Berkeley, CA
$99,000
Businesses in San Francisco Bay Area, CA For Sale
Local Info
"SF Downtown Berkeley" Restaurant for Sale in PRIME Location!
Award-Winning Bay Area Design-Build Firm with Prov
San Francisco County, CA
$4,000,000
Popular Takeout Japanese Restaruant for Sale
Alameda County, CA
$350,000
Established Senior Care Business (Alamo, CA)
Alamo, CA
$94,000
Turn-Key Well-Known Restaurant in the best location for sale
Alameda County, CA
$155,000
Established Home Services Franchise – Profitable & Turnkey Opportunity
Santa Clara, CA
$549,900
Restaurant for Sale - Milpitas !!
Milpitas, CA
$500,000
Rare Opportunity Dry Cleaning Business w/ Real Estate For Sale
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Solano County, CA
$2,650,000
Cash Flowing Liquor Store in Prime Traffic Corridor | Alameda County
Alameda County, CA
$349,999
DRY CLEANERS, $600K+ Annually, $160K+ Profit-No. CA
Santa Rosa, CA
$495,000
FranchiseBlue Coast Savings Consultants
Available in California
$23,900
Established Lash Extension Business – 10 Years – Turnkey Operation
Alameda, CA
$15,000
Exceptional turnkey cannabis cultivation facility
Antioch, CA
$2,400,000
Beautiful restaurant with several large private dining spaces and bar
$488,000
San Jose, CA
Profitable Noodle Restaurant-Great location
Sunnyvale, CA
$330,000
A Profitable Indian Restaurant
Fremont, CA
$350,000
Alexander Neyman
SRO164400
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Our Boutique Like Brokerage, Has Been Helping Sellers, With Their Exit Strategies, Since 2008 During This Time, We Have Successfully Sold Many Different Businesses, Operating In Different Industries. We Are Treating All Of Our Listings, Businesses For Sale, As Our Own, And We Are Putting 100% Efforts, To Achieve The End Goal.
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13 FedEx Ground Routes - Hayward, CA - Vehicle Financing
Hayward, CA
$1,250,000
Growing and Well-Established Electrical Contracting Business
San Jose, CA
$12,000,000
Award-Winning Silicon Valley Restaurant & Bar; $2 million Sales
San Mateo County, CA
$350,000
Novato CA CPA Tax Practice for Sale
Marin County, CA
$350,000
Travel Agency specializes in customized Latin American Trips
Santa Clara County, CA
$350,000
FranchiseScout and Molly's
Available Nationwide
$100,000
Growing Dry Cleaning operation in resilient up-market district
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Francisco County, CA
$361,095
Proj $1.2M EBITDA Tech-Driven Real Estate Brokerage with $700M+ Deals
Santa Clara County, CA
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,090,000
Custom Autoshop with great online business
$1,250,000
Santa Clara County, CA
The UPS Store Franchise in Alameda County CA
Alameda County, CA
$849,000
Established Residential Fencing Contractor --- SBA Financing Available
Santa Clara County, CA
$425,000
Amazing business opportunity popular cafe at trendy Valencia St
San Francisco, CA
$65,000
Sushi restaurant with a patio and good rent
Milpitas, CA
$200,000
Turnkey Preschool and Daycare Opportunity in Alameda
Alameda, CA
$250,000
Hot Pot restaurant in a good location
Daly City, CA
$128,000
1 Year Old Restaurant
Belmont, CA
$325,000
FranchiseChristian Brothers Automotive
Available Nationwide
$85,000
Boba Tea and Snack Shop in SF
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
The Popular Restaurant, Bar w/Live Music - ROXX On MAIN - is For Sale!
Martinez, CA
$290,000
$10k to get into our Executive Model Wildlife Control Franchise!
$66,000
San Jose, CA
Beautifully Remodeled, Fully Equipped, Downtown Petaluma Location
Petaluma, CA
$164,000
High-Visibility Corner Restaurant Space in the Heart of Central Marin
Marin County, CA
$249,000
FranchiseGoosehead Insurance
Available Nationwide
$25,000
Assisted Stretching
Napa, CA
$10,000
Flourishing restaurant in Berkeley mkt
Alameda County, CA
$475,000
Established Flooring Retailer
Alameda County, CA
$100,000
Absentee-Run Dry Cleaner for Sale in Union City, CA!
Union City, CA
$349,000
Established Flooring Retailer
Santa Clara County, CA
$250,000
Amy Cole Cole, M&AMI, MBA, CBI, CBB
ABI Business Sales, M&A and Valuations
Serving Alameda County, CA
Founded in 1984, ABI is one of the oldest and most highly regarded firms in California specializing in the Valuation, Sale, Merger and Acquisition of privately-held companies. ABI professionals work confidentially with each client and their advisors, to develop custom solutions designed to achieve their objectives and maximize business value. Using a time-tested system, our firm has successfully managed hundreds of transactions for small to mid-market companies across a wide-range of industries. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, ABI is licensed in the State of California, with nine M&A affiliates throughout the USA. The firm maintains national and global strategic alliances providing broad access to active investors and acquirers.
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Established Flooring Retailer
Santa Clara County, CA
$500,000
Longtime Family Owned Wig Business-Inventory Included!
Daly City, CA
$35,000
“Established Salon for Sale – Prime Location & Loyal Clientele
$250,000
Sunnyvale, CA
Local favorite known for authentic classic food and its beer
San Mateo County, CA
$395,000
Property Damage/Restoration Company
Pleasanton, CA
$525,000
FranchiseHomewatch Caregivers
Available in California
$80,000
Motivated Seller! Mexican Restaurant – Great Reviews & Untapped Potent
Gilroy, CA
$170,000
Pizza & Sports Bar, can be converted type 41 license SELLER MAY CARRY
Pleasanton, CA
$228,888
Profitable Electrical Contracting Business – Major Clients
San Jose, CA
$350,000
Established Boba & Snack Shop in San Jose– Full Kitchen
San Jose, CA
$148,000
Turn Key Shabu Restaurant – Prime SSF Location – High Volume
South San Francisco, CA
$350,000
Exclusive Clause Sichuan Fusion in Richmond Plaza
Richmond, CA
$360,000
CPG-Bread, Snack & Food Manufacturer-Positioned for Growth-
Marin County, CA
$650,000
Attractive Restaurant/Bar in the Heart of SF W/Separated full type 47
San Francisco, CA
$488,000
Established Nail & Skin Care Business - Franchise Support
Fremont, CA
$100,000
FranchiseChildren's Orchard®
Available Nationwide
$100,000
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.
