Santa Rosa, CA
$1,900,000
Businesses in San Francisco Bay Area, CA For Sale
Local Info
16 FedEx Ground Routes - Santa Rosa (Windsor), CA - Seller Financing
Auto Glass Shop
Santa Clara County, CA
$650,000
Auto Glass Shop
Santa Clara County, CA
$650,000
Automotive Repair Shop
Fremont, CA
$175,000
Great Beer, BBQ, and Pizza Place With Amazing Location
Pacifica, CA
$65,000
Popular Bubble Tea Shop in Prime Piedmont Ave Location
Oakland, CA
$150,000
Sushi & Japanese Restaurant-Outside Seating
Alameda County, CA
$220,000
San Francisco Neighborhood Bar, ABC 48 License. Excellent Location!
San Francisco, CA
$245,000
Charming & bright elderly care home licensed for 6
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Walnut Creek, CA
$1,430,000
Superb Marin County/ Larkspur Restaurant For Sale.
Larkspur, CA
$325,000
FranchisePigtails & Crewcuts
Available in California
$150,000
San Francisco Sunset/ Prime Irving Street Full Service Restaurant.
San Francisco, CA
$125,000
Outstanding San Francisco Fillmore Street Location.
San Francisco, CA
$280,000
Turn Key Operating Restaurant + Liquor License Fire Sale PRICE IS FIRM
$249,000
San Mateo County, CA
Family Owned Children's Indoor Amusement-Bouncy House Center
Santa Rosa, CA
$185,000
Children's Indoor Amusement Center-Popular-Profitable!!
Petaluma, CA
$125,000
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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Established Sushi restaurant for sale in Oakland near Lakeshore
Oakland, CA
$220,000
Family run charming Mediterannean restaurant for sale in San Leandro
San Leandro, CA
$220,000
Concord CPA Firm for Sale
Concord, CA
$535,000
Well-Established Trucking Company
Santa Rosa, CA
$145,000
Well-Established Breakfast & Lunch Cafe for Sale | $160,000
Alameda County, CA
$160,000
Franchise1-800 WATER DAMAGE
Available Nationwide
$100,000
Hotel For Sale Berkeley, CA
Berkeley, CA
$19,500,000
Excellent Location in the corner of 2 Major streets & off Highway 280
San Jose, CA
$168,000
30 + Year family owned Auto Repair Shop
$225,000
Brentwood, CA
Prime Pleasanton Location
Pleasanton, CA
$850,000
After School Business For Sale San Mateo, CA
San Mateo, CA
$450,000
Well Known Hair Salon on Peninsula
Menlo Park, CA
$95,000
European Market with Liquor License in East Bay
Alameda, CA
$200,000
Liquor Store , Santa Clara
Santa Clara, CA
$299,000
Dry Cleaner with Agency in the South Bay
Santa Clara County, CA
$179,500
"SF Clement St" Restaurant for Sale at a CHEAP Price!
San Francisco, CA
$128,000
FranchiseShrunk 3D
Available Nationwide
$70,000
Well-Established To-Go Cafe for Sale | $79,000
Alameda County, CA
$79,000
Liquor and convenience grocery market
San Francisco, CA
$1,225,000
Highly Profitable Medical Supply Store For Sale Solano County
$500,000
Solano County, CA
Pizza Restaurant
Contra Costa County, CA
$95,000
San Francisco Bay Area Fireplace and Outdoor Living Business
San Francisco County, CA
$739,000
FranchiseArchadeck Outdoor Living
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Branded Franchise Poke bowl shop for sale in Fairfield Retail center
Fairfield, CA
$150,000
Indoor Themed children’s fitness, public open play and private parties
San Mateo, CA
$1,200,000
High Volume & Profitable Modern Asian Restaurant
Concord, CA
$575,000
Commercial Lighting Efficiency Contractor in CA
San Francisco County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $710,150
Liquor Store
Sonoma County, CA
$650,000
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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Where Quality Meets Opportunity in the Heart of SF
San Francisco, CA
$220,000
"SF Sunset District" Restaurant for Sale in a GOOD Location!
San Francisco, CA
$180,000
High-End Medical Spa in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
$588,000
Liquor & Conv. Store - San Jose
San Jose, CA
$225,000
FranchiseMister Sparky Electric
Available in California
$150,000
Lucrative Bay Area CPA Practice since 1961!
Alameda County, CA
$660,000
Fully Built 2nd Generation Dental Office
Dublin, CA
$20,000
Prime Restaurant & Wine Bar. PRIME LOCATION in Sonoma County
Sonoma County, CA
$1,400,000
Established Wine Bar in Prime, High-Traffic Retail Corridor of SF
San Francisco, CA
$99,000
Corner Commercial Building in Key Berkeley Location
Berkeley, CA
$1,595,000
Profitable & Well-Established Italian Restaurant w/Full Bar
Santa Clara County, CA
$750,000
Child's Play Place and Party Center
San Mateo, CA
$1,200,000
HVAC Service Business – Bay Area with huge customer base
Contra Costa County, CA
$800,000
Heart of Downtown San Jose Cafe with Type 1 & 2 Hood
San Jose, CA
$350,000
FranchisePaul Davis Restoration
Available in California
$500,000
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.
