Pleasanton, CA
Businesses in San Francisco Bay Area, CA For Sale
Local Info
"Pleasanton" Restaurant Business located in a Shopping Mall!
Established sushi restaurant for sale in SF Castro neighborhood
San Francisco, CA
Absentee run boba tea and snack shop for sale in Fairfield
Fairfield, CA
Highly rated Sushi and Ramen restaurant for sale in Downtown Hayward
Hayward, CA
High Volume Thai restaurant for sale in Oakland uptown
Oakland, CA
5 stars review beauty salon for sale in Dublin
Dublin, CA
Great restaurant ,Good income and great location
Alameda County, CA
Chiropractic Practice for Sale in Santa Clara County, CA
Santa Clara County, CA
Profitable Youth Sports Franchise in A+ Location
Alameda County, CA
Structural Engineering Business
Alameda County, CA
Two Men and a Truck
Franchise
Available in California
Window Screen Installation and Repair - PRICE REDUCED!
Santa Rosa, CA
Revolutionary CAE SaaS Company with Growth Potential
Alameda County, CA
Beer and Wine Garden with Food (Richmond)
Richmond, CA
Coming Soon-Transforming Homes with Expert Remodeling
San Francisco County, CA
Elegant & Beautiful Downtown Saratoga Restaurant W/Beer & Wine
Saratoga, CA
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Full Bar and Restaurant with Property (Uptown Oakland)
Oakland, CA
Well Known-Longtime-Profitable Polynesian Restaurant And Retail!!
Daly City, CA
Super Split Level Deli Cafe-Absentee owner
San Francisco, CA
Fully Equipped Restaurant on Guerrero, Mission District, SF
San Francisco, CA
Five Star Painting
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Well Established Japanese Restaurant for Sale | $645,000
Pleasanton, CA
Turnkey Nail Salon — Prime Location | Immediate Positive Cashflow
Santa Clara, CA
Fully Equipped Restaurant in SF (Lower Nob Hill) Great Location!!
San Francisco, CA
Well Established Baskin Robbins in San Jose
San Jose, CA
Award Wining Health Tech Startup with Patented Technology
Alameda County, CA
Best area and huge kitchen
San Ramon, CA
Grocery Store with Beer Wine Lic., Very high Lottery Comm. (Hayward)
Hayward, CA
Mediteranean and Gyros restaurant for sale near UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Established nail salon for sale in SF North beach
San Francisco, CA
Lawn Doctor
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Bakery and Cafe for sale in San Francisco Outer sunset
San Francisco, CA
Electronics Design Firm with Fortune 500 clients
Alameda County, CA
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.
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