Restaurant Opportunity! Long Time Established!
Pacifica, CA
$297,000
Popular Mexican Restaurant in Solano County for sale
Solano County, CA
$300,000
FranchiseClass 101
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Thai restaurant in sants rosas historic railroad square
Santa Rosa, CA
$244,000
Korean Cafe for Sale | $248,000
San Francisco, CA
$248,000
High demand recession proof business
$35,000
San Francisco, CA
Turnkey Preschool | 164-License | Biz & RE | Strong Cash Flow.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Vacaville, CA
$8,171,877
Turnkey Head Therapy Spa in Prime San Jose Location! Instant Cash Flow
San Jose, CA
$198,000
Dry Cleaners in Vallejo for sale!
Vallejo, CA
$329,000
Liquor Store
Alameda County, CA
$500,000
Well-Established Indian & Nepali Restaurant with Loyal Clientele
Berkeley, CA
$200,000
Gas Station w/ Real Property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Solano County, CA
$4,800,000
FOR SALE: Established Mercedes Repair Shop
Marin County, CA
$188,000
FranchiseGotcha Covered
Available Nationwide
$150,000
Turnkey Liquor Store for Sale in San Jose
San Jose, CA
$465,000
Successful Pizzeria in a Desirable Location with Huge Upside
Alameda County, CA
$160,000
Elegant MedSpa in Alamo
$120,000
Alamo, CA
Thrive with Holistic Wellness Care
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
"Downtown Palo Alto" Restaurant for SALE with Cheap Rent!
Palo Alto, CA
$199,000
FranchisePirtek USA
Available in California
$100,000
Cat Sitting Service Bay Area Professional In-Home Cat Care
San Francisco County, CA
$249,900
Fully Equipped Wholesale Bakery - Perfect for Expansion or New Owner!
San Jose, CA
$500,000
Own Your Own Coffee & Sandwich Shop - Prime location!
San Jose, CA
$250,000
Profitable Class B Building Contractor
Santa Clara County, CA
$3,598,000
Profitable Chinese restaurant on El Camino Real with a patio
Sunnyvale, CA
$380,000
Samaira Sarang
Liberty Business Advisors of San Francisco Inc.
Serving Alameda County, CA
Company Information: Liberty Business Advisors of San Francisco Inc. is fastest growing business broker firm in California, specialize in small to mid size businesses. LBA agents are well trained professional who do nothing but Business opportunity brokerage and are very inform in the operation of each business they sell. Liberty Business Advisors of San Francisco Inc.
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Established Pizza Restaurant in High Traffic SF Neighborhood
San Francisco, CA
$295,000
Convenient store & Deli shop for sale in SF Bernal Heights
San Francisco, CA
$79,000
Business for Sale – $450,000 Prime Pacific Heights Location
$450,000
San Francisco, CA
Chinese restaurant is in an upscale neighborhood- a reasonable rent
Los Gatos, CA
$190,000
Asian BBQ and hot pot restaurant for sale in SF outer sunset
San Francisco, CA
$248,000
FranchiseAnchor Bar
Available Nationwide
$350,000
Japanese and Korean Fusion restaurant for sale near Airport and Casino
San Bruno, CA
$268,000
Wellness Space with Non-Invasive Treatments
Alameda County, CA
$1,950,000
Preschool Business For Sale Albany, CA
Albany, CA
$675,000
Award-Winning Auto Repair Shop in Santa Rosa
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Santa Rosa, CA
$1,850,000
Northern California Dry Cleaner w/Wash & Fold!
Contra Costa County, CA
$550,000
B2B Special Wholesale Parts Supplier To the Car Industry
Contra Costa County, CA
$500,000
Restaurant Opportunity In Marina District of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Mars Bar/Restaurant – Iconic SoMa Venue w/ Full Liquor & Entertainment
San Francisco, CA
$400,000
"SF Downtown Berkeley" Restaurant for Sale in PRIME Location!
Berkeley, CA
$99,000
FranchiseFS Cut & Color
Available in California
$50,000
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.
